Well, hell, then he should've just walked into the dugout and not bothered sliding. It doesn't matter what Jones "knows" because the umpire evidently didn't know it. it was an easy play. simple throw to third to get him on the force. like I said, JOnes knew he was out. should players fake it everytime it's a close call just to fool an ump (who the vast majority of the tme, will get the call right)? I think yes, they should. Play until it's over. Why wouldn't you -- is it not smart to attempt to get every advantage you can? every advantage? i guess so. but all I keep thinking is that jumping on Jones for his reaction is unfair -- what is running through his head is expected and fine. i just don't expect a player to be that quick when the natural reaction is, "I'm out, and it was obvious." He's not going to think "I'm out, it was obvious, and now I'm going to take the chance that the ump didn't see it and make a jackass out of myself by 'cheating' i n front of everybody..." you are taught as a little leaguer to stay on the base till the umpire calls you out. jones made no attempt to stay on the base or even get back on the bag