The news dominating Major League Baseball is all about yesterday’s brawl between the White Sox and Royals, in which Chicago’s Tim Anderson got ejected, even though he was the one being thrown at. It’s causing plenty of controversy around baseball. Speaking of controversy, the Red Sox continue to struggle and David Price has a suggestion for MLB to improve Jackie Robinson Day.
Major League Baseball’s slogan this year is “Let the kids play,” and yet, when Tim Anderson has a little fun with teammates after a home run, he gets thrown at and eventually ejected. What gives?
Tim Anderson’s run-in with the Royals was the latest showcase of baseball’s silly unwritten rules.
Anderson’s bat toss allegedly violated the “don’t show up the other team” part, which we rank as the third-dumbest rule.
Full ranking: https://t.co/TiBbTmocxS
Stop the insanity. pic.twitter.com/msZt7vlunj
— Sporting News MLB (@sn_mlb) April 18, 2019
It’s getting late early for the Red Sox, who are 6-13 and have a big series with red-hot Tampa Bay up next.
Meanwhile, it wasn’t quite as festive for the #RedSox, who fell to 6-13. They didn’t lose their 13th game last year until May 14. @joonlee on the State of the Sox after the two-game sweep in the Bronx. https://t.co/xXTLHYVU6j
— Matt Marrone (@thebigm) April 18, 2019
Red Sox starter David Price raises another good point: If players wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day to honor the Dodgers’ trail-blazing legend, shouldn’t all teams play on April 15?
David Price criticizes MLB for teams idle on Jackie Robinson Day. https://t.co/WLAWU0mGLP
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) April 18, 2019
Speaking of the Dodgers, they got a home run from A.J. Pollock on Wednesday, meaning they’ve gone 32 consecutive games at Dodger Stadium with at least one round-tripper. That’s a record.
Dodgers have homered in 32 consecutive home games. Ties an MLB record by the ‘99 Rockies 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/hLub4NuYa9
— @GloveLove.co (@RussKontos) April 18, 2019
Joey Votto’s famous swing yesterday, meanwhile, didn’t quite have that distance. He popped out to first base for the first time … ever.
Joey Votto makes history against the Dodgers with a… pop out? https://t.co/cQKhJEXBIs
— CBS Sports MLB (@CBSSportsMLB) April 18, 2019
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