MLB's "Unwritten Rules" Are Ruining The Sport

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In this video, Dawson takes a look at baseball's "unwritten rules" and the recent controversy with Padres SS Fernando Tatis Jr.'s grand slam against the Texas Rangers. Along with that, Dawson also takes a look at bat flips / celebrations in baseball and what MLB (including Rob Manfred) can do to help the game evolve.
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[@DawsonWright]

What do you think of baseball's unwritten rules?

[@davidmartinez52420]

Pretty much all of them are for the purposes of etiquette and sportsmanship. In theory I think they're decent rules to have, but in practice many of them are kinda dumb. This is coming from a 39 year old with some "old head" tendencies, by the way.

[@noah_that_bills_fan1613]

I hate them. There is no reason why players shouldn't be able to celebrate themselves

[@youdontneedtoknowmyname602]

Pretty dumb. Some traditionalists say it’s to “preserve the integrity of the sport”, which is ironic since they get sensitive and are triggered the second a young player doesn’t play the game the way they did in the 1800s 🤣🤣 You have to remember that sports are suppose to be entertaining and fun, us fans get very emotional so why can’t the players do it as well? The “integrity of the sport” is complete BS and doesn’t mean shit if the sport’s characters are boring and bland.

[@uthinkuknowme2649]

Unwritten rules aren't ruining the game. Fat nerds are. New stupid rules...robot umps... overvaluing prospects.. war which is usless in the playoffs... and on and on

[@jgvgabe3715]

Absolutely a joke with these “unwritten rules” ima a cubs fan, I get emotion poured out on me all the time. And I’m not offended by it. Let them play

[@gansmith]

Forget showing off, it is purposely throwing at the ribs or head to injure a player that should have at least a 10 game suspension. Such throws are career enders and you don't want to end a professional's career because "he stared at the homerun for too long". A broken rib, elbow, or head fracture can end your short career. A smug celebration will not.

[@dirkdar1]

Naw. You should be gone for 10 starts or two months. Whichever is longer.

[@420mralucard]

I think intentional hits should become home runs for the hitter, teams will start curving egos when they lose 3 runs each game because a pitcher got salty.

[@HieronymousLex]

Intentionally drilling someone with a fastball should be an assault charge at a certain point

[@sosaonthebeat1695]

You just shouldn't be allowed to play wtf

[@Beaches_south_of_L.A.]

Yeah so don't do it. If you don't want your career to be ended with a speech impediment souvenir don't be a jackass. Because there are consequences. After scoring a touchdown Walter Payton was notoriously known for simply handing the ball to the referee. He's also known for being one of the greatest of all-time, one of the hardest working players, a complete gentleman, a classy human being. What's keyshawn Johnson known for? Having exceptional athletic abilities, and also for flushing them down the drain because he was one of the biggest jackasses of all-time. Who do you want your kids to be wide eyed about when they are the most impressionable? Walter or keyshawn? There's lots of data to look at to see what are the results generationally. Those that grew up not witnessing the bat flip own their own homes, have 401ks, vacation homes, a fat retirement, give the maximum allowable tax free gift each year for Christmas to their kids and grandkids. everything they have is paid for and they carry zero debt. Now let's look at the generation the grew up watching jackasses and Terrel Owen's sharpie: no hope of the American dream, they witnessed the loss of the middle class, they burnt down our country during a locked down pandemic for a non-existant reason. They also believe that Joe Biden actually won that election.

[@kaminsod4077]

The majority of "unwritten rules" are there to protect the oversized and delicate egos of pitchers. If you don't want to get taken long, don't serve up meatballs.

[@catboogs]

Kaminsod IKR Some pitchers just absolutely hate it when hitters are better than them ;)

[@Venom3254]

Or better yet, git gud

[@patrickchambers7580]

Facts

[@MegaMkmiller]

@Adam Loukia Ignore it. A bat flip has nothing to do with what happens next. A bat flip is pretty hard to define also.

[@DieHarder4ever]

If a pitcher gets a strikeout, he can celebrate all he wants. If a batter gets a homer, do not do anything. Just run the bases and go sit down. Does anyone not see the hypocrisy???

