From beanballs to basebrawls, the most important rules governing the game of baseball have never been officially written down—until now

When A-Rod distracts an opponent into an error; when a player “shows up” an umpire; when a brawl breaks out and someone brings a bat onto the field; when a commentator mentions the possibility of a no-hitter—in all of these cases, someone has violated one of the unwritten, immutable rules of baseball.

Far more important than the written rulebook, these unspoken laws represent a set of time-honored customs, rituals and good manners that show a respect for the game, one’s teammates and one’s opponents. Filled with colorful anecdotes and examples, this book lay out the laws that every player, umpire, manager, scorekeeper, reporter, and fan needs to know.