Rules of Scientific Heckling by Pete Adelis : A Legendary List on Baseball Almanac

Rules of Scientific Heckling

In 1948, The Sporting News magazine published one of the most incredible lists ever created specifically for fans - or more precisely, fans who wish to heckle players or umpires.

The Rules of Scientific Heckling list was the brainchild of one of the most famous hecklers in the history of the game - Pete Adelis who was better known as "The Iron Lung of Shibe Park."

"Take it as well as give it." - Pete Adelis

Rules of Scientific Heckling by The Iron Lung of Shibe Park
#	Rule
1.	No profanity.
2.	Nothing purely personal.
3.	Keep pouring it on.
4.	Know your players.
5.	Don't be shouted down.
6.	Take it as well as give it.
7.	Give the old-timer a chance - he was a rookie once.
Rules of Scientific Heckling by The Iron Lung of Shibe Park

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Shibe Park was the first concrete and steel stadium used in Major Meague baseball.

The Sporting News received several replies days after this list was originally published. If you have any heckling rules you know, PLEASE share them with other fans in our forums.

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