MLB Breaking the Unwritten Rules

Comment your thoughts about unwritten rules

[@davidbroughall3782]

I've never understood why Tatis had to apologize for hitting a home run, as if somehow he owed the pitcher a strike.

[@thelegendofnene6935]

Agreed, if they are throwing meatballs to be hit they will be hit, if you dont like it dont make those pitches

[@gregneedoba3927]

Right!? That was so ridiculous. He didn’t owe that pitcher a strike anymore than a pitcher who’s ahead 0-2 owes the batter a ball.

[@davidbroughall3782]

@@gregneedoba3927 And it's probably the best pitch he will see for the whole at bat.

[@eeman0201]

The count was 3-0. One of the unwritten rules is if a pitcher goes 3-0 to let the next one be a strike.

[@EliGutie]

I think it has to do with the score as well , 8th inning with the score 10-3? The disrespect is the unwritten rule

[@nicolasvillalba372]

To all people who are seeking for more unwritten rules, I can tell you the most important: please please please don't hurt the pitcher's feelings :c he's so sensitive

[@mlbashanti8885]

What do you mean? This guy is not a pitcher..... So try again lil one.

[@playdiscgolf1546]

They can throw a rock at you at 100mph but don’t bunt with the lead or hit a homer on me with the lead😢

[@rizerek]

Pitchers are pussies. What kind of little piss baby gets mad at a hitter for doing their job well. And if they pimp their hit, so what? Grow thicker skin. It's bs that the pitcher can then try to intentionally hurt players on the opposing team to try to prove some kind of dumbass point. Knowing full well that if the batter tries to retaliate, chances are benches will clear and not much will come of it. MLB should bounce every single pitcher who throws at a batter intentionally. No warnings or second chances either.

[@ZachWilsonsMomsFriend]

@@mlbashanti8885 can’t read bro?

[@eduardopalomino824]

The pitchers strikeout 10 consecutive batters and the batters dont say nothing

[@wyatt430]

Just because you quit and throw a position player on the bump doesn't mean the other team has to quit, too. Take your beating like a good little boy and move on.

[@Spliceisback]

Fax

[@corruptfaith6674]

Exactly. Pimping a Homer of a position player throwing 46? Is that even an unwritten rule? Lol F that.

[@Subangelis]

@@corruptfaith6674 He didn't pimp it, he just hit it. No flash.

[@dariovictor6409]

Yeah I agree. Playing a little kids game. And then acting like 🐱.

[@jeffnowak3144]

@@Spliceisback you really can't put facts?

[@jserv9421]

Ask the Tigers..they were up 10-0 and end up losing 16-14..some of these "unwritten" rules are stupid..you're supposed to stop playing hard once your up on a team is dumb..you play till the last out and if they can't stop you..that's on them

[@eauhomme]

The 2001 Mariners tied the MLB record for wins with 116. They would have had 117 but they blew a 12-run lead after 7 against Cleveland. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnm3cqxradKimZI

[@paveltolz6601]

Baumgarter is mad before he gets to the stadium.

[@davidbroughall3782]

Well, his name is MADison.

[@basballer182]

Bumgarner buys a new mirror every day so he can punch HIMSELF in the face lmao

[@piercehubbard4086]

He’s mad at how you spelled his name. Watch out, he’ll probably come and try to fight you in your front yard!

[@kenosabi]

Yeah he's a pretty big tool bag ngl

[@johnstark5671]

I never understood the whole no bunting if you're team is getting no hit. Screw that, I'm getting on base any way I can, try and get some kind of rally going. The point of the game is to play and win, not protect peoples' feelings

[@dreamer1023]

Well if it's the ninth inning and the other team is up a lot just let it happen your gonna be hated if you bunt on a no no or lean into a pitch during a perfect game it's not classy

[@Il_Exile_lI]

@@dreamer1023 It was 2-0 in the 8th inning for the situation in this video. That bunt for hit brought the tying run to the plate. You play to win, not protect a pitcher's feelings in a very close game.

[@Puvwilmo00]

@@dreamer1023 if I'm the batter, I'm thinking "fuck your no hitter, I'm trying to get on base any way I can"

[@eauhomme]

@@dreamer1023 Leaning into a pitch is specifically against the rules. Bunting is not. I would rather break up a no-no or perfecto with a bunt than be remembered as the last out of one.

