What's a fine worth?

[JohnU]

In 1966, this ....

 

[JDM]

I had to google what that referred to, and holy shit is it retarded.

 

[JohnU]

They didn't want players being too chummy.
Shades of the days when gambling was a big deal, I reckon.

 

[JDM]

Google said it's still on the books too.

 

[JohnU]

Wonder if the fine is still the same.

 

[eburg5000]

That's on the field , but after the game they can talk all they want.


Question. Does that apply to the 1st basemen talking to the base runner standing on the base or just during the warmups before the game.

 

[JohnU]

Dunno, Phillips seems to have a chat with almost everybody at 2nd base.

 

[Ryanballa]

Yeah BP is always chatting at 2nd,and also Joey seems to always talk to either ump or player at first. But I doubt anything coming outta Joey's mouth is smack talk.