NY Yankees jerseys don't have players' names on back (1 Viewer)

[nousername]

Is there a reason for this? Is this Yankee tradition, or some way of emphasizing teamwork over individualism? I don't watch baseball much but I was just wondering if anyone knew the reason...
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[Patrick_S]

Nothing profound just tradition.
By the way, over the years many teams have gone to the no name on the Home jerseys and names on Roadies. In fact I think there are still several teams who follow this pattern.
Of course at one time everyone went the no name route but now I believe the Yanks are the only ones who do it.

 

[John Thomas]

I would think that Steinbrenner could afford to have some letters on their jerseys. That is ridiculous.
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[Kirk Tsai]

I believe the Red Sox still have this way, too.