For You "Old School, Unwritten Rule" Type Fans

[CorneliusWolfe]

Got used to the celebrations/antics/etc a long time ago.
And since they all do it(pitchers, hitters, fielders) it evens out.
Nothing wrong with honest emotion when making a critical play BUT “celebrating” a double in the third inning has gotten laughable!

If the team is down 3 runs in the 3rd inning, and a player doubles and clears the bases to tie the game, a little fiery emotional release doesn’t bother me at all.

Watching players do the same when they’re down 8 runs and on a last place team is way more annoying.

[-ocaj]

Old school is ok with him being a hot dog as long as he is ok taking one in the ear next time he comes up.

Tell us that old chestnut about the knot-hole gang one more time old timer.

[Cardinals1964]

Old school is ok with him being a hot dog as long as he is ok taking one in the ear next time he comes up.

I would never advocate for throwing at someone's head.
But other than that, your point is spot on.
If a hitter wants to strike an exaggerated pose for hitting a ball with a stick, more power to him.
And if the pitcher wants to force the batter to pose laying prone on the ground next time around, more power to him as well.
After all, there is nothing wrong with pitching inside, far inside, to prevent another home run.
Fact is, of the two, pitching inside even if it results in knocking down or hitting the batter serves a legitimate baseball purpose, whereas posing for the camera does not.

You would quickly be hated by your teammates. Pitchers don’t bat. Who do you think is getting hit next?
I wonder how soft some of you are that words can make you commit assault. Truly sad.

[Cardinals1964]

Emotion is fine.

But most of the time its about "look at me". Build "my brand"
[nonsense].

Be original and stop following the crowd.

These are highly competitive athletes and if Im the opponent and you're deliberately trying to show me up than you're just asking for trouble.

Your opponent didn’t show you up. Your lack of play showed you up. It’s pretty simple.

You're pretty simple susie.

Do you teach your kids to respond with violence if they get called a name at school?

[Cardinals1964]

Old school is ok with him being a hot dog as long as he is ok taking one in the ear next time he comes up.

I would never advocate for throwing at someone's head.
But other than that, your point is spot on.
If a hitter wants to strike an exaggerated pose for hitting a ball with a stick, more power to him.
And if the pitcher wants to force the batter to pose laying prone on the ground next time around, more power to him as well.
After all, there is nothing wrong with pitching inside, far inside, to prevent another home run.
Fact is, of the two, pitching inside even if it results in knocking down or hitting the batter serves a legitimate baseball purpose, whereas posing for the camera does not.

I like this.

Because a big part of the reasoning is based on strategy, not retaliation. You’re trying to pitch the person inside and get them uncomfortable because they were obviously very comfortable the last time at that. Giving them something to think about, without some macho retaliation thing.

The goal in the end is still to get them out

Two totally different scenarios.

[11WSChamps]

Emotion is fine.

But most of the time its about "look at me". Build "my brand"
[nonsense].

Be original and stop following the crowd.

These are highly competitive athletes and if Im the opponent and you're deliberately trying to show me up than you're just asking for trouble.

Your opponent didn’t show you up. Your lack of play showed you up. It’s pretty simple.

You're pretty simple susie.

Do you teach your kids to respond with violence if they get called a name at school?

No did you?

They were taught respect apparently you didnt.

[Cardinals1964]

Emotion is fine.

But most of the time its about "look at me". Build "my brand"
[nonsense].

Be original and stop following the crowd.

These are highly competitive athletes and if Im the opponent and you're deliberately trying to show me up than you're just asking for trouble.

Your opponent didn’t show you up. Your lack of play showed you up. It’s pretty simple.

You're pretty simple susie.

Do you teach your kids to respond with violence if they get called a name at school?

No did you?

They were taught respect apparently you didnt.

Cream Puff.

[11WSChamps]

Emotion is fine.

But most of the time its about "look at me". Build "my brand"
[nonsense].

Be original and stop following the crowd.

These are highly competitive athletes and if Im the opponent and you're deliberately trying to show me up than you're just asking for trouble.

Your opponent didn’t show you up. Your lack of play showed you up. It’s pretty simple.

You're pretty simple susie.

Do you teach your kids to respond with violence if they get called a name at school?

No did you?

They were taught respect apparently you didnt.

Cream Puff.

Coward.

[Cardinals1964]

Emotion is fine.

But most of the time its about "look at me". Build "my brand"
[nonsense].

Be original and stop following the crowd.

These are highly competitive athletes and if Im the opponent and you're deliberately trying to show me up than you're just asking for trouble.

Your opponent didn’t show you up. Your lack of play showed you up. It’s pretty simple.

You're pretty simple susie.

Do you teach your kids to respond with violence if they get called a name at school?

No did you?

They were taught respect apparently you didnt.

Cream Puff.

Coward.

You are really great at comebacks.
Here’s one you should try. “I know you are, but what am I?”
That gets them every time, Braveheart.

[HOUCARD]

For everyone on here who hates the showboating, hot dogging, whatever you want to call it........You might not like Josh Baez.

