MLB’s postseason ad with Ken Griffey Jr. is a scorching indictment of the unwritten rules

With those four words, Major League Baseball took a big step toward fighting back against the absurd code that suppresses joy in its game. With those four words, uttered by the illustrious Ken Griffey Jr. in the league’s new postseason ad, the MLB establishment might have just told us that it’s as fed up with the unwritten rules as many fans are. For background: The ad includes many of the game’s great young stars who are pushing back against baseball’s archaic “unwritten rules� that frown on things like showing emotion on the field, celebrating a home run or flipping a bat.