What does the World Baseball Classic and "A Pitch For Justice have in common?
In yesterday's thumping of Mexico by Canada in the WBC, a hugh fight broke out. With Canada leading 9-3 in the top of the ninth,a Canadian batter bunted with a 6 run lead.
Mexico's third base coach allegedly pointed to his pitcher and then towards home plate. The result was the Mexican pitcher drilled the next batter.
Why the fight? It is attributable to the unwritten rules of baseball.Simply stated, when your opponent tries to show up your team, in this case running up the score when ahead by six runs, you retaliate. It is part of the accepted code of baseball.
The same rule applies if your opponent show-boats after admiring his home run too long, slides unnecessarily hard into a fielder, or after your opponent's pitcher beans your batter.You are expected to retaliate. It is the baseball code
In my novel, A Pitch For Justice
http://www.amazon.com/A-Pitch-for-Jus..., a series of incidents during a three game series occur that demand retribution in an exponential manner. Suddenly tragedy occurs and society's mores and customs must challenge the unwritten rules of baseball.
Mexico's third base coach allegedly pointed to his pitcher and then towards home plate. The result was the Mexican pitcher drilled the next batter.
Why the fight? It is attributable to the unwritten rules of baseball.Simply stated, when your opponent tries to show up your team, in this case running up the score when ahead by six runs, you retaliate. It is part of the accepted code of baseball.
The same rule applies if your opponent show-boats after admiring his home run too long, slides unnecessarily hard into a fielder, or after your opponent's pitcher beans your batter.You are expected to retaliate. It is the baseball code
In my novel, A Pitch For Justice
http://www.amazon.com/A-Pitch-for-Jus..., a series of incidents during a three game series occur that demand retribution in an exponential manner. Suddenly tragedy occurs and society's mores and customs must challenge the unwritten rules of baseball.
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