The Code: Baseball's Unwritten Rules and Its Ignore-at-Your-Own-Risk Code of Conduct by Ross Bernstein, Rob Dibble (Foreword by), Torii Hunter (Foreword by)

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Did that last pitch just get away from him, or was he intentionally throwing at the batter? What's permissible according to the unwritten rules of baseball, and when have you crossed the line and done something deserving retaliation? What unspoken rules govern clubhouse behavior among teammates and with outsiders? Like hockey, baseball has its own sacred code of honor. While it differs somewhat in scope from its icy brethren, the baseball code is also about respect and disrespect.

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Having written The Code: The Unwritten Rules of Fighting and Retaliation in the NHL, Bernstein now turns to baseball in a wide-ranging work on the tactics of fear, intimidation, and possible retaliation that govern major league baseball (MLB). He looks at beanballs, fights on the field, hard slides, breaking up no-hitters with bunts, and imperial umpires. There's more to this code, e.g., seeking an edge by pilfering signs or by tanking up on pharmaceuticals. Highly recommended for public libraries.

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