[@bmobmo6438]

@@dreamer1023 If you're on a no hitter/perfect game run, don't put yourself in a position where the batter could easily bunt for a base hit. It's your job to get the batter out, it's their job to get on base any way they can. If you want a no hitter you have to earn all 27 outs, you don't get a freebie after 26.

[@alansmithee183]

The name of the game is to win. If that means crushing your opponent, so much the better.

[@Beezlie727]

You're there for 1 reason ONLY! That's to win & WIN BIG for your hometown fans whether playing at home or away! That's what they're cheering for!

[@du24pont70]

As good as MadBum was, he took things WAY too personally. As a Giants fan, he was both fun AND nerve-racking to watch.

[@realmackle]

perfect way of putting it. dude was the old grandpa that got mad at the kids on his lawn but when he wanted to be one of the best pitchers to do it he could.

[@DruidsCalling]

It's sad that as a pitcher he really fell off 😞

[@Norsea_]

karma got his ass back

[@alexanderlemus5043]

Breaking the unwritten rules, adds flavor to the game. There’s a reason why viewership has increased lately, because people stopped listening to unwritten rules

[@MrLegit]

Amen.

[@wdmcgaheeii]

Fortunately for us the players police those rules. Some shouldn’t be broken. Some should.

[@g-mancollections5264]

Not all unwritten rules are bad. Bunting in the 7th against a guy throwing a no hitter is really fucking lame. Bat flips are great. But throwing the bat like a dick head and staring at the pitcher is really fucking lame. You're just being a douche at that point. I love seeing the players have fun... but there are some unwritten rules that ought to be followed.

[@wdmcgaheeii]

@@g-mancollections5264 Couldn’t agree more. And some unwritten rules change slowly. First time I saw Tatis shuffle at third on a HR. Hated it. Second time. Not so much. Third time. Keep it up.

[@docbearmb]

I like the “adds flavor” angle.

[@adamk6808]

Dont hurt the pitchers feelings 💀💀

[@Lastcaress-xx8px]

I’m a rangers fan and even I wasn’t upset that Tatis swung 3-0 and went deep. You play to win

[@Awwscrewit]

And what else was he going to do? The pitch was a meatball, of course he's going to swing.

[@richardbeckenbaugh1805]

Thirty years ago, mariners were up against the Yankees and they were leading 14-3 going into the ninth inning. Mariners had first ups and all three batters struck out. Mariners gave up twelve runs in the bottom of the ninth to lose the game. No matter how far you are ahead, the other team can come back and beat you.

[@joeoteah1072]

I never understood why people get so butt hurt over ruining no hitters. Like if we just let pitchers get no hitters, then they aren’t anything special anymore.

[@Edward_Nebiolo]

No hitters are rare and perfect games are even rarer. Ruining those by bunting is a disgrace to not only the game, but the pitcher(s) as well.

[@vanillagorilla2747]

@@Edward_Nebiolo The game isn’t over till it’s over otherwise do whatever you need to do to get on base

[@lancel7998]

So the team with the big lead has to stop trying. Does that mean the team that’s behind is going to stop trying to win too?

[@FarmersAreCool]

Union Men.

[@sithhunter126]

It's more insulting if you stop trying. If you want to stop the beating play better.

[@justingish909]

Exactly, perfect point

[@eauhomme]

If you insist that someone can't bunt in a no-hitter, then the answer would be yes.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

@@eauhomme I encourage bunting to break up a no hitter.

[@tr3st0n327]

Mad Bum is so sensitive like bro got mad at a guy for getting mad at himself for pooping up😂

[@John-is9zd]

I know what you meant but “pooping up” 😂😂😂

[@aaronaguilar9172]

i don’t think swinging on 3-0 when your up by a lot is an unwritten rule. this year , the dodgers had 13-0 lead against the angels, and the dodgers only ended up winning 14-11.

[@wdmcgaheeii]

It’s swinging on 3-0 when up big late. Largest deficit ever over come in the 9th inning? 7 runs. Three times. Ever. In 140 years of Major League Baseball. So swinging 3-0 when up 11 with a position player pitching when you’ve already ran the rest of the bullpen off the field. It just makes you an asshole. And people tend to retaliate against assholes. Bunting left late in a no hitter if you’re in a close ballgame. Please do. If you’re down 8 and it’s a no hitter. Don’t bunt because it isn’t going to do enough to win the game anyway. That’s petty at that point. But doesn’t matter what I say cause the players decide and police it themselves.

