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Why do baseball managers wear a uniform?

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I have always thought it is silly.

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Maybe spit and tobacco juice don't wash out of Armani suits easily.

 

Who would have been the worst-looking head coaches if wearing the basketball uniform was required? Here's a few that come to mind:

 

Rick Majerus, Adolph Rupp, John Wooden.

It is odd if you think about it compared to other sports, however, I think it would be just as odd if they weren't wearing one.

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It is odd if you think about it compared to other sports, however, I think it would be just as odd if they weren't wearing one.

That is just because it is the only thing we have ever seen. If there was a standard apparel, we would not be thinking how wonderful it would be for them to be in a baseball uniform.

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Maybe spit and tobacco juice don't wash out of Armani suits easily.

 

Who would have been the worst-looking head coaches if wearing the basketball uniform was required? Here's a few that come to mind:

 

Rick Majerus, Adolph Rupp, John Wooden.

Or if Mark Mangino wore football pads.

First of all, managing or coaching a baseball team is nothing like the same in any other sport. They're out there in the duggout and on the field. It's dirty work. :lol:

 

Plus, I think it signifies they're a part of the team. IMO, that's significant in a symbolic way.

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First of all, managing or coaching a baseball team is nothing like the same in any other sport. They're out there in the duggout and on the field. It's dirty work. :lol:

 

Plus, I think it signifies they're a part of the team. IMO, that's significant in a symbolic way.

There a multitude of sports played on a field but baseball is the only one that has not evolved in managerial garb.

 

I always thought it maybe had something to do with player/manager roles from way back when.

There a multitude of sports played on a field but baseball is the only one that has not evolved in managerial garb.

 

I always thought it maybe had something to do with player/manager roles from way back when.

 

Probably right. I do think there have been player/mangers in the other major sports though.

Or if Mark Mangino wore football pads.

 

I was thinking the same thing, along with Ralph Friedgen.

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I was thinking the same thing, along with Ralph Friedgen.

As well as Charlie Weis. Or as I like to call the trio, "Ponderosa's nightmare".

There would be something odd about seeing a baseball manager walk out to the mound to talk to his pitcher wearing a suit and tie. Just wouldn't be right.

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There would be something odd about seeing a baseball manager walk out to the mound to talk to his pitcher wearing a suit and tie. Just wouldn't be right.

I am not saying a suit and tie necessarily. It would not "be right" simply because it is all we know. It is a very unusual tradition.

 

Is there a rule against wearing something besides a uniform in MLB?

There would be something odd about seeing a baseball manager walk out to the mound to talk to his pitcher wearing a suit and tie. Just wouldn't be right.

 

I agree, although many would look better trotting out in khakis and a team pullover.

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I agree, although many would look better trotting out in khakis and a team pullover.

I agree. Khakis and maybe a polo shirt during the heat of the summer? Go with them Jim Tressell sweater vest look maybe.

I have always thought it is silly.

 

Not as silly as Chris Welsh wearing a uniform for a 60 second clip on how to throw a curveball. :ohbrother:

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