Unwritten: Behind Baseball's Secret Rules

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Episode 10 - Announcers with Bob Costas Jul 27, 2022

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Ron and Jimmy both made the move to the dark side - the media - after their playing careers. They discuss objectivity, criticism, and what goes on behind the mic with legendary MLB announcer Bob Costas.

Episode 9 - Brawls with Gary Sheffield Jul 20, 2022

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Ron tells the story of a teammate who was cut for staying in the dugout during a brawl. Jimmy went looking for the middle of a brawl against the Braves when he was stopped dead in his tracks by this week's guest: Gary Sheffield. Gary joins the show and also tells the story of one brawl that went from the field, to the VIP room at a club, to his local bar years later.

Episode 8 - The All-Star Game Jul 13, 2022

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Jimmy and Ron were both named to All-Star teams and there are plenty of Unwritten Rules around MLB's Mid-Summer Classic. Who do you have a catch with? Who can you take pictures with? Plus Jimmy gets ready to manage in the MLB Futures game.

Episode 7 - How to talk to Umpires feat. Fieldin Culbreth Jul 06, 2022

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Ron & Jimmy peel back the curtain on those heart to heart discussions with the men in blue. Longtime MLB Umpire Fieldin Culbreth joins the show. What’s the dynamic between player and umpire? Manager and umpire? And what are those magic words to get tossed?

Episode 6 - Blowouts & Running up the Score Jun 29, 2022

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Don’t run up the score. Don’t steal or swing 3-0 when your team is up big late. What’s the cutoff and why did this rule actually start in the first place?

Episode 5 - Gamesmanship, the Hidden Ball Trick & Mind Games with Sean Casey Jun 22, 2022

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The Hidden Ball Trick, chatting up an opponent, faking out a baserunner - all of these are forms of baseball ‘Gamesmanship.’ But some are fair game and others are 'bush league.' Sean Casey joins Jimmy & Ron to discuss. Sean has an A-Rod story (of course), plus how Sean pulled a fast one on slugger Henry Rodriguez - as a rookie! - without even knowing it.

Episode 4 - Don't Jinx a No-Hitter Jun 15, 2022

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Don’t talk to a pitcher - or even mention a no-hitter - when a pitcher is throwing a no-no. Right? Jimmy & Ron discuss the Unwritten rules for players, teammates, broadcasters, social media and more. Jimmy takes us through Roy Halladay's playoff no-hitter vs the Reds and Ron once took a no-hitter into extras. But it time to put this silly superstition it to bed?

Episode 3 - Hard Slides Jun 08, 2022

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A good hard slide vs a late slide vs a dirty slide. Jimmy was in the dugout and Ron in the broadcast booth for one of the most debated slides of the last 10 years: Chase Utley’s takeout slide of Rubén Tejada at second base in the 2015 NLDS. That slide changed the written rule…what about the Unwritten rules?

Episode 2 - Bean Balls & Retribution with Larry Bowa Jun 01, 2022

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Ron & Jimmy discuss the rules of ‘keeping score’ - and they’re not talking about the final score. Larry Bowa joins the show. There is one active manager Larry & Jimmy both despise in these situations. Plus, Larry shares some stories about when he would call for a guy to get hit.

Guest: Larry Bowa

Episode 1 - Bat Flips Jun 01, 2022

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Jose Bautista’s bat flip heard ‘round the world in the 2015 postseason changed everything. Jimmy Rollins & Ron Darling define the Unwritten Rules behind bat flips, Jimmy got cursed out by an opponent for bat flipping as a rookie and Ron has become a bat flip enthusiast. Plus, the international influence behind bat flips and why they should be here to stay.

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