Why do some mlb teams have last names on jerseys and some don't?
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The New York Yankees have never put names on their jerseys, and they continue to do so out of tradition."While other teams began putting names on the backs of jerseys in the 1960s, the Yankees did not follow the trend."
I don't believe any other team has continued this tradition, but don't quote me on that one.
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Tradition, and some teams want the names on the back, other teams don't.Also some other useless knowledge, Ichrio is the only player with his FIRST name on the back of his uniform.
Originally numbers on the uniforms were used to designate which position the players were in the batting line up.
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