[@Retired_Detective51]

Here’s a new unwritten rule: Don’t end a fellow player’s career with a fastball to the schnoz because you threw a meatball over the plate and it got sent.

[@RyoHazuki86]

Just because you homered doesn't mean you show somebody up either

[@AirLancer]

@@RyoHazuki86 They should've tried pitching better if they didn't want to get shown up. Here's an easy way to stop people from celebrating too much: don't give them anything to celebrate. You couldn't? Then shut up, you failed, get over it.

[@RyoHazuki86]

@@AirLancer Yeah what a great thought, if a woman doesn't want to get raped, then she should run faster. Thanks for clearing that up

[@kannonball5789]

@@RyoHazuki86 nice false equivalence bud

[@alister2]

​@@RyoHazuki86 Comparing a pitcher getting their feelings hurt by a celebration during a sports game, and someone getting raped is pretty silly.

[@huntereymaniak]

There are barely any “unwritten rules” that protect hitters. They all seem to protect pitchers and that ain’t right.

[@aydensagent7128]

you must not no any history, because is you did you would know historically pichers are babies

[@huntereymaniak]

For some reason, they are. But they gotta learn to “let the kids play”

[@patrickkimbrell8873]

@@aydensagent7128 "you must not no" any English 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@donmon808]

Pitchers must be illiterate just cant write anything let alone rules

[@97NROD]

All pitchers are babies. Growing up playing little league the pitcher was always the coaches Son. I played 3B and SS. The coaches son would start throwing a tantrum because he sucked but it came to subbing out his son the coach would grab there gear and leave resulting in the assistant coach taking over. 3-0 Count, Meatball pitch to Tatis Jr... GONE

[@youdontneedtoknowmyname602]

Ironically the Phillies just blew a 7-1 lead against the Blue Jays a few days ago(and after the Tatis incident). You never know what’ll happen in the 8th or 9th inning, which is why you keep scoring until you can’t. I mean scoring runs is the name of the game, not sure why anyone is pissed off at that 🤷‍♂️

[@davidstoyanoff]

I coach little league and I go by the premise that no lead is safe. I might take my foot off the gas in the seventh inning if we're up by 10 but that even worries me sometimes. For that, I have been called bush-league by other coaches. It was explained to me that I don't play baseball the right way. So the unwritten rules extend down to 11 year olds.

[@reintaler6355]

@@davidstoyanoff Now that I think more about it, could it be that this unwritten rule was put in place to protect rigging games? At least making rigged games look a bit more clean by saying "well the other team prolly just showed too much integrity"

[@thetcaseaway4306]

@@reintaler6355 isn't that what most sports are? At least the I consider all sports match, any sports, as an organized gambling of two or four groups.

[@reintaler6355]

@@thetcaseaway4306 Maybe, but I'd hold off on such a bold claim if I haven't talked to anyone within the game that would confirm my speculation

[@thetcaseaway4306]

@@reintaler6355 as the son of an athlete, i think it's count as talking to someone within the sports "industries". Thought just from one of the perspective.

[@TwiggyGames24]

Me: hits a dinger and celebrates Old men: that spine is home plate right?

[@Karmy.]

I find it hilarious that the Rangers are pissed about that when they were the ones who scored 30 runs that one game lmao

[@GetBenched2010]

they're nothing but a bunch of bullies who can't compete.

[@ColeAdams]

Dawson Wright. The Hero Baseball Needed.

[@kasperdon]

Your standards are low

[@dingdong7610]

Not exactly

[@datfatcat9323]

No actually exactly

[@connorvance1254]

I’m a rangers fan and this is stupid. WE ARE SUCH CRY BABIES

[@robertboekee8733]

Blue Jays Fan: Yup

[@rvgprodss]

Robert Boekee FAX

[@StellarWishGaming2002]

From a Jays fan I agree, Rangers really are crybabies. Odor, Woodward, Giraut.. Fans probably too.

[@nationfly096]

Why do us Texans have such crybaby celebs

[@GetBenched2010]

they are the broad street bullies of baseball except they never win. This regime in Texas killed baseball.

[@noahwright8109]

Unwritten rules aren't written down for a reason.

[@DawsonWright]

Because everyone would realize how stupid they are

[@touchgrassbro9889]

@@DawsonWright yes

[@davidstoyanoff]

Tatis said it as eloquently as I've ever heard it said. This game is hard, so let's have fun when we do well.

