My admiration for Rob Manfred keeps rising:

During a meeting with the Associated Press Sports Editors on Thursday, Manfred says this generation of players, not ”a 67-year-old,” will determine unwritten rules.

Manfred says he expects to ”see more exuberance from our players on the field,” and adds: ”I think it’s a good thing.”

Unwritten rules are often known as customs. The nice thing about customs, rather than actual rules, is that they can change with the times. Sometimes it’s not a pleasant change, but in the end all the old fogies die off and the new customs become the norm. It’s good to see Manfred recognizes this and stays out of the way.