The code : baseball's unwritten rules and its ignore-at-your-own-risk code of conduct
(2008)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
796.357/BERNSTEIN,R

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 796.357/BERNSTEIN,R Available

Details

PUBLISHED
Chicago : Triumph Books, 2008
DESCRIPTION

xxxii, 240 pages

ISBN/ISSN
9781600780103, 1600780105
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

In the beginning -- On retaliation -- On fear and intimidation -- Should beanballs be illegal? -- On charging the mound -- On bench-clearing brawls -- On throwing inside -- On verbal taunting and bench jockeying -- On using a bat as a weapon -- On plays at the plate -- On breaking up a double play by sliding hard into second base -- Excessive celebration following a home run -- On pitchers showing up hitters -- On distracting or decoying a player -- You don't bunt on a pitcher who's got a no-hitter going late in the game -- On hitters wearing body armor -- Friendly fire -- On managers getting tossed to swing the momentum -- On running up the score late in a blowout -- On stealing bases late in a blowout -- On bunting late in a blowout -- On timing a pitcher from the on-deck circle -- On the umpire code -- On pitchers being ordered to retaliate -- On playing hurt -- The code between the players and fans -- On cheating and deception -- On the home-field advantage -- Signs, signs, everywhere a sign -- On the clubhouse code -- On steroids and drug use

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