Chicago White Sox star pitcher Chris Sale was suspended by the Major League Baseball club after he took a pair of scissors to several throwback uniforms the team was supposed to wear.
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Sale was scheduled to pitch Saturday night, but was scratched after cutting up an unknown number of the retro 1976 jerseys.
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According to sources, Sale requested the team not wear the uniform because they were uncomfortable.
The club declined the request, sparking Sale’s rage, as he believed the team was prioritizing jersey sales instead of wins.
The White Sox were forced to wear 1983 throwback uniforms in place of the ruined jerseys.
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Sale was fined nearly US$12,700 — the cost of the jerseys — and suspended five days, which will cost him another US$250,000 in pay.
Sale is not the only professional athlete to go after ugly team uniforms. Here’s a list of some notable questionable jersey choices.
Cleveland Cavaliers — NBA
The Cleveland Cavaliers, and the entire NBA for that matter, has had a long line of failed looks, including the re-introduction of the T-shirt jersey.
The Golden State Warriors began wearing them in 2013, and the jersey style was quickly adopted by several clubs, including the Cavaliers who wore them during a 2015 game against the New York Knicks.
After a poor start to the game, Cavs star Lebron James became peeved with the sleeves and tore them off during the second quarter.
Following a 2014 loss as a member of the Miami Heat, James also criticized the jersey by saying, “Every time I shoot it feels like it’s just pulling right up underneath my arm … I’m not a big fan of the jerseys.”
Caribous of Colorado — NASL
Nothing says the “beautiful game” like a soccer player dressed in an outfit that looks like a country singer’s halter top.
That’s the look the Caribous of Colorado chose to go with during their first and only season in the North American Soccer League.
The Colorado Rapids, who currently play in Major League Soccer, brushed off the old uniforms in 2014, and even threatened to wear them for one game — probably a good idea they didn’t.
Montreal Canadiens — NHL
The Montreal Canadiens left fans and foes alike feeling dizzy during their centennial season, when they decided to go with these throwbacks from the 1912-13 season.
“When there were 23 guys skating around, I was dizzy and I didn’t know if I got enough sleep or what,” said Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton, who faced off against Montreal that night.
The jerseys left such a bad impression, even Habs legend Bob Gainey, who was coach during that Feb. 1, 2009 game, refused to let his team wear the horizontal stripes a second time.
Round Rock Express — MiLB
The Round Rock Express, the AAA affiliate of MLB’s Texas Rangers, gave an ode to the ugly Christmas sweater when they donned these garish jerseys.
The team wore them July 24, 2015 to celebrate “Christmas in July.”
Hopefully these jerseys were put back in the closet following the game and consumed by a million moths.
Edmonton Oilers — NHL
The Edmonton Oilers strayed from their traditional orange and blue appearance at the beginning of the millennium, getting help from Canadian cartoonist Todd McFarlane to help design a new look.
The creator of Spawn helped the Oilers create a cog logo, which featured five rivets representing the number of Stanley Cups the franchise had won in its history.
Thankfully the navy blue jersey became history when the Oilers stopped wearing them in the 2005-06 season.
Pittsburgh Steelers — NFL
The Pittsburgh Steelers caught the ire of fans when they wore 1934 throwback uniforms during a 2012 game against Washington.
Fans described the jerseys as “jailbird bumblebees.”
Pittsburgh went a measly 2-10 in 1934, which begs the question “What were the Steelers celebrating when they decided to bring these back?”
Tampa Bay Rays — MLB
The Tampa Bay Rays (formerly the Devil Rays) were created in 1997, but for some inexplicable reason decided to create a ’70s throwback jersey of their own.
The team wore the hypothetical 1979 throwbacks during a game against the Detroit Tigers in 2012, which drew more than 29,000 fans.
The club is averaging less than 17,000 fans per game this season, so maybe they should consider rolling them out again.
Philadelphia Flyers — NHL
The Philadelphia Flyers have had their fair share of horrid jerseys throughout the decades, but the most inexcusable fashion faux pas were the Cooperalls the club wore during the early 1980s.
The Hartford Whalers pulled on the pants during the 1981-82 season as well, so it remains unclear if more criticism should be laid on the Flyers for introducing the slacks, or on the Whalers for copying this awful look.