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(#17) Don't Throw A Curveball To A Fellow Reliever
Rarely do relief pitchers get a chance to hit as they are most likely going to be pinch-hit for if their spot in the order comes up. So when they do get that rare chance, it is a pretty special moment for them.
Relief pitchers have an understanding with each other not too let the other one look too foolish out there, so usually they will throw them only fastballs in order to give them at least a chance to put the ball in play.
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(#1) Don't Rub The Mark After A Hit By Pitch
This unwritten rule is all about toughness. Players do not like to let their opponents or the fans know that they are hurt, so they will do anything to avoid rubbing the spot where they got hit.
Orioles outfielder Adam Jones sums up the unwritten rule like this: "You can't rub it, don't rub it, don't rub it. You are a major leaguer. You can't rub it. Go somewhere where the camera can't see you or else the fans will be all over you."
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(#3) Don't Step On The Pitcher's Mound
The great thing about baseball is you can see something or learn something new every time you watch a game. This was the case when A's pitcher Dallas Braden taught many a viewer that it is not okay to step on the pitcher's mound in-between innings.
He got into a heated exchange with Alex Rodriguez who apparently broke this unwritten rule.
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(#9) Never Make the First or Third Out at Third
This unwritten rule purely revolves around strategy. Second base is considered scoring position so if you are there with nobody out, there is no need to risk going to third when you can still get there with only one out. With two outs at second, you can be driven home by a base hit, so the unwritten rule is why risk taking third in those situations? This is a little ridiculous because there are 25 more ways to score from third base than second base.
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(#7) Don't Show Up The Hitter After A Strikeout
Another unwritten rule all about respect. Baseball involves a game of emotions, but for some reason, over time the baseball purists decided that everyone must harness their emotions to not make anyone feel bad.
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(#15) Play For The Win On The Road, A Tie At Home
This one existed since forever, but why exactly should you follow this unwritten rule? Every situation and every game is different. This should really be based on the match-up and which pitchers you still have available, rather then an unwritten rule that has no stats to back it up.
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Baseball is a popular sport with a long history. There are not only clearly stated rules, but some well-known unwritten rules have also been developed. There is no policy that a player can not have these behaviors, and people who violated unwritten rules will not be punished in principle, but will be annoying, or will be considered by the opponents and the audience as an unmannered behavior.
If you often watch baseball games, then you must have seen some conflicts and resentments between teams caused by unwritten rules. There are some short descriptions and available videos that show random 17 ridiculous unwritten rules of baseball.
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