Can someone explain baseball managers'...

Ok, I am a huge sports fan. Yet for years, I've witnessed baseball manager after baseball manager from Double A to MLB throw tantrums when they don't agree with a call an umpire makes. I'm just wondering, because for all these years I've yet to figure it out, exactly WHY do they act this way?

I question this because it's rare in any other sport you will see such tantrums. I'm not saying it doesn't happen but it definitely doesn't happen like it does in baseball. I realize some managers are worse than others, or would it be 'better" than others, at this tantrum throwing but I've yet to understand the entire concept behind it.

I'm not talking a bit of yelling. I don't even question a good in the face scream and point. But when these supposed adult men take to picking up bases and throwing them, tossing bats out of the dug out, kicking the ground, covering up home plate with dirt, and so much more I have to question where the idea ever came about and WHY this particular sport seems so inclined to admire it?

Any thoughts?

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Susan N. Jun 25, 2007, 2:09am UTC

Yeah - remember these guys are playing a game - they are CHILDREN who only LOOK like grown ups!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 25, 2007, 4:34am UTC

Exactly! They are just children playing a game acting like grown ups!!

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James B. Jun 25, 2007, 7:15am UTC

It's a tool to motivate their players. By vehemently taking their side it builds unity as a team...It's a testosterone thing.

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Beverly P. Jun 25, 2007, 3:09pm UTC

LOL James..... well I guess that truly DOES explain it because even watching them throw the fits, I'll laugh and whatever but I honestly look at them and think "what purpose does this serve"? To me, it would roust me up but in what I would think would be a negative way. I'd be ticked off and about the only thing I'd give to the team from it would probably be on heck of a hit on that ball! LOL

I do think you hit it though James, it's a testosterone thing and I'm not saying that sarcastically or smart like... I think it's true. Perfect answer! LOL

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greg d. Mar 22, 2011, 5:00pm UTC

I think its because they still wear uniforms.

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Can someone explain baseball managers' tantrums?

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