Yankees: Ranking the dumbest unwritten rules in baseball

2. Don’t bunt to break up a no-hitter

We kinda get it, but come on.

In order to throw a no-hitter, a pitcher has to have his absolute BEST stuff. On top of that, the defense has to be flawless. So if the defense is performing so well, why can’t they defend something as simple as a bunt?

How many times do fans/pundits complain about a player bunting poorly and costing the team? Or when a manager calls for an ill-timed bunt? It’s sure not a popular strategy, even when it’s the right call!

And when you dig deeper, a guy like Billy Hamilton, who was once upon a time the fastest player in the league and used bunting as a big source of his offensive game, batted .340 in 2014 when bunting. And he was the ABSOLUTE best at doing it! And that was his peak!

Perhaps just prepare for the bunt when speedy/poor hitters come up to the plate? Those are usually the guys who will attempt a bunt to break up a no-hitter. Plus, with the advent of shifts taking over the sport as the years progress, we’ve seen players bunt to the opposite side of the infield when the defense is on the other end.

Nowadays, you can’t be shifting on the defensive end to screw the hitter and not expect the hitter to find ways to beat it. No-hitter or not, defend the damn bunt. IT’S A BUNT! AND PART OF THE GAME!