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Originally Posted by Skipaway
High-five and hat tipping don't have universal meanings around the world. Why are you asking for American-centric behaviors?
The "disrespectful to teammate" thing also isn't universal.
I mean, just read this passage of wikipedia definition of sportsmanship:
You can see how this can be interpreted in so many different ways, and celebrating the success of opponents can be intepret as sportsmanship.
Etiquette is always complicated, and often doesn't have to make sense. It's also always changing. I would recommend just doing whatever you feel comfortable doing, and observe the impact of what you do then adjust accordingly. That'd be sufficient. No need to start writing rules for others or complain about how others are not all behaving in the way you prefer.
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High-fives and tipping a cap is pretty universal in baseball. One thing the Japanese do that nobody else does, is taking bows. It is pretty universally known as a sign of respect in the Japanese culture, and they do it at the end of baseball games at all levels, in all international competitions. Likewise, the Japanese understand the western-style handshake, and tipping of caps. Not just Japanese, but other nationals as well.
Besides, this is a chance for the kids to get to know other people and other cultures. There was a neat commercial a few years ago, frosted flakes commercial, where it showed a Japanese kid in the middle of bowing to an American kid, who was likewise in the middle of extending his hand for a hands for a handshake. It as conveying the idea of a learning experience.