British Guys React to the Unwritten Rules of Baseball! (MLB REACTION)

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[@evanmedcraft8929]

MLB insider Jeff Passan had a quote that I'm probably paraphrasing: "The unwritten rules of baseball are unwritten because if anyone wrote them down, everyone would realize how stupid most of the them are".

[@carolynquinn8325]

haha that's a bit better than how I was about to say it 😅

[@novaxdjokovic9592]

While I do agree, some of them are legit

[@delvictor7570]

Correct haha

[@1984Musicforever]

Most are stupid. Some are necessary.

[@killzy707]

@@novaxdjokovic9592I think not walking on the mound is a good unwritten rule.

[@macdavidson3814]

At 6:38 Ninh says "Expect the ball to be thrown at your body or your head." I want to be clear, no one should expect the ball thrown at their head for showing them up. "Drilling" is at the body, only. If you intentionally throw at a batter's head, expect a fight no matter what the batter did.

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

As a former pitcher, I agree. If I wanted to scare someone I'd throw high and tight. Make them fall on their ass.. if I wanted to hit them, I threw at their legs. If I'm putting a guy on base, I don't want him running at top speed!

[@danniemann972]

Agreed, throwing at someone’s head is always dirty, regardless of the situation. You give them a stinger in the ribs, at least that’s how I was taught.

[@tonyharvot4379]

That's definitely one of the unwritten rules. You can throw at the batter in retaliation, but going high towards the head is off limits. Usually, the batter takes one in the ribs...which doesn't feel too good either.

[@davisshannon2961]

Exactly what I was going to come to say. No head, no knees. Don’t want to end some guy’s career

[@traceyvavrecan6714]

Yes, and that one about hitting a batter by accident is not true. Most players and fans can tell when it's not intentional, and there will not be retaliation for that

[@rogerdodger9752]

I personally don’t agree with not being allowed to continue trying when down big. Baseball is unique in that it’s an untimed sport so you are never truly out of a game until the last out is made. No one will blame you for keeping a foul/home run ball. Just as long as you don’t fight a kid for it.

[@DNReacts]

I agree with that! Keep going until the very end!

[@benjaminnorth6626]

not running up the score is generally accepted in many American sports, but I agree with you. the score at the end of the game should represent just how much better the winning team is. also, not taking a baseball from a kid needs to be a written rule🤣🤣🤣

[@danniemann972]

I feel like he misstated the principle of that rule. It’s really just excessive celebration when you’re way down that is frowned upon, because it makes you look like you’re either not paying attention, or that you’re someone who only cares about your own stats and not the team.

[@inarar5334]

It's not that you can't try, it's that when down big you don't act like you just hit a walkoff Game 7 grandslam. This one is way less "enforced" anyway because the punishment is generally seen as the player made themselves look like an ass wirh the celebration. But once "no conceivable chance of winning" becomes "putting together an epic rally" that rule is dropped. Celebrate a homer when you're down 9-1 in the 9th? Bad form. Celebrate a homer in the 9th that makes it 9-8 after starting the inning down 9-1 is just letting the adrenaline out.

[@kodiak138]

yea, that unwritten rule is a little sketchy, you really need to be down by double digits with only an inning left for it to be realistic to give up.

[@rgractor]

Never fight a kid for a ball, but if you catch it clean, it’s up to you whether you keep it or give it away. On the other hand, players should always throw foul balls and third out balls to kids in the stands.

[@huebeyduebey3493]

The unwritten rules of baseball can basically be boiled down to “Pitchers are fucking soft don’t embarrass them”

[@JesseHensleyComedy]

lol if you've ever stood in the box and been plunked by 90+ cheese, I wonder if you'd still feel that way. I'd say 9 out of 10 times a pitcher hits a batter on purpose, he's doing it on behalf of the team, anyways, not bc a personal beef. Either in retaliation or to send a message. When a player needs to be hit, everyone knows it the moment whatever happens to cause it happen.. And honestly, alot of times, hitters getting drilled are being drilled not because of anything they did, but because they are the batter next up when its retaliation time. Hence the term "take one for the team".

[@angrydemonproductions4361]

I was a big kid in my early teens (6’ 3” at 13yrs old) when I was going to Cubs games very frequently in the mid 80s so I was mistaken as an adult many times…. anyway, I’ve caught well over 50 balls (either fouls or home runs) in that 3 year stretch and ALWAYS gave the ball to a younger kid… being a big kid myself, I always looked out for the smaller/younger ones… from assisting to get an autograph, give a ball away, whatever a kid needed at that time… heck, I went to meyal mosh pits at that age so I can take any ‘abuse’ an adult fighting for a ball can dish out -- but a smaller 10, 7 or even a 5 yr old cannot… to see the hapiness on a kid’s face when given a ball was such a joy to me and worth getting slammed into a metal folding seat….

