Originally Posted by
BillyD
In senior softball we have a safe base at 1st, 3rd and home plate, and based on a recent close play at second we need one at 2nd too. Old guys mostly just play for fun, no need for anybody to get hurt. In fact I've only witnessed one fool slide into base in the last 7 years.
Touching the wrong home plate results in an out.
I suspect the talented, athletic young women that I get to watch play have a slightly different definition of "fun" on a softball field. That said, they're also probably less likely to blow a hammy when legging out a double - LOL