How Uniforms and Numbers Work at MLB Level

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@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

@racinnut77 2 жыл бұрын

I was told by a guy who played in one Major League Spring Training game how it went for him. He was told that morning he was going to play an inning in the game. So he went to the MLB dressing room and the equipment manager (who couldn't have picked him out of a police lineup) told him to pick out any jersey that fit. It didn't matter what the number was. He also had to find pants that fit good enough. After the game he was told to dump the uniform into the bin so it could be washed. That was his MLB uniform experience.

@iJxlly 2 жыл бұрын

I ended up as 18 and 24 in high school. When we were picking uniforms, I had a meeting that day after school for something else, so I was the last person to arrive to pick out my jersey. There were only two options left, the aforementioned 18 and 24. The only problem was that 18 was a home jersey and 24 was a road jersey. There was no away 18 or home 24, so I ended up wearing 24 on the road and 18 at home.

@AlexanderTraina 2 жыл бұрын

Griffey mode on the road Strawberry, j Damon or gene tenace at home

@zacharygrouwinkel1534 2 жыл бұрын

I had a similar problem. Our away jerseys were the old jerseys and number 2 was a 2XL which was not gonna fit. So I can’t remember exactly now, but I was always 2 at home and then it was either 5 for 2 years and 20 for 1 on the road or 5 for 1 year and 20 for 2 years.

@MARKLINMAN1 2 жыл бұрын

Like Arron Judge...99. And he kept that NUMBER...Love it.

@lukeriha6667 2 жыл бұрын

he may have chose that tbh

@williamanderson821 2 жыл бұрын

@@lukeriha6667 nah they gave him 99 and he kept when he got called up.

@jmsd25 2 жыл бұрын

@@williamanderson821 no he chose that number. He wore it when he was in the minors because he wanted the biggest number since he was the biggest guy

@nathanbell7435 2 жыл бұрын

@@jmsd25 He didn't chose the number. Rookies are almost always given their number. It is a widely reported on story.

@jmsd25 2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanbell7435 most rookies wear whatever number they want when they are in the minors and then get given a number when they reach the big leagues but judge had worn 99 through the minors. He chose 99

@jethrojacinto2798 2 жыл бұрын

I think the jersey numbers were always a "seniority" thing. Definitely had that experience in both high school and college level when I joined the teams as a freshmen. And the cycle goes on when you become more senior throughout the years. I'm guessing a similar thing happens in baseball, especially if you're not an everyday ML player.

@ME-qr2kq 2 жыл бұрын

My 3rd year of Little League, I finally made it to the Top division which had the newer Uniforms compared to the older hand me downs in the lower divisions. The manager who had coached the previous season never turned in my new teams uniforms. So basically we had nothing to play in. The parents took up a donation to get us some Green T shirts with our Team name done in small white block font iron on letters in the front and a small Iron on number on the back and then we used our own jeans as our pants. We looked like a bunch of turds in a punch bowl and kids made fun of us, which kids did back in the 70's. The next season we were the only team with brand new uniforms with the fancy embroidered script and we looked like a million bucks and played a lot better as well.

@pandarush. 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you talked about uniforms. I've been wondering what you think of the players playing with the top button undone.

@WootTootZoot 2 жыл бұрын

My wife's cousin played in the minor leagues for three years in the late 60's. He has a picture of himself on his first day at the team with a pair of baggy pants that he said was more like sweat pants. In the picture you can see the pants had a hole on the side next to where the back pocket would be, probably from the last guy who wore them sliding into base. He complained that his pants had a hole, the equipment guy told him that was the only pants they had that fit him, but they were going to get more in a few weeks and he could swap them out. Three years later, the day before he was being released from the team, the club guy threw him a new pair of pants. He said he told the clubby they weren't getting them back when he left.

@jdh023 2 жыл бұрын

I'm SO glad to find this channel again. I'm HORRIBLE in tech and just learning baseball. I'm blown away by the strategies and athletism now that I'm starting to get it. Matt has been there and done that but he presents it in a way a new fan can understand. I'll definitely subscribe this time. Thanks Matt. Merry Christmas to you and yours friend.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and same to you!!!

@donutcookiepie 2 жыл бұрын

During the regular MLB season how many sets did you get of each uniform? For example did you get two different sets each of home and road and alternate uniforms.... like one as a back up for the other? How did that work in the minors.... did you have two different home jerseys and two different road jerseys etc.?

