Pat McAfee Reacts To Fernando Tatis Jr Facing Backlash For Grand Slam

[@markmadden84]

Gotta be honest I've never understood the whole 'don't run up the score' mindset. It's not like its parents playing with their kids, it's grown ass adults playing competitive sports. If you suck, you suck. Take your beating and learn from it.

[@ericmiller254]

....That's not how baseball works dude Without a long series a single loss means literally nothing

[@ultimatepikachu700]

The ONLY time I can understand getting annoyed or frustrated is in basketball when the game has 10 seconds left everyone accepted the game is over and a player goes for a steal or takes a wide open shot just to try and get a few more points. Although I do understand if you disagree with that too

[@jasonlee5260]

Some plays just delay an already finished game. Why go for an onside kick up 40 or go for a 3rd and 5 with 10 seconds left when ur up by 3 scores when you can take a knee? Some plays yeah you play until the game is over but some things you shouldn’t do as a courtesy for someone else.

[@charliemalacki5309]

Swear it’s only the losers that complain you’ll never hear the winning team crying if you don’t want a team running up the score be better

[@charliemalacki5309]

ultimatepikachu700 if time is left on the clock you should still be playing.

[@turdfurgeson5196]

All of these “unwritten rules” is why baseball sucks. If someone throws you a ball that’s hittable you always crush it.

[@PopOutPaulie]

Facts couldn't of said it better. This game is closer to Golf then Basketball or football when comes to excitement

[@matthiaskirby7654]

Honestly what if the rangers made a comeback. The game might have been different if he doesn’t hit it.🤷🤷

[@LiliumPetal]

@@matthiaskirby7654 Exactly. I mean the Braves just had a huge comeback a few games ago

[@itheuserfirst3186]

@@PopOutPaulie Basketball is just ping pong, and only matters in the last five minutes.

[@jackoakes1998]

Dude baseball has like 40 unwritten rules it's fucked

[@samchaim8272]

Jomboy said it best when he said the only people mad about this are 85 year olds and the two managers.

[@oceanthresher6184]

Sam Chaim and those 85 year olds are the ones trashing millennials for being soft.

[@ApexBaker420]

Love jomboy's videos

[@ianmyers143]

nah some camera angles showed other players and even teammates getting on him. the next batter was thrown at and the oitcher was suspended

[@jasinferati4064]

Jomboy and pat need to talk on air or something

[@justinmailloux3799]

Jasin Ferati better yet Trevor Bauer, Jomboy, and pat.

[@allasta74]

As a rangers fan, it doesn’t matter how many runs you’re up or the count. Don’t throw a pitch that can get rocked if you can’t handle a homer. Also why was the score a factor? Didn’t we put up 30 on the Os? We were swinging at the end of that game.

[@ramirorybczuk9100]

That was something not so many people talked about. Like, you don't like getting homered with the count 3-0? Then try to throw a decent pitch, don't expect a monster hitter to be nice.

[@DerekS75]

16 of the Rangers runs came in the last 2 innings in that 30-3 beatdown

[@izaacestrada3]

I love rangers with all of my heart and I am with you on this! It doesn't make sense that we are making a big fuss over this. Don't throw a pitch down the middle if you don't want it to be rocked!

[@sigbrotum2191]

@Michael Heathman If tatis took the 3-0 pitch, he probably would've gotten some offspeed to setup a double play ball and he's down 3-2 now. If the pitcher didn't want Tatis hitting 3-0, he shouldn't have tried nibbling with sliders the first two pitches, and then miss outside with a fastball. Tatis just saw the fastball, the pitcher has to hit the zone, why wouldn't he swing. If the rangers are still trying to come back and win then why should the Padres stop trying to score

[@brandonwindsor5313]

That 32 run game on the o's is a classic haha

[@munschirl]

Like one of the announcers said, just have better pitching. Wasn’t the batters fault

[@bkdagoat8036]

Yeah tatis should’ve slammed that from the beginning

[@justinmailloux3799]

Bkapdc tatis should’ve just struck out. To make the rangers feel better

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

yeah how dare that batter try to win lol

[@scottiedunnavan3834]

@@justinmailloux3799 I know they were already winning to what jerks. The pitcher was probably having a rough day

[@adamh509]

@@scottiedunnavan3834 his dog probably ran away and he had to do that to him? Poor guy

[@edrom29]

The Rangers had 2 innings left to come back and score 7 runs to tie the game. We have seen games where a team scored 6-9 runs an inning. So that grand slam by Tatis was the extra insurance runs/nail to the coffin to win in case the rangers sneaked back in the game and scored runs.