[@RyoHazuki86]

These bums will say anything to avoid attention on the fact that they hit .220 and strikeout a 120 times

[@abnerruiz4011]

@@RyoHazuki86 Ppl like you come outta nowhere to hate

[@allainangcao28]

Pitcher: “You bat flipped and I don’t like that.” Batter after he got the team the lead back: “I get paid to do my job good sir.”

[@pierresoorden5975]

153 years and counting.

[@sweatypnuts]

Well said DW.. As a 40 Year old fan of baseball I hate nothing more than these "unwritten" rules of baseball. I love bat flips and players getting excited about the game. If the pitchers don't want guys celebrating home runs then PITCH BETTER!!!

[@katherineberger6329]

If you don't want Tatis to put up a four-spot on you, don't serve him a meatball on 3-0 after loading the bases. Period.

[@anthonydonelli6194]

If I was the commissioner of the league and I see a pitcher intentionally hit a batter for a stupid reason like this, you can bet that they’re gonna receive major punishment. Something like a 10 game ban at the very LEAST. Maybe like a month-long ban or even more. In baseball, during an at-bat the pitcher is in complete power. He can throw wherever and however he wants to throw whereas the batter is mercy to the pitcher’s decision. If the batter broke an unwritten rule or something in his last at-bat and, as he walks to home plate for his next at-bat, he sees the pitcher giving him a dirty look, there’s NOTHING he can do except take a 95-100 mph fastball to the spine. To me, that’s unacceptable. The batter can’t do anything to avoid the throw and can’t even defend himself in any way as the pitcher attempts to potentially give the batter a major injury. The pitcher is significantly abusing his power in this case and, at the same time, endangering another human being that doesn’t have the ability to avoid the attack or defend himself which means that the pitcher deserves a major punishment. Similarly, if I’m a pitcher, I would NEVER do this. Intentionally hitting a batter is an extremely dirty, petty, and an honestly pussy thing to do. Especially considering that the pitcher has multiple innings to think it over before he chooses to take the action of hitting a batter (as opposed to it being a “heat of the moment” type of thing). I know baseball’s culture encourages this type of thing but I cannot respect a pitcher that currently does something like this. Edit: Adding on to this, if a pitcher intentionally tries to hit the TEAMMATE of the player who broke the unwritten rule, that’s even worse. If they do this, they get an extra month on their suspension for this (if I was commissioner).

[@yeahitsme1401]

They made Tatis apologize for hitting a late game grand slam then had to put him on the cover of The Show to make up for it 😂 I'll never understand why his manager didn't has his back in that situation

[@boqbloblo]

The best part is that if pitchers make mistakes and their feelings get hurt, they can take their anger out on the batter for showing human emotion and saying that he broke an unwritten rule.

[@samuelperez5211]

I've always watched Latin baseball, I was so confused when I started watching mlb. It seems they aren't allowed to have fun 😅

[@kgizzle92]

A lot of baseballs unwritten rules and “playing the right way” is a reaction to Black and Latin players who brought a lot of “showboating” to the sport...just like in college basketball when they banned the dunk after Texas Western beat the breaks off of Kentucky with all Black players!

[@kylethomas2993]

@@kgizzle92 the dunk was banned because of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar not Texas Western. It now made it so you had to shoot it instead of actually dunk over everyone like Kareem

[@john055mba]

Baseball can learn a lot from watching the in-game celebrations, showboating and up/down emotions of basketball. The popularity of basketball for the increasing numbers of younger fans would be nothing without that. Baseball needs to realize that a number fanbase will be even more lucrative in the future. More REVENUE

[@thetcaseaway4306]

@@john055mba nope, revenue don't come from there. At least the biggest revenues not from that shi+. There is a reason why it's still stay the same as the "old days" many years ago. The big money moved requires the rules to "not" change.

[@trira1171]

@@thetcaseaway4306 What?! You are talking nonsense...

