I like the argument that you shouldn't slide into first because it is not faster, but then how come Podsednik should have slid back into second because that is faster? And it is not because you slow down to overrun because no one ever over runs a base getting back to it. Dangerous to slide into first but faster imo. Those who don't think so remember when Glendon Rusch dove for that foul ball last night and almost got it? If he would have not dove would that have missed his foot by two inches. That to me is proof, along with diving for the pylon in football. Sorry about the mini rant. Go Brewers!