[@LOTUSELISE340R]

@@wdmcgaheeii The whole idea of not trying too hard to save the feelings of the other team is insane. Do you think the As stopped trying after the Jays were down 8-2, because the Jays came back and won 11-10. Don't cry about being beaten, just try and win regardless of your deficit. If there's any team that proves this is possible it's the Blue Jays these last two months.

[@wdmcgaheeii]

@@LOTUSELISE340R Vastly different when it’s 6 runs and not the 9th than it is when it’s 15 and a catcher pitching. They don’t have the ability to run out the clock and end the game like a team down 30 in the fourth quarter could. Why do teams up big run the clock. Or let the shot clock run down let before shooting. It’s strategy as much as taking the foot off the pedal. But nobody has a problem with Tom Brady coming out when their up or down by 30? It’s injuries, strategy and respect. In baseball they still have to get the outs. And an 8 run lead in the 9th has never been given up. Ever. Over 200 thousand Major League games and it’s never happened. So as the team with the lead. Your being an asshole by swinging 3-0 against a catcher in a game that has been proven unwinnable in over 200k examples and risking injuries by extending something unnecessarily. I like watching stars get hurt for no reason… let’s go with your plan.

[@lurkingknight]

@@LOTUSELISE340R jays gave up lots of 6-8 run leads early in the season with a trash bullpen. Still uncomfortable now with any lead they have.

[@stevebabiak6997]

Right - Phillies just won a game over the Cubs 17 to 8, and the Cubs had a 7 to 0 lead at one point.

[@puffinsmoke7]

Play til the end is what I was taught, played for 12 years.

[@l_Live_In_Oregon]

Since when is a 7 run lead safe in baseball? Contracts are loaded with incentives to the player. Sometimes you just get your butt handed to you in a game. It's baseball, written rules get broken all the time, so why not the so called "unwritten" ones too? One rule I would like to see is that Bullpens are not allowed to join on field discussions.

[@davidbroughall3782]

Right. If any hockey player leaves the bench during an altercation, he gets thrown out of the game. We need the same rule in baseball.

[@eauhomme]

The 2001 Mariners tied the MLB record for wins with 116. They would have had 117 but they blew a 12-run lead after 7 against Cleveland. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnm3cqxradKimZI

[@archstanton6102]

As someone new into baseball (just moved to US from SE Asia), what are the unwritten rules they are breaking? I can't find them written down for some reason...

[@josewmeldondo]

Here are some of baseball's unwritten rules: - No bat flips - No staring at or excessively celebrating home runs - No bunting when leading by a lot - No stealing bases when up or down by a lot - No stepping the pitcher's mound, unless there's a meeting by the manager and the infielders. - No swinging on a 3-0 count when up by a lot - Don't show up your opponents, teammates, umpires, or coaching staff - No stepping on the team logo behind home plate - No take-out slides - Don't talk about a no hitter as it's happening

[@darrencottam1146]

@@josewmeldondo thanks,I was wondering the same thing.

[@archstanton6102]

@@josewmeldondo Many thanks. I understood most of those but what is a 3-0 count? Is that bases loaded?

[@aaronaguilar9172]

@@archstanton6102 3-0 count means 3 balls and 0 strikes

[@GabrielGarcia-jf2uc]

@@josewmeldondo not ceebrate HR is the dumbest, has you seen pitchers when they end a bad inning with a strikeout?

[@raymonkravagna278]

I will never understand why people get upset when a guy hits a homerun and throws the bat. It's like when a guy scores a touchdown it spikes the ball or Chucks the ball what's the difference

[@ironcity4182]

Baseball 1v1, not physical, can see facial expressions a lot clearer, just few things that are different from both sports that make chucking a bat n spiking a football different. It’s not just the action, it’s all what leads to it.

[@eauhomme]

It's a matter of disrespecting the pitcher.

[@ironcity4182]

@@eauhomme true yet now thinking spiking the football could be disrespecting the defensive player these days n be taunting!! 🤣

[@raymonkravagna278]

@@eauhomme that's stupid my opinion. How is it disrespecting the pitcher? So that means every time somebody strikes out a hitter he can't make a fist pump because that's disrespecting The Hitter

[@arandombard1197]

@@eauhomme But deliberately throwing a ball someone, an assault which is an actual crime, is considered proportional to them....celebrating?

