They’re guidelines, really. Nothing’s official, but the players know to follow them. Or else … watch out! What I love most is these are really put on display during a rivalry, like the one we’ll all be watching this weekend when the Yankees come to my town (at least for the next few weeks). Other times you’ll see them come to light during a no-hit bid, or a dirty play.
I put together this list of baseball’s unwritten rules for Boston.com, but it may very well foreshadow the Sox-Yanks series. Enjoy.
August 2, 2011
Baseball’s unwritten rules [Globe]
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Uncle Mike · 717 weeks ago
1. If it makes money for Major League Baseball's team owners, we'll allow it even if it's actually against the rules, never mind unfair. (i.e. teams other than the Yankees using steroids, teams other than the Yankees hitting batters).
2. If it hurts the Yankees, we'll allow it even if it's actually against the rules, never mind unfair.
oldguy38 10p · 717 weeks ago
oldguy38 10p · 717 weeks ago
I have a disagreement with #-5,6,7 and 14.
In over 65 years of playing/managing baseball, I have never heard of these 4 unwritten rules. I do know some players take exception to them...like, "Don't slide with your spikes up, at 2nd base!"
#14- this has never been an unwritten rule except in someones mind that happened to write a book (or post)...no disrespect to you Lenny! Of course it is only my opinion/and long years.
It so happens, the 2nd baseman (of your team) will take you out a kick your a-- himself, because he is the target of the other team...if you do it to them 1st! Besides that, I have a lot of cuts on my arms from spikes at 2nd base.
#7-Some pitchers (most leftys) are wired a little strangely, a guy having a bad day will blow off steam anyway he can and his manager will back him up....no such rule!
#6-Who ever 1st wrote that rule into the unwritten rules is a fool...what do you think the fielders are doing when a ball is hit to the out field...they are yelling to the out fielder to throw it here etc., to keep the guy on 1st looking for the ball when he should have been running all out...games man ship...no rule!
#5-I think someone forgot to tell Sal "The Barber" Magglie about that rule. It is in the real rule books and has never been a unwritten rule. Players on your team may not want you to do it anyhow...no unwritten rule!
Lenny your posting was very good, but sometimes a manager and a beat writter will get together and say something is this way or that, when in fact, they were backing up one of the players...so he doesn't look like a fool!
Again, no disrespect to your fine story at all. just saying what I know to be the truth!
Lenny Neslin 70p · 717 weeks ago
No disrespect taken! I appreciate your feedback and wisdom. Thank you for taking the time to comment, I am glad people are still out there who like to set the record straight. Thanks for reading.
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oldguy38 10p · 717 weeks ago
I just don't remember ever running across some of those unwritten rules.
Nice site Lenny! Keep on keeping on!
Anon · 717 weeks ago