Why do people wear hats inside-out at baseball games?
342605
Baseball (or baseball players) is a very superstitious game. People do weird stuff in their believe that it will help their team win.
639682
Its because these people are from the, "We want to be entertained now!" mindset, and do not have the intelligence to appreciate the uniquness baseball offers, that the other big three sports do not in three categories.  \n\nThe first is that baseball is the only one of the four sports that does not have a clock.  You play the game until it is over, and they cannot play those stall games to run out the clock.\n\nSecondly, baseball is the only sport of the big four where it is the defense and not the offense that puts the ball (puck) into play.  The offense has to react to the defense, and not vice-versa.\n\nThirdly, baseball is the only true team sport.  By that I mean everyone in the lineup has to wait for their turn to do something offensively, and, with this being the case, it is truly more of a team game.  In basketball, if Shaq or Colby are hot, they set up the plays to get them the ball, in hockey, they try to get the puck to their top scorer, and in football, the offense is usually geared around the big playmaker.  But, in baseball, everyone plays a key role on offense, since everyone will eventually have their turn at the plate.  \n\nPeople who hate baseball are spoiled, "I want it now" instant gratificationists, who cannot appreciate the uniqueness, as well as the pureness of the game. Outside of the American League adopting the Designated Hitter in 1973, baseball has kept its rules in tact.  \n\nAnother thing about baseball that does make it unique is that, outside of the other three sports that have "cookie cutter" fields, each baseball park has its own outfield dimensions, and other little uniqunesses, that make the game all the more special. \n\nI agree with you 100% about the attitude of those who hate baseball!  I do not think that they can put those basketballs where you suggested, becuase there is no room for them there, since their heads have already taken up occupancy.
1115133
They change balls really often.  It's because they're worried about the ball being scuffed or damaged during the game.  The ump wants to ensure that the game isn't swayed in favor of either team.
804201
when its cold and windy the extremities of the body (fingers toes etc...) get cold quickly the feet are covered so are o.k. but the hands are not. the gloves allow players to concentrate on the game and not the weather...
1140207
They always do that for every game that countries play. I don't really know, but it seems like a nice gesture. And I think that it means that they are the idols of the player that they stand next to ? I don't really know, like I told you before.\n\n\n\n-MeXiCo RoX mY sOx!!!
579351
Who cares about this chucklehead's personality?  Can he do the job? Everyone on the team has to find their place. There is warm and fuzzy guy who relates well to the kids, the good looking one that all the girlies ooh & ahh over and then you have rock dude, etc...  You have to have the he-man - not so pleasant man's man. WE are talking about baseball, right? Not appliances.  So in the end, whatever their personality is, they have to be able to pitch or hit or catch the best.
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.
481202
No it is because in the early 1900's, managers played in the game. They were called player-managers, so they would have to suit up, and now they still have to suit up just to keep tradition.
1138694
They all celebrate in every sport at every level when someone scores, no matter what part of the game.  In the pros for baseball they are not allowed to leave the dugout area unless they are on-deck.   They still celebrate on the stairs of the dugout when someone does something good.
1001437
If they know each other well they probably try to just BS about their lives in a silly way to pretend that they have normal jobs. \n\nIf they dont know each other well they probably are real sarcastic or trash talk so that the runner will be distracted and get picked off. \n\nWhen I used to play first base i'd say stuff like "whoa what a shit*ty hit, you must feel lucky you made it on base" , or "did your mom change her number or just not pay the phone bill?" \n\netc. \n\nMost first basemans in the MLB are stars and most people who make it on base are stars too, and like any other business they like to congregate with their own kind.
400395
In the older parks it's the only place to put them without getting in the way of the game.  In the newer parks they usually have their own special area.  They're not closer to the dugouts because of seating arrangements.  The best seats in the house would be eliminated just so the bullpen could be closer to the dugout.  Doesn't make sense financially.
1166147
The people who wear hardhats are for the most part men.  Moreover, they are manly men.  So it would depend on the designs.  I don't think anyone would wear a hardhat with unicorns and rainbows (except maybe the construction worker in the Village People).  If you airbrushed say the West Coast Choppers logo or some such masculine thing, then you might get some takers.
798144
My guess would be that it symbolizes the old saying "my hats off to you". Which someone says as a kind of respect or when they are impressed with something someone did. Then again it might just be  done in celebration or as tradition. Below is link to the only thing i could find on the subject.
146454
Pro football players wear them when they play outdoor games in the snow/cold.  Unless you are doing something similar, it's not ok.
470429
I haven't seen a New Era NBA hat for a while, just MLB. So, Reebok might have taken over the contract for the hats.  Just like college hats, I can't find any that are made by New Era anymore, only Zephyr.  So maybe New Era's only doing Professional Baseball and Reebok's only doing Pro Basketball.
664241
because they don't want well-paid professional athletes coming in looking like a bunch of thugs from the hood...not while on team business.  they can save that for the backyard bbq's and the clubs on their own time.
884026
I love baseball too. Sorry about the problem, but what is the great thing about baseball?  You wear a hat!  Your whole team looks up to you, none of them are going to care anyway.  As for your baseball advice, I would say, "you already know how to play the game, just have a great attitude and everything will work out."  Your commitment level is directly linked to your playing level.