[@classicbananamilk]

One of the most eye opening things watching when Jomboy was doing those videos watching through old games a while back was how players actually used to be able to celebrate more without anyone getting their panties in a twist over it, seems like attitudes towards the unwritten rules have actually become more uptight in recent years

[@Ossyboyen22]

Honestly the MLB have to make it clear that being ”disrespectful” and actually throwing a 100 mph projectile at a guys arm arent equal. No quid pro quo there.

[@loganknox7]

Bunting to break up a no hitter is so damn petty and I love it

[@austinjmendiola]

Nobody bunts to break up a no-hitter. We bunt to get on the god damn board.

[@GetBenched2010]

@@austinjmendiola What does Herm Edwards always say? You play to WIN THE GAMES!

[@nicholasvanderham5529]

The Jose Bautista home run with the unwritten rules would be so dull that is probably one of the greatest homerun in MLB history

[@michaelbaucom4019]

It was playoffs too. Playoffs are supposed to be emotional.

[@notnigglergracuncate2818]

Only to kids.

[@GetBenched2010]

@@notnigglergracuncate2818 butthurt ranger fan i see...

[@GetRidOfCivilAssetForfeiture]

To paraphrase Whitey Herzog: when you stop trying to win the game, I’ll stop hitting HRs. Best way not to get taken deep on a 3-0 pitch? Don’t fall behind 3-0 in the count. I remember back in 2005 and was at the Cards-Red Sox game and the Cards were up 7-2. Grudz gets hit by a pitch. Then the Red Sox pitcher throws to first 4 times before throwing to the next batter, throws just that one pitch to the plate and throws a 5th time to first. On the very next pitch, Grudz steals 2nd. A Red Sox fan complained that you don’t do that when up by 5. I countered by saying that you don’t throw to first 5 times, daring a someone to steal and then complain about being stolen on. Also, I pointed out how the Reds has just overcame a 6 run deficit just an hour before to win the game, showing even a 5 run lead is not safe, and even more so with a team loaded line the Red Sox that had David Ortiz who could change the game with one swing.

[@PoloNYC]

There's no such thing as too many runs because we've seen teams blow leads, and baseball has no clock. I've hated all these unwritten rules, and I say this as a lifelong fan of the game, and someone who played up to the collegiate level.

[@eternalanarchy3928]

These old crybabies and these “unwritten rules” are pushing people away from this great sport

[@ndrocca]

I could not agree more, it’s one of the main reasons why it personally took me so long to get interested in Baseball. Why should I be interested in a sport where emotion and strong performances are punished?

[@martinlopez2148]

@Catharsis its sports😂😂

[@blackreign351]

Catharsis you do realize all these sports are CHILDREN’S GAMES right? They’re suppose to be FUN to begin with

[@davehill4053]

I'm old, and I hate them too. As a Giants fan, I that Bumgartner's antics were embarassing

[@Al0305]

it should be a unwritten rule like this: if you get hit by a pitch and you charge the mount no body should interfere for 30 sec.

[@callanfahey2937]

Are we not gonna talk about the fact that the umpire caught Nick C’s bat after he flipped it.

[@susanball9605]

Rangers always the ranger pitching on the "unwritten rule" home runs

[@Felixthecat25]

Once I saw the situation, I knew it was time for Dawson Wright to make a great video

[@edwardshaw1743]

Bunting to break up a no-hitter/ perfect game is a bitch move. That's a unwritten rule I agree with

[@rickkeeney4657]

No unwritten rule about trying to win. If your team cannot hit any other way, and the game is still within reach, a bunt for a hit might be needed to get a baserunner and some momentum shift.

[@edwardshaw1743]

@@rickkeeney4657 The team getting no-hit could have tried bunting to get momentum on their side earlier and no one would have cared but didn't and the game was still close then. As a team, they have seen enough of the pitcher to get a gauge of what kind of pitches he throws and try and get a hit or baserunner but couldn't. The only other time a team would consider bunting late in-game is to either advance a runner. But with no runners on late in a no-hitter you are only bunting so that your team doesn't get no hit. It's cheap, and if your team isn't good enough to get a hit or baserunner through 6-9 innings then your team deserves to get no-hit.

[@johnsonwilliam1023]

A hit is a hit it’s called trying to win the game fuck your no hitter I’m here to win just like the other team is

[@johncombs9648]

Bro all these pitchers need to grow up. I have literally had 2 home runs hit off me as a pitcher in the same inning. And did I proceed to throw as hard as I can into somebody. No, I proceeded to throw strikes and try my best and have fun.

