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21 minutes ago, NBHorn7 said:

The P. T. Barnum of baseball Bill Veek when he owned the White Sox decided that they should wear these uniforms in 1976.

Ralph Garr In Shorts,1976 White Sox | Mlb uniforms, White sox baseball ...

And now he’s dead. So we can definitely say it was a horrible idea. 

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51 minutes ago, Levi said:

 

I’m primarily talking about this look. I don’t mind pants at or barely above the knee, and players have worn loose or tight through out the years. I don’t think stirrups make it look any better. 
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I've never seen that. Looks horrible.

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1 hour ago, hornian said:

And now he’s dead. So we can definitely say it was a horrible idea. 

I guess there were some, but I don't know of anybody that thought it was a good idea then or now.

Veek was like Barnum would try crazy things (like Barnum side shows) to draw crowds and publicity because the White Sox were usually bad.

"Disco Demolition Night," when they blew up all the disco records on the field in 1979 caused a riot.

The most famous stunt was and still is legendary was pinch hitting Eddie Gaedel in 1951.

Veek owned another bad team then, the St. Louis Browns and wanted a stunt for an expected large home crowd on the 50th anniversary of the American League. There was to be a band, old car parade, and baseball clown Max Patkin between games of a DH.

After losing the first game of the DH, in the bottom of the 1st of the second game he sent a new player he had just signed to lead off.

Eddie Gaudel strode out to the batter's box, all 3' 7" of him, wearing the number 1/8, with his tiny bat. The ump stopped the game and went to the Browns dugout. He was shown Gaedel's contract and then it was "play ball."

Detroit Tiger pitcher Bob Cain thought it was just a stunt, but then realized it was for real. He had no idea what to do, and walked Gaedel on four pitches, which none were called low. Gadel was replaced by a pinch runner.

This would be the extent of his MLB career.

Gaudel wore his pants at knee length as you can see.

Day in Sports: Stuntman Eddie Gaedel makes his MLB debut - Los Angeles ...

 

 

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Gaedel died of a heart attack after being jumped and beaten a few years later. Bob Cain (the guy who pitched to him) was the only MLB player or employee to attend the funeral. 

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While playing for Cleveland in 1919 Ray Caldwell was struck by lightning on the mound, got knocked out, woke up, and still finished pitching the fucking inning. And now we cancel and reschedule games because it’s below 40 degrees.

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5 minutes ago, Helobious said:

While playing for Cleveland in 1919 Ray Caldwell was struck by lightning on the mound, got knocked out, woke up, and still finished pitching the fucking inning. And now we cancel and reschedule games because it’s below 40 degrees.

Y'all cancelled opening day against us April 4, 2016 bc it was cold and snowed the night before. Called it the day before. Gameday wasn't a cloud in the sky. Don't wanna hear it. 

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8 minutes ago, Helobious said:

While playing for Cleveland in 1919 Ray Caldwell was struck by lightning on the mound, got knocked out, woke up, and still finished pitching the fucking inning. And now we cancel and reschedule games because it’s below 40 degrees.

Temps tomorrow are supposed to be in the 20's by 9pm. Why wouldn't we move it up? It would be dumb no to.

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I was going to head down to Austin for this series but canceled those plans earlier in the week.  Glad I did because I would have only gotten to see 1 game now.  Now heading down March 7-9.

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1 minute ago, txhorns said:

I was going to head down to Austin for this series but canceled those plans earlier in the week.  Glad I did because I would have only gotten to see 1 game now.  Now heading down March 7-9.

Thanks for the warning. 

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31 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Funny part is @zlavydra was the last post before yours too, so he really tried hard to miss it. 

Damn. I'm blinder than usual. I'll "take the L" on this one. 😉

 

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1 hour ago, Hornmatic said:

Thanks for the warning. 

I'd have a beer with him*
 

 

 

 

 

 

*gotta buy a house 

40 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

Yes, please. I’ll take watching Texas Baseball while I slog out trying to be productive on a Friday afternoon.

This. 

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22 hours ago, NBHorn7 said:

Pants lengths have been up and down through the years. Some players liked showing off the leggings or stirrups. How do you think the Cincinatti Red Stockings and Red Legs got the name before becoming just known as the Cincinatti Reds. They wore the pants at knee length with red socks or stockings

Then players didn't wear the stirrups, and sanitary socks were made with a stirrup like stripe up each side of a sock.

The P. T. Barnum of baseball Bill Veek when he owned the White Sox decided that they should wear these uniforms in 1976.

Ralph Garr In Shorts,1976 White Sox | Mlb uniforms, White sox baseball ...

Some players started wearing longer socks all the way up to or beyond the pants underneath because of what sliding would do in those shorts.

They were known as the Red Legs during the 1950's because of Joe McCarthy and his "red scare" scourge, not anything to do with the uniform.

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3 hours ago, BachelorTrek said:

In 1937 the Brooklyn Bums tried green, too.

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Then in 1944, they tried satin unis, thinking they would be seen better under the lights.  Lulz.

 

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Satin looks super comfy though 

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32 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

a player is probably faster in satin 

I read that as "statin" at first and I was like, damn, they already give college kids cholesterol meds?

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