Athletics’ Mark Canha: ‘The more baseball starts to look like WWE, the better’

The unwritten rules of baseball are a bit of a mystery, but in general, they say that baseball players must behave a certain way.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha says you can take those rules and throw them out the window. Or rather, throw them out of the ring like a pro wrestler would.

He told 95.7 The Game in San Francisco that he’d like to see Major League Baseball put on more of a show, just as the WWE does for its pro wrestling fans.

"I honestly think the more that baseball starts to look like the WWE, the better it is for the game."

Tremendous conversation with Mark Canha (@outtadapakmark) on adapting to pitchers using sticky substances on baseballs, unwritten rules, and beer.https://t.co/PCqZKyO0s5 pic.twitter.com/lo8Yv0sVgx

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This is no surprise coming from Canha. He enjoys a good bat flip after a long home run, and his walk up music this season is “Like a Virgin” by Madonna. Just saying, not normal walk-up fare there.

This is an issue that commishoner Rob Manfred must figure out: should he make an effort to modernize the game, essentially allowing players to express emotion without fear of the opposing pitcher throwing a 95 MPH heater by their ear in retaliation?

Because that’s the old, unwritten way. Clearly, Canha says we can throw that old, mysterious book away for good.