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Aug 9, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Chicago White Sox center fielder Adam Eaton (1) walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /

27. Chicago White Sox

I feel I always have to say this, even if I don’t actually. I’m a Cubs fan, so I may be predisposed to critiquing, calling out and otherwise destroying all things belonging to their rivals—the crosstown White Sox being 1B on the list of the Cubs’ fiercest rivals.

Then again, here’s a little foreshadowing: I don’t kill the Cardinals for their uniforms quite the same way I do the White Sox. So strictly speaking, here’s what I don’t like about the Sox uniforms.

Aug 4, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Like with the Phillies they feel very ’90s-ish. They are kind of cartoony, Mickey Mouse in their origin. While the early 1990s began the amazingness of new urban-based baseball stadiums, it also brought us two of the worst uniforms in baseball—the Phillies and White Sox.

The problem is neither organization recognizes it yet. I will say the gray road uniforms are not bad (I actually kind of like them). Though, like many teams, the Sox become far too reliant on their black alternate jersey tops, which in my opinion should never be worn at home, nor during the day (black attracts heat—hello pitchers!).

Jul 31, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder J.B. Shuck (20) is congratulated by third base coach Joe McEwing (47) for hitting an RBI triple during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

And don’t get me started on their home alternate uniforms, which are just their normal white home tops only with red stripes, numbers and logo on the front. I mean, those alone are almost enough for me to put the White Sox at No. 30.

Then again, on the few occasions the team has worn its 1970s-80s throwbacks it has earned points back. Those things are nice.

Aug 2, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox third baseman Tyler Saladino (18), shortstop Alexei Ramirez (10) and left fielder Melky Cabrera (53) let a ball drop during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports /

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