One of the greatest sideshows in baseball has been Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre's angry reactions to teammates -- and even sometimes rivals -- touching the top of his head.

Like, seriously. We have an unhealthy addiction to this running gag.

Beltre sat down with KTCK 96.7 FM/1310AM The Ticket's Norm and D Invasion on Friday and discussed the quirk.

When did head-touching tradition start?

It started in Seattle. I made the huge mistake of telling Felix Hernandez, who was my teammate back then. I told him I don't like it, don't do it. So once I told him I don't like it, he kept doing it more and more. So I moved to Boston and he told Marco Scutaro and Victor Martinez that I don't like it. And they kept doing it. Then I came over here to Texas and Elvis [Andrus] took the torch. It's been a nightmare. I don't like it and I still don't like it. I hoped by now I'd be over it and enjoy it but no. At least they do it when I hit a home run and I'm happy. I probably get less angry at that moment.

Is any one allowed to touch your head?

No.

If you were to hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the World Series, would it be OK for teammates to touch the top of your head then?

Yeah. If that happens, for sure. I will take it like a man in that situation.