NPB has 24 retired numbers as of 2024. Yet many players with worthy achievements never had their numbers retired. This article analyzes differences in team policies, the practice of 'quasi-retired numbers,' and political maneuvering around jersey numbers.
NPB uniforms evolved from wool to high-tech materials, from simple designs to sponsor-branded commercial designs, with special uniforms becoming a major business strategy.
La gorra con visera que usan los jugadores de béisbol se ha convertido en la forma de sombrero más extendida del mundo. Pero, ¿por qué el béisbol adoptó este diseño específico? Protección solar, identidad de equipo y moda convergen en la historia del origen de la gorra de béisbol.
Soccer managers wear suits. NBA coaches wear suits. NFL coaches wear team gear. But baseball managers wear the same uniform as their 20-year-old players. A 60-year-old in the same outfit as a 20-year-old is, objectively, strange. Why does only baseball do this?