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The Unwritten Rules Of Baseball: The Etiquette, Conventional Wisdom, And Axiomatic Codes Of Our National Pastime (2009)

by Paul Dickson(Favorite Author)

3.63 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0061561053 (ISBN13: 9780061561054)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Harper

review 1: This is a book about the unwritten rules of baseball. For those steeped in the sport, many of these will be familiar. Nonetheless, a nice little volume. The author, at the outset, says (Page xii): "I am convinced that the game runs on a code of behavior, a set of beliefs and assumptions and practices that gives it both strength and character. . . ."Some examples of rules from a player's perspective: "The clubhouse is a sanctuary"; "Do not criticize a teammate in print"; "It is the pitcher's job to protect his hitters and enforce many of the unwritten rules"; "Respect the other team--Do not 'show up' the opposition."There are also rules for other key actors--managers, umpires, official scorers, fans media, and so on. There is also a segment under the rubric "Axioms, princi... moreples, adages, rules of thumb, instructions, and seemingly immutable laws that define the national pastime" (whew!).All in all, a slight work, but quite amusing.
review 2: I learned that base runners often don't touch second as they round the bases. It's too dangerous! When an umpire is hit by a pitch, the catcher will find a way to take a moment so the ump can recover. The catcher might visit the pitcher's mound, call for a new ball, or fiddle with his mitt [witnessed this on TV, Yankees v. Red Sox, last Sunday]. [I saw that the pitcher may step off the mound for a moment, too.] Mr. Dickson also wrote a baseball dictionary (recently published a new edition), which scored a home run! less

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