Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are one of the American League's charter franchises, instantly recognizable by their iconic black and white Old English "Sox" logo—a visual style that has transcended baseball to become a staple of modern streetwear. Based on Chicago's South Side, the team's history is characterized by dramatic highs and lows, from winning the 1906 "Hitless Wonders" World Series and the 1917 title, to the franchise-crippling 1919 "Black Sox" Scandal. Through decades of lean years and the "Go-Go Sox" era of the 1950s, the team has relied on Hall of Fame players like Frank Thomas and Minnie Miñoso to carry the torch of South Side pride.

 

The franchise's most celebrated moment of the modern era arrived in 2005, when manager Ozzie Guillén led a veteran squad to a dominant World Series sweep, breaking an 88-year championship drought. That team, featuring stars like Paul Konerko and Mark Buehrle, delivered a long-awaited title to the fans at Guaranteed Rate Field (formerly Comiskey Park), solidifying the team's legacy as a resilient, working-class club. The White Sox remain a tough, gritty presence in the American League, carrying the distinct identity of their part of the city.