Why do MLB baseball managers wear a uniform?

Answer 1

The position of manager has evolved since the start of the game. Used to be that the manager was one of the players. Like a guy would play second base but he'd be the designated manager. The manager didn't do half the stuff he does now. When managers became a separate entity they continued wearing their uniforms and now it's tradition.

Answer 2

Managers Uniform

Answer 3

That is a good question, and I really do wish that I can have a good answer that you will even buy, no matter if I am selling it or not. But if you do look at other sports, you don't see the head coach of the team, wearing thier teams' unifrom/jersey, rather they jsut where a suit and tie. And I can't if you can't tie a tie very good, this is not the job for you. But it just seems to be a tration for MLB mangersfor even mangers in film or even minor leagues to wear the unifrom then wearing a suit, and some people might think that don't look as good in a suit.

Answer 4

They don't have to wear a uniform. They can wear a suit and tie, but then they couldn't go onto the field to make a pitching change, argue a call, etc.. And college baseball coaches wear do wear uniforms just like the players.

Answer 5

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The unofficial rule is that anyone on the field in a MLB game must be in uniform. That is why umpires have uniforms, bat boys in uniforms, etc. MLB is built on tradition, and changing something like that would upset alot of purists.

Answer 6

The managers used to play, so they dressed just like everybody else. Even though that practice has been abandoned, Baseball is a game of tradition, so that has never changed. Besides, could you see a guy with a suit and tie (like NHL or NBA) in a dirty dugout?

Answer 7

Very cool to see others talking about this. My buddies and I have had lots of laughs debating this one. What else could they wear that would look respectable. Wind pants and sweaters? Couldn't wear a suit like I think football coaches should wear. What would be better than the uni? Its tough to see these old guys squeezing into polyester pants and tight shirts gripping the beer belly.

Answer 8

We're the only ones to conduct business on the field of play. Line-up exchanges, conferences on the mound, pitching changes, double-switches, discussions with umpires, etc. all take place between the white lines. In other sports, the wimps in charge don't have to get their $150 wingtips muddy!

Many of our brethren were also players, so they had to be in uniform to play. Connie Mack was one of the few that managed in a full suit and tie. After his retirement, his attire was retired with him! Those of us, outside of the Boston Red Sox dugout, proudly wear our team's colors out of respect and union for the team we represent!

Answer 9

Holdover from the days of Player/Managers. The last Player/Manager was Pete Rose, before him Don Kessinger, but it was pretty common in the 20s and 30s.

Answer 10

This goes back to when many managers in the past were player/manager the last being Pete Rose. The tradition just stuck.