New Delhi, June 11 -- Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing created a stir Tuesday night during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. His aggressive slide into second base looked like something straight out of baseball's rougher past, but umpires quickly ruled it illegal under today's standards. The play turned into an interference call and helped the Pirates turn a double play in the fifth inning of what became a Dodgers win.

Dalton Rushing attempted to break up a potential double play by sliding hard toward second base. Instead of staying on a direct path to the bag, he drifted well wide of it. Video shows him missing second base by a significant margin and appearing to target Pirates shortstop Jared Triolo. The slide drew an imm...