The REALLY "Unwritten Rules" of Baseball

05_dad_SJM10+ posts

Hi all,

Since there's no baseball to watch, how about having some fun with the REALLY "unwritten rules" that aren't in the article on this site. By this I mean stuff players learn only when they get to college or the pros. For example:

1) The first three rows on the bus belong to the coaches and the driver is always "bussie".

2) Players sign in the horseshoe NEVER the sweet spot (that's for the manager).

Not terrible important but it might be fun to hear from guys who have been there.

11/19/0411:12 AM

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FutureBack.Mom1,000+ posts

05_dad ...

Ref the baseball signing ... I never knew this was an unwritten rule until I heard my son giving lessons on baseball signings to his college teammate/roommate when he signed at/on/in the sweet spot. (Learn something new everyday.)

My favorite for pitchers, and something that newbies need to learn ... never never never comment about a pitcher who is throwing a "perfect game" or a no/no ... THAT is the proverbial jinx to a great outing for any pitcher

11/19/0412:27 PM

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TxMom500+ posts

Our son learned many unwritten rules his first few days in the pros, but the two that stick out in my mind are ...
1. Never call a pro coach "Coach."
2. Never run back to the dug out after striking out. Walk back like a pro.

11/19/0412:28 PM

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Coach Knight500+ posts

TXMom- I learned the first one you mentioned MY first year in the pros too - coach was pissed that I called him "coach" and told me if I ever did it again, he'd ship my *** back to hicktown!

11/19/042:48 PM

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Dad045,000+ posts

A reporter called Terry Francona "Coach" during a world series press conference. All the other reporters thought that was amusing. "Coach" Francona rolled his eyes and called him a bad name.