[@CapnRiggs2k5]

Hitting a player after giving up home run in the previous at bat has never made sense. You give up the bomb so you repay him by giving him a free pass to 1st?? Where's the logic in that? How about you strike his ass out next time. Or at least get him out.. That's how you get back at them. And if you didn't like the HR taunt, don't give up a beach ball over the plate

[@jasonclark4856]

He wasn't hit for the home run. He was hit for the show boating. Old school baseball. Show up a pitcher wear one next at bat.

[@CapnRiggs2k5]

@@jasonclark4856 by rewarding him with another free pass? I get the old school ways and all but they're also stupid sometimes. You want revenge? Strike him out or at least get him out. What if the next guy blast a bomb off them? That's another 2 runs instead of 1. It's just selfish and can hurt the team even more

[@jasonclark4856]

@@CapnRiggs2k5 When the odds in baseball are always in the favor of the pitcher you take the chance. No different in hockey or in football. A dirty hit or showboating always brings a little extra pain on the next play or shift.

[@arandombard1197]

@@jasonclark4856 Baseball pitchers are such sensitive babies. Imagine being so entitled that you think it's acceptable to deliberately assault somebody because they hit your pitch and celebrated.

[@jasonclark4856]

@@CapnRiggs2k5 Statistical odds of that happening are less than 5 percent. Some risks are just worth it.

[@brohome1287]

yermin, lowrie, anderson, tatis all deserve awards for never quitting during a game

[@blainfaria8095]

if you don’t want someone hitting a home run in any scenario pitch better😉

[@g-mancollections5264]

It isn't the home run or the celebration that anyone has a problem with. It's the way you act while doing it. If you hit a home run off me, then throw your bat and try to stare me down... next ab I'm throwing at you. If you hit your home run, bat flip, and run around the bases with a big smile a little flair for the crowd, I'm going to shrug it off and move on to the next batter like nothing happened. Home runs are exciting and fun. I don't mind a batter celebrating. But when you do it on a disrespectful manner, like you're trying to show the other team up, you're just being a douche for the sake of it.

[@arandombard1197]

@@g-mancollections5264 How about just not assaulting people regardless of how they celebrate?

[@g-mancollections5264]

@@arandombard1197 I'm just explaining why the unwritten rules of baseball exist. It's a man's game. As a man, if you disrespect somebody, expect it. There's unwritten rules among men. You don't cross certain lines. I'm not advocating somebody getting drilled in the head. But between the numbers won't do anything but hurt for a bit. It's part of the game for a reason.

[@arandombard1197]

@@g-mancollections5264 There's nothing manly about having a tantrum and assaulting someone because they 'disrespected' your fragile ego. It's just pathetic.

[@g-mancollections5264]

@@arandombard1197 there's a big difference between a tantrum and enforcing the unwritten rules of baseball. Go to a bar and hit on a guy's girlfriend in front of him... you should expect to get punched for something like that. Why? Because it's disrespectful. It isn't about ego. It's about disrespect. The ego hurts when someone hits a bomb off of you. Plenty of guys get their ego hurt and continue playing. It's the disrespect factor that plays into it.

[@emupike6]

I remember Tatis got blasted for that slam on a 3-0 pitch and then a couple days later the Blue Jays came back from a 7 run deficit lol

[@eezymoney3135]

Here’s what people don’t realize with Mercedes homer. If I’m a young player, or a player going into arbitration. I’m taking EVERY SINGLE opportunity to hit homers. That’s money left on the table. If I get say 5 opportunities in a season to do something like that, guess what 35 homers on the year pays different than 30 homers.

[@wdmcgaheeii]

You’re very right. But guess how much others teams care about your paycheck in that moment… none. So swing. Just be prepared to get hit the next time you’re in the box against them. The unwritten rules aren’t there to never be broken. They’re there to protect sportsmanship in the game and the players will police them. At the end of the day. Those rules exist because the players decide they should. And we have no say. And it’s his risk. The OBP is over a hundred points higher when not swinging 3-0 than when swinging. So swinging there was a greater risk to his stats than not swinging. It just worked out that time.l for him. Especially since the pitcher missed when throwing at him.

