What happens when a league’s schedule makers forget to include a team for an entire weekend? In 1970, the American League was forced to solve that exact problem when they inadvertently left the Boston Red Sox off the Grapefruit League schedule entirely over the weekend of March 7-8. Of course,
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Winston-Salem Dash pay tribute to Windy City with Italian Beef alternate
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is not exactly known for its Italian beef, but the High-A Winston-Salem Dash will wear jerseys featuring the sandwiches later this season. Italian beef sandwiches—made of slow roasted beef and giardiniera, an Italian relish of pickled vegetables—are a signature food item in Chicago, where the Dash’s parent
Baseball’s New Mesh Cap Results in Sunburn for ChiSox Player
Last month, Major League Baseball and New Era introduced a new mesh-backed “trucker” style cap for Spring Training games. The style, which involves a few thousand holes in the back of the hat, was developed with player comfort in mind to help keep them cool under the hot sun of
White Sox Add “MR” Patch to Jersey Sleeves
Some of you tuning into a game this season may be wondering why the Chicago White Sox are wearing a “MR” patch on their jerseys in 2021. The White Sox added the commemorative patch featuring the initials “MR” scripted in white on a black oval in memory of Martyl Reinsdorf,
White Sox, Yankees Reveal Uniforms for Field of Dreams Game
“Is this Heaven?” No, it’s a uniform reveal. The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees today unveiled the uniforms they’ll be wearing during the upcoming 2021 MLB at Field of Dreams game scheduled for Thursday, August 12th in the vast cornfields of Dyersville, Iowa. Chicago, the designated home team
Who wears short shorts? The Carolina Disco Turkeys
The collegiate summer level Carolina Disco Turkeys have made a significant splash in their first season. The team’s brand, loosely based on Major League uniforms from the ’70s and ’80s—along with a mascot that’s part Disco Stu and all peacock—has been almost universally well received on social media and in
White Sox Wearing New “Southside” Uniforms Today
With a focus on “the resilient mentality of Chicago’s Southside community”, the Chicago White Sox are débuting their new Nike MLB City Connect “Southside” uniform on the field for the first time as they host the Detroit Tigers this afternoon. It’s a dark grey uniform base with white pinstripes, a
White Sox Represent the Southside with New City Connect Uniform
With a focus on “the resilient mentality of Chicago’s Southside community”, the Chicago White Sox this morning unveiled the club’s new Nike MLB City Connect uniform – the third of seven teams scheduled to do so during this collection’s inaugural campaign. The White Sox will début their new City Connect
The Most Successful Promo in Sports History
As the Chicago White Sox entered their farewell season at Comiskey Park, 15-year-old Ken Adams, the son of the club’s media relations chief had an idea… what if they turned back the clock and made it feel like a game from when the stadium first opened. A brilliant idea, and
Photos: White Sox and Brewers Throw Back to 1983
The Chicago White Sox hosted ’80s Night yesterday at Comiskey Park Guaranteed Rate Field against their one-time American League rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers. These two have a bit of a history, in 1969 the “Milwaukee Brewers” (a group hopeful to land a Major League Baseball team) hosted a handful of
Athletics, White Sox Throwing It Back 50 Years
The Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox will set the clock back 50 years to 1968 tomorrow night. To mark the 50th anniversary of the Athletics first season after relocating from Kansas City to Oakland, the A’s and White Sox will both we wearing uniform designs based on what the
Knights honor 20 years with White Sox with awesome unis
If this is any indication of the caliber of next season’s minor league baseball promotions, we’re in for a great 2018. The Triple-A Charlotte Knights will commemorate 20 years as an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox with uniforms inspired by their parent club’s history. For a handful of games,