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If you’ve watched Detroit Baseball lately and wondered why players are miming a sawing motion after big hits — you’re not alone. The quirky move has fans asking: What does the Bonesaw celebration mean?
Here’s the breakdown.
The celebration is a nod to Spider-Man (2002), where wrestling legend “Macho Man” Randy Savage plays a character named Bonesaw McGraw. In one of the film’s most iconic scenes, Bonesaw bellows, “Bonesaw is ready!” before facing off against Peter Parker in a steel cage match. The line — and Savage’s unforgettable performance — became an instant cult classic.
Now, over two decades later, that same energy is fueling Detroit’s dugout.
According to team reporter Daniella Bruce, the celebration was inspired by pitcher Tommy Kahnle’s love of pro wrestling. Known for rocking vintage wrestling T-shirts around the clubhouse, Kahnle helped spark the team’s adoption of the “Bonesaw” sawing motion as their new go-to hit celebration.
It’s part celebration, part tribute, and all personality — a perfect match for a team that’s starting to click both on and off the field.
And there’s a local twist. Spider-Man director Sam Raimi is a Michigan native, born in Royal Oak. Bruce Campbell, another Michigan-born actor, also appears in the movie. So in a way, this celebration is more than just a pop culture reference — it’s a hometown homage.
Fans have embraced the moment, with “Bonesaw is ready!” chants popping up online and around the stadium. It’s weird, it’s wonderful, and it’s exactly the kind of thing that makes baseball fun.
So what does the Detroit Baseball Bonesaw celebration mean?
It means swagger, nostalgia, and dugout chemistry — all rolled into one unforgettable movie quote.