[@mcohen0609]

exactly

[@terrymatthews4713]

About time I found a common sense comment! Thank you sir!

[@wuxiagamescentral]

Just last year there was a 10 run inning. 7 is not enough until the end of the game

[@sawyergoldwein5776]

Absolutely. Last year the Nats came back from a 7 run deficit in the 9th inning.

[@Canelo3]

💯so true .. it’s unfair to say the Rangers have the right to give 100% in an attempt to come back, but the Padres can’t give 100% to maintain their lead

[@goon4014]

This is what I hate the most about baseball: all the fragile egos with their "unwritten rules" to compensate for being sore losers.

[@fillmarshall9557]

Foreal they are such little girls about it

[@jess3336677]

@@fillmarshall9557 No, girls would take it better. Its just a bunch of salty old men.

[@totalba69]

Anne Do you remember the Rangers putting up 30 on the Orioles?!?! Bruhhhh such hypocrites

[@Niccoleab]

The pitchers have fragile egos. Majority of the unwritten rules are to benefit the pitchers. They seem to have the worst temper tantrums. Worst of them all: Madison Bumgarner.

[@jakebrewster6557]

There are very little unwritten rules that make sense

[@dezmitri96]

Let's not forget that the Rangers holding the gas down on the Orioles to the tune of 30 to 3.

[@Pshady]

Looked that up, 2007. Like wtf, I was guessing maybe in 1907

[@TheManny717]

I wonder how the O’s felt back in 2007, and how are they feeling right now.

[@rheasilverstorm6366]

And don’t forget, a guy got a save in that game 😂

[@GOATexp]

Manuel Hernández as an O’s fan....it still hurts lol I think they scored 19 in the last 2 innings

[@TheManny717]

Jordan Bailey - but did you guys complained line what Woodward did?

[@ryanstaiger1712]

Baseball needs those unspoken rules broken more often

[@jessefreeland7394]

I agree but don’t ever step on the foul line

[@RebirthdV]

As a kid on a travelling baseball team, we've beat kids bad enough to switch hit and pull out wooden bats to have some fun. I've also been beat so bad that our opponent gave us a water break during the top of the 6th because we couldn't get them off the field. My parents and coaches told me the same thing either way, if you don't want someone to keep winning, stop them...

[@ransom9829]

Amazing

[@ooSyzygy]

I still remember my team giving up over 20 runs, mostly in one inning, in the pouring rain. We were told to stop them. We didn't cry then, why are paid professionals crying now?

[@RebirthdV]

@@ooSyzygy if it wasn't for the summer Georgia heat, our coach probably wouldn't have accepted the break before we could get 3 outs. We all learned that day that there's levels to this game, and when it's someone's day, try to escape with you dignity and catch them the next time 😂

[@scottprahl9451]

Being on a baseball team that sucked, can confirm this happens literally all the time

[@scottiedunnavan3834]

Losing bad is honestly fun when you're getting better, just playing. It builds character & makes you decide to stay average or work harder. We only got whooped by all 12 y/o teams but still 😂

[@michaelenglarjr.2164]

Imagine being mad that one of your players added insurance runs

[@ThisIsWhy74]

If Tatis struck out in that ab because he passed up the perfect pitch at 3-0, and Texas scored 8 runs between the two remaining innings, that would’ve been the kind of loss that can send a team into a downward spiral. They won, and continue to win, and a good deal of that is because of the hitting of Tatis.

