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The Role Of Captains In Baseball

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Captains in baseball carry a different type of honor and title with them when they compete compared to other subcultures. When electing captain you are voted on by teammates so you can be voted on because of formal reasons such as experience and skill or also informal reasons such as being popular or just really good friends with your teammates. You can be voted on for many reasons but it is best summarized and related to the subculture of harley riders, best described by Schouten and McAlexander, “ Status is conferred on members according to their seniority, participation and leadership in group activities, riding expertise and experience, Harley-specific knowledge, and so forth—in short, the results of an individual 's commitment to the group
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