@williamford9564 2 жыл бұрын

The Padres scouted you in college and knew your wore #9. That is why they gave it to you. On the high numbers, there were a ton of 60s, 70s and 80s in the big leagues this year with teams shuttling up and down from Triple A short term middle relief pitchers and "one start and then send them back down the next day" starting pitchers this year. The Orioles used 42 different pitchers!

@bradkay Жыл бұрын

This year at spring training Pirates catcher Austin Hedges was wearing 18. I turned my brother and said "That's not right, 18 is a center fielder's number." Bill Virdon, Matty Alou, Vic Davilillo, Omar Moreno, Andy Van Slyke.

@brodypimental1657 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vids Matt

@doublebass1985 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure your right about other teams and how they handle numbers on jerseys, probably the more valued player can ask for any number of any teammate who is less skilled than he is.

@richierich5694 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@brodypimental1657 2 жыл бұрын

What wood bat brand is your favorite

@benjaminlamken3780 2 жыл бұрын

It’s all about #11. Kind of modeled my swing after Edgar Martinez

@Greasyspleen 2 жыл бұрын

They shouldn't have given Ted Simmons your number. He was a coach and you were a player. They should have prioritized you to make you feel confident and play at your best.

@rumblehat4357 2 жыл бұрын

My kid was given #9 10 years ago in Pony Tails. She's had it ever since. Only one summer travel team #9 was already taken, so she took #90. But all of the spring seasons before and after she was #9.

@thomasayer7511 2 жыл бұрын

9 is my favorite number. Right there with you Matt. 😂

@TheAjpathecreature 2 жыл бұрын

Miguel TEH -HA-DAH.... the way you are saying "tajada" means fried plantain in venezuela. Matt you are awesome, keep the good work!

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Got it! Thanks!!

@Dameworth 2 жыл бұрын

Number 9 was my number when I played in high school and little league, my favorite number to this day.

@brianpelrine3780 2 жыл бұрын

That lunch money story sounds like it might be based off of true events with all of that detail

@dwightcornell5775 2 жыл бұрын

You had me laughing on this one Matt. Thank you.

@Charizard27 2 жыл бұрын

For me on Road to the show in 21 I wanted number 3 as that is my lucky number but it was already taken so I changed it to number 0 as I don't see a lot of players wear that number.

@shanestanton8 2 жыл бұрын

#9 was also worn by Roger Maris and Reggie Jackson (in Oakland)

@bobp5356 2 жыл бұрын

Great story.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@GOOSE-1334 2 жыл бұрын

Matt how much different are the real player Jerseys vs the ones you buy on like MLB Shop?

@midnightflyer7510 2 жыл бұрын

About $165 LOL! At least that’s the difference between a “replica” and an “authentic” player jersey. Much better quality for sure.

@michaelmann7312 2 жыл бұрын

You should make a podcast

@timhaynes1999 2 жыл бұрын

Do you get to keep all the jerseys that you play in? Including MiLB? I think you’ve done a Jersey rundown vid, not sure. Might have been a hat 🧢 one

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

I got to keep one MLB jersey per year and in the minors I only got to keep it the year we won the AA championship

@RaymondStone 2 жыл бұрын

I suppose the workaround would be to "lose" the jersey and then pay the fee or fine for the replacement. It's not ideal for someone making Minor League Baseball money since those uniforms are probably several hundred bucks apiece.

@BoleDaPole 2 жыл бұрын

Most of the equipment gets sold off in the team stores or for charity, or even cut up and put into baseball cards.

@MIKESMITH-rp2rs 2 жыл бұрын

I seen your rookie card black refractor auto yesterday.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!

@cedriclee-carter8809 2 жыл бұрын

I've worn 9 for a few seasons and they kept me in the 9 hole and it really messed with my game I'm use to hittin 5 or 6 hole

@rayorsini2116 2 жыл бұрын

Don't get down on yourself.. you still made it, more than any of us can say.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@gagewest17 2 жыл бұрын

Highest number (excluding 99) that I can think of for a good player is Dustin May keeping his 85

@nelsonokamura2239 2 жыл бұрын

Luis Robert 88 is another. High numbers seems to be a culture thing for CHW though. Abreu, Eloy, now Robert.

@rickross9012 2 жыл бұрын

@@nelsonokamura2239 qr

@craighunnel1993 2 жыл бұрын

Reggie Jackson 44 babee Great stuff We may do a zoom call with ya and our varsity team Thanks Antonelli And stay outta the locker!!

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!!!

@gregdiiamond3899 2 жыл бұрын

Luke Jackson of the Braves kept #77. Guess it means something to him. He’s been in the majors for a few seasons.

@MrEazyE357 2 жыл бұрын

What about Aaron Judge? His number is 99.