[@evanshall]

Okay Danny Almonte

[@Leafsdude]

You're a good dude. Mad props. Need more of you in this world that seems to lack empathy more and more each day. 🙂

[@a00141799]

You guys really know how to stay engaged with viewers. That's one of the things I like best about your channel. However, I know that as your channel grows that'll be harder and harder to maintain. So I'm really just enjoying it while it lasts. LoL... I've been watching baseball as my primary sport for over 50 years and I have NEVER seen an MLB player rub the area where he's just been hit by a baseball. This is a rule that is taken exceptionally seriously. Now I been hit many times by pitches that were thrown at much less velocity than in the major leagues and they hurt. BAD!! Especially on a cold night. I got hit on the hands (actually the fingers gripping the bat on a very cold night) and I thought all of my fingers were surely broken. The pain was so intense. I came out of the game. My mom and sisters ran down to the dugout to see If I needed to go to the hospital. I couldn't throw a baseball for a week afterwards. I was probably 13 yrs old and my teammates were all reminding me not to rub my fingers, while I was literally in tears in pain. Back then I was so intimidated by some of the pitchers in our league. At that age you are beginning to master breaking pitches and some of the bigger harder throwing guys are hitting 70 to 80 mph. This is around the age that young boys are getting strong enough to actually hit a home run. I have loved every video you have uploaded onto this channel, but the baseball ones are even more special. They most remind me of first experiences playing sports with my brother. We grew up in San Diego, California, and baseball was king. Thanks guys!!

[@DNReacts]

Appreciate the comment as always! We do our best to stay engaged and reply to as many as possible! That sounds very painful 😭 you did well to not rub them though!! Appreciate your support and I’m glad you love the videos, especially the baseball ones 😀

[@heathkeim3394]

This video is a bit dated. In recent years, there’s been a push for a more “fun” league where celebration is embraced. There are still old school players who don’t embrace this new movement though.

[@benjaminnorth6626]

i agree, i was definitely confused about some of the unwritten rules being much more strict than any other sport that I know of. the divide of new and old school players that have different opinions about these unwritten rules gives uncertainty of sportsmanship in every game, which in my opinion makes the MLB even better

[@DNReacts]

Sounds a good move, love the celebratory moments 🔥 Appreciate the comment 🤝

[@billbrasky1288]

I agree. But there are still don’ts that I agree with. If a pitcher has a no-hitter going and you try to bunt for a single that’s cool as long as speed is a part of your game. But if you’re an Albert Pujols type player it’s a no-no.

[@jstnrgrs]

The whole taking offense at running up the score is something I (American) have ever understood. I played high school football, and inevitably when one team gets a large lead, suddenly they're getting called for penalties on every plan. Sometimes the trailing team makes a comeback, and as the scores get closer, suddenly the penalties stop. It's one area where I prefer the European attitude of just everyone keep trying hard and let the score be what it'll be.

[@PastLifeVillian]

Yea well we’ve seen a breakdown of tradition, morality, etc all over the map not just in baseball. People cannot comprehend not being narcissistic and not taking every opportunity to show up others. People back in the day just had more respect

[@deanjohnston4073]

That Alex Rodriguez calling for the ball while rounding second base is complete bush league play. He’s a fkn DB!

[@twite5462]

If a player did it on the team you were rooting for, I bet it would be fine.A Rod is a douche for several other reasons, but that play isn’t one of them

[@valemadre7936]

I went to an Astros game at the Astrodome in '95 with my dad and his coworker. John Cangelosi hit a foul ball that my dad's coworker caught. He gave the ball to me, I still have it displayed on a shelf. I was also a ball boy for the Astros in 1997 for one game. At least for us, we were told that the first foul ball hit to us was ours to keep. Everything after that would be tossed to a fan in the stands. I had a broken wrist at the time, so I was allowed to sit there, the relief pitchers fielded the foul balls for me, haha. I sat next to Billy Wagner and Russ Springer and tried to spit pumpkin seeds with them. Core memories for me.

