Why did joe McCarthy Yankees never wear a number?

Answer 1

Joe McCarthy, the legendary manager of the New York Yankees from 1931 to 1946, never wore a uniform number because, at the time, it was not common practice for managers to have numbers. Uniform numbers were primarily reserved for players, and McCarthy chose to focus on his managerial duties without the need for a number. This tradition continued until later years when it became more common for managers to be assigned numbers.