What are the unwritten rules of baseball?

[GobbleDog 1,017]

Yes, but he would either:

 

A. Get a high fastball to the head later on in that game from the opposing pitcher.

 

B. Start a bench clearing brawl

 

I spose. It just seems like the whole home plate collision thing goes against the spirit of the game. If I were in charge, I'd change that rule. But hell, if I were in charge, I'd lower the number of regular season games from 162 to around 30. Now that would be interesting. And no picking up free agents once the season starts!!!! That's BS.

[kilroy69 1,271]

You do not steal signs from the catcher if you are a runner on 2nd.

 

That it one of baseballs dirty little secrets. EVERY team will try to do this. You will see the catcher flashing more signs when a runner is on 2nd that may be trying to steal the signs. And that may get you thrown at the next time you get to bat also.

[phillybear 366]

Fock unwritten rules. You play to win the game. Embarrass the sh!t out of your opponents. What? They gonna cry like little pussies. Fock them. Nancy boys. Do a dance at homeplate after a homer.

 

Win. Kill. Destroy. Kill. Take No Prisoners. Kill. Win At All Costs. Kill. Cover The Spread. Kill.

[Force of Two 0]

Fock unwritten rules. You play to win the game. Embarrass the sh!t out of your opponents. What? They gonna cry like little pussies. Fock them. Nancy boys. Do a dance at homeplate after a homer.

 

Win. Kill. Destroy. Kill. Take No Prisoners. Kill. Win At All Costs. Kill. Cover The Spread. Kill.

 

Didnt take the meds today huh?

 

How about we put the losers heads on pikes outside the stadium?

[Cruzer 1,996]

Also - you poke it, you own it. Don't bring me back a beer with your finger in the bottle.

[GobbleDog 1,017]

Cover The Spread.

 

here here!

[kilroy69 1,271]

Also - you poke it, you own it. Don't bring me back a beer with your finger in the bottle.

Manlaw?

[Jeremy 0]

I spose. It just seems like the whole home plate collision thing goes against the spirit of the game. If I were in charge, I'd change that rule.

 

I think it incumbent on the catcher to move out of the baselines if he doesn't want to get hit. He's more than welcome to stand behind the baseline and try to tag the runner as he goes past. Of course by then, the runner is probably past him.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

Getting back on topic. Here are some from ESPN

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/columns/caple_jim/1207393.html

 

1.20: What goes on in the clubhouse, what is said in the clubhouse and what is seen in the clubhouse, stays in the clubhouse. This means you do not go on a radio show and criticize a teammate for nursing an injury.

 

1.20 (: Or at the very least, wait until after the MRI results come back.

 

2.16: Some batters must never flip their bats when they hit a home run nor take leisurely trots around the basepath. This is considered showing up a pitcher and is very bad form. Some batters, however, may flip their bats when they hit a home run and circle the bases so slowly that Miss Jane Pittman would lap them. This is considered "style" and is quite acceptable.

 

2.17: If a player doesn't know which group he belongs in, the opposing pitcher will let him know.

 

2.68: Do not date the editor of "Out" magazine.

 

2.68 (: In a profession where you wear a tight uniform, regularly shower with 24 other men and slap teammates on the butt several times a day, it is verboten to suggest that anyone in the "clubhouse" might be gay.

 

3.5: If an opponent hits a home run, you are obliged to hit another batter with a pitch, though you must not throw this pitch in the vicinity of the head. After the game, you must maintain to reporters that you were simply trying to establish the inside part of the plate.

 

3.51: The reporters must quote you as if it's really true.

 

3.51 (: When an opponent hits a teammate with a pitch, you are obliged to retaliate by hitting an opponent with a pitch. After the game, you must maintain to reporters that your opponent was throwing at your team but that you were simply trying to establish the inside part of the plate.

 

3.51 ©: The reporters must quote you as if it's really true.

 

4.1: You may steal a base at any time unless your team leads by six or more runs with two or fewer innings remaining, your team leads by eight runs with three innings remaining or your team's lead at any point equals the circumference of Richard Garces.

 

4.33: You may bunt at any time unless you are being no-hit and you are behind by more than five runs and there are fewer than three innings to play or the combined outs remaining and runs behind equals the square root of the relative humidity.

 

5.53: When a pitcher has a no-hitter going, you must avoid the words "no-hitter" as scrupulously as a sportswriter would say, "Let me get the check." Between innings you also are to leave the pitcher sitting by himself as if he were carrying the Ebola virus.

 

5.72 (d): Don't play cards in the clubhouse during the game unless nobody can see you.