[@vanrod_]

As of 6/28/23 there has only been 24 pitchers to pitch a perfect game. Domingo German pitched a perfect game against the Oakland A’s last night (6/28/23). He is the 4th Yankee to do it. Pitching a perfect game is very rare. Prefect game means no runs, hits, walks, or errors.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Holy crap. I didn’t know. As a Giants fan, I was lucky enough to catch Matt Cain’s perfecto on TV. Time to go watch some NY Yankees celebrating!

[@Fly-The-W]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 I dont think Oakland will be celebrating getting a perfect game thrown against them lol

[@sacrilegiousboi]

I saw David cone and David wells do theirs in middle school it was awesome

[@lovesgucci1]

I saw Roy Halladay’s Perfecto in Miami. But his no-hitter, only 1 walk a few months later in the NLDS (his first postseason) was even better!

[@vanrod_]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192the anticipation and anxiety from the 6th inning to the last out was so high 😂 but it was awesome

[@superbruu69]

Funnily enough your joke about doing the worm and knocking yourself out reminded me of a few years ago when a college softball player hit a home run and injured herself during the trot around the bases. Her team couldn't help her or she'd be out so the opposing team actually carried her around the bases to complete the home run. Cool stuff and love the vids!

[@maribel238]

I just watched that!!! It's happened a couple times. The older one I saw was the only HR she had ever hit. Now that's some sportsmanship. It's sad that everyone's convinced Nick and Damo that softball is a joke. :(

[@lovesgucci1]

Baseball Doesn’t Exists video about the 2023 wild season so far is a perfect reaction (retaliation) to this video.

[@DNReacts]

I think, we’ve done this one and it’s due out to the channel next week. I’m getting videos muddled up but think it was this one 😂

[@RogunK]

The one I think is stupid is "Don’t Swing at the first Pitch if the Pitcher has allowed Back-to-Back Home Runs!" That would be like "If a pitcher has struck out back-to-back batters, then he tells the next batter what he's throwing on the first pitch."

[@SomeGuys31415]

Never heard of the 4th Rule outside of this video and the Angels violated it last Saturday when they hit 3 home runs back-to-back-to-back on 3 consecutive pitches.

[@benjaminnorth6626]

I haven't watched the video yet, so on a separate note thank you for scheduling these uploads at 10am for us, personally i love watching your good content in the mornings to get my day started on a positive note. Thank you

[@DNReacts]

Really glad the schedule works for you! Appreciate the compliment 🙏🏼

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I’m in the west & am an early riser (so, 7am here). It’s nice to know that if there’s nothing in my feed when I get up, these two will be popping up before too long.

[@Imsosorrytrash]

I know I’ve said this before, but watching the two of you gradually become veritable encyclopedias of American sports continues to bring a bit of enjoyment in my meager little existence. Keep it up boys! You’re doing a good thing. And doing a good thing is always good.

[@MrBendylaw]

"Don’t dig in against Bob Gibson. He’ll knock you down. He’d knock down his own grandmother. Don’t stare at him, don’t smile at him, don’t talk to him. He doesn’t like it. If you happen to hit a home run, don’t run too slow. And don’t run too fast. If you want to celebrate, get in the tunnel first. And if he hits you, don’t charge the mound. Because he’s a Golden Gloves boxer. Hank Aaron's advice to a rookie Dusty Baker, according to Joe Posnanski.

[@Rockiavelli888]

To summarize, the unwritten rules exist because pitchers are a bunch of big babies. 😂

[@DNReacts]

These did seem heavily weighted towards pitchers for sure. Appreciate the comment

[@kenstark5929]

As a Cubs fan, a tradition of ours is if you catch an opposing teams home run, you throw it back on the field. You don't keep it, or give it to anyone else, you just throw it back!

[@Morgenmuffels]

The one exception I can think of to staying the hell away from the pitcher would be Tim Lincecum. The little guy was always chill or had a goofy smile in the dugout. Even remember him chatting with teammates/coaches during his 2nd no hitter. “Most pitchers on game days are like, ‘Leave me alone, let me do my thing,’ but I’m like, ‘Guys, you can talk to me, we can listen to music’... I mean, it’s supposed to be fun, right?”

[@prischm5462]

Since I am older, one of the pictures I really admired was Steve Carlton, who spent most of his time with the Philadelphia Phillies. When he was pitching his team mates rarely talked to him because he was so absorbed in his pitching.

[@gsf23]

I'm old school so I still abide by most of those unwritten rules in both playing and coaching. A situation with them just happened to me a few weeks ago. Ahead by 7 runs in the top of the 9th, no outs. Guy in front of me hits a single and then steals on the next pitch. Catcher looks at me and says "you know we have to hit you now" and I just nodded my head and said, "In the hip please" Next pitch right in the hip. Was more mad at my teammate for the steal than I was the HBP.