[@michaelenglarjr.2164]

Tracy Radunzel especially with the padres bullpen being as bad as it is this could have totally happened

[@anoutoftheboxdesign]

If the manager had a problem with it then why was Tatis still in the game up 7 in the 8th. If you dont want him doing what hed gets paid millions of dollars to do then take him out of the game.

[@missiletm]

“There’s No Crying in Baseball”- Tom Hanks

[@imaratspal]

Unless you play for the Texas Rangers. They were pissing and moaning over a batflip a while back.

[@Nobody-xe9fc]

@@imaratspal 😂

[@fredwright5954]

Obviously there is

[@DanielOrteez]

There should be no issue. I might have an issue if this was college or high school, amateurs not getting paid. But these are professionals! Win or lose, blowout or close game, they're getting paid. Professionals shouldn't be complaining about running up the score.

[@Josh.Blanks]

NDP_03 exactly, same in basketball why should the offense stop playing and allow the defense to continue playing

[@Right3ous_Thoughts]

No issue at all no matter the league level simply go get better oh well suck it up

[@johnlee7377]

@@Right3ous_Thoughts ehhhhhhh i think high school leagues should implement a mercy rule. If a national championship contender high school team played a private high school with 150lb 5ft7 linemen, i'd hope they show some mercy lol. D1 and above, no mercy for sure.

[@marcosm1451]

It's just the principle of it. Up 7 runs in the 8th inning, bases loaded, and a 3-0 count. The pitcher can't throw a strike and he's most likely gonna walk him and bring in a run. There is no reason to swing on that pitch. No hate at all to Tatis the guys a STUD. No reason to get too upset over it, it's just very very looked down upon

[@SadfoxGuyver]

Marcos M I disagree, you play to win the game . They other team is still trying to win .

[@dab05]

U can’t compare the two because there’s no clock in baseball so they can comeback at anytime

[@jimmynickelz]

Full stop. 100% correct. Bottom of the 9th..2 outs. 3 and 2 count. Down by 10 runs. Technically, your team can come back and win!

[@antoniosmith125]

Unwritten rules are in most sports, if not all and they all are retarded. That's what he's applying.

[@tomrabasco8018]

Since when were coaches mad that their players hit Grand Slams

[@Beesus-]

It's the Padres, they're the Lions of the MLB

[@scorpionz982]

Probably just pissed he shook off the take sign

[@davidlevison9334]

scorpionz982 he purposely looked away because he was going to swing either way

[@micahfrmmontana]

When they have a contract coming up lmao

[@stanleyyelnats8604]

When your coach is in his first year after spending many years with the oppoaing team. Dudes still loyal to the rangers and not the Padres. If i was the owner or GM id question his loyalty and integrity

[@TheTEN24]

Rangers are soft, glad he hit a bomb oh no he hit a homer. You never know you could still comeback. The mets blew a 10 run lead in the 9th last year

[@dallaswood4117]

that's my point too. 7 runs when the other team still has two at bats? doesn't seem like piling on to me.

[@youcanbesmartaskhow3857]

Thank you for the reference; I was sure it had happened multiple times, sorry it was regarding your team, but I'm a Reds fan and they provide their share of highlights for others as well. Peace!

[@TheTEN24]

Dallas Wood exactly managed is soft as baby sh*t

[@TheTEN24]

big Hurtt believe me I’m used to pain as a Met fan but man that one last year was brutal lol

[@thecaynuck4694]

Rangers are soft indeed. I'm a Blue Jays fan, but glad we kicked their ass. Rather get punched in May then knocked out (by the Rangers) in October. Thankfully the Jays came on top and Odor sucks. Screw Sam Dyson as well. Also screw those jingoistic, racist Texas fans.

[@CDio-vr3bx]

Imagine getting more backlash for doing your job than a team that cheated in the World Series

[@Worldrealtoday]

I’m a rangers fan and there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he did. He just trying to get the MVP

[@Daniel-fx1hb]

San Diego doesn’t stink this season lol. They are actually a decent team

[@David-lf6rr]

they’re .500, they essentially stink

[@christopherlee3747]

Curry Goat ur wrong going 500 in baseball is not terrible at all

[@Daniel-fx1hb]

Curry Goat this is baseball, not basketball or even football. 500 isn’t bad at all, especially when they’ve only played like 24 games.

