WHITE SOX CELEBRATE 1983 “WINNING UGLY” TEAM WITH SPECIAL REUNION AT RATE FIELD
The Chicago White Sox will welcome back members of the 1983 American League West Division Championship team for a special pregame reunion ahead of the game against Kansas City on Saturday, June 27 at 3:10 p.m. Attendees include players, coaches and staff from the historic “Winning Ugly” roster.
The reunion commemorates one of the most memorable seasons in franchise history, highlighted by a 99-win campaign that marked the team’s first postseason appearance since the 1959 World Series, clinched on September 17.
Hall of Famers Harold Baines, Carlton Fisk and Tony La Russa are among the list of scheduled attendees, which also includes:
- Floyd Bannister, left-handed pitcher who won 16 games and led the AL with 8.0 strikeouts per 9.0 IP.
- Britt Burns, eight-year Sox veteran who threw four complete-game shutouts and 173.2 total innings
- Richard Dotson, right-handed pitcher who amassed 22 wins and finished fourth in voting for the 1983 AL Cy Young Award
- Scott Fletcher, middle infielder and 15-year MLB utility player
- Lorenzo Gray, third baseman who owns a career .940 fielding percentage
- Jerry Hairston, outfielder who slashed .294/.297/.500 with an .897 OPS
- Guy Hoffman, reliever who pitched 11 games for the 1983 club
- Ron Kittle, an All-Star who hit 35 home runs and drove in 100 runs to win the 1983 AL Rookie of the Year Award
- Dennis Lamp, relief pitcher who recorded 15 saves in as many opportunities
- Vance Law, infielder with 99 hits and 142 total bases
- Rudy Law, outfielder who stole 77 bases, which remains a single-season franchise record
- Greg Luzinski, outfielder who played 15 major-league seasons and hit 32 home runs during the 1983 season
- Randy Martz, right-handed pitcher
- Joel Skinner, rookie catcher
- Mike Squires, veteran first baseman who struck out just 11 times in 153 at-bats and helped raise the 1983 Division flag
- Greg Walker, first baseman who hit 10 homers and had a .772 OPS in his first full major-league season
Fans will have the opportunity to relive the excitement of the 1983 season with a meet-and-greet experience in the ballpark Patio, photo opportunities and a special pregame ceremony. Saturday’s game also includes an America’s 250th Homage T-Shirt gate giveaway, presented by Coca-Cola (15,000 fans).
Saturday’s game also features the second of two 1980s-themed throwback broadcasts on Chicago Sports Network (CHSN), with expanded coverage and exclusive features available through the CHSN app. In addition to interviews with key members of the historic roster, the telecast will incorporate retro-inspired graphics and production elements designed to replicate the look and feel of 1980s baseball broadcasts, creating a fully immersive viewing experience. The game also will be available via simulcast on WCIU-TV.
The list of attendees is subject to change. Additional details surrounding gameday programming, available meet-and-greet passes and single-game tickets are available at whitesox.com/promos.