[@streakslinger]

The Majority of these rules are there to protect the pitcher's ego.

[@drunkGfunk]

it's not "required" to give a foul ball/home run ball to a kid, but it is very endearing. Fighting a kid over a ball is, however, the worst thing you can do in life.

[@DNReacts]

Yeah I can’t imagine why anyone would want to fight a child for a ball 😂

[@slackthompson9231]

At Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs), any home run ball hit by the opposing team cannot be kept, it must be thrown back.

[@johanna0131]

Yay! I’ve been wanting you guys to watch this for ages! Really fun reaction! If you want to know what that manager and umpire were actually yelling at each other, there’s a great video called ,MLB Mic’d up Fights, that breaks it down. 😊

[@DNReacts]

Thanks Johanna, glad you enjoyed it, appreciate that, will add that one to our list 😀

[@Oldsnowballs]

That look at 1:04 from Nick is really funny! "That was an ass cheek wasn't it." LOL!

[@Hottiedonkey]

8:50 - "Does it happen often that the batters would talk to the pitchers in the first place?" This rule is for the pitcher's teammates. Like when you're at the bat, your pitcher is sitting in the dugout. If he's got a no-hitter going, just leave him alone. Don't walk down and say, hey Jake, how's the family? Then if he gives up a hit next inning, did you distract him?

[@thatboy3930]

I wouldn't give the ball away if I've never caught one before, but if I have I'd look for the closest kid decked out in my favorite teams gear and give it to him. Or somebody with a glove on if a kid isn't nearby, if they brought a glove you know for a fact they hoped to get a baseball from the live game.

[@JesusChrist-dk2fk]

Another ball rule: if an away team hits a home run (usually late in game while ahead) into the stands, a home team supporter throws the ball back onto the field. Not everyone but it happens

[@shalakabooyaka1480]

A lot of these rules are OOOOOOOLD from way back in the day.

[@RJ-gk4rt]

Someone bunted me out of a no-no yesterday in The Show and I calmly sent them a paragraph about how their parents failed at their job. Really the only unwritten rule i can get behind

[@DNReacts]

Of course, this is fair 😅😂

[@billbrasky1288]

I think if bunting and speed is a part of your game it’s fine. But if you’re a slow power hitter and are bunting just to break up the no-hitter that’s not ok.

[@DarthJynx115]

@@billbrasky1288exactly, it’s clearly a cheap way to break the no-no/perfect game

[@unlimitedcuriosity]

imagine someone being so bold as trying to get on base

[@RJ-gk4rt]

@@unlimitedcuriosity it’s just a micro penis move that’s all. Like the guy above me said if it’s Jazz Chisholm laying one down I don’t have a problem, but 8th inning, 2 outs, nobody on and you lay one down with Yordan to beat the shift… I’m gonna make sure you’re aware of your micro cock

[@ReverendBenzo]

I've been a baseball fanatic for 45ish years and this is honestly the first time I've ever heard the whole "First pitch back to back homer" thing.

[@davewildermuth7519]

You guys should think about doing reactions to the great baseball movies. I recommend "A League of Their Own" and "Bull Durham."

[@HydraMods]

So baseball: Basically "trying" is bad form whether you're up or down. Ooookay lol

[@AmericaSpeaks1]

Rule #9 is an actual rule. Only the designated pitcher can take the mound. Because baseball has limited substitutions, there are strict rules about substitutions. If a position player takes the mound, he must by rule, face at least one batter. So either the pitcher has to take the fielder's place in the field or be substituted for another defensive player on the bench. #11 is more a superstition than an "unwritten rule".

[@danl.909]

Baseball! (Gotta love the unwritten rules. They are part of what makes baseball lovable.)

[@bochafish]

The "center fielder takes the ball," is more of a strategy than an unwritten rule. The CF is also the outfielder who should be talking the most on who is going to catch the ball. If there is a play to be made at 3rd base, sometimes its better for a right fielder to take the ball because his momentum is going towards 3rd, and his throw will be stronger/faster to get off.

[@YeUnholyFiend]

@2:36 ATL was only up by 3 runs in the 3rd....how was this running up the score?

