[berettafan]

Originally Posted by JD159

I seriously don't see anything wrong with his little toss. I have no idea why there is such a overreaction. What type of celebration is and isn't aloud in baseball? Is there some sort of unwritten code that in baseball you cannot celebrate to the extent of other sports?

In Japan its practically part of the sport. An inside joke amongst the players. Flipping of the bat is like a spike in football.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJDCKcF6sTI

The Art Of The Japanese Bat Flip

So it is culturally acceptable in Japanese baseball but not American baseball? What makes it wrong in this case and right in the other?

yes, there is a code.

and it's been documented many times.

and the players know it. you don't play enough ball to get to the majors and NOT know it. it's what keeps baseball away from the ignorant 'look at me' bull**** you see in the nfl.