Serious question: Does anyone know what's going

[Jacobair]

on with baseball players wearing these huge necklaces?
I don't think I'm imagining a trend at all. I forget who was at bat recently .. but I was watching him hit during an ESPN highlight clip, and then I saw someone else...I think a pitcher, and I kept saying to myself, damn, those are huge necklaces! Some guys are even double and tripling up necklaces!!
Anyone know what's going on? This obvious "fashion trend" doesn't bother' me at all...I actually kinda like the look all things being equal. It's just the not knowing what's going on part that is driving me bonkers!

[madinmaryland]

1. I recall players wearing large gold necklaces going back to the 70's and 80's.

I thought they had created a rule a few years back to limit the size of them, but I guess not.

[Upton]

2. I was reading about them

they come from Japan and are made out of nylon coated in a titanium solution that supposedly helps improve circulation and reduce muscle stress. Whether they really do...who knows?

[Jacobair]

3. Ahh, I had a feeling it was more than a fashion statement of

some kind. That makes sense.
Probably similar to those therapy bracelets people wear.

[joeybee12]

6. It would be more of a no-fashion statement...

...in that they aren't very nice-looking, kind of dumb-looking.

[Onceuponalife]

4. Better those than fat gold chains

Jeff Weaver and Kurt Suzuki wear puka shell necklaces. I remember those from the 70s.

[joeybee12]

5. Ah puka!

Thank God that trend is over!

[Jacobair]

7. Dang, everyone's got em

[Onceuponalife]

8. I see a trend...

only ugly players wear them? Maybe to draw attention away from their homely faces?

[Captain Hilts]

9. Umpires used to prohbit pitchers from wearing them because they distracted the batter. nt