[@eezymoney3135]

@@wdmcgaheeii The thing you’re not taking into account is it was a pitcher lobbing 60mph softballs in there. I could totally understand not swinging at 3-0 pitch against a actual pitcher, in that situation you go with statistics. Here’s the other thing to consider, if he grounds out, his batting average drops what maybe 2-3 points. He hits a bombs, that’s translates to money. And you get paid to hit homers in the mlb, plain and simple. And I’d disagree with you that players want those rules there. My brother currently pitches for the rangers, and he says hardly any players want outdated unwritten rules. Personally I’m a fan of a lot of them. But most guys in the league aren’t. Coming from him also, he says he wouldn’t blame a guy for swinging 3-0 (Fernando Tatis) or taking hacks off a position player. Everyone is trying to make money. Are pitchers supposed to take it easy when their team is kicking ass and the opposing team takes say Mike Trout out and puts a worse hitter in??

[@jesusmichel4980]

@@eezymoney3135 I agree with you, btw who’s your bro? it must be cool to have a sibling on MLB!

[@eauhomme]

Rule #1 for a rookie, especially one who spent a long time in the minors: Don't piss off your manager. I don't care if it's an 0-2 count. If he gives the take sign (as he claimed), you take the pitch.

[@eezymoney3135]

@@eauhomme Of course he claims he gave the take sign. As a manager you don’t go out and tell the media you told him to swing away!

[@piercehubbard4086]

I can see why people would get mad about bunting to break up a no-hitter, but at the same time wouldn’t you want to do everything you could to avoid the embarrassment of getting conquered like that? Should a football team down 30-0 at the end of the fourth quarter avoid scoring a touchdown?

[@jtalbritton4490]

Altuve: "Dude, why can't you play baseball clean, like me?" Baseball fans: "Uhhhhhh."

[@g-mancollections5264]

He was the guy they could literally pin nothing on. Still raking like it's little league out there.

[@alexanderlemus5043]

@@g-mancollections5264 astros fan spotted

[@kingsasquatch]

@@alexanderlemus5043 yankless fan spotted

[@andrewrchooven1996]

@@g-mancollections5264 hes literally the guy who, when he got a walk off home run in the biggest at bat of his life against the Yankees to go to the world series, his first thought after was "guys dont rip my shirt off" and he had different excuses for it.

[@brocksjolie8433]

Altuve telling someone its bad to bunt when up 7😂 how about breaking the literal rules

[@skinnie2838]

All teams cheat dummy. Welcome to the MLB

[@joshuamoore2104]

@@skinnie2838 everyone’s brain dead they don’t understand that there favorite team cheats too

[@isfek4Z]

@@skinnie2838 Proofs, trashtro fan

[@skinnie2838]

@@isfek4Z lol? you can always tell who hasnt kept up with the mlb. Proof is everywhere dummy. You gonna cry when the Astros win another deserved championship? Boo, hoo.

[@skinnie2838]

@@isfek4Z PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING. LETS GO ASTROS. CRY MORE SOYBOY

[@trwent]

I think these "no hitters" where the infielders are playing half way to the warning track are cheap. In regular baseball, infielders must not play too far back lest the team at bat bunts on them. But if they do not have to worry about the bunt late in the game, then they can play way back, and it is a LOT harder for the batters to get base hits. This makes it VERY easy to get 3 outs in the 9th, thus cheapening the no-hitter.

[@TheSuperyan06]

I mean, the bunting part, it is like removing the goalie in hockey at the end of a game to give you an extra player on the ice. It gives you more opportunities to score, but it goes the same way for the team you are facing. It is the same in the MLB, if you chose to put all your infielders in the back because there is no chance for a bunt to happen, it is your fault to not prepare yourself for the bunt to come. You chose to go easy mode against the batters, why don't they go easy mode on the receiving end to. Those unwritten rules sometime...only there to keep the pitcher happy so they don't cry at night.

[@jayr.3720]

The Schilling thing is worse than you think. He didn't just bunt to break a nono bid it was a perfect game bid. He did it in the bottom of the 8th, in a May game that meant little to nothing.

[@JakeFishing_]

Altuve saying hey man that’s something you don’t do in baseball. But he’s allowed to cheat, steal an MVP, and steal a World Series ring. THOSE ARE THINGS YOU DON’T DO IN BASEBALL!!!!

[@markedwards3312]

Well, yeah....because he's a pos, and can't, no matter what, ever change that.

[@stevenharris7614]

Reminds me of the scene in the Mummy..."it is written " .."where is it written where is this place it is written "

[@marknan5352]

Its the hitters job to hit safely, its the pitchers job to stop em .

