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Steve Cohen: Why Baseball Ditches Formal Captains

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The New York Mets owner, Steve Cohen, sparked a discussion about the absence of formal captains in baseball, unlike soccer or football. He highlighted the Mets successful opening series win over the Pirates, attributing it to the teams natural leaders stepping up. Cohen emphasized that baseballs unique dynamic allows older players or clubhouse vets to lead without official titles. In contrast to college ball, where captains like Pete Alonso rally the squad, pros handle their own grind. The Mets organic leadership flow has proven effective, keeping the team rolling into their series against the Cardinals.

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Steve Cohen: Why Baseball Ditches Formal Captains

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New York Mets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Steve Cohen: Why Baseball Ditches Formal Captains. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 30, the New York Metz owner, Steve Cohen, sparked talk this week about why baseball skips formal captains, unlike soccer with arm bands or football with patches. He pointed out that Metz locker rooms don't need official titles to run smooth, especially after their strong opening series win over the pirates. Now facing the Cardinals, the team is letting natural leaders step up instead of picking one guy. Even noted baseball's unique vibe were older players or clubhouse vets to draw everyone in without any label. Fans and players see it differently from college ball, where captains like Pete Alonzo rally the squad through group chats and updates since its it's unpaid and self-guided. Pros get paid big so they handle their own grind without someone barking orders. In baseball, yearly roster shakes make it smart to avoid forced roles. Guys gravitate to reliable voices anyway, keeping the energy high. That organic flow keeps Metz rolling into this series, proving you don't always need a

patch to lead the pack. Stay locked in with New York Metz news today, AI-powered updates, I'm Corey with the story.

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