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Why do baseball jerseys have buttons?
Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:16 pm
Paul Lukas bought this up on Uni Watch today and it's a legit point. I think they should go back to the buttonless jerseys.
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All of which leads me to a question that came up toward the end of last week’s ESPN column: Why do baseball jerseys have buttons? Wouldn’t pullovers make more sense, or at least zippers? It’s a bit of a conundrum for me, because I think buttons look snazzier (and we all enjoy seeing little snafus like the one being showcased here today), but I also believe in form following function, and I see no functional utility to a button-front jersey.
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I only see buttons coming undone, balls getting lost inside jerseys, unsightly gaps in the placket, team logos that look like crap as they cross the divide, and related problems.
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What about Under Armour’s solution, which is to provide two functional buttons at the top and then have non-functional ornamental buttons down the length of a faux placket? I confess that I kinda like this — you can’t even tell that the buttons are just there for show, and you avoid all the problems presented by a real button-front placket.
This post was edited on 5/19/10 at 2:17 pm
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Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:17 pm to wizziko
I just like it when they really frick up
Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:22 pm to The Easter Bunny
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I just like it when they really frick up
that's on the EQ people
and another one
Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:24 pm to The Easter Bunny
Tradition which baseball is ALL about imo.
Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:31 pm to JJ27
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Tradition which baseball is ALL about imo
well shite...
Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:32 pm to wizziko
I don't give a shite what they look like as long as they're playing.
Baseball =/= Fashion Show
Baseball =/= Fashion Show
Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:38 pm to Srbtiger06
Same reason old farts (coaches) wear baseball uniforms.
I think it should be required in all sports.
Phil Jackson in full Lakers regalia.
I think it should be required in all sports.
Phil Jackson in full Lakers regalia.
Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:56 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Stanford's jerseys are money. 
Posted on 5/19/10 at 2:58 pm to LSUbase13
Stunford
Posted on 5/19/10 at 3:01 pm to wizziko
Why do basketball uniforms consist of "shorts" extending to the shins and tank tops? They might as well wear long pants. Would sleeves restrict shooting?
Posted on 5/19/10 at 3:45 pm to Boudreaux35
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Why do basketball uniforms consist of "shorts" extending to the shins and tank tops? They might as well wear long pants. Would sleeves restrict shooting?
same point could be made for the baggy pants some baseball players now
and sleeves don't restrict shooting given that some hs/college ballers wear shirts under their jerseys
Posted on 5/19/10 at 3:52 pm to wizziko
i haven't read any response but i guaranfricking tee you the answer will be "tradition"
baseball is gay like that
baseball is gay like that
Posted on 5/19/10 at 3:53 pm to Boudreaux35
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Why do basketball uniforms consist of "shorts" extending to the shins and tank tops?
ease of motion
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They might as well wear long pants.
naw
Posted on 5/19/10 at 3:55 pm to SlowFlowPro
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i haven't read any response but i guaranfricking tee you the answer will be "tradition"
that was the first response
Posted on 5/19/10 at 4:13 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:Are you crazy? Those huge baggy shorts inhibit motion as you can get caught in them. If you want eas of motion, let's be honest, the old nut-huggers are the way to go. But then you look like a moron. The reason basketball has huge baggy shorts down to the ankle is because people think it looks cool. A loose short above the knee would probably be best for eas of motion/not looking like a moron.
ease of motion
I've never given baseball buttons a moments thought, but all of the pullover jerseys have looked cheap and stupid.
Posted on 5/19/10 at 4:28 pm to Baloo
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but all of the pullover jerseys have looked cheap and stupid.
Exactly. Yeah, tradition is part of it. But not looking like a damned buffoon also plays a part. Have you seen some of the crappy unis baseball teams have worn over the years? That has nada to do with tradition.
Posted on 5/19/10 at 5:34 pm to wizziko
Those Mizzou jerseys are clean
Posted on 5/19/10 at 5:51 pm to wizziko
Because Stanford's look like a fricking joke, and it would be really gay to have every team out there wearing uniforms like those.
Posted on 5/19/10 at 6:00 pm to wizziko
Philllies.
I like what Under Armour is doing though.
I like what Under Armour is doing though.
Posted on 5/19/10 at 6:18 pm to Jeeves
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Because Stanford's look like a fricking joke, and it would be really gay to have every team out there wearing uniforms like those.
I like their look...it pays homage to the 80s
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I like what Under Armour is doing though.
:keege: I prefer the faux buttons to actual buttons
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