[@ryanmack7781]

Respect baseball, respect my dinger, and respect that ball of you can find it- Fernando tatis

[@sleepygary2806]

Old heads have the same mentality when it comes to literally in anything. Do something different from the way they did then you’re not only disrespecting them, but also the entire entity you’re participating in. They gatekeep workforce, games, parenting, and even an entire country. They just need to cool it with their “back in my day” shtick

[@kendallevans4079]

I agree 100% and I'm 63....I don't want to hear some old codger telling me how so-and-so would put today's players to shame...HA! The reason there was a spring training was those guys would just eat & drink for 6 months and show up overweight. Today's players take much better care of themselves. I could go on and on...Parenting? Fuggetaboutit!

[@patrickkimbrell8873]

It's DEFINITELY not just "old heads"

[@srcultureshock]

These unwritten rules are silly. Baseball is living in the past. Also, stop hitting batters. Time to modernize the game and let people celebrate, flip bats, admire HRs or whatever they want to do.

[@OnewayGarrettMTB5602]

Great vid as always Dawson!

[@DawsonWright]

thank you!

[@justdl]

It’s never over till it’s over. A team can get hot and score a lot in an inning.

[@shaduf-minecraft6184]

There is more failure in baseball then success, so why can't we enjoy the celebrations. Pitchers can be excited too. They get out of a jam or take down great hitters.

[@DawsonWright]

I want to see pitchers start doing cartwheels

[@shaduf-minecraft6184]

@@DawsonWright I agree!

[@davidstoyanoff]

I think any time a pitcher intentionally throws at or behind a batter, he should be required to pinch-hit in the next inning. Oh, and the above rule would not apply to the pitcher's at-bat. Love you Dawson

[@mrbully]

If a pitcher can yell because he got a strikeout, a batter should be able to admire his homerun.

[@johnsmith-bx5pf]

Great vid I really hope baseball evolves 2

[@rayzr1120]

The only time a player should hit a batter is if the batter was on the 2017 Astros

[@outbackigloo6489]

And the only time a pitcher should get his face rearranged is if he intentionally hits a batter. Even if that batter played for the Astros. 😡

[@octopusron1395]

Love the vids Dawson

[@DawsonWright]

Glad you enjoy it. Thank you!

[@VenomousStare]

Lifelong, diehard Rangers fan here. Woodward is a crybaby. If he did not want Tatis to hit a homer, he should pitch guys with the ability to throw strikes.

[@ghostownaproach]

I love Fernando! As a forever Padres fan I'm glad he's a Padre and am proud of this team! Slam Diego!

[@kendallevans4079]

NOT swinging at a 3-0..! IDIOTIC! That's their job! To get hits, period. So what if poor little fragile ego pitcher (Verlander?) gets his feeling hurt! That is like me going into work and telling my boss: " Boss, it's sort of an unwritten rule that I don't do that task you asked me to do, but I don't want to hurt my co-workers feelings, they might throw spit-wads at me..."

[@matthewshipley9745]

love the videos keep it up

[@alfredodoardi2717]

You hit it outta the park here. (yes, you may flip your bat)

[@nwuhwhs]

I like how pitchers are such babies about something that brings the game to the younger audience in a better way with things such as bat flips, looking at your homer, etc just cuz their feelings are hurt

[@kendallevans4079]

Yup, but when they get a strike-out in a crucial situation they have no problem with a big fist pump

[@johnathanzielinski4084]

I’ve never understood a pitcher’s mindset after giving up a homerun to someone. Like I feel like it would feel so much better to strike them out next time you face them rather than bean them.

[@StellarWishGaming2002]

6:05 Why does Shohei Ohtani look disappointed that he struck out a batter?

[@ADCME]

Some people don’t appreciate taunting and doing all the unnecessary bat flips and stare downs just bc you hit the ball. Any sport ppl who celebrate get a target on their back and you can’t just be like “beat me” then get mad when they come after you. There’s such a thing as a sore winner

[@marcusanderson933]

I totally agree. In football if an receiver shows up a defender expect payback. A lot of these clowns bat flip and they're hitting .230.