[@jakobwaack4148]

500 is fine when more than half the teams will be in the playoffs

[@elchucofried5683]

@@David-lf6rr its like a 60 game season so yeah its pretty bad.. i think they just had a losing streak.

[@doomedforeverinlimbo7440]

Obviously Chris Woodward didnt see the braves lose 11 runs in an inning which destroyed their playoff birth. The game is never over if there's still one inning left.

[@Chellz801]

I think most baseball fans have seen their bullpen blow a massive lead in this era of baseball where most hitters can tattoo the ball and put it in the seats. So I don’t understand this notion that they were up enough runs. It’s beyond dumb!

[@adaytorememberfan121]

If they don’t want the players to play the game to their best ability, then don’t let them play. What’s the point of paying them all this money if you’re gonna have them half ass it

[@youcanbesmartaskhow3857]

I agree. They can score respectfully, without excessive celebrations, but scoring as much as possible for fear of pitching implosion/ bats get hot should be the unwritten rule. As many runs as possible.

[@dallaswood4117]

the other team still has two at bats!!!! 7 runs isn't like some insurmountable lead. unlikely, yes, impossible no.

[@wce05308]

Especially these days no lead is untouchable.

[@codyddd3634]

if he swung and miss on a 3-0 no one would care so why should anyone care if he hit it

[@peterthegreat100]

All throughout little league from T-ball to senior division ball I was taught by my coaches to have fun and play the game with a “Sandlot mentality”. That all ended when I started playing high school baseball and my coaches and peers enforced the “unwritten rules” upon me. I was called “classless” and even was called a “thug” because I flipped a bat after crushing a home run in practice! After my sophomore year my motivation for playing baseball was crushed because I couldn’t be myself anymore. I still love baseball but I understand why baseball doesn’t appeal to kids anymore.

[@thecaynuck4694]

I know, it feels like a military camp when you get older. And then the fact managers ask pitchers to plunk batters can make people shaky at the plate.

[@danthomas9170]

That and they decided to publicly smear and shame the greatest star the MLB has had since Babe Ruth and out him for steroids when he was clearly only taking them because he was sick of seeing lesser players getting juiced up and stealing his thunder

[@freshybowl]

Manager: “Hey, we are up by 7, just take the base.” Tatis: *bat flip

[@420mralucard]

Apparently this rule specifically was made back in the 60s when there wasn’t an off-season so teams didn’t run up the score because if they did there’s a chance they are opponent might not be playing next year because they would be fired. However now since there’s contracts and an off-season it’s not a rule that we need anymore because you don’t have to worry about your opponents losing their job because they had a bad game.

[@Cohdiboi]

What I love about the Pat McAfee Show is that it just makes you feel like you’re in your own living room having friendly batter with your own squad.

[@zonachoke]

I learned most of my baseball unwritten rules from the film "Bull Durham." To paraphrase Crash Davis -- "NEVER f*** with a hot streak."

[@harrisp1497]

MLB’s motto is “Let the Kids Play” but then when a player hits a tater which is DOING HIS JOB, he gets backlash for it. This is so dumb I can even believe it’s real. The MLB is so soft.

[@jessesheehan3383]

I wish my parents had gotten me into baseball. I'd be flipping bats on singles

[@Scottyadams01]

My man just stole 3rd up 6-0 I’m dead

[@kevinporter89]

Ryan Steiger is totally correct... more of those unwritten rules should be broken. If the battery didn’t want to give up a hit, the pitch should’ve been in the dirt...

[@willstern3755]

If you don’t like it, pitch better

[@RevivedLegacy]

The thought that you should take the foot off the pedal with a 7 run lead is ridiculous. My reds bullpen gives that many runs up on daily basis 😂

[@idontknowwhattoputhere7264]

There is an unwritten rule in the nfl that says if you’re up a lot don’t pass but just run the ball.

