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Uni Watch article on the creation of the 1982-1986 uniforms


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nice article but I still don't like that uniform. I think it's more of the pedestrian like logo that really gets me, and the heavy color blocking but I will admit it is a unique set, and better than what they had just prior to that. I love the current set and the older uniforms from the 00's-50's as well.

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I hated all six of those designs. I didn't even bother to vote for any of them - I actually preferred the collared shirts to any of those Astros-obsessed monstrosities. I was thrilled when they dropped that uniform, even if the new ones had the Campbell's Soup "C" on the cap.

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Wow. Thats a cool story. I actually have one of those uniforms and i occassionally where it to the ballpark. My favorite are the ones of today. Did you all know that we've had these same uniforms for the past 22 years? Crazy to think about. But i think its important to keep a look going. I love the fact that they brought back the basic logo from 1949-1975.

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QUOTE (The Critic @ Mar 24, 2011 -> 02:34 PM)
I hated all six of those designs. I didn't even bother to vote for any of them - I actually preferred the collared shirts to any of those Astros-obsessed monstrosities. I was thrilled when they dropped that uniform, even if the new ones had the Campbell's Soup "C" on the cap.

Haha. I pretty much hated all six designs too but I very much welcomed a new uniform. I loved the old style lettering on the late '70's uniforms but disliked the collared shirts, though they were unique. I've always liked uniform change. As much as I like the current uniforms I'd like a change, just for the sake of change. I'm just weird that way, probably not a popular opinion.

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/554708...b65535007_o.png

I kinda liked the one on the far right of the left photo.

 

You younger guys gotta remember that this was the end of the polyester period where everyone wore it as a uniform. Even the Yankees and Dodgers.

 

It was the age of astroturf, new space age technology in ballparks and trucker caps.

 

Old unis and Comiskey pretty much were against the style of the time.

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QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Mar 24, 2011 -> 06:28 PM)
Haha. I pretty much hated all six designs too but I very much welcomed a new uniform. I loved the old style lettering on the late '70's uniforms but disliked the collared shirts, though they were unique. I've always liked uniform change. As much as I like the current uniforms I'd like a change, just for the sake of change. I'm just weird that way, probably not a popular opinion.

 

I agree, I'd like a new uniform design, too. What I'd like is either a road uni or an alternate uni featuring the diamond sock on the chest and/or cap.

 

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QUOTE (The Critic @ Mar 24, 2011 -> 04:34 PM)
I hated all six of those designs. I didn't even bother to vote for any of them - I actually preferred the collared shirts to any of those Astros-obsessed monstrosities. I was thrilled when they dropped that uniform, even if the new ones had the Campbell's Soup "C" on the cap.

 

I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I hated that uni, and I still do to this day.

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 24, 2011 -> 09:14 PM)
I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I hated that uni, and I still do to this day.

 

I called them the "toothpaste tube" uniforms. They do hold some nostalgia for me, though, because of the '83 Winning Ugly team. I know Rader meant "ugly" for the way the Sox won games, but for me the ugly was in the clothes.

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QUOTE (Pale Sox @ Mar 24, 2011 -> 10:56 PM)
Maybe this is weird, but even though I'm glad they're not our uniforms now, I'm glad we had them.

Makes perfect sense and I agree.

 

It really makes me appreciate our 3-headed jersey monster we have right now. I love our jerseys.

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