Why do some major leauge baseball teams like the yankees not have their names on their uniforms?
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Who was on the mound when Bill Buckner missed the ball in the 1986 World Series?
For the Yankees, this dates back to the 1920's when they put the starting lineup's numbers on the back of their uniforms. (That's why Babe Ruth is #3 and Lou Gehrig #4 -- Ruth batted third and Gehrig cleanup.)At that point, I'd imagine that a "business decision" said if you put numbers and not names, people will have to buy a scorecard to find out who's who.
After that, it became tradition for many teams including the tradition-bound Yankees. (For example, their spring training uniforms don't feature the familiar pinstripes, because only true Yankees get to wear them -- that is, guys that make the big-league team, not spring training wannabees.)
So the short answer is tradition, and the slightly longer answer is because it's good business.
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Tradition - kind of like why the Browns have no logo on their helmets.How much are my 1990 set of Topps Baseball Card Worth, I have the full set in mint condition?
Because when you change players you don't have to change uniforms. Or maybe it's because they want to emphasize team over individuals. Or maybe it's because they think the real fans will know the number of each player.If you are Ichiro at the end of the season. What 3 teams would you want to play for?
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There's no rule that mandates it. They can chose not to do so, and that's their choice. They're not the only club doing this.How do you find out about try outs to minnor league teams?
It is the coaches option. I think it is to control egos in a high media market like the big apple.I want to find streaming video of todays Opening day game..where should I look?
Tradition.If the catcher throws the ball back over the pitcher's head, can the batter go to first?
I could be wrong but i think it's only for home games that they don't have names on there jerseys. I know that the giants don't at home games but do on the roadIs a curveball that starts up high out of the zone and ends high in the strikezone a good one?
i believe its not the name on the back of the jersey that matters but the name on the front.It's a good way to sell programs at the game. So, you get soaked for five bucks!! Do you think they care even for one minute??
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I don't know, but I wish they would, especially when they buy/trade for new guys, or bring up little-known rookies from the minors
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cause it's the Yankees..traditon...I wish they would get with the times.Do you think the Philadelphia Phillies will make the playoffs this year?
In the beggining of the game they have only numbers, not names; teams like Red Sox, Yankees or Giants follow this tradition, just thatPete Rose: eligible or ineligible for the Hall of Fame and why.?
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