[@theace8502]

Your name is pretty accurate

[@andrewlee8623]

Pitchers are worried about the reaction to the bomb they just gaveup than fixing their pitches and trying not to serve up another cookie. So let me get this straight, you have to give up a strike on 3-0 because it could be a walk and because youre team is up. but then you can swing on 3-1 or 3-2, which has the same situation as 3-0, am i missing something?

[@MrLeoni2]

Dawson Wright: I'm no longer talking about this!!! John Cena: Are you sure about that? Sorry, couldn't resist! :)

[@jasonclark9963]

The Harper walk off grand slam was awesome there’s no reason anyone should complain about him running the basses too fast. That was so exciting he should have ran around the whole field before he came home

[@anakinskywalker678]

Lol if hitters aren’t aloud to hit with a lead pitchers gotta throw 65 down the middle with a lead

[@StandbySM]

Yes, and if they’re throwing a no hitter through the 6th, then move the mount back

[@ballybunion9]

I agree that bat flips and admiring home runs makes you look like an asshole, but "don't swing at a 3-0 pitch if you're winning" is ridiculous. (Unless you're winning by 10+ runs. In that case I wouldn't swing at a 3-0 pitch, either.)

[@nicolaspecorelli5207]

It annoys me so much because the best way to shut somebody up is strike them out. Only hit ppl of theyre like the Astros or it’s strategic

[@donmon808]

Im surprised pitchers arent caught in public more often. you throw a 100 mph baseball at my head, im gonna come pay you a visit. It's only fair

[@ryanzeigler]

Is anyone else finding great baseball content today? And to top it off, A NEW DAWSON VIDEO!

[@dawsonmorgannn1041]

imagine hitting a home run and then being punished for it by getting hit square in the face with a 95 mph fast ball

[@kolt471]

I completely agree

[@251zeus]

Anybody know the second background beat?

[@xxxxxxx_unitx]

As Japanese , these unwritten rules seems really odd. Exciting game comes from 110% play except meaningless violent hit by pitch.

[@Azaism]

Here's how you solve this problem: If a pitcher intentionally throws at a batter, that batter is allowed to fight the pitcher and no one else is allowed to interfere with the fight. That'll make pitchers stop this shit in a heartbeat.

[@mikkaelmansbridge5154]

That's absolutely ridiculous, these people are paid an insane amount of money, and most of these unwritten rules aren't made for player safety, but ego protection? I know in hockey, unwritten rules about fighting actually exist to protect players from dirty plays, which are far more devastating than a few slugs to the face. Secondly, who the fuck cares about how bad the opposing team is doing. In hockey, if you're up a 7-0 shutout, you don't slow down, you go for an 8-0 shutout and then a 9-0. Players rarely get a chance like that to so drastically improve their statistics in a single game. If it fucking demoralizes them, good, it's on them and especially their coach to kick their asses into gear, not the opposition. Professional players should understand that crushing defeat is always a possibility, and should never expect mercy from the other side.

[@boomysports5031]

See you in another 2 years for another episode of this series

[@lazymason1]

As a rangers fan I didnt really care about tatis' grandslam. I was just really disappointed in my teams pitching.

[@Trillphill]

saw Dawson Wright, I clicked

[@travishouse6295]

Nothing wrong with a little celebration when a hr is hit but it needs to be kept in check. Look at the NFL, every damn stop on 3rd down gets a cringe worthy group pic from everyone on defense. Every touchdown has a choreographed dance in the end zone. It's too much. The rule Tatis Jr. "broke" is a joke but some old school rules are still needed I believe.

[@SuperHDJ_]

I think this rules been broken many times, Ive seen many times other teams Pile on the Yankees, and then ive seen them do it. Maybe it makes sense in a rival game, but when i heard about this, We're in a Short Season , why wouldnt Tatis, a rising star want to make this RBI's that much sweet looking.

[@AJwiththeAK]

Only unwritten rule i agree with is bunting to break up a no hitter. Swing the damn bat if you want to get on base.

[@surtrgaming1730]

I must ask the question, if you are Tatis, how do you basically tell the media and whoever probably asked him to do that "If it's how the game is meant to be played, sure, make it a rule, and write in the MLB rulebook and I'll stop. But, right now, the MLB has yet to make it official and as far as I'm concerned, unwritten rules are not written for a reason, so I'll swing at 3-0, even if my team is ahead in the future." And do it properly and politely?

