Boston Red Sox’s Jacoby Ellsbury reacts sliding back to first on a first-inning pickoff in a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla., Sunday, March 24, 2013 ...

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src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/> The White Sox haven’t had to learn baseball’s new sliding rule the hard way, as was ...

Javy Baez is raising the stakes when it comes to sliding technique. The Chicago Cubs slugger stole second base during the second inning of his team’s 8-4 win over the White Sox on Saturday. The throw ...

Royals questioned MLB after two overturned stolen base calls in consecutive games. Players' sliding gloves offer protection but may hinder base contact on slides. Coaches urged runners to adjust slide ...