This afternoon, some White Sox bloggers got to speak with Brooks Boyer. As we’ve all become aware, the White Sox are honoring the 1983 “Winning Ugly” team this season by wearing the 1983 uniforms on Sundays like they did last year for the 1972 team. Like last year, there will be Retro Racers on Sundays. This year’s 1983 racers will be Harold Baines, Ron Kittle and Carlton Fisk. Many of this year’s giveaways will be centered around the 1983 team, including the Harold Baines and Ron Kittle bobbleheads.

Boyer said that with the vast history of the White Sox and the use of some cool and some not-so-cool uniforms of the paste, the Sox are using the throwback jerseys as a way to not only honor great teams of the past but also to teach younger generations about the history of the team. The Sox would like to continue wearing throwback jerseys, and Boyer said they don’t need a milestone to celebrate to wear a jersey

Boyer was asked some specifics about the uniforms the players will be wearing on Sundays. They will be wearing the 1983 caps and helmets, and the uniforms will feature the All-Star Game patch. The players won’t be required to wear red shoes to go along with the 1983 uniforms. Most players wore red shoes with the pinstripes last season, so it’s possible that many players will wear red shoes this season. Boyer said they could wear ballet shoes for all he cares, as long as they go out and play well.

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Howdy! We are that much closer to the weekend. Hopefully, you have survived the week so far and today as well as tomorrow will go quickly for you. Can you believe it is almost February? Of course that means we are almost ready for Spring Training. I’ll be honest, it can’t get here fast enough. I’m just about ready for baseball to come back. Sure, football, hockey and baseball have kept me occupied, but it would be nice to see some baseball soon.

Are you going to SoxFest this weekend? Unable to attend but still want to spend some time with fellow Sox fans to get ready for the season? Well, then come join me at Miller’s Pub (located at 134 S Wabash which is around the corner and down the street from the Palmer House Hilton) around 7:30 pm Saturday night. We can drink, commiserate and talk about the upcoming season and meet some other cool fans. Let’s face it, White Sox fans for the most part *are* pretty cool people. » Continue reading “South Side Hits: January 26, 2012 White Sox News”