[@noland7827]

yes but sports like football and hockey have time limits. An inning in baseball can go for half an hour.. or more

[@jacobkrivoshia9306]

Apparently ur supposed to give up when ur winning now. Something the losing team can’t admit to doing

[@thatdude-xj4qe]

Watched Pat last night at Takeover...he performed great. The backflip to superplex spot was amazing.

[@akearney1014]

His dad hit two grand slams in one inning, I wonder if that broke an unwritten rule...

[@codybrown1826]

"If I'm better than you, then that sucks for you" 😂. I love Pat

[@wzrdmgk562]

Padres finding a way to get rid of a star

[@comptonghost9013]

Funny thing is Padres manager worked his whole career in Texas with the rangers seems like he still has the rangers back

[@tims4502]

They’re upset because a guy swung at a pitch. Wow. Why did the batter owe the pitcher a strike?

[@Rxheaven1929]

He played here in Fort Wayne. He was a fan favorite! Good guy.

[@almadixon-cider31]

I Knew There Was An Un-Written Reason I Don't Watch Baseball!

[@user-oi5lg1hc1b]

Why am I so late on Pat Mcafee???? Finally a sports show that is no media bs.

[@hernandez6757]

I’m convinced that’s Carmelo Anthony in the thumbnail

[@makeamericagreatagain2234]

haha I thought the same thing

[@Scouty208]

Interesting seeing Bauer defending Tatis in light of the feud they are having right now

[@thatboi5542]

he did nothing wrong

[@iklo7476]

The thing that is rediculous to me about all this is in baseball you can technically score unlimited points in an inning. It's not like other sports where theres a time limit, you are technically never out of it and no victory is technically ever safe. So to say oh you're up a bunch stop is insane. Nah fam I'm putting as many points on you as possible to garuntee this comeback doesn't happen

[@rjmcmooseknuckle]

Sad, now their gonna make one of the most exciting guys to watch a dud... have a mercy rule if you dont wanna run up the score

[@zacharyhunt9594]

I absolutely agree with you guys 100%. But I will say, in regards to stepping on throats and finishing off games, one big difference is there is no way to run out the clock in baseball.

[@snakeowski6748]

So nobody gonna say anything about how the thumbnail says “Grand spam?”

[@hunter8501]

Only reason I clicked

[@Flozaa2]

I'm on the side of Michael Irvin from a baseball standpoint. If someone hits a homerun off me, pimp it, do what you do...but don't get butthurt if I strike you out and go crazy. Be a better pitcher to stop homers, or be a better hitter to not strikeout.

[@natebutler7930]

Before I even watch the video, guarantee pat makes this about “old whites”....will update if I’m right He sure as hell started alluding to it at the end 😂😂

[@fredwright5954]

Old whites are the reason he's where hes at. Ungrateful generation

[@berniebockjunior1960]

Running up the score is good! It builds character

[@stephenbozyk2226]

Okay so long story short, so if people are raving about him hitting a Grand slam on a 3-0 pitch and he supposedly should not have 🤦🏻‍♂️ does that mean if the opposing team comes back in the 9th and rallies they have to stop one run short out of respect 🤦🏻‍♂️ WT* is this world coming to!! Ahhhh🙄 people are soft nowadays.

[@redskinsman10]

6:10 bro just last year, my Nats were DAHN 6 runs in the bottom of the 9th vs the Mets, scored 7 runs and came back to win.

[@jonmeray713]

Redskinsman10 the rangers scored 30 on the orioles not long ago,where was this rule then ?

[@treefiddy209]

I love Pat but he should know as a guy that made his career of being a Punter can't call another sport boring. Always irks me

[@caseyb2598]

The thing is even high school players are worried about their stats. You got students needing to go to college on a free ride. My opinion, once you get to highschool, it's open season on everyone.

[@idontgetit819]

That NASTY burn at the end. Well done boys.

