Why do baseball players wear stirrup socks?

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Why do baseball players wear stirrup socks?

2007-03-26 11:48:24 · 4 answers · asked by Ron B 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball

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For the most part right now they do not. The pants are down to their shoetops. This link covers the history of stirrups.

http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/exhibits/online_exhibits/dressed_to_the_nines/stockings.htm

2007-03-26 11:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by ligoneskiing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ok so, they do make socks w/ stripes on them, but they look stupid. stirrups look a whole lot better, and keeps their socks from rolling down.

2007-03-26 15:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by mwcsoftballchick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It varies from player to player.

2007-03-26 12:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

comfort, looks, superstition, whatever reason they might have

2007-03-26 11:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by JNick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