[@McCallEdwards]

A lot of these are starting to go away but the rules for when you are ahead in the game will always remain. The only time you get some leway for breaking a rule late in the game is if you are trying to reach a milestone like hitting for the cycle or breaking a record or trying to reach an incentive (you can get bonus pay for say 30 hr in a season or reaching some statistic set in your contract)

[@billbrasky1288]

Drilling someone in retaliation is ok but NEVER NEAR THE HEAD.

[@sacrilegiousboi]

Also don't turn around and throw the ball over the center field wall after being replaced like trevor bauer lol

[@Mobiggs_]

I gave it to a kid. But, that kid came with me to the game and was my niece. It's like a win-win.

[@ajrocks44]

Funny they release this a day after the 24th perfect game in baseball history.

[@LuisM03]

Some of these are a bit of a stretch. The one about the CF usually catching the ball is not so much an unwritten rule. The CF is usually the best defender out of the 3 thats why if he calls for it he gets it. In the infield is usually the SS, then the 2B that have priority

[@ryanpascual7954]

I’ve been going to games for 20+ years and have always wanted to catch a HR or foul ball. I’ve come close lots of times but haven’t gotten one yet. A ball hit into the stands and caught is mine. A kid has their whole life to catch one and I’m still waiting to catch one for my inner child haha HOWEVER, players often throw balls into the stands between innings after warming up or catching the third out. Those balls should always go to a kid.

[@cygnusx-3217]

1-Some of these unwritten rules are outdated. 2-Nick Swisher used to do the worm (before the game).

[@eazy-e8085]

The majority of these rules make Baseball unwatchable for a lot of American fans. The rule where you can’t do “everything” possible to come back from a large deficit makes the games feel boring by the time a large lead is established.

[@randyreiser1692]

My wife and I were at a Yankee game last season and the woman next to us ended up with a home run ball. It was her birthday. Regardless, she was heckled relentlessly until she gave it to the kid sitting next to her. If you don't abide by the rule, the fans around you will almost certainly let you hear about it.

[@robcoop6521]

It's why you deal with the child after the game. They can have the ball for now.

[@Leafsdude]

I pretty much agree with all of your assessments of the rules, with the note that there's always caveats. If you're in a close game (no more than 2 runs down) during a no-hitter/perfect game bid, you're okay to bunt, because the name of the game is still winning, and it's still within the unwritten rules to do whatever it takes to achieve that. Similar with the case of swinging at the first pitch after back-to-back home runs. And if you hit a home run in an important game that puts you up (or, even better, wins the game), you're cool to pimp it, especially if it's just a reasonably emotional reaction. The rule is, don't pimp a meaningless home run, especially in the middle of the season in an ultimately meaningless game. This is why I'm perfectly cool with Bautista's playoff batflip (4:48), but find Puig's batflip (4:50) that happened in a random regular season game obnoxious and unnecessary. Also, the centre fielder thing is really more a case of strategy, than just an unwritten rule of etiquette or whatever. The centre fielder gets dibs on outfield balls, because he's generally designated as the best defensive fielder, so you want him playing the ball. Similarly, in the infield, the shortstop gets dibs, unless it's in front of the pitcher, in which case the catcher gets dibs. And outfielders get dibs over infielders, because they're going to typically be running in on the ball, where the infielder is running out on the ball (meaning the ball is in front of the outfielder, and so easier for them to keep an eye on). In the end, these are all there to prevent collisions between fielders because no one's giving way to their teammates.

[@natalie7ds]

The unwritten rules in baseball are like 95% pitchers being sensitive little poopy pants crybabies. Alot of these are starting to disappear thankfully

[@ChrisVuletich]

When I was probably 8 years old or so, my mom took me to a White Sox game and we had really good seats right behind home plate. Back then, there was a net that protected the foul balls in the front and there was also a net covering the top overhead. So, sometimes foul balls would go over the front of the net and run up over the top and then come back down onto the field. Well I had to go to the bathroom so my mom took me onto the concourse. While we were gone, there was a foul ball hit onto the top of the net and I guess there must have been a small hole in the net because the ball dropped right into my empty seat. There was a scuffle for the ball and some guy came up with it. We obviously had no idea this had happened until we had gotten back, but once we did, the guy who got the ball tapped me on the shoulder and gave it to me. I still have that ball to this day actually. Such a simple thing like that can leave a lasting memory for life. Oppositely, same goes for those poor kids who had the ball taken away by adults 😕

[@bochafish]

I remember that net well! Somehow, a ball would sneak through when coming back down, 100%. Comiskey Park was awesome.

