Reggie Jackson and Johnny Bench Weigh In on Fernando Tatis Jr. and Unwritten Rules

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By this point in the day, you've almost assuredly seen maybe the stupidest example of unwritten rules in baseball history: Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam on a 3-0 pitch with a seven-run lead in the eighth inning, his manager Jayce Tingler scolded him for swinging through a take sign, and Tatis Jr. apologized for not knowing the unwritten rule.

Now, two baseball legends have weighed in.

Reggie Jackson (who was maybe the cardinal unwritten rules violator in MLB history) tweets:








Johnny Bench brought some facts to the discussion as well:






Good for Jackson and Bench for standing up against this stupidity. I can't believe this is even a conversation -- Tatis Jr. was doing his job. If the Rangers don't like it, they could get him out. If Jayce Tingler doesn't want Tatis Jr. cranking a grand slam, then put a substitute in his place. Baseball needs MORE competitors like Tatis Jr., not less.

 



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Ryan Glasspiegel grew up in Connecticut, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and lives in Chicago. Before OutKick, he wrote for Sports Illustrated and The Big Lead. He enjoys expensive bourbon and cheap beer.