Ever wondered why Major League Baseball has not one, but two teams named after socks? The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox might seem like quirky team names today, but their origins are deeply rooted in baseball history.
These names reflect a time when team branding was heavily influenced by distinctive uniform features. In the early 1900s, baseball teams often chose names that highlighted their unique colors or uniform elements.
The Boston Red Sox, established in 1908, and the Chicago White Sox, founded in 1901, both embraced the trend by incorporating the color of their socks into their team identities.