2006-09-07 07:38:08 · 16 answers · asked by Richard K 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Not only is it decorative. . . but more importantly if gives added protection against getting spiked! Today's players also stash their drugs under there.
2006-09-07 07:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is to prevent the laces from becoming untied, tripping the player when running and to prevent another players spikes from getting caught in the laces.
2006-09-07 20:18:55 · answer #2 · answered by SWO_gearhead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keeps a sliding players spikes from catching in your laces!
2006-09-07 14:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To prevent the laces from coming out and causing you to trip.
2006-09-07 17:21:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone else's spike could get caught in the shoelaces without the loop. If a spike get caught, a player could fall, resulting in a bad play or possibly a serious injury.
2006-09-07 14:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep your laces up so you don't trip.
By the way "baseball shoes" are called cleats.
2006-09-08 02:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by nkkidw040602 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keeps the laces from snagging on something and coming untied.
2006-09-07 15:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by shominyyuspa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so, one person says it's protection to keep someones spikes from getting stuck in your shoelaces, and everyone just blindly agrees?
Think about it.
How is a thin layer of leather gonna' keep a 200 pound players spike from puncturing your foot? Easy answer. It's not!
So, what IS it for? Hmm...
I think it's there to keep little ants from crawling into your shoe.
2006-09-07 17:02:30 · answer #8 · answered by cantthinkofanygoodnames 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To keep you from catching your spikes in the other foot's laces.
2006-09-07 14:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by Crabboy4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was to keep dirt from getting in your shoes. It does give you an extra layer of protection against spikes too.
2006-09-07 14:44:42 · answer #10 · answered by biggie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they can hold the laces up some while there running and they want trip over them.
2006-09-07 19:48:12 · answer #11 · answered by sloberbox0413 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