Why do the Yankees not put Names on their Jersey?
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TraditionIn 1929, the New York Yankees became the first team to make numbers a permanent part of the uniform. Numbers were handed out based on the order in the lineup. In 1929, Earle Combs wore #1, Mark Koenig #2, Babe Ruth #3, Lou Gehrig #4, Bob Meusel #5, Tony Lazzeri #6, Leo Durocher #7, Johnny Grabowski #8, Benny Bengough #9, and Bill Dickey #10. While other teams began putting names on the backs of jerseys in the 1960s, the Yankees did not follow the trend. Many companies create jerseys with Yankee names sewn on the back for fans to purchase, but no official Yankee uniform has ever had names on the back. They are also one of the few teams in Major League Baseball to shun the trend of creating a "third jersey". The team has never issued #0 or #00.[15]
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its a tradition. They used to go by the line up like Ruth was 3rd batter , he wore #3 and Lou Gehrig was the cleanup hitter , he was #4.I live in small town and I was wondering how I would go about getting a women's baseball team setup?
Because they're the Yankees and they're pompous enough to think that everyone should just know who they are because they're the Yankees.Can someone explain Yankee fans to me, why do they hate A Rod so much?
It's a tradition- I'm not a Yankee fan, but I respect their tradition. The Yankees are also the first team to put numbers on their jerseys.On another note, I find it funny that Yankee fans sometimes wear #3 jerseys with the name RUTH on it.
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Thats there style. TraditionSteinbrenner or idk how to spell his name sorry he doesn't want it.just liek he made johnny damon cut his hair he doesn't liek long hair..he doesnt liek names on jerseys.he believes baseball is a sport to just have fun..not JUST to become famous and make money..he loves the game
The New York Yankees have always been about the team, not the individual. That concept has never changed, hence, no names on the back. This goes back to the original conception of the team.
Tradition.
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Tradition. A few teams still wear only the numbers on their home jerseys while adding their names to the away jerseys. It used to be everyone wore just their numbers home and away. Names got added so people could figure out who was who on the opposing team, and it was assumed you knew your own players by #, and it expanded from there.Why doesn't my gf play? what can i say to him to make him feel better?
It used to be used back in the day to show their spot in the line-up and on the field.There was a time around 2000 when they thought of putting names on the jerseys, but it was turned down by Steinbrenner. He said that Yankees fans are true enough to know their players by their numbers and their faces.
If you need a guy's name on the back of his jersey to know who he is, you're not that much of a fan of baseball.
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Tradition and I think because the Boss wants them to think like a team and not like individuals.i dont know
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It's a tradition they have.its tradition..and anyways everyone should know who everyone is just by looking at their numbers.i can...lol...maybe thats because im the biggest Yankee fan ever. GO YANKEES!
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I'd have to go with the rest of the crowd there, it's part of their tradition.More Questions & Answers...