If you saw his most recent home run, he hit it, and walked halfway down the first base line holding his bat before he started his jog around the bases. I loved it, we need some more flair around here

https://www.mlb.com/news/joshua-baez-ho ... e-coverage

Bob Gibson would put one in his ear hole next at bat.

[Ozziesfan41]

For everyone on here who hates the showboating, hot dogging, whatever you want to call it........You might not like Josh Baez.

If you saw his most recent home run, he hit it, and walked halfway down the first base line holding his bat before he started his jog around the bases. I loved it, we need some more flair around here

https://www.mlb.com/news/joshua-baez-ho ... e-coverage

Bob Gibson would put one in his ear hole next at bat.

Not these days he would be suspended every other game because it’s common practice and they don’t tolerate head hunting these days he would have to change with the times or he would be out of baseball. He was a smart
Guy I think he would change with the times

[Chitownredbird]

Nothing like celebrating a sack in the 4th down two scores. Except pointing at the scoreboard.

[11WSChamps]

Emotion is fine.

But most of the time its about "look at me". Build "my brand"
[nonsense].

Be original and stop following the crowd.

These are highly competitive athletes and if Im the opponent and you're deliberately trying to show me up than you're just asking for trouble.

Your opponent didn’t show you up. Your lack of play showed you up. It’s pretty simple.

You're pretty simple susie.

Do you teach your kids to respond with violence if they get called a name at school?

No did you?

They were taught respect apparently you didnt.

Cream Puff.

Coward.

You are really great at comebacks.
Here’s one you should try. “I know you are, but what am I?”
That gets them every time, Braveheart.

You're just a troll and a second rate one at that.

Now run along.

[Cusecards]

Got used to the celebrations/antics/etc a long time ago.
And since they all do it(pitchers, hitters, fielders) it evens out.
Nothing wrong with honest emotion when making a critical play BUT “celebrating” a double in the third inning has gotten laughable!

If the team is down 3 runs in the 3rd inning, and a player doubles and clears the bases to tie the game, a little fiery emotional release doesn’t bother me at all.

Watching players do the same when they’re down 8 runs and on a last place team is way more annoying.

Yes
“Raw” emotion coming from making a game changing play is to be expected.
Posturing for attention gets old but it doesn’t change my feelings for the game.

[Melville]

Old school is ok with him being a hot dog as long as he is ok taking one in the ear next time he comes up.

I would never advocate for throwing at someone's head.
But other than that, your point is spot on.
If a hitter wants to strike an exaggerated pose for hitting a ball with a stick, more power to him.
And if the pitcher wants to force the batter to pose laying prone on the ground next time around, more power to him as well.
After all, there is nothing wrong with pitching inside, far inside, to prevent another home run.
Fact is, of the two, pitching inside even if it results in knocking down or hitting the batter serves a legitimate baseball purpose, whereas posing for the camera does not.

I like this.

Because a big part of the reasoning is based on strategy, not retaliation. You’re trying to pitch the person inside and get them uncomfortable because they were obviously very comfortable the last time at that. Giving them something to think about, without some macho retaliation thing.

The goal in the end is still to get them out

Pretty obvious isn't it, to those who actually understand this game?
No one wants to see a batter hit in the head.
But the pitcher has a very valid reason to respond to a batter's HR antics by pushing him off the plate.
After all, the hitter who poses has just advertised how relaxed and celebratory he feels in the box.
A pitcher should take note and should push the batter deeper into the box.
If a thigh, a rib, a hip happens to get in the way of a pitch, so be it.
The hitter can enjoy another slow trot - that one being just 90 feet long rather than 360.
Valid. Necessary. Appropriate.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.

[WeeVikes]

Old school is ok with him being a hot dog as long as he is ok taking one in the ear next time he comes up.

I would never advocate for throwing at someone's head.
But other than that, your point is spot on.
If a hitter wants to strike an exaggerated pose for hitting a ball with a stick, more power to him.
And if the pitcher wants to force the batter to pose laying prone on the ground next time around, more power to him as well.
After all, there is nothing wrong with pitching inside, far inside, to prevent another home run.
Fact is, of the two, pitching inside even if it results in knocking down or hitting the batter serves a legitimate baseball purpose, whereas posing for the camera does not.

I like this.

Because a big part of the reasoning is based on strategy, not retaliation. You’re trying to pitch the person inside and get them uncomfortable because they were obviously very comfortable the last time at that. Giving them something to think about, without some macho retaliation thing.

The goal in the end is still to get them out

Pretty obvious isn't it, to those who actually understand this game?
No one wants to see a batter hit in the head.
But the pitcher has a very valid reason to respond to a batter's HR antics by pushing him off the plate.
After all, the hitter who poses has just advertised how relaxed and celebratory he feels in the box.
A pitcher should take note and should push the batter deeper into the box.
If a thigh, a rib, a hip happens to get in the way of a pitch, so be it.
The hitter can enjoy another slow trot - that one being just 90 feet long rather than 360.
Valid. Necessary. Appropriate.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.

Absolutely. Very simple.