Why is it that the only sport that the coaches wear the uniforms is baseball?
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Because in the beginning (Late 1800 & Early 1900's) they were both manager and players... As more and more coaches became ex-players or non-players (some owners) the tradition continued.  Baseball is steeped with it's tradition!
204767
Because baseball really isn't a sport.  You can play that game until your 50 and don't have to be in shape at all.
1733
Because money talks in baseball. Baseball is a kids sport that adults tend to screw up.
933664
The rules of baseball are written that way. It is a carry over tradition from when the managers were also the players. \n\nIn baseball, to be eligible to make a "visit" on the field, you must be in uniform.
371981
The players are more important because a coach can't score a goal or save a shot.  Without players, there is no game; without a coach, there is a lack of organization, but there is a game.
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1960, when Bill Veeck (then owner of the Chicago White Sox) added them to his team's Spring Training uniforms.  The idea caught on and, as of 2006, every team except the New York Yankees has adopted it (though some teams like Boston only have names on the back of their Away jerseys).
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Agreed with the general sentiments about it.  There's too many teams moving to "red'ish" uniforms.  The look like a combo between the Nationals & Astros.  I thought their purple and greenish/aqua color scheame was very fresh and unique.  \n\nIf there is anything positive to say about it, I think their aways are okay; not great, but okay.  Here's a thought for an original look in red.  Why don't any of these teams wear the red pin stripes with the grey aways.  I think that would look pretty unique, and fresh.  ...the D-Backs should have done that.
527672
I'm sorry - but this is really a stupid question... \n\nit could be a multitude of different reasons, coaching, players, skill level, competitive level, etc...\n\nmaybe the neighborhood soccer team allowed everyone to play, regardless of skill and your school team actually required players to have skill...\n\n?? coaches are only as good as the players they are coaching...\n\ngeezz....
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GENERAL\n\n1) SELECTION OF COACHES\n\na) Must be approved by  Softball Committee.\n\nb) It is recommended that new coaches serve at least one year as an assistant before becoming a head coach.\n\nc) Coaches should possess good rapport with children and be fundamentally sound coaches.\n\nd) Assistant parent-coaches will coach on the team that their child is assigned.\n\n2) SELECTION OF TEAMS\n\na) All new players must try-out and be rated by the coaches, from A-D.\n\nb) Teams are chosen by the coaches to be as even as possible.\n\nc) The teams are numbered and the coaches draw for their team.\n\nd) Players of parent-coaches are traded for equally rated players.\n\ne) Every effort will be made so that each team has a child that has a parent that will serve as an assistant coach.\n\n3) COACHES/PLAYERS DISCIPLINE\n\na) Any action by players or coaches that is detrimental to the league shall be reviewed by the  Softball Committee.\n\nb) Players or coaches shall have the opportunity to explain their actions.\n\nc) TheSoftball Committee has the right to reprimand as follows:\n\ni) First offense – Suspension for two (2) consecutive games.\n\nii) Second offense – possible expulsion from league.\n\nd) The Softball Committee’s decision is final.\n\n4) ALL-STARS\n\na) COACH SELECTION\n\ni) The head coach of the All-Star team shall be determined by a vote among all head coaches of the respective age group and theSoftball Committee.\n\nii) Assistant coaches shall be the two top vote-getters of the remaining head coaches.\n\nb) PLAYER SELECTION\n\ni) Each head coach nominates players that they feel should be given consideration.\n\nii) Players are chosen by majority vote of the head coaches of their respective league.\n\niii) The proceedings are mediated by one or more league officials.\n\niv) All-Star teams/coaches are announced at closing ceremonies.\n\n5) COACH/TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES\n\na) The head coach of the first game home team is responsible for the following:\n\ni) Preparing the field for play – drag and lime.\n\nii) Placing equipment on the field – this should be done once and the equipment building should be locked.\n\nb) The head coach of the second game home team is responsible for the following:\n\ni) Repairing any major damage to the playing field with rakes and/or drags – especially the pitchers mound.\n\nii) Placing all equipment back into the equipment building – all equipment should be placed in the proper place.\n\niii) Turn off all lights.\n\nc) The visiting team of each game will be responsible for policing the grounds after their respective game and picking up all trash.\n\nd) The home team will supply the balls for each game.\n\ne) There shall be no food and/or drinks allowed in the dugouts. The only allowed drinks shall be in coolers provided by the coaches or in water bottles brought by the players.\n\nf) Defensive coaches must stay behind the fences in front of the dugout at all times unless the head umpire has called time to allow the coach onto the field.\n\ng) All players not on the field in a defensive position, the batter, or on-deck batter must stay inside the dugout at all times. Players shall not be allowed to stand at the fence with the coaches.\n\n6) RAINOUTS AND POSTPONEMENT\n\na) Prior to the start of each game the head umpire and a league official will decide whether the game should be played. Their decision is final. After a game begins, the head umpire will make all decisions pertaining to continuation of play. He/She may delay or postpone based on their judgment. See your rulebooks for the lengths of official games due to weather for each respective age group.\n\nb) Rescheduling of postponed games is to be done by the  Softball Committee in conjunction with theYouth Board. Policy is to make up the games during the same week of the rainout if possible. No team will be required to play a doubleheader to make up a game if possible. All remaining rain games not made up by the end of the sea
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YES BAD COACHES are constantly going overboard on their players. And this is why they very rarely win!  GOOD COACHES do not chew out their players...good coaches build up their players in a positive manner win or loose. The old saying about 'you can catch more fly's with honey than you can with vinegar's applies here. Good coaches will correct bad form but will not correct a good effort.
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I work in education. I see children dressed in the latest fashion , designer clothes and expensive jewlrey. i see other children in clothes that are old and tattered. The parents of the poorly dressed kids can't afford expensive clothes and their children usually stay on the sidelines,feel inferior and are made fun of by the other children. This happens in all age groups. If there was a uniform all would be equal and this would be one less stress kids wouldn't have to deal with. The uniform could be as simple as an inexpensive pair of jeans and a tee shirt.
1017546
All athletes face temptation in their quest to get ahead.  They are protected by their organization which is why laws need to be changed and actually enforced.  Owners are reluctant to kick them off the team because then they're not getting their money's worth, but this has to change.
554767
Almost all managers outside of Connie Mack and for awhile John McGraw all managers have worn uniforms.   However back in the late 1800's and early 1900's the managers were almost always playing managers, but if you look at pictures from the 1910's and 1920's you will usually see the managers in uniforms.
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Only the US and possibly Canada interms of cities that might be involved but the players are quite often from all over the world.\n\nFor example last years world series champs Chicago Whitesox have players&#92;coaches from 7 different countries.
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Baseball is a strange sport.\n\nIt could last a while, or they could start a losing streak.\n\nI think they go another 3 games.
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.
687569
Because they have more money. George Steinbrenner is willing to pay millions of dollars every season for a winning year. Other teams, like the Florida Marlins, just don't have the same budget as the Yankees so they can't spend as much.