honorary captain
Ceremonial team leader
Honorary captain is a symbolic title given to someone who leads or represents a team without holding the official position.
Often bestowed on a respected figure—a veteran player, celebrity, or community member—for a single game or ceremony: The retired quarterback served as honorary captain for the coin toss.
The role carries ceremonial weight but no actual decision-making authority.
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- first pitchInitial ceremonial delivery
- coin tossRandom two-outcome selection
- titleFormal honorific or name
- designationFormal name or title
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honorary captaincaptain
One who commands
skipper · commanding officer · ship's captain · team captain
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