Sox

Footwear team suffix

Sox is an informal or stylized spelling of socks, used almost exclusively in sports team names: the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox.

The spelling evokes early 20th-century baseball culture and has become fixed in these proper nouns.

Outside team names, the standard spelling is socks.

baseball

Boston

Massachusetts state capital

ChicagoMajor Illinois metropolis
FenwayHistoric Boston stadium
ballparkSports venue or estimate

MLB · pennant · World Series · dugout · lineup · roster · franchise · rivalry · Yankees · fans

hosiery

footwear

Garments for feet

ankletsBracelets for lower legