Why does one player on the volleyball team wear a different color jersey?

Question

Just noticed this on the olympic volleyball teams and can't tell that they have a different position/role on the court.

Answer 1

they're a libero

they have unlimited substitions

and play back row

but they cant serve unless they're in a certain rotation

Answer 2

They wear a different colored jersey cuz they are the libero or passing specialist. The different colored jersey lets the officials know they can't serve and they have unlimited substitutions.

Answer 3

they are the libero, designated passer  

Answer 4

Thanks 2 pts

Answer 5

The libero is the person in a different color jersey. They are a designated passer. They rotate in and out without requiring or taking up a substitution. They never play front row, then they can serve but only for one player per game.

Answer 6

that would be the labero its the best passer on ur team  

Answer 7

It's the libero. they are like a defensive specialist. Their job is to only play the back row.

It is a position.

Here is information from wikipedia.

"The Libero

In 1998 the libero player was introduced internationally, the term meaning free in Italian is pronounced LEE-beh-ro (rather than lih-BEAR-oh); the NCAA introduced the libero in 2002.[15] The libero is a player specialized in defensive skills: the libero must wear a contrasting jersey color from his or her teammates and cannot block or attack the ball when it is entirely above net height. When the ball is not in play, the libero can replace any back-row player, without prior notice to the officials. This replacement does not count against the substitution limit each team is allowed per set, although the libero may be replaced only by the player whom they replaced. The libero may function as a setter only under certain restrictions. If she/he makes an overhand set, she/he must be standing behind (and not stepping on) the 3-meter line; otherwise, the ball cannot be attacked above the net in front of the 3-meter line. An underhand pass is allowed from any part of the court.

The libero is, generally, the most skilled defensive player on the team. There is also a libero tracking sheet, where the referees or officiating team must keep track of who the libero subs in and out for. There may only be one libero per set (game), although there may be a different libero in the beginning of any new set (game).

Furthermore, a libero is not allowed to serve, according to international rules, with the exception of the NCAA women's volleyball games, where a 2004 rule change allows the libero to serve, but only in a specific rotation. That is, the libero can only serve for one person, not for all of the people for whom she goes in. That rule change was also applied to high school play soon after."

Answer 8

That's the libero. Also known as a back row specialist, they are supposed to be the best at passing to the setter. They don't play front row at all, so they don't have to hit or spike the ball. Libero rotations are different and substituting is different also. The person who goes in for a libero switches places when the libero reaches the front row. The libero takes the front row player's position when they reach the back row. This all takes place behind the 10-foot line, not where the majority of substitutions are made.  

Answer 9

he or she is the captain and is recognized to be the only one to argue calls.