Yankees Minor Leaguer Reportedly Received Death Threats After Ending No-Hit Bid With a Bunt

Some of the unwritten rules in baseball include not swinging on a 3-0 count (unless instructed), don't attempt to steal bases when trailing in a game, never making the first or last out at third base, and at no time, under any circumstances, bunt to break up a no-hitter.

Well, on Tuesday night, Trenton Thunder outfielder Matt Lipka personified the latter by laying down a bunt with one out in the top of the ninth to break up a no-no by the Hartford Yard Goats, immediately resulting in a benches-clearing scrap between the two minor league clubs.

Now, however, NJ.com is reporting that the 27-year-old received death threats on social media following his actions during Tuesday’s game.

The source that revealed the disturbing news has not been cleared to speak on the matter but says the New York Yankees have been alerted to the threats and are investigating the matter.

Yes, the unwritten code in baseball essentially frowns upon players bunting to break up no-hitters. But to threaten Lipka's life for trying to get on base and rally the Thunder isn't just petulantly extreme -- it's flat out ominous and unnecessary.

After all, it's not like this was a World Series game between rivalry teams, no, this was a regular season outing in the minor leagues.

Let's hope the Yanks are able to identify the cowards that decided to hide behind a screen to menace the life of a player who refused to have history made against his club.