What the hell does "flipping the bat" mean ?? - GoFuckYourself.com

Scott McD · 06-09-2011, 07:42 AM

And why does it cause such controversy ?

Watching some baseball highlights programm and they are going on and on about somone (Ortiz) who "flipped the bat" after hitting a home run.

Never heard of it before. I take it it's a way of acting smart or something. I thought he just threw it down the way many do... Help a bro out here!

Harmon · 06-09-2011, 07:53 AM

Because it could hit someone. It's kind of a disrespectful/unsportsmanlike like thing to do as well.

"example"

Scott McD · 06-09-2011, 07:59 AM

Ahh, didn't look like he threw it anything like that to me...

alias · 06-09-2011, 08:59 AM

Must be like spiking a football.

WebairMetz · 06-09-2011, 10:02 AM

Similar to spiking a football. He flipped the bat with such grace and didnt watch the ball land. He knew it was over the fence. Any baseball fan would appreciate his showmanship in with this particular hit at this time. It was an epic home run in Yankee / Boston lore. Im glad I saw it live on TV and saw a bunch of replays.

Sly · 06-09-2011, 10:05 AM

This unsportsmanlike conduct hysteria is getting ridiculous. It's a game, a lot of excitement and emotions... you win or do something sweet, you should celebrate.

"We don't keep score, everyone wins!"

Atticus · 06-09-2011, 11:36 AM

It's another way of showing up a pitcher. Similar to taking your time getting out of the batters box and admiring your majestic home run. It's an unwritten rule of baseball. You just don't do it. Or the next time you get a fastball in your ear hole. Another unwritten rule.

SykkBoy · 06-09-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Atticus

It's another way of showing up a pitcher. Similar to taking your time getting out of the batters box and admiring your majestic home run. It's an unwritten rule of baseball. You just don't do it. Or the next time you get a fastball in your ear hole. Another unwritten rule.

Pretty much.

Eric · 06-09-2011, 12:20 PM

It is not a way of showing a pitcher up, many times when you hit a ball perfect and you know you hit a homerun the pitcher is busy watching the ball sail out of the yard. It is more a small celebration for the batter, because as soon as you make contact you know the ball is gone. It is the same as spiking a football, a pitchers fist pump after a K, a basketball player flexing after he throws down a monster slam.

People take this shit too seriously.

96ukssob · 06-09-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

It is not a way of showing a pitcher up, many times when you hit a ball perfect and you know you hit a homerun the pitcher is busy watching the ball sail out of the yard. It is more a small celebration for the batter, because as soon as you make contact you know the ball is gone. It is the same as spiking a football, a pitchers fist pump after a K, a basketball player flexing after he throws down a monster slam.

People take this shit too seriously.

spot on. baseball is supposed to be a gentlemens game and when you do thinks to be obnoxious, no one likes that

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Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	What the hell does "flipping the bat" mean ?? And why does it cause such controversy ? Watching some baseball highlights programm and they are going on and on about somone (Ortiz) who "flipped the bat" after hitting a home run. Never heard of it before. I take it it's a way of acting smart or something. I thought he just threw it down the way many do... Help a bro out here! __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too! Last edited by Scott McD; 06-09-2011 at 07:44 AM..

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Harmon ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ) Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,010	Because it could hit someone. It's kind of a disrespectful/unsportsmanlike like thing to do as well. "example" __________________ [email protected]

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Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	Ahh, didn't look like he threw it anything like that to me... __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

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WebairMetz Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 920	Similar to spiking a football. He flipped the bat with such grace and didnt watch the ball land. He knew it was over the fence. Any baseball fan would appreciate his showmanship in with this particular hit at this time. It was an epic home run in Yankee / Boston lore. Im glad I saw it live on TV and saw a bunch of replays. __________________ Webair Internet Development, Inc. Phone: 1 866 WEBAIR 1 Fax: 516.938.5100 x-152 [email protected] aim: WebairMetzger ICQ: 489798823

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,348	This unsportsmanlike conduct hysteria is getting ridiculous. It's a game, a lot of excitement and emotions... you win or do something sweet, you should celebrate. "We don't keep score, everyone wins!" __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

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Atticus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,051	It's another way of showing up a pitcher. Similar to taking your time getting out of the batters box and admiring your majestic home run. It's an unwritten rule of baseball. You just don't do it. Or the next time you get a fastball in your ear hole. Another unwritten rule.

06-09-2011, 12:20 PM	#9
Eric Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: The Helm! Posts: 8,818	It is not a way of showing a pitcher up, many times when you hit a ball perfect and you know you hit a homerun the pitcher is busy watching the ball sail out of the yard. It is more a small celebration for the batter, because as soon as you make contact you know the ball is gone. It is the same as spiking a football, a pitchers fist pump after a K, a basketball player flexing after he throws down a monster slam. People take this shit too seriously. __________________ No One