Rodriguez broke up a potential double play by taking out the Dominicans' second baseman with a hard slide at second base.

Adam Everett, the shortstop, said Rowand's hard slide kept him from throwing to the plate, even if he seemed to have a play.

Mr. Anderson's style is as direct and down-to-earth as a hard, clean slide into second.

He also had hit a triple to the fence in right-center in the fourth, making it with a hard slide.

On the play, Owen was knocked down by a hard slide at third and both players fought.

We had a few simple rules when we played at the penitentiary: No hard slides.

Sandy said he was never concerned he would hurt Robby in a hard slide.

"It might've been a hard slide," said Brosius, his words clipped.

Olerud's hard slide was a key ingredient, breaking up a potential inning-ending double play and allowing the winning run to score.

Robinson barreled down and Harrelson had to leap over him as he hit the bag in a hard slide.