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Record 1 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

To drop the body and skid when approaching a base to avoid being tagged out.

CONT

In an effort to avoid a tag, a player can slide into a base head first or feet first.

Key term(s)
  • get down

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
CONT

Afin d'éviter d'être touché, le joueur peut glisser tête première ou pieds premiers vers le but.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

12/12/66

Spanish

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