Rule 6.01: Adapt or die?

[BrewCrewFan]

Here is the 6.01 rule:

If a runner does not engage in a bona fide slide, and initiates (or
attempts to make) contact with the fielder for the purpose of breaking
up a double play, he should be called for interference under this

Rule 6.01. A “bona fide slide†for purposes of Rule 6.01 occurs
when the runner:

(1) begins his slide (i.e., makes contact with the ground) before
reaching the base;

(2) is able and attempts to reach the base with his hand or foot;
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(3) is able and attempts to remain on the base (except home
plate) after completion of the slide; and

(4) slides within reach of the base without changing his pathway
for the purpose of initiating contact with a fielder.

A runner who engages in a “bona fide slide†shall not be called for
interference under this Rule 6.01, even in cases where the runner
makes contact with the fielder as a consequence of a permissible
slide.

In addition, interference shall not be called where a runner’s
contact with the fielder was caused by the fielder being positioned
in (or moving into) the runner’s legal pathway to the base.

Notwithstanding the above, a slide shall not be a “bona fide slideâ€

if a runner engages in a “roll block,†or intentionally initiates (or
attempts to initiate) contact with the fielder by elevating and kicking
his leg above the fielder’s knee or throwing his arm or his upper
body.

If the umpire determines that the runner violated this Rule 6.01(j),
the umpire shall declare both the runner and batter-runner out.

Note, however, that if the runner has already been put out then the
runner on whom the defense was attempting to make a play shall be
declared out.

We saw this a couple times already this season with Bautista and Rasmus.

What changes would you make to this rule or would you get rid of it completely?

 

[Nonsense]

I like the rule. No reason you should be going out of your way to interfere if you're already out.