Why do some baseball players wear short pants and knee socks? And...?

Question

which do you prefer?

Answer 1

Actually, the "short pants and knee high socks" are the traditional way of wearing a baseball uniform.  The baggy, sagging to the ankles style is the new preference.  Personally, I like the old school way, it looks much cleaner.  The baggy look just looks sloppy to me.

Answer 2

first of all, they dont wear short pants they roll them up. its more comfortable. and they're not knee socks, everybody wears those. its just that when their pants are rolled down u dont see them.

Answer 3

I wear the short pants and high socks. I don't know why I just a lot more limber. I've tried low pants and didn't fell the same on the base paths. I know it seems weird. It's all about personal preference though. You'll see a lot of players change it over the season if they are in a slump as superstition. The two I can remember this year is with my Cubs. Aramis was in a dry spell about 1-2 months ago and changed to high socks and got really hot and never changed back. This one today, after Zambrano had one of the worst outings of his career last time out, he's wearing high socks today.

Answer 4

Each player chooses how they want to wear there pants. I think Zambrano needs to go back to the way he usually wears his pants. I like the long pants.

Answer 5

When I played I used to do the high socks most of the time, but as I got older I switched to the baggy look (like Jeff Bagwell).  I like both of them but think the high socks look the best.

Answer 6

As you described is the correct way to wear baseball pants and socks.

Some players still wear the uniform that way because their youth coaches or their father taught them to wear their uniform pants correctly.

Barry Bonds was credited with the long, gang banger look with baseball pants all the way to the ground, dragging the dirt, hung up in your cleats, looking like a bum.

Answer 7

i prefer the old school style

Answer 8

they wear short pants and knee socks b/c its s**y. [i.e. bobby crosby]

i prefer the short pants.

Answer 9

It's just personal preference. I like the short pants and high socks.