[@LoveLawWill]

If they are unwritten, they can't be rules. If you do certain things, people might have a negative opinion of you, but it's a PROFESSIONAL game. Sack up and play the game. These "rules" are rubbish. Thanks guys!!

[@DNReacts]

🤝

[@egadgo]

If I catch a home run, I’ll keep it. If I catch a foul ball (on the fly) and no kids are around, I’ll keep it. If I can’t catch it on the fly and anybody else is around I won’t even go for it.

[@darrinlindsey]

There are times when these "understandings" can be loosened in certain circumstances. Example: In 1976, Ken Griffey Sr. went into the last game of the season, leading the National League in batting average. He and his manager decided that he would take the day off, as Bill Madlock (Cubs) had to go 5-5 to overtake Griffey Sr. The Cubs lead the game, from start to finish, and held up to a 7 run lead. Madlock wasn't going to let up, no matter how big the lead got. He did go 5-5 and won the batting title. Griffey Sr. did get an opportunity to pinch hit, and could've stayed ahead of Madlock, if he had gotten a hit.

[@_pepperz7455]

Unwritten rules of baseball are ridiculous. -An American

[@DNReacts]

😅😅

[@Scholarstorm]

If I ever catch a ball barehanded I'll keep it. If it rolls, it goes to a kid.

[@lovesgucci1]

What if it’s a home run that’s worth money?

[@Scholarstorm]

@@lovesgucci1 an honorable match of rock paper scissors

[@lovesgucci1]

Maybe in a Japan! Haha

[@alexrivera2702]

I’ve caught a few HRs and foul balls, but when I was a kid I would get handed a bunch by adults too, my idea behind it is that I have plenty of them at home, and I can look at them and remember things about that game, so I want that kid to be able to do that too. If I have a friend who’s at the game who’s never caught a ball though, I’ll give it to them first, then if I get lucky and get a second, give it to the nearest kid

[@coryemm4872]

If you've never caught a ball, keep it 100%. If its a homerun ball, i wont fight anyone to get it but if i do get it im keeping it(unless the other team hits it) If you have, personally the joy that it will bring a kid of giving it to them is worth it. Take a picture and pass it along.

[@coryemm4872]

Edit: this year I did catch a ball that was thrown into the stands between innings. Immediately handed it to a little girl(maybe 10 years old?) sitting nearby. I felt so bad but I asked her if I could have it back for a second to take a picture. She was super excited to get the ball and luckily she understood I wasn't trying to steal the ball back

[@DNReacts]

That’s a good way to go about it! I’d love to catch one!

[@maavi4192]

If you're an adult, you can reasonably keep the first ball you ever get as a memento (provided you didn't fight a kid for it in the first place), but after that first one, they should all go to kids in your section. It will mean infinitely more to the kid than to you. Especially if its a home run ball.

[@chrisf1967]

I've always gave a baseball to a kid when I was lucky enough to get one. The parents were very appreciative.

[@anthonylong9067]

Absolute chad energy!

[@JesusChrist-dk2fk]

My foul ball rule is: if it is your first foul ball, you are allowed to keep it (forever) ; everything beyond that you give to a kid

[@johncanby8109]

I really love what you guys are doing. I know I’ve said it before, but my enjoyment does not stop. You guys are really deep diving with open minds. I love it. I don’t know if I liked the video, but the Troy Polamalu video is still my favorite.

[@DNReacts]

Thank you John! Really appreciate your comments 😊 glad you like the content!

[@julianturner7244]

Nick said it best "get good"

[@StanGardner4815]

My understanding of that unwritten rule is you keep your first ball you get as a fan (Foul ball/home run/player discarded ball/ whatever). But after that you give them to nearby kids, with the exception of like milestone home runs or your favorite player's batted ball.

[@jwestphal1978]

The worst is the adult male with his glove at the ball park trying to catch balls! There is a well known guy that has caught 100's of balls and he's taken them from children

[@supreme1572]

Most unwritten rules are about protecting the feelings of the pitcher lol. The hitters are having careers too and hitting a home run is hard. The pitcher is the one with the dangerous ball in their hands.

[@Scholarstorm]

Most of these rules to protect pitchers feelings (not swinging, playing safe) are coddling.

[@thegoat4617]

Facts.

[@lovesgucci1]

I wonder what they feed pitchers, because they are the most strange and unstable people! 😂

[@gracielynn9623]

From what I’ve seen the giving a ball that goes into the stands thing doesn’t necessarily apply to home runs but more or less to foul balls, because there can be several foul balls that go into the stands on a single at bat. It’s likely you’ll probably get another opportunity to catch one in the same game.