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

1:08-.........Hang on a minute, I need to rewind that. The goddamn ump just waltzes up and CATCHES THE BAT mid-flip. That's...actually kind of badass.

[@brass1284]

Only one I would keep is no bunting to break up the no no. I can understand that one. Other than that, let the kids play.

[@JesseWhiteman117]

I'm so glad I'm a outsider to this because in my view it's really stupid. I've been back and forth on baseball over the years and now that I'm finally delved deep into the culture of baseball now knowing these unwritten rules exist makes me chuckle when a player like Tatis make guys who care that much get butt hurt.

[@bo0tybandit]

High testosterone, egos, contracts, performance based salaries and disrespect don't mix with the latter.

[@timbrown5576]

Pitchers need to start throwing more 2-seam fastballs and sinkers. Pitchers now are throwing 98-100 mph fastballs and hitters are swinging with launch angles which lead to the increase of home runs. The starting pitchers now could barely go 5 innings.

[@mitchelvalentino1569]

Most of these unwritten rules aren’t even that old. Regardless, they need to go.

[@joeygonsior1975]

All of the unwritten rules are unwritten for a reason, they are some of the stupidest expectations in any sport. The only rule I semi agree with is bunting on a no hitter/perfect game, that’s just being an asshole, in my opinion.

[@perryandjazz7851]

Great video !!!

[@TexasTimeLord]

Trying to explain to someone who doesn't understand baseball why a homerun hitter should not try to hit a home run at a certain time but is okay to hit homeruns at other times is hard

[@clshep]

When I played, (80's, early 90's) I was taught to not swing on 3-0 pitch especially if you know the pitcher is struggling with his control. It's one thing if the pitcher has been putting up goose eggs inning after inning however when you're in the box and it's the late innings and your team is up by more than 4 runs, and the pitcher is struggling to find his control and you can see him losing his confidence, there's nothing quite so disheartening as seeing a fellow player (whether he's on your team or not) struggle to find the strike zone. His battery mate is having a difficult time keeping his breaking balls from skipping past him and when he throws his fastball he's throwing wide and again his catcher is doing everything he can to keep the ball from getting past him. That's when you step out of the box, look at the pitcher, see him sweating on a hot August Texas evening, breathing heavy and you know he's spent. He's just trying to get through the inning...and as you look out at him you two make eye contact...and without saying a word, you nod at him and he adjusts his cap signaling you. You step back into the box and go through your routine. Looking out at the pitcher he shakes off a sign, shakes another off, finally nodding to the pitch he wants. He winds up and throws the meatiest 82 mph fastball with no movement right down the plate for a called strike. 3-1 count now. You take one step out of the box and look back at the pitcher and he again adjusts his cap in a silent acknowledgment of the strike you just gave him. Not because you feel sorry for him, not because you think you're better than he is, and not because you don't think he can throw a strike. You do it because the competitor in you doesn't want to take advantage of a man that's not at his best. I'd rather take a BB on a guy with control issues than jack one out of the park because he served up an 80 mph fastball because he was simply trying to regain his rhythm of hitting the zone with his pitches. But....that one strike is all he gets. If he throws another meatball...I'm going to tattoo that high school fastball right over the left-centerfield wall. That's the way I see it and the way I was taught to play the game.

[@thebatman8895]

I might agree with that for high school baseball, but not MLB. MLB are professional baseball players. The opponent should not be giving anything in MLB. Earn your paycheck or go play in the beer leagues.

[@alittlebitdissapointed6834]

This is MLB,these guys should be able to control their pitch. If you say that their are still humans and make mistake well in a professional sport like MLB mistakes should be equal to punishment

[@stevenmcalister826]

I mean. You basically are giving him a strike because you feel sorry for him, whatever way you wanna phrase it. And like everyone else said, this is MLB, if you can’t throw well enough then you shouldn’t be there.