[@brlyjo]

It's not unwritten because it's negotiated each time, but in football if one team is trying to run out the last few plays, the offensive lineman say "we're kneeling ". And if the defensive line says okay, nobody hits each other. But if the O line says it and the D line is silent, the the O line knows to be ready to block.

[@Dcat75thunder]

PM you are 100% correct. These guys are professionals too bad!

[@KWally]

Padres manager only said he gave the take sign, that it was missed, but Tatis has the green light moving forward. It was Woodward that took the issue, then got suspended for having his pitcher throw at the next batter.

[@spraystv1398]

As a competitor I was always taught if ur up on someone beat them so bad where it’s impossible to come back. That’s part of the game.

[@nicolasczellecz9550]

I never heard that Michael Irvin quote until now. So true

[@MrDodgerdodson]

Hey Pat what watch are you rocking here?

[@jamiedunham2157]

The Rangers beat the Orioles 30-3 like 5 years ago. They didn't seem to have a problem with it then. No lead is safe and you should always try to score more runs.

[@eagancm]

They say it doesn’t make sense but they do it in football and basketball when the second string goes in. Gets close, first string goes back in. Gets close, you swing on that pitch. but all do it. btw- I have no issue of putting the pedal down when you’re up at that level, but I’m also for good sportsmanship too.

[@polarbearliver]

One unwritten rule in football I can think of... When the offense is up and has enough downs to run the clock out, you let them kneel without crashing the O line. I remember someone not doing that a few years back and it was a pretty big deal.

[@ceezb5629]

Gotta give props to Bauer for being the voice of reason.

[@js-hk6xs]

can someon fill me in what happened to the office were are they filming at now pats house?

[@mobileQBpwr2]

The "unwritten rules" comparison (for football) is being up 30 on some team and you leave your starters in or you're still throwing the ball

[@dab05]

It’s different because in baseball u can still technically blow it at anytime because there’s no clock

[@iziahlbs3250]

28-3 😂 .....never stop playing until it’s over. If you have a dominant season or team, do not lower your standards for the competition if your getting PAID to do so. Football IS different, because of injuries due to fatigue. But baseball isn’t as demanding. They were just ready to go home.

[@timothywayne3813]

There were several issues that weren't discussed. One was that Tatis missed the third base coach sign for him to take. The pitch was a strike, low and outside, but Tatis has good power to the opposite field so he took a swing and added four more RBIs to his stats. The other issue is that Manny Machado had the next pitch thrown behind him, so in a sense Tatis put a teammate in the crosshairs. With a pitching staff that stinks and only 60 games this season I'm sure the Padres players will be swinging for the fences to score more runs, but also giving the fans what they want. By the way, in the second game of that series against Texas Will Myers hit a another grand slam in the first inning.

[@studogable]

The only time I've really seen this in football was when Chris Boniol tied the record for field goals in a game. The Packers weren't really happy about the Cowboys kicking a short field goal when Dallas was up 12 points with a minute to play. When they realized that it was for the record, they were ok with it and congratulated Boniol. That said, any hitter that doesn't swing at a hanger with a 3-0 count straight up isn't a hitter.

[@Kp08og]

In an alternate universe Tingler smiled at the grand slam, Machado gets thrown at, Tingler comes out the dugout in a full sprint to the umpire meeting, gets thrown out, says nothing but “throw a better 3-0 pitch” in the press conference. Tingler solidifies his job in San Diego.

[@lancedelacruz4117]

never had Grand Spam before. how is it different than regular spam?

[@natearch80]

I remember my coaches tellikg me "leave it all on the field UNLESS you are up 7" and "the game is not over until you walk off the field UNLESS the losing team is down by 7 or more and they are upset you continued playing because they wanted a chance to beat you"

[@SophiaAphrodite]

The thing is that pitcher knew the unwritten rule was he takes a strike so threw it over the plate for one because the guy can't pitch a lick.

[@ebw343]

Go Pads! As Troy Aikman said when an NFL player was whining about the opposing team running up the score: "If you don't like the score, then do something about it."

