White Sox unveil new Nike City Connect uniforms on Monday

“Our initial City Connect jersey was iconic. We wanted to build on the reach and connection of that City Connect uniform by creating a look that physically represents Chicago’s sports identity and do something that has never been done,” said White Sox Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Brooks Boyer in a press release. “For the first time, two of Chicago’s franchises will be represented on one jersey on a major league field. From the “Chicago” wordmark across the chest representing our city to the crossover elements within the jersey and cap, every detail is meant to be more than just a jersey and cap, but emblems of what it means to be bred in Chicago.”

“The Bulls were proud to contribute to the White Sox efforts and to be a part of creating the first-ever MLB jersey to feature NBA team marks,” said Jon Shoemaker, Executive Director, Creative Services at the Chicago Bulls. “While collaborating with the White Sox on the design, our shared goal was clear that we wanted to honor our city and its great fans with an MLB jersey that reflects our mutual connection to and love for Chicago. We added visual elements that both teams share, like pinstripes, as well as details that are unique to the Bulls, like the ‘Chicago’ wordmark and our signature red and black.”

The White Sox City Connect Jersey also features pinstripes, which reflect a shared design element from jerseys for both teams. The red stripes pay tribute to the Bulls, while the black stripes call upon the Sox look. Other White Sox City Connect uniform details include:

 “CHICAGO” Wordmark: The uniform features the Bulls letters across the chest, echoing the iconic White Sox wordmarks of the 1930s and serving as a powerful declaration of city pride.

 Winged Sock: The newly designed winged sock draws inspiration from the iconic White Sox era of the 1950s.

 **Crossover Tag: **A crossover uniting the NBA and MLB, this co-branded tag symbolizes the convergence of court and field.

 “SOUTHSIDE”: As a nod to the initial White Sox City Connect Jersey, “SOUTHSIDE” is etched around the sleeve and down the pant leg.

 Neckline Detail: The neckline features the teams’ combined nine championships.

 BRED Cap: The BRED Cap showcases the winged Sox logo. Four Chicago stars adorn the eyelets, and inside the hat, classic white with black pinstripes and “Southside” represent the White Sox jersey and bold red pinstripes on a black base recall the Bulls jersey. 

 City Pinstripes Cap: As the first MLB team with two City Connect caps, this design proudly showcases the red and black pinstripes from the uniform and includes four stars representing Chicago’s rich heritage.

Here are some photos showing these fine details of the Bulls-inspired City Connects:

This marks the second Nike City Connect Series uniform. The first came in 2021, when the team released the popular black and white “Southside” jerseys. Those were worn through last season and will not be phased out in favor of the new ones.

Sox On 35th has been informed that the White Sox will be keeping the Southside uniforms in their mix of 4 +1 MLB approved uniforms. The team’s current four options are the white pinstripes, black, road grey, and Southside. The +1 is the City Connect 2.0. Though the Southside City Connects won’t be worn this year, they’ll remain in the stable of available unis moving forward.