| # |
Unwritten
Rules |
|
1 |
Never put the tying or go-ahead
run on base. |
|
2 |
Play for the tie at home, go for
the victory on the road. |
|
3 |
Don't hit and run with an 0-2 count. |
|
4 |
Don't play the infield in early
in the game. |
|
5 |
Never make the first or third out
at third. |
|
6 |
Never steal when you're two or more
runs down. |
|
7 |
Don't steal when you're well ahead. |
|
8 |
Don't steal third with two outs. |
|
9 |
Don't bunt for a hit when you need
a sacrifice. |
|
10 |
Never throw behind the runner. |
|
11 |
Left and right fielders concede
everything to center fielder. |
|
12 |
Never give up a home run on an 0-2
count. |
|
13 |
Never let the score influence the
way you manage. |
|
14 |
Don't go against the percentages. |
|
15 |
Take a strike when your club is
behind in a ballgame. |
|
16 |
Leadoff hitter must be a base stealer.
Designated hitter must be a power hitter. |
|
17 |
Never give an intentional walk if
first base is occupied. |
|
18 |
With runners in scoring position
and first base open, walk the number eight hitter to get to the
pitcher. |
|
19 |
In rundown situations, always run
the runner back toward the base from which he came. |
|
20 |
If you play for one run, that's
all you'll get. |
|
21 |
Don't bunt with a power hitter up. |
|
22 |
Don't take the bat out of your best
hitter's hands by sacrificing in front of him. |
|
23 |
Only use your bullpen stopper in
late-inning situations. |
|
24 |
Don't use your stopper in a tie
game - only when you're ahead. |
|
25 |
Hit behind the runner at first. |
|
26 |
If one of your players gets knocked
down by a pitch, retaliate. |
|
27 |
Hit the ball where it's pitched. |
|
28 |
A manager should remain detached
from his players. |
|
29 |
Never mention a no-hitter while
it's in progress. |
|
30 |
With a right-hander on the mound,
don't walk a right-handed hitter to pitch to a left-handed hitter. |