[@clshep]

@@stevenmcalister826 Yea, I see what you mean but honestly, it's not about feeling sorry for him. Not at all. It's about doing the honorable thing. Combat evolved into the sports we know today. From the gladiators of Rome, boxing contests date back to ancient Sumer in the 3rd millennium and ancient Egypt in 1350 BCE. The ancient Olympic Games included several combat-related sports from armored foot races, boxing, wrestling, and so on. For me and the way I was brought up playing the game, it's about respect, honor, and camaraderie.

[@stevenmcalister826]

@@clshep Maybe for high school pitchers but not in the big leagues. People are playing for millions, if there’s a grand slam opportunity, then any batter worth their salt should take it. It’s not their fault that the pitcher’s throwing is bad.

[@prescottmotley5225]

If it’s a blowout and you don’t want the other to score just give up and don’t swing rest of the game to show the other team you gave up or just call the game

[@joeysumma9552]

Maybe we shouldn’t just have bat flips maybe pitchers should celebrate after a strikeout and fielders after making a nice play. This will hopefully balance everything out.

[@niko326]

I have never heard of this "don't swing on 3-0 thing" I understand not bunting or doing stuff to deliberately run up the score or extend a game that's gotten out of hand but telling players that they have to stop even pretending to play is stupid. if he had swung and missed or grounded out this wouldn't have been a conversation. they're upset because he hit it out of the park. it's stupid.

[@trira1171]

All the unwritten rules are stupid? What is wrong with celebrations by hitters?

[@hoppy5359]

Do the Rangers remember when they put 30 runs on Baltimore?

[@GetBenched2010]

Same regime, same manager and same pitching staff for the most part. They're just bullies.

[@jrk1102]

I agree with you points. however - if you are going to get rid of the unwritten rules...get rid of all of them. If the batters can stare at their HRs in the box for a few minutes, then you also need to throw out the stupid warnings given to both benches when a single pitch gets away from a pitcher and even remotely looks like it’s going to hit a batter. If you show the pitcher up, the he should be able to brush back whoever he wants, knowing that the other side will be able to retaliate if necessary. Get rid of all the unwritten rules - not just the ones that look cool on the Ps5 game.

[@efilwv1635]

Baseball really needs to get their heads out of the 19th century.

[@johnkerry6312]

What if you’re only ahead by one run?

[@kirihara147]

Only works for blowouts or huge leads

[@pierresoorden5975]

Miss you Daws

[@omargguardado]

Fast forward to may 2021 yermin Mercedes is being trashed for old timers even his manager larusa for homering of a 3-0 count 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@brendanzhang7488]

the ironic thing was that the ranger did the same thing a few games ago

[@yan_bd9697]

Baseball has been around for the longest you hit a homer run you base celebrate in the dug out. if you do not like how the game is being played you can choose some else.

[@ciaravalenzuela2467]

I'm a life long baseball fan and these "rules" are SO stupid! If you get a pitch to hit them hit it!! If you don't want to have home runs hit on you throw better pitches!! His team mates and management should be ashamed of themselves for going on air and "calling him out".

[@russellhunter8460]

Simple if a pitcher hits a batter due to the so called unwittin rules, though the Manager Catcher Pitcher Automatically out of game. If the pitcher does this 5 times in a season he is out for the season and all of next season. Baseballs thrown at 90+ can kill or seriously hurt people. That will fix alot of problems. Also, if the other team is up instead of getting ticked of the other team still playing, why not just forfeit the game, so there no bs rules to be broken there...

[@RBSHighlights]

I’m a rangers fan, and even I’m okay with Tatis bat flipping and swinging on a 3-0 count

[@smoker318]

Not gonna comment on the unwritten rules of BB but I did like the video great content delivery.

[@markw.schumann297]

You said it yourself, Dawson, it _wasn't even an "unwritten rule"_ until Tatis "broke" it. The "unwritten rules" are bullshit to begin with, but the one about taking a 3-0 pitch isn't even that. It's retconning.

[@dom.rockchalkjayhawk.8990]

Brad keller didnt like tim Anderson bat flip so you know what he decided to do stop giving up home runs at all

[@petehowell220]

As an Australian with a passing interest in baseball, these unwritten rules mostly sound pretty stupid to me. What’s wrong with celebrating? If someone’s ego gets hurt then deal with it by being better. It would certainly make a game that can be a little slow at times more interesting.