@scoota2418 2 жыл бұрын

Matt I got a video idea have u experienced any quiet/introverted players

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Tons!!

@my2l 2 жыл бұрын

ted simmons made the hall of fame

@scarylarry6190 2 жыл бұрын

Curious as to why guys don’t get a single flap helmet in the minors?Is it just because of money and guys moving around a lot? Seems like there would be team helmets either way at some of the lower levels. Thanks!

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Good question!

@FerdinandCesarano 2 жыл бұрын

Jim Bouton refused to change from his rookie number 56, in order to stay connected to the vulnerability and humility that he felt then.

@christopheroliver2465 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! When Bouton was traded to Houston, was given #44. He asked immediately to change to #56.

@24hourcoffee 2 жыл бұрын

loved him in the long goodbye

@christopheroliver2465 2 жыл бұрын

Matt, at least you lost #9 to Simba, who gave the best HOF speech ever. No shame that Simba took your lunch money.

@jacketstime 2 жыл бұрын

I have a game worn Matt Antonelli Columbus Clippers jersey #6

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@johnsciara9418 2 жыл бұрын

Number 42 issued back in 1946 to Jackie Roberson.

@RuairiGogan 2 жыл бұрын

So I make jerseys for rock bands. A few years ago I made one with ANTONELLI on it for a up state NY minor league team. Maybe it was a fan of yours, but it was none of the numbers u mentoned. I can send u a pic.

@fullerjohn1119 2 жыл бұрын

Johnny Antonelli was a former big league pitcher who was from Rochester NY. Very popular there.

@stevemiller267 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@tayeeddings7501 2 жыл бұрын

Garciaparra and Vizquel

@RaymondStone 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite number is 88, so I've never had a problem getting my number in sports. My only problem is my lack of athletic skill. 😋 I would be the guy who shows up to spring training and gets the blank jersey, or the one with "BB" on the back.

@christopheroliver2465 2 жыл бұрын

That's okay, mine said SB (Score Book), lol.

@RaymondStone 2 жыл бұрын

@@christopheroliver2465 😆

@larry690 2 жыл бұрын

24 is the best.

@juangone75 2 жыл бұрын

I always ended up with #21. Why? Because they ordered the jerseys from small to xxl and I was one of the fatter kids, so I got the highest number. This was also the days when we had to wear actual stirrups with out uniforms. Number didn’t matter, they still couldn’t hit a curveball.

@travisp5747 2 жыл бұрын

My high school did the same thing with the whole size and number thing.

@markkempton4579 Жыл бұрын

All that mattered were the stirrups. Coolest part of the baseball uniform growing up.

@hobinrood710 2 жыл бұрын

22. Everywhere. It was a joke at first but then it was always available when it came time to pick numbers. Always great hearing F you, 22. It rhymes and sounded funny when guys tried saying it with a mouth guard in.

@DutchVanDerLinde-sx1ox 2 жыл бұрын

6:16 seems a little specific. You alright there Matt?

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Still scared

@FappinSteve 2 жыл бұрын

3:22 Do you want *_Space Pants??_*

@BlueshirtFan4Ever 2 жыл бұрын

I played baseball back in high school. I played 3B and CF and the number that I wore was number 30.

@burninghammerstudios7033 2 жыл бұрын

on my last teams I always wanted to be number 11 because that was my number growing up and I had my best season as number 11. both times it was taken. I asked the guys and they both said no and I said if I couldn't be number 11 then I wanted nothing. so thats how I became number 0

@BlackJaxxx 2 жыл бұрын

LOL, one of the better players in MLB wear #99, but then again there's not many low Yankees numbers available these days.

@bryanandjackson 2 жыл бұрын

interesting that Simmons wore #23 as a player, so your real beef is probably with Adrian Gonzalez, who wore 23 for the padres.

@rslitman 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe because he gazed into a crystal ball and saw Fernando Tatis Jr. arriving one day to wear 23. Of course, the way the Padres have gone through coaches in the past decade, this would not have been an issue!

@fliegeroh 2 жыл бұрын

"Take what you get and don't get upset." I will remember that Matt. I remember the time before the player's name was printed on the back of the uniform. You identified a player by his number. With names on their backs, why do players' still wear numbers too?

@MrEazyE357 2 жыл бұрын

Some teams still don't have names on their Jerseys.

@dodgermartin4895 2 жыл бұрын

From what I read, the Dodgers will let a newbie have any non-taken number except for Hall of Famers and 19 and 34. 19 was Jim Gilliam and 34 was Fernando.