[@coryemm4872]

You don't walk in front of the catcher going to the plate to bat, but the guy getting drilled because he stumbled across the plate during his swing isn't an unwritten rule

[@davidreed9615]

4:01 Unwritten rule: After a team hits back to back homeruns, the unwritten rule is for the next batter to just not swing at the first pitch. It's just one pitch. The batter is then welcome to swing away after that one pitch. The pitcher is trying very hard to get some control back after giving up two homeruns in a row, so they want a strike to get ahead in the count desperately. They don't want to throw anything outside of the strike zone that you have to chase, so it is expected for you to ease up at them a little. That is why it is seen as disrespectful. I honestly never pay attention to this and wonder if most batters do this or not these days.

[@michaelash8552]

I don't think the clips matched up very well with what was being described. As a Atlanta Braves I saw two of the clips as they were happening and they don't really match up with which unwritten rule was being talked about. The first is a clip with Ronald Acuna Jr. First hitting a HR, then getting drilled, The video was talking about swinging 3-0 with a huge lead. That wasn't what was happening in those games. Acuna batter lead-off (1st batter of the game) and was on a HR streak where he lead the game off with a HR 5 games in a row, the last 3 against the Miami Marlins. So the game was 0-0 before each HR. In the last game of the series a cowardly Marlins pitcher intentionally drilled him on the 1st pitch of the game. This lead to the Braves Manager going into a justifiable rage and getting ejected and the benches clearing (no fight). This when the pitchers would still bat in the National League so the unwritten rule for this was to hit the pitcher ,who hit your guy ,when he came up to bat. Even if it was in another game later in the year. The other was the picture use in the thumbnail of Brave Catcher Brian McCann in the face of an opponent. In that game the batter hit a HR and broke the unwritten rule of admiring it and showing up the pitcher, He then went around the bases barking at the other Braves players. The Braves catcher then met him halfway down the 3rd baseline and tore into him (verbally). The benches cleared (again no fight) The batter never did make it to home plate but they counted the run. McCann ad started his career with the Braves, left after many years and came back for his final year. He was already beloved as player but this made me love him even more.

[@woundedcrow4606]

The only reason you should bunt during a no hitter is if it’s late and the game is tied or the hitting team is down by 1 run. Even then, it’s frowned upon, but you reserve the right to try to win the game. You don’t want to rob a guy of the opportunity to make history though.

[@lovesgucci1]

Bunting is totally fine during a no-hitter if you’re only down a run and there’s a base runner on! Especially if your team needs that win. On the hand, it’s dirty to bunt just to break up the no-hitter & have bo chance of winning.

[@iamdondawson]

ALWAYS give a ball to a kid! The only exception is if it's a major milestone home run, then give it to the player. It's one of the most exhilarating feelings to hold a Major League baseball as a kid.

[@shawnanderson6313]

Sounds like a game that is going out of the prime time. Good Luck!

[@mariavillalobos4787]

I once got a signed ball from a player while walking near the bullpen, I was on my way to where my family was seating, was showing it to my dad while a kid seating in front on me turned around and looked mesmerized asking if he could take a look at it (by the way he happened to be from my country and he had just got to America a couple of months before) and his dad told him to give it back and when he did, he kinda looked back really quick and I knew i had to give it to him. I gave it to him and he was thrilled, like jumping on his seat, and his dad turns around and says "it's his first baseball game ever" I did get a free beer which was cool

[@randysake5031]

Perfect game last night against my team...NY Yankees aced the Oakland A's. 0-27 outs.

[@Center1240]

It’s unfortunate that you didn’t know that a ‘perfect’ game was thrown last night in the Yankee- A’s game .

[@DNReacts]

We did know, but this was filmed over a week ago 😊

[@mikkisimon3295]

Domingo German from the Yankees just had a perfect game this week. It was amazing and beautiful to watch. The last one before was in 2012. There have only been 24 in the 100 years of the MLB. Jomboy did a breakdown for it.

[@eksortso]

Unlike most soccer leagues, the score differential isn't used in most baseball competitions. MLB teams play 162 games a season, so a team can afford to win (or lose) a single game by a narrow margin sometimes. The World Baseball Classic does consider runs conceded over partial innings, but that's simply because of time constraints; the WBC doesn't make time for long series of games.

[@DNReacts]

Thanks for the comment! Appreciate that!

[@sid7088]

Some are definitely dumb and outdated but baseball is a game of long held traditions.

