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Baseball's "Unwritten" Rules

MFS62 Aug 26 2015 08:45 AM

http://deadspin.com/5901616/baseballs-u ... r-26-years 1. Never put the tying or go-ahead run on base. 2. Play for the tie at home, go for the victory on the road. 3. Don't hit and run with an 0-2 count. 4. Don't play the infield in early in the game. 5. Never make the first or third out at third. 6. Never steal when you're two or more runs down. 7. Don't steal when you're well ahead. 8. Don't steal third with two outs. 9. Don't bunt for a hit when you need a sacrifice. 10. Never throw behind the runner. 11. Left and right fielders concede everything to center fielder. 12. Never give up a home run on an 0-2 count. 13. Never let the score influence the way you manage. 14. Don't go against the percentages. 15. Take a strike when your club is behind in a ballgame. 16. Leadoff hitter must be a base stealer. Designated hitter must be a power hitter. 17. Never give an intentional walk if first base is occupied. 18. With runners in scoring position and first base open, walk the number eight hitter to get to the pitcher. 19. In rundown situations, always run the runner back toward the base from which he came. 20. If you play for one run, that's all you get. 21. Don't bunt with a power hitter up. 22. Don't take the bat out of your best hitter's hands by sacrificing in front of him. 23. Only use your bullpen stopper in late-inning situations. 24. Don't use your stopper in a tie game—only when you're ahead. 25. Hit behind the runner at first base. 26. If one of your players gets knocked down by a pitch, retaliate. 27. Hit the ball where it's pitched. 28. A manager should remain detached from his players. 29. Never mention a no-hitter while it's in progress. 30. With a right-hander on the mound, don't walk a right-handed hitter to pitch to a left-handed hitter. Discuss among yourselves. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 26 2015 08:50 AM Re: Baseball's "Unwritten" Rules

I'd consider most of these "best practices" rather than "unwritten rules." UR's are "don't steal when up by 8 runs" etc

Edgy MD Aug 26 2015 09:07 AM Re: Baseball's "Unwritten" Rules

Yeah, I think Deadpan needs to get their terms straight. Those bon mots are more "Playing by the Book."

d'Kong76 Aug 26 2015 11:06 AM Re: Baseball's "Unwritten" Rules

"if you want to throw behind a batter to send a message, aim for his tuchus"

Lefty Specialist Aug 26 2015 11:28 AM Re: Baseball's "Unwritten" Rules

31. Rose goes in the front, big guy.