Does anyone know the purpose of the point?

YouTheManNick · 08-21-2025, 04:33 PM

For a few years now, it seems like literally every time an MLB player hits a home run, while trotting between first and second base he sticks his right arm out and does a various gesture to the ... the center field scoreboard? the bleachers? The gesture varies but is usually some form of point.

Anyone know what this is about? Where / how it started? Who started it?

I know traditionally there have been guys who point up to the sky to acknowledge God or someone who has passed on. But this is different. They're not really pointing straight up to the sky.

I just want to know why.

Thanks.

PS: I know this isn't card related. But I can't think of a better place to ask such a baseball specific question.

08-21-2025, 04:33 PM	#1
YouTheManNick Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,615 trapjaw73 YTMN	Does anyone know the purpose of the point? For a few years now, it seems like literally every time an MLB player hits a home run, while trotting between first and second base he sticks his right arm out and does a various gesture to the ... the center field scoreboard? the bleachers? The gesture varies but is usually some form of point. Anyone know what this is about? Where / how it started? Who started it? I know traditionally there have been guys who point up to the sky to acknowledge God or someone who has passed on. But this is different. They're not really pointing straight up to the sky. I just want to know why. Thanks. PS: I know this isn't card related. But I can't think of a better place to ask such a baseball specific question. __________________ They're = they are. Their = possession. There = "I went there." Two = 2. Too = "Me too." To = "He went to the card show." Your = "your cards." You're = "you're welcome."