3 'unwritten rules' in MLB that simply need to go away

3 ‘unwritten rules’ in MLB that simply need to go away

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 17: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a grand slam against the Texas Rangers in the top of the eighth inning at Globe Life Field on August 17, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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2. Admiring a home run and sometimes flipping the bat

Hitting a home run is the dream of anyone who has ever played baseball. Fans stand in their living rooms and practice their own swing, sometimes finished off with a killer bat-flip involving the remote.

So why is admiring a home run so frowned upon in the game?

Most of these rules go back to pitchers playing poorly and not being able to deal with their struggles. Home runs are exciting and are a big part of the game, so pitchers need to get over it.

This “unwritten rule” wants players who hit home runs to just put their heads down and round the bases. That is fine in some instances, but is that supposed to apply to go-ahead and walk-off home runs too?

Things are a bit different in 2020 without fans in attendance. But this idea is not unique to this season. A player who hits a walk-off home run should be allowed to stare it down and also throw his bat. Who cares? It’s an exciting moment and the pitcher can go watch video on the mistake he made instead of acting like an angry child.

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