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Can a player wear any jewelry on the field? Players are not permitted to wear jewelry such as, but not limited to, rings, watches, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. The only exception is jewelry that alerts medical personnel to a specific condition. Sunglasses are permitted. Can you wear jewelry while pitching? A batter’s jewelry is hit […]

NOCSAE Catcher’s Gear Rules for Youth Players In 2020, NOCSAE certified catcher’s gear is NOT required for youth baseball players. Do Little League players need to wear a cup? Boys should wear an athletic supporter or compression shorts under their sweatpants and baseball pants. If your son is a catcher, it is mandatory he wear […]

It’s always a good idea to have the game and practice pants but this is optional. All male players playing in competitive divisions (Intermediate down through A) must wear a cup for their protection per Little League. They can chose between athletic supporters or boxer brief style sliding shorts. Do you wear cups in Little […]

1. Little League – Docker type pants, slacks or hemmed shorts will be required for managers and coaches; no denim type pants/shorts or camo pants/shorts will be allowed. Shorts, including tailored, cargo-type shorts, MUST be no higher than 2 inches above the knees and no lower than the knees. Do coaches have to stay in […]

For games, baseball players must wear a hat or visor, so it’s good idea to have them practice in one or the other. When your Little Leaguer receives his or her team hat, he or she should wear that to most, if not all, practices. Softball players are not required to wear a hat or […]

Scouts have long graded position players on five tools that are central to success in the game: hitting, hitting for power, running, fielding and throwing. The so-called “five-tool player” is a special breed, as those who truly rate above average in each category are extremely rare. What are the baseball tools? The 5 tools of […]

22: Jim Palmer. For Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer, excellence on the mound was the trademark he left behind. For 19 years, Palmer proudly wore the No. Who wore 23 in baseball? Baseball stars have had success with the number as well with Don Mattingly, Ryne Sandberg, and Zach Greinke thriving with the number 23 […]

Amazingly he still sits four rings behind the true “King of Rings”, Yankees shortstop and coach Frankie Crosetti who 17 times was a World Series Champion. Who has the most World Series rings list? Below is a breakdown of the eight teams with at least five World Series titles. Yankees: 27. Cardinals: 11. 3 (tie). […]

fame is defined by the % of people who have heard of a baseball team. Find out more 1 Boston Red Sox90% 2 New York Yankees90% 3 Atlanta Braves89% 4 Chicago Cubs88% 5 New York Mets85% 6 Baltimore Orioles84% 7 Los Angeles Dodgers83% 8 Houston Astros83% Who is America’s favorite baseball team? The New York […]

2020: Dusty Baker, Astros — 71 years, 39 days Baker returned to managing in 2020 with the Astros and brought the team all the way to a Game 7 in the ALCS. Who is the oldest MLB manager today? After serving in various executive roles for MLB and for several teams, La Russa was announced […]

116 wins. Chicago went 116-36 in 1906 and had a better winning percentage than the 2001 Mariners (. 763 vs. . 716), but 116 wins is the all-time record. No team has ever won more, and only six teams have ever won as many as 110 games in a season. What is the best record […]

If you wonder who’s the number 77 that you see on baseball shirts, it’s not a who, it’s a what. It’s the former area code for Puerto Rico, and baseball shirts bearing that number are one of a number of Latin-influenced fashions entering the mainstream, American Demographics magazine reports. What do the numbers on baseball […]

Connie Mack. Connie Mack is the all-time leader in wins (3,731) and losses (3,948). What manager has the best record? MLB MANAGER WINS Connie Mack. 3,731. Tony LaRussa. 2,846. John McGraw. 2,763. Bobby Cox. 2,504. Joe Torre. 2,326. Sparky Anderson. 2,194. Bucky Harris. 2,158. Joe McCarthy. 2,125. What MLB manager has the highest winning percentage? […]

The main reason for the creation of the numbers in the first place is so that players can more readily identify each other on the field. They are also useful for fans when collecting player stats and differentiating one player from another. Why do they have numbers in baseball? In baseball, the uniform number is […]

A baseball coach teaches players on a baseball team to throw, run, pitch, and catch. In this career, you typically share coaching responsibilities with several other coaches. Your goal is to guide the players to a successful season through both training in the fundamental skills and working on in-game strategies. How important is a coach […]

Besides a habit, players chew baseball bubble gum because of many reasons. Chewing baseball bubble gum helps them improve concentration, prevent dry out, reduce stress, and so on. Why do MLB players chew so much gum? Baseball players chew gum to help prevent dry mouth. Baseball, being a dusty, dirty, outside sport played at times […]

Shoes with metal spikes or cleats are not permitted. Shoes with molded cleats are permissible. Are metal cleats banned in MLB? In 1976, Major League Baseball outlawed sharp metal golf-style spikes to protect fielders from sliding into offensive players. Do MLB players wear metal cleats? They’re being worn by both infielders and outfielders, big boppers […]

The best baseball coaches are people who not only love the game, but know all of its fascinating angles. They understand and love baseball so much, that they’ve decided to coach it. If you’re looking for a good coach, ask around, and see if you can watch the coach in action during drills and also […]

Uniform Numbers Player Yrs Team (click to sort by first year) Turk Wendell 6 New York Mets (97, 98, 99, 00, 01) Philadelphia Phillies (01) Colorado Rockies (04) Mitch Williams 3 Philadelphia Phillies (93) Houston Astros (94) California Angels (95) Who wore jersey number 99? 7 Players Player Team(s) Ariel Maughan Detroit Falcons (47) George […]

. 89. The Yankees called up Miguel Yajure on Aug. 20 and issued him No. 89 — the only number left from 0 to 99 that had never been worn in a Major League Baseball regular-season game. Can you wear the number 69 in MLB? 69 because here at SiriusXM, we’re very clever: 69: Bronson […]