[@davidbroughall3782]

These unwritten rules stem from Little League where it makes more sense to have them due to the immaturity of the players. The problem is that these so-called adult men, professional athletes, still have the emotional maturity of adolescent boys.

[@paulbradley8533]

Lol @ Baumgartner, the guy was upset at popping it up, that really wasn’t a big deal.

[@warrenduree9417]

Been a lifelong Rangers fan, and I can remember sitting behind the plate for a game back in 04 or 05 and watching the Rangers' Gary Matthews Jr. hit a grand slam on a 3-0 count. Not a fuckin' word was said back then. I gotta say, my team embarrassed me by acting like a bunch of bitches over that Tatis slam.

[@BigAl1976]

And the Padres stuck it to them by hitting grand slams in the next 3 games - Myers, Machado, and Hosmer all unloaded on them. Karma's a bitch.

[@1xayekim]

I bet with the new rules the unwritten rules of hitting hard with a long lead are going to go away. Too many bullpens are fizzling out in the last 3 innings of the game right now and a team can come back or break out a huge lead late in the game as it seems more common this year.

[@rileyjordan9072]

man. I would do a dance out of the box every time if bumgartner is so sensitive

[@styxscorpion4541]

I don't get why bat flips make the pitcher so but hurt. If the pitcher strikes out the side or something their gonna yell and celebrate. Why can't a hitter celebrate a good hit

[@ididntdoit3924]

"Unwritten rules" are just excuses for grown men to act like children. The point of the game is to win, not to follow "rules" just to make your opponent feel better.

[@DaveStishan]

As a hitter you have one job, get the bat on the ball. Not even get on base. Just get the bat on the ball. If that means laying down a bunt during a no-hitter, that's called strategy. If that's swinging at a 3-0 watermelon, that's called doing your job. A hitter's job is not to protect the pride of the pitcher, or even the opposing team. No issues with swinging on 3-0 or laying down a bunt if the infield is giving it to you.

[@swagmuffin9000]

Exactly. I remember my coach always telling us "if it's 3-0, chances are it's going to be a fast ball down the middle. Put the bat on the ball." It was true every time, and we always got on base.

[@csnide6702]

you would get plunked in the ribs.

[@gooshler9773]

Still confused as to why Bumgarner was mad at Guerrero. He was frustrated because he popped out on a pitch he knew he should've done something with, what's so bad about that?

[@The8BitNerd]

The bunting to break up a no hitter I can understand, but to get petty over everything else is pretty ridiculous in my eyes.

[@reedr7142]

I disagree. You’re still trying to get a hit, any way you can.

[@BloodoperaBlackvomit]

Anderson should have known that was coming. just take your base.

[@Dirlewanger.]

Baseball players have some of the thinnest skin you'll see.

[@michaelstracco571]

Anyone else see the irony of Altuve complaining….he broke enough WRITTEN rules to sink a ship

[@diamondjoemazing]

Any pitcher willing to throw a ball at those speeds at a guy, over some minor nonsense, is a gutless coward. Never understood how a grown man could act like that.

[@nascaracers4031]

some of them suck but some of them are good karma

[@medicman5278]

All of these heated moments that sometimes culminate to "bench clearing brawls"..which is always a huge grab ass fest. I've seen worst fights at church bingo.

[@csnide6702]

the only unwritten rule I don't like is getting triggered by the bat toss/flip..... if you can pump your fist or shout after a strikeout - I'll toss the bat after a big hit.

[@MHNowRay]

Funny it’s the white Sox acting all high and mighty guess karma struck this season 😅

[@Cautionable_Offense]

Swinging 3-0 is beautiful. If they don’t like it they should throw strikes. Seems simple enough.

[@rathofturkey]

I don’t know what Bumgarner was so upset over. His defense got the out. It’s one thing if it was a homer but it was just a routine fly out.

[@liam7077]

If you have a green light just swing

[@scottmorel7535]

If they mattered they would be written down. MLB players can be such divas

[@seanbonella]

the biggest laugh is all the face wearing sheep

[@swagmuffin9000]

Wait.... what's wrong with the 360? To me he looked frustrated at the popup, shook it off and ran to first.

[@macadoom00]

Honestly, what difference should it make to Baumgartner that a hitter shows frustration when he misses a pitch.

[@mer6686]

I'd be like I'm paid to do a job i don't give a damn about how it makes you feel so I'm going Swing at 3-0 pitches if i can Steal a base no matter how much I'm leading by Break up a no hitter/perfect game by any way which includes bunting And hit home runs when possible

[@jonlanier_]

Pitchers pump fist on strike three third out. I"m gonna watch the ball over the fence. It's just that simple.