[@cesarperez363]

There is it’s called mercy rule but it’s used more in the early innings like if the score is 15-0 entering the 4th inning the games have a called due to mercy rule but every inning it goes up by five runs so for them to have gotten mercy ruled they would have to score another 15 runs at that point

[@jdotoz]

In MLB?

[@benhughes4759]

I think we were all about one inch of denim away from seeing Pat's future children, lol. Love you guys

[@mordsythe]

Played team sports for 40 years. When we play, we play to WIN! Perform to the top of your ability. The OBJECTIVE is to CRUSH the other team... There’s a reason for the saying “There’s no crying in baseball”

[@THIS---GUY]

Baseball has so much crying to the point that watching managers get kicked out for hissy fits are normal wtf

[@mordsythe]

This Guy I agree... but I didn’t make the phrase up ;) lol

[@THIS---GUY]

@@mordsythe I know you didn't come up with it but just saying it's an ironic saying

[@garrettconwell2364]

I’m a Texas Rangers fan and I hate that Tatis apologized. I’ve played my whole life and if my team is up big, I get a 3-0 count meatball, I’m swinging out of my shoes

[@georgeprchal3924]

Frank Robinson said you've scored enough runs when, "You're showering after a win."

[@Boundlesslylit]

Pat is in here saving thee game of baseball one video at a time

[@ZShaners]

Football has it too. Don't blitz when up big in the 4th. Don't throw when up big in the 4th, just run the ball. Don't go for it on 4th down when up big.

[@brighamwhite]

Yes there are unwritten rules in the NFL. The most obvious one that comes to mind is that when you're blowing a team out, you start moving to less air attack and more ground game. This lends itself to not running up the score. Unwritten rule.

[@barackobama651]

You know He made it when he gets our sport on The Pat Mcafee show

[@Cruzkilla88]

only 2 "unwritten rules" that i know of in the NFL is lineman defend the QB regardless of what happens, and typically if you're up big in the 2nd half of a game, teams tend to run the ball to end the game faster. Which i mean.. if you dont a team throwing all over you, get a better defense? /shrug

[@brianjames9832]

This is the same in football. If you're up 28 late in the 4th quarter, you put in the backup quarterback. In baseball, you don't run up the score.

[@samy-g6757]

That stupid non written rule is just an excuse so the other team can try to comeback in the 9th. Baseball is never matematically over, if you get a nice pitch in the middle of the zone crush it no matter what the score is

[@jackherrmann586]

The issue with this is that the teams that are losing are trying their hardest to make a comeback. If both teams agree to just let the next six outs go by, that’s fine, but you don’t just wait for the other team to come back into the game

[@joeyteter9383]

As a baseball fanatic, this is one of the dumbest “rules”, unwritten or otherwise, that’s ever been uttered. You don’t want the guy to send one to your moms front porch? Don’t groove one down the middle regardless of the count

[@beamALT]

Pat where’d you get that lamp bro

[@michaelhedden6019]

Unwritten rule= Suggestion. I'll stop swinging when you stop trying to win.

[@ryandalaba5861]

I get why unwritten rules were created, but he earned me some very important points in draft kings 🤷‍♂️

[@Emper0rH0rde]

Rules that aren't important enough to be written down are not important enough to be obeyed.

[@SkyTakesLs]

The kid was the only person on the bench that was truly unhappy absolutely despicable that he is portrayed as a bad person and this is why new people can't get into baseball nowadays

[@susannorling7580]

The question isn't about the HR. He was given the take sign and swung anyway. I know coaches get pretty upset when players miss signs. If he did get the green light, hats off to the young man!

[@davidelliott7507]

He didn't look for signal to swing or not so yeah

[@tnvol09]

Baseball is America! Make Baseball Great Again!! My favorite sport

[@jamespaul9889]

"I know this is gonna sound bad, I know this is gonna sound terrible." Says it anyways. God Bless ya Pat

[@clinchfieldns]

Isn’t there unwritten rules in football like an offense not passing if they are up big late in the game?