[@DNReacts]

Yeah we were kind of split on some of these when we put our lists together. Appreciate the comment 🤝

[@psychicpotato1327]

For the short version, pitchers are big babies with massive egos. So you have to cater to their ego, otherwise they’ll just throw at you.

[@DNReacts]

That sounds about right 😂

[@TTDMullettt]

I was at a cardinals guardians game in May this year, I was one of the very few cardinals fans there, in between innings, cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson was looking for a fan to throw his warm up ball to, he looked at me, pointed at me, and threw the ball to me, but threw it over my head, an adult guardians fan caught it, (I'm a teenager) looked at me and kept the ball even though he knew Burleson threw it to me, I was really sad 😂

[@gabrielgagne2004]

I checked out the description I would agree with your assessment on most of them. To break the tie on bunting during a no hitter, I would lean towards Yay. The ones listed in the Nay are hopefully continue to be phased out as I agree most of those are pretty dumb in the modern game.

[@Ryouski]

Im so glad that a lot of players dont give a crap about the inwritten rules anymore. They are so dumb. If a pitcher is having a bad day, that's on them.

[@DNReacts]

This is similar to how I see them. Appreciate the comment 🤝

[@PREZofUSSA]

Bumgarner will get mad about anything

[@SilverFox_69]

As a diehard baseball fan some of this unwritten rules are so Horse Hockey. Thank God baseball is finally moving away from this unwritten rules.

[@a-train69420]

I’ve caught a foul ball! I was at my local AA team’s game (2nd highest level of minor leagues) and caught a foul ball bare-handed in the second deck. The whole stadium cheered, and I gave the ball to the girl I was with. It was at that moment that my life peaked. LOL. On the other hand, I’ve also been a kid on the receiving end of a baseball. I went to a World Series game in 2009 (I was 8) to watch my Phillies play the Yankees, and during batting practice before the game, Phillies 3rd baseman Pedro Feliz hit a home run. A guy near my family caught the ball and handed it to me. I don’t know his name nor remember his face, but I will forever remember that moment. Thank you sir.

[@peterwest323]

Some enjoyable moments in baseball as a fan are when you see a "code violation" and its payback in the same game. As a Giants fan, I saw one of our rookie pitchers excessively celebrate a strikeout to close out the eighth inning in a run one game and noticed Jeff Kent, a former Giant who was playing for the Dodgers at the time and the reddest of red-asses if there ever was one, lean over to his teammate point at the rookie and say something (after I got home I reviewed a replay of the game to see if the cameras caught Kent in the dugout and sure enough he had some derogatory things to say about the rookie if my lip-reading skills served me). The next inning the rookie was still out there to close the ninth inning and Jeff Kent was first up - he took him deep on the first pitch. Instant payback if the slumpy shoulders of the rookie were any indication. The Giants won in ten innings, so the game's outcome was on the right side, and the rookie learned something that night.

[@inarar5334]

Reddest of red-asses does kinda fit Kent to a tee.

[@Gsw144]

Love your baseball videos. I think something baseball that y'all will enjoy is watching the movie Major League. It's a classic baseball movie that's worth watching

[@pFoz]

So did you catch the perfect game last night? Amazing stuff!

[@pappaFersh]

Another is as a fan, if you catch an opposing teams HR, you throw it back onto the field

[@besinji2000]

With the back to back homers, they’re just saying don’t swing at the first pitch. You can still Jack the second pitch out. Again, just a nod of respect to let him throw one pitch to the glove. I say if he wants to come down the pipe first pitch, Jack that one out too 🤣

[@carlosvaladez2186]

Another 🔥 reaction. I caught a homerun ball during Batting practice, I gave it to someone.

[@TheEricthefruitbat]

The one about back to back homers is new to me. You can be happy after hitting a home run, but don't do it in a way to show up the other team.

[@williamdemerchant7295]

Just beyond the dugouts to the middle outfield along the third and first baselines is the prime area for fans to catch a foul ball, then there's the outfield bleachers for HR balls.⚾

[@michaelrains64295]

This should be called “guidelines to placate whiny baseball crybabies and huge pro egos.” If you wish to not be embarrassed, PLAY BETTER. Screw these “rules.”

[@kentgrady9226]

If the ball has special significance (a record breaking or world series winning home run, for example), an adult may keep it... It's worth far more than the cost of the ball, after all. However, it's considered good etiquette on the part of the fan, to reach out to the team and offer the ball back to the player. It is, conversely, good etiquette on the part of the player, to offer fair compensation for such a ball.