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