We regrettably have no video evidence to prove it, but baseball pranks, gags and practical jokes have almost certainly been around as long as the game itself. You can probably imagine a member of the 1881 Worcester Ruby Legs setting fire to the shoe of an unwitting teammate.

The following contains spoilers from the April 1 episode of ABC’s The Rookie. I wouldn’t put anything past The Rookie‘s showrunner, Alexi Hawley, who in his years and years of writing and producing TV has frequently found new ways to have fun with the audience.

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes