Why do baseball coaches wear the same uniform as their players?
156519
Tradition , if there is one thing baseball has over other sports is its link to the past.   Many players as they grew older became player managers for their teams and would not only manage the game put would field a position or have themselves ready to pinch hit at certain times. Thus, the need to have a uniform on during games.  Also, coaches stand on the playing field next to 1st and 3rd bases.  However, in modern day baseball I think managers look rather silly in uniform.
665534
yes, it is George Steinbrenner's rules. Everyone who got to the Yankees all have to do it. Esteban Loaiza had to shave when he got to the yankees, and Randy Johnson had to drop the mullet, perhaps the reason why he lost his zip on his fast ball. And Johnny damon is no exception to this rule, there goes his jesus haircut and beard.
844903
In college football, they are very liberal about jersey numbers unlike the NFL.   There seems to be no regulations on who can wear what.\n\nEven players who are both on offense or defense can wear the same #'s like Cal's Young brothers who both wear #88 and are both offensive players.\n\nIn the NFL, there are strict rules like only #13 can be worn by Kickers and Quarterbacks, or recievers and backs cannot wear single digits.
128551
As it is confusing if there are people on the same team with two names or two different teams with same name players. They also do that to carry family pride.
179267
Tradition allows the coach to wander about some.  The rulebook requires him to stay there, but in a casenote right underneath the rule, it allows him to move around: "It has been common practice for many years... to be slightly outside the box... The coach shall not be considered outside the box unless the opposing manager complains, and then the umpire shall (strictly enforce the rule...)"\n\nA coach also has a total right to leave the box during play to get out of the way of the play or to signal a runner to advance or return, provided again he doesn't get in the way of things.  If he does at any time, interference is called, with its attached penalties.\n\nAlso, MLB and common sense permit the coach to move back for his own protection.  When Mark McGwire hit in the late 90s, his 3rd base coach would position himself near the grandstand and perhaps 75 feet farther down the line to avoid McGwire's foul balls... :)
1169938
I believe they have the white ball, as well as the small pennants, to exchange with the opponents as a sign of Good will.  The captains exchange these gifts before the match starts after the Referees flip a coin to see which way the teams want to go on the pitch.
397215
Each player is different. They should have a workout set up just for them, and be supervised by thier pitching coach.
2059
This number give the official Identification.  No two officials wear the same number throughout the NFL that I am aware of, and Im sure someplace the have the names on file, matched with thier respective numbers.
1158439
It's a tradition to exchange jerseys with an opponent you admire or respect. Players go up to a member of the opposing team and ask them if they're willing to trade. Most often players are open to it. They keep the jersey they get as a souvenir of the game.
1115190
It depends on whether they're using a pinch runner OR something called a courtesy runner.  Pinch runners are actually players that will go in for the player they're running for in the lineup, i.e. a replacement.\n\nCourtesy runners are typically for the pitcher and catcher, mainly to keep the pitcher from getting tired running the bases and the catcher to help speed up the game so he can get his gear on between innings.  (Rules state the time between innings should be limited to ONE MINUTE or eight pitches, whichever comes first).  When courtesy runners are used, to prevent the coach from simply picking his fastest runner, the player that can run should be the last batter who got out.  This explains why the boy who just struck out was the runner.
659895
In fast pitch there are some pitchers who decide they want to wear a mask. My team faced one this spring who wore one. Last summer there was a girl in a nearby high school who got hit in the face and had to get reconstructive surgery. She was out for a while but she came back and played without a mask or anything.
536154
Those are probably the fungo circles.  When teams are taking their fielding practice, coaches hit fly balls to outfielders using a fungo bat.  By dedicating a dirt patch for that, it helps prevent wear and tear on the grass.
735490
The NFL has a contract with Reebok which requires the players and coaches to wear their apparel. The NFL receives a lot of money from Reebok for this.
514925
Respect?  Too look good...  Hockey players do it... Baseball... EVERY SPORT..
1011074
Some of them, the most devoted, do keep jerseys, trophies, and other important stuff from games. I've heard they all have a space at home where to have all that at safe. That game is their lives, why would they trash or give away a jersey previously exchanged with another player? What is the point of exchanging, after all? It's not mandatory; it's become a tradition, so far.\n\nBut I guess you are going to have to ask the captains, not us the fans.
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to respect the other team
406978
Little League to Major League, the rules are the same. There are no appeals of an Umpires ruling on a play. A coach can ask if the Umpire would ask his partner for help, but the Umpire is not bound by rule to do such. If a coach feels the Umpire has mis-applied, or mis interpreted a playing rule he may protest the game. I the protest is later upheld, the game will be replayed from that point.