So I saw this on ESPN and I'm curious to see what you guys think, so vote yes or no if you believe that the rules I post are unwritten baseball rules or if they're okay.
1) A batter stands at home plate and admires a home run. Is this a violation? 2) A batter flips the bat or takes an excruciatingly slow home run trot. Is this a violation? 3) A batter runs across the mound while the pitcher is nowhere near it. Is this a violation? 4) A batter crosses the mound while the pitcher is standing on it. Is this a violation? 5) A batter bunts to break up a no-hitter. Is this a violation? 6) A batter calls time out when the pitcher is in the middle of his windup. Is this a violation? 7) A hitter peeks back at a catcher's setup or gets signs relayed to him from a teammate on second base. Is this a violation? 8) A hitter intentionally leans over the plate to be hit by a pitch. Is this a violation? 9) A hitter takes a big cut at a 3-0 pitch when his team is way ahead. Is this a violation?
Utley for President2010-05-09T09:21:45Z
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1. Yes. No showing up the pitcher. 2. Yes, pretty much for the same reasons as number one. 3. No. The batter might get a little bit of flack for being lazy, but it isn't what I would call disrespectful. 4. Yes, absolutely. That's disrespectful. 5. Depends what inning it is. In my opinion, anything up to the 7th inning is okay; sometimes a player will try to lay one down just to get something started, and that's okay. But if it's after the 7th, I would say that's a violation of the unwritten rules. 6. Yes. 7. Yes. 8. Depends on the situation. The majority of the time I would say yes (especially if it's in a close game). 9. Yes. No need to pad your stats.
Mikhail Prokhorov Save The Nets2010-05-09T09:14:28Z
1) A batter stands at home plate and admires a home run. Is this a violation? Definitely 2) A batter flips the bat or takes an excruciatingly slow home run trot. Is this a violation? Nah 3) A batter runs across the mound while the pitcher is nowhere near it. Is this a violation? No 4) A batter crosses the mound while the pitcher is standing on it. Is this a violation? Yes 5) A batter bunts to break up a no-hitter. Is this a violation? Depends if its a close game or not 6) A batter calls time out when the pitcher is in the middle of his windup. Is this a violation? Yes 7) A hitter peeks back at a catcher's setup or gets signs relayed to him from a teammate on second base. Is this a violation? Yes 8) A hitter intentionally leans over the plate to be hit by a pitch. Is this a violation? Yes 9) A hitter takes a big cut at a 3-0 pitch when his team is way ahead. Is this a violation? No
1) A hitter shouldn't "admire" his homerun. 2) In a blowout score the winning team should not attempt to steal bases. 3) Also, in a blowout game, never swing as hard as you can at a 3-0 pitch. 4) During a no-hitter and late in the game a hitter should not try a bunt attempt to try to break the no-hitter. 5) There's no crying in baseball 6) Umpires are not allowed to manhandle the players in any way. Umpire Paul Schrieber broke that rule a few weeks ago when he physically tried to usher away Tigers hitter Magglio Ordoñez, who was arguing a strike three call. There was no great force involved and you could understand how it would have been an involuntary reaction by Schrieber (casually placing his hand on Ordoñez's back while saying something along the lines of "I've made my call, let's just get on the the game"), but he shouldn't have done it. For the same reason, players should not touch umpires either. 7) While Oroñez looked at the umpire in disbelief, his manager Jim Leyland erupted like a volcano. This incident highlighted another unwritten rule: The manager must always protect his players. Leyland was ejected for his outbust and fined as a result; however he was only doing his j-o-b. The manager must stand up for his players. 8) If a batter is going to voice any complaints to the umpire he must do so without turning to look at him. 9) In a fight, everyone must leave the bench and the bullpen has to join in 10) You don't visit the opponent clubhouse for any reason, I don't care how important it might be. 11) Pitchers must wear double-digit uniform numbers These are some that come to mind right now.
1. Yes, you don't see pitchers celebrating every strikeout. [If you hit a HR in a big spot late in the game, to win it, okay. Or, if you're a pitcher with a big strikeout late in the game, okay.] 2.Probably just the batter being a douche. 3.Yes 4.Yes. Pitcher's don't walk over the batters box. Stay out of each other's territory. 5.Definitely, unless it's in the 9th to win the game. 6. No, just do so at your own peril. It's not an unwritten rule. You might not get time and might take a strike or you might wear one next time. 7. Definitely, do it and get hit. 8. Eh 9. Yes.
1-4,6, and 8 are what I would call violations, 5,7, and 9 are BS, and are meant to help your team win. Ever wonder why catchers set up so late? Its so the hitter doesn't get tipped off where the pitch is going, clearly showing that it is part of the game.
And kids, it's actually against the rules to lean over the strike zone to get hit and if you do the umpire is supposed to call a strike on you, or a strike out if you have 2 strikes. So that one actually isn't unwritten, but written.