Major League Baseball is trying to make sliding plays at second base safer, but, as the season starts, the debate has shifted to whether MLB has gone overboard with regulations.
This started in October's playoffs when the Dodgers' Chase Utley slid late into second base and broke the leg of Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada.
A rules committee was formed.
Now there are rules that put restrictions on the play where a runner can break up a double play.
Are the rules too severe?
The new Rule 6.01 says...