@pierrelevasseur2701 2 жыл бұрын

From what I heard, when David Wells went to the Yankees, he asked for #3 who of course said no. Wells asked why. I think he was joking. He then wore #33, something about being twice as good as Ruth.

@dodgermartin4895 2 жыл бұрын

@@pierrelevasseur2701 And, when Albert Pujols went to the Dodgers, when #5 he wore with the Angel was already taken by Seager, he asked for #55, which Orel Hershiser wore back in the 80's. Hershiser does color broadcast for LA, and he said on the air that Pujols did him the courtesy of asking if he could wear 55.

@jsarausad 2 жыл бұрын

Aaron Judge #99

@Sandler23 2 жыл бұрын

I liked #23 because of Jordan, but also because I was born on the 23rd.

@channelmar15 2 жыл бұрын

Beto O’Rourke 2022! Make Texas poopy!

@woldrau777 2 жыл бұрын

Aaron Judge wants to have a word with you about his number...hehehe

@billhull6842 2 жыл бұрын

But didn't they retire your number when you left baseball?

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Yes all three of my numbers

@evanwineburg6697 2 жыл бұрын

6:18 little specific? you ok?

@kenspeedbicycle 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Tejada even new a player already the number 10 and the Padres just asked him what number he wanted and they just gave it to him without him knowing he took another players number...still a bum thing to do to somebody

@davidvasquez7830 2 жыл бұрын

The lunch money comparison sounded a bit too accurate....😂

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I was the one stuffing kids into the lockers 🍔

@davidvasquez7830 2 жыл бұрын

@@AntonelliBaseball 😂

@brodypimental1657 2 жыл бұрын

First like

@doublebass1985 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know about you ,but if that was me losing my number twice in the big leagues I think that would hurt my ego a little bit.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Good thing I don't have one!

@The_Official_Chris_Overholt 2 жыл бұрын

Obviously you got to keep your Padres jersey. Did you have to buy it, or did you ask for it?

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Nope they just asked what I wanted

@axel_foley69 2 жыл бұрын

I'd pick #69

@lagunabeachoc 2 жыл бұрын

9 or 0 was my number

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

I like 9 for sure!

@NovaScotiaNewfie 2 жыл бұрын

Judge decided to keep his Spring Training number. Hence 99.

@Matt_Fields_29 3 ай бұрын

Why do guys like pants that go all the way down? The only times I played baseball I actually preferred pants that were almost football pants length.

@blakkat4126 2 жыл бұрын

Ted Simmons was indeed a pretty damn good player, but he mostly wore 23. I wonder why he wanted 9?

@moonswan7587 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he's the ultimate bully and just wanted to leave Matt locked in the locker waiting for the janitor to let him out

@brabhamfreaman166 2 жыл бұрын

It was a bit of a ‘pity’ thumbs up, but something tells me that, at this stage, you’ll take it. Congrats #9!

@tommyw.7339 2 жыл бұрын

My chosen number is 91 lol

@chaimweingarten7966 2 жыл бұрын

Aaron judge wears 99

@harrisonedge3418 2 жыл бұрын

Go nationals

@Thatoneguy2550 2 жыл бұрын

You say the bully with the lunch money…. Like it’s a personal experience… 🤫q

@michaelnewton5873 2 жыл бұрын

Aaron Judge wears 99

@gagnon39 2 жыл бұрын

"The higher the number, the more you stink...." - Aaron Judge: "what did you say?"

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@Scyther979 2 жыл бұрын

"The higher the number the more you stink" Aaron Judge with number 99 😐

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@tgurlamber5874 2 жыл бұрын

Hey. More socks is the best look.

@2GuysTalkingPodcastNetwork 2 жыл бұрын

(Reads Matt's most-recent baseball card) -- Lunch Money and Number Stolen by Hall of Famer Ted Simmons. Check.

@Goldywannabe 2 жыл бұрын

420th like

@calebcicero7727 2 жыл бұрын

higher the number the worst you are, aaron judge disagrees

@davefitzpatrick8775 2 жыл бұрын

Not wearing stirrups it looks like their wearing pajamas...

@BradleyJokerst 2 жыл бұрын

Ted Simmons. HOF. Yeah, he’s a really good player.

@Deraneholloway 2 жыл бұрын

In the South we say you get what you get and you don't pitch a fit

@SydneyGreenstreet1227 2 жыл бұрын

Tell Aaron Judge,#99, that he stinks.😟

@williamanderson821 2 жыл бұрын

He kept it as a snub for being given it in the first place.

@brandonmona7436 2 жыл бұрын

This is why the Padres are poverty...