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The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to the team. [2] Coaches may also choose to change team captains from time to time, or to have a rotation of team captains. [2] Some of the greatest captains in history are the ...
The captain of a football/soccer team, sometimes known as the skipper, [1] is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities.
Captains are sometimes decided by team-wide vote, and other times are chosen by the team's head coach. [8] Captains are generally named after the preseason ends, and just prior to the start of the regular season. In the event of an injury to a team captain requiring them to miss one or more games during the season, a replacement may be named.
Captains Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings (right) and Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks (middle) talk with a referee. According to International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and National Hockey League (NHL) rules, the only player allowed to speak with referees about rule interpretations is the captain, or, if the captain is not on the ice, an alternate captain.
The official rules of Major League Baseball (MLB) only briefly mention the position of team captain. Official Baseball Rule 4.03 Comment (formerly Rule 4.01 Comment), which discusses the submission of a team's lineup card to the umpire, notes that obvious errors in the lineup should be brought to the attention of the team's manager or captain. [3]
The Peoria Rivermen returned Alec Hagaman to the teams captaincy, named road and home games assistant captains and filed a roster for season opener.
The world record holder for the highest number of international caps as of 5 November 2010 is retired American player Kristine Lilly, who has 354 caps.In men's association football, the record belongs to Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal; he surpassed Bader Al-Mutawa with his 197th cap on 23 March 2023, before extending his record to 198 caps on 26 March 2023.
Some people have unique ways they prepare for their daily rituals and Today show fixture Al Roker is no different, although his prep may be a little stranger than others.. During an appearance ...