White Sox channel Bulls with exciting new City Connect jerseys

Pretty soon, the Chicago White Sox will be wearing red. They typically wear black and white, as their name suggests, but they’re partnering with the NBA franchise across the street (metaphorically) to come up with something bold and new.

The jerseys will be Bulls red and black on the sleeves with the White Sox logo there. They will also have pinstripes to further merge the two franchises. It’s the first on-field jersey combining brand elements from both MLB and the NBA, and they will debut on Friday against the Houston Astros.

Per ESPN, Bulls executive director of creative services Jon Shoemaker said, “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. 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 black pinstripes are a nod back to the Michael Jordan team that won 72 games, then an NBA record. Of course, Jordan famously played for the White Sox, taking this crossover a step deeper and providing even more fun layers for fans. The neckline showcases the nine combined championships for those two franchises, and the word “Southside”, an homage to the previous City Connect uniforms, is on the pants.