 

6.9: Coaches sit in the front of the plane. Players sit in the back. Flight attendants sit on the Tigers' laps.

 

7.14: Do not sign autographs before batting practice.

 

7.14 (: Do not sign autographs during batting practice.

 

7.14 ©: Do not sign autographs after batting practice.

 

7.14 (d): Unless she has other assets.

 

7.8: When leaving a first-place team to sign a $252 million contract with a last-place team, you must say, "It isn't about the money."

 

7.81: Try to say it with a straight face.

[parrot 790]

I spose. It just seems like the whole home plate collision thing goes against the spirit of the game. If I were in charge, I'd change that rule.

Most catchers I have known take pride in blocking the plate and wouldn't want it any other way.

[phillybear 366]

Didnt take the meds today huh?

 

How about we put the losers heads on pikes outside the stadium?

 

You would need a telephone pole to support the weight of Barry Bonds' cranium.

[IN$TANT REPAY 11]

Take at least one pitch when following a pitcher that made the second out of the inning.

 

 

wipe off your bat for 10 minutes, walk slowly into the batter's box call time out about three times so that your pitcher can rest if he made the second out.

 

 

walk out to the mound and chat with the pitcher if the ump gets hit in the jewls with a pitch that goes astray......

 

 

 

he will return the favor by taking time to dust off the plate...even if it is not dirty, to buy some extra time for a catcher that takes one to the jewels....

 

what a wonderful world this is....

 

 

 

[edjr 7,016]

We might as well have the players wear dresses as well. Bear in mind that the catcher has to have the ball (technically) in order to block the plate. If he blocks the plate while not in possession of the ball (or getting it), then he is interfering with the runner. Again, that is technically the rule.

 

 

Derek Jeter already did that on SNL.

[sheadtoo 1]

wipe off your bat for 10 minutes, walk slowly into the batter's box call time out about three times so that your pitcher can rest if he made the second out.

this also applies to when the catcher makes the second out so he has time to put all his gear back on.

[Drizzay 754]

#2 is BS in my opinion

[Jim Mora 34]

Thou shalt play left field if you are a fatass.

[Electric Mayhem 35]

If a broken bat chunk comes to rest in the field of play, you are allowed to pick it up and throw it at the baserunner.

 

No chicks in the dugouts.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

Thou shalt play left field if you are a fatass.

 

Whoa, that one is total wrong.

 

First base or pitcher is the position for the fat people.

 

Cecil Fielder, anyone?

 

David Wells or C.C. Sabathia (a.k.a. CC Fatass) on the mound, anyone?

[Electric Mayhem 35]

In case you hit a home run, you need to choreograph and practice a distinct and unique 20 second ghetto-fabulous handslapping routine for each and every other player in the dugout that congratulates you.

 

If you strike out it is perfectly fine to have a childlike tantrum in the dugout, throw everyone's stuff on the ground and turn over the water jug that has everyone's water in it. No one will even bat an eye.

 

Limit your pre-pitch routine to 12 seconds, unless your first name is Nomar.

[RLLD 4,281]

In case you hit a home run, you need to choreograph and practice a distinct and unique 20 second ghetto-fabulous handslapping routine for each and every other player in the dugout that congratulates you.

 

If you strike out it is perfectly fine to have a childlike tantrum in the dugout, throw everyone's stuff on the ground and turn over the water jug that has everyone's water in it. No one will even bat an eye.

 

Limit your pre-pitch routine to 12 seconds, unless your first name is Nomar.

 

 

You should flick your nuts at least 6 times before each pitch.....

 

I thought you left....

[edjr 7,016]

In case you hit a home run, you need to choreograph and practice a distinct and unique 20 second ghetto-fabulous handslapping routine for each and every other player in the dugout that congratulates you.

 

If you strike out it is perfectly fine to have a childlike tantrum in the dugout, throw everyone's stuff on the ground and turn over the water jug that has everyone's water in it. No one will even bat an eye.

 

Limit your pre-pitch routine to 12 seconds, unless your first name is Nomar.

 

NEVAH SPEAK BAD OF NOMAH!!!!!!!!

[Jeremy 0]

#2 is BS in my opinion

 

A couple years ago some coach got all bent out of shape because a player hit a bunt single in a 2-0 game to break up a no hitter in the 8th inning or so. He said that was one of the unwritted rules of baseball. I agree it's stupid. It brought the tying run to the plate. A lot of these "unwritten rules" are silly, IMO.

[Electric Mayhem 35]

I thought you left....

 

No - just out sick yesterday

[VikesNation 0]

Never expose a player to bright light.

 

Never get them wet.

 

Never let them eat after midnight.