[@herps4life33]

Baseball should take a rule from the NHL and eject every player that comes off the bench

[@Lollll849]

Professional athletes have been competitive their entire life which has paid off. Don’t expect them to not run up the score

[@josephcottier5483]

With the 1st one. If you put a position player i. To pitch and someone takes him deep dont be mad have fun. That is what you were doing by putting a non pitcher in.

[@Steiny5843]

Baseball is just turning into one big daycare league.

[@alexwolf6347]

Im from the Netherlands so please can someone tell me what it is with the unwritten rules

[@lemonpug6582]

Only one I find bad on this list is bunting to ruin a no hitter. Absolutely going to hell for that

[@jonnuanez7183]

If a pitcher throws at you or your teammate for pimping a home run, padding a lead, etc, oh well. Like your action is going to get no consequence. But that's the entitlement attitude now.

[@TreyIII4594]

We all know and understand that this is a game but don't let that confuse the fact that this is these men's livelihood also. You want to give up and put a position player on the bump then don't get mad when guys get a free stat off of it. Their stats potentially affect their future, your feelings don't affect shit.

[@coryrobert7305]

It's absolutely absurd how much of a diva complex most pitchers have. They are some of the biggest babies in sports and get paid millions while having their feelings hurt over unwritten rules. I bet that homerun doesn't matter if your team made a massive comeback in the last inning or two. Grow up.

[@dave929]

Sorry, but deliberately drilling a batter after hitting a homer could do some serious damage and I see no point in doing it. Just award him first base like they do now for intentional walks.

[@Puvwilmo00]

Exactly. I'd wanna shake the pitcher's hand and thank him for the free base.

[@dave929]

@@Puvwilmo00 drilling a batter is an unwritten ‘tradition’ if you look way back. Stupid at that!

[@user-xi5qt7zs5w]

the next batter had nothing to do with the previous hit and yet gets hit later giving him first base which goes counterproductive to the game

[@fabianavalos1386]

Screw unwritten rules.

[@rp3569]

Bo Porter had the right to be mad

[@brandonblight8404]

Aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury is a Class A1 misdemeanor which can result in up to 120 days in jail. Aggravated assault on a disabled individual is a Class F felony and punishable by 10 to 41 months in prison.

[@paulbradley8533]

Oh man, some of this is so dumb. Running up the score is silly in little league, but in MLB, a team should never quit trying to score runs, period.

[@lochoa1992]

Mercedes after that game fell off hard, he got his karma he’s barely making the big league roster right now

[@alexanderlemus5043]

He didnt deserve the treatment he got from that backwards la russa tbh

[@eauhomme]

@@alexanderlemus5043 He deserved every ounce of it. LaRussa's the boss. Mercedes is the rookie who ignored the take sign and disrespected the game.

[@piercehubbard4086]

It’s bad form to add on to a massive beating, but setting up illegal cameras in the outfield to steal signs is tooootally acceptable! This is why most the world rooted for the Phillies this year.

[@magnumdongsen2141]

the only bad one is bunting to bust up a no-hitter. he shoulda been benched

[@piercehubbard4086]

MadBum always gets heated over the dumbest of things. I can’t stand the Giants, but I spent most my life in Northern California where pretty much everyone is a giants fan, there’s probably even more Dodger fans up there than there are A’s fans (outside of the Bay). Even some of my friends who think every Giants player is some kind of god were sick of his attitude. They loved him pitching, not bitching.

[@bnegs521]

"Get it out of the ocean"

[@HerbisRGreen]

This video could have done better with some context applied to each situation. What was the score when Ben Davis drag bunted to break up Schilling's no hitter? Showing Lowrie's bunt and the attempted drillings would have been nice. I pitched and played positions through college. I never understood the swinging on 3-0 with a big lead unspoken rule. Here's why: The hitter is going to make an out more often than not. I'm never trying to pipe one no matter what the count is, I can't throw the ball straight anyway. If a guy wants to roll the dice, I'm all for it. Less pitches for me if he puts it in play and makes an out. Imo seeing the cardboard cutouts of fans and players/coaches wearing masks were the most offensive things in this video.

[@user-xg5jb9td4p]

I read thru these comments just for amusement, really. Of the hundreds on this one, yours is really about the only one that makes sense. You can tell the difference in the people who played and the people who played video games.

[@reno145]

I love it how the announcers blame the batter for ruining a no-hitter. How about blaming the pitcher?

[@LuisChavez-hn5jd]

Que w

[@Ms._Carriage]

"Ugh its not fair u didnt give us a chance to get you out! How dare you!" " .......i was supposed to?"

[@krisf7962]

I love the sox attitude

[@ryant2418]

Someday I'm going to be having coffee at a North Carolina Denny's and Bumgarner is going to come out of the bathroom and drill me for wearing white after labor day.

[@jordannewell8903]

It always confuses me when elite professionals have such a fragile ego.

[@ordinarypete]

Not a baseball aficionado, by did Bumgardner get pissed at Guerrero for spinning? He knew he popped up and by spinning, it actually slows him down in case SF dropped it. Seems like you’d always want those batters to spin before they run.

[@jackhowley9303]

Bumgarner hates when players show emotion he’s super old school so when you get mad at the dish he yells at you. Take Puig for an example

[@malawi89]

@@jackhowley9303 is that seriously the reason why he got angry?

[@jackhowley9303]

@@malawi89 yes he’s old school that’s what it comes down to

[@MBDavid_]

Are you serious? I was looking for this answer too lol

[@eauhomme]

That is the one I don't understand. The spin is an act of frustration, no different than slamming a bat down on a popup. He missed the pitch and he's unhappy. Bumgardner woke up and he's unhappy.

[@davidmejia2655]

Fernando Tatisteroides jr

[@jeffhemmen9088]

Guy swings on 3-0 with a 12 pt lead..Yeah, he's getting beaned next time. Ask Mercedes how the minors are going? Can't get the same taco buffets down there

[@SmoothCriminal12]

These guys are paid to hit. If he gets a meatball thrown his way, why shouldn't he swing away regardless of count? The better a guy hits, the more money he'll get on his contract. Yall are sensitive af.

[@knxcholx]

@@SmoothCriminal12 exactly

[@trvrsln]

These guys make way too much money to be getting in their feelings like this

[@ChicanoryIsMyName]

Hey, I got stats to pad for my contract bonus.

[@bflaves123]

I can kinda understand the "no swing on 3-0" thing while you're up a ton of runs but this getting mad at batters for celebrating a home run is ridiculous. People always say "Hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in sports". Then let them be happy they fucking smashed it.

[@tchevrier]

MLB should implement a rule that if you leave the dugout or bullpen to get involved in a skirmish, then you are automatically ejected.

[@kRy-ps5jz]

That is so stupid

[@tchevrier]

@@kRy-ps5jz it's no different than if you leave the bench in hockey. There is absolutely no reason why someone from the bullpen or dugout should be leaving to get involved in these ridiculous spectacles. They can't even fight properly, just a bunch of pushing. So lets hear your logical reason for doing so..

[@JeffreyW67]

The most logical explanation is that there are nine players on the field for the defense and anywhere from one to four players on the offense. So if a skirmish breaks out, nine against one is rather lopsided and running out onto the field evens the player count, so to speak. For your other sports, the same number of players are typically on the court/field/ice at the same time. Again, a "logical" explanation.

[@tchevrier]

@@JeffreyW67 picking a fight with 9 other guys would not be logical. Would it.

[@therichreeves]

I hate that you can't stand up for your players in sports anymore

[@Tdinh79]

I think baseball players need their own safe space....lol at unwritten rules

[@stevenginsberg8471]

Ben Davis had every right to bunt for a base hit. His team was down 2-0 and that single brought the tying run to the plate. Isn't the goal to win the game? If the score had been 12-0, maybe you can make a case against this. But not in this situation.

[@flourescentnightmare1634]

imo omly unwritten rule that should become a real rule andbe inforced would be excessive celebration like how the nfl had to shut it down. other than that just play the game and collect your contract money. and get a nice bonus if you play your heart out and hit hmrs or pitch no hits

[@flourescentnightmare1634]

and if you say anything about stats. the numbers on all players right now are incorrect because of the no hit on 3:0 and not bunting. if you want stats then work harder and smarter

[@CrisPheasant]

Unwritten rules in an adult gane because some of these guys never got passed having the 'mercy rule' available to them when they played as children.

[@albertocabral1569]

I got nothing to say. 😂 Jajajaja.👊🤛👍😉😯👹