Baseball has a seemingly endless number of rules, written and unwritten. Thankfully, there remains one thing clearly not prohibited: Having fun.
Whether it is pre-game standoffs, clubhouse pranks, dugout dancing or home-plate celebrations, baseball players seem to find endless ways to bring some levity to a season that can sometimes seem to last much longer than 162 games. There isn't another professional sports league where the players find more creative ways to have fun. Just imagine the number of penalty flags that would rain down if a couple of NFL players stood on the field in a National Anthem standoff and delayed the start of the game, like Washington Nationals' Aaron Barrett and Colorado Rockies' Brandon Barnes did.
Here are just a few things baseball players do that show they get to have more fun than other athletes.
We Have A Standoff!
Pies To The Face
And Sometimes, Pies To The Face PLUS Gatorade Shower
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Dugout Dancing
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Dugout Singing
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Interrupting Interviews With Sunflower Seed Showers
Piggy Back Rides
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There's No Rain Delay Quite Like A Baseball Rain Delay
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Stars Impersonating Managers
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Tickle Fight!
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Fun Activities In The Dugout To Pass The Time
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Just So Much Excessive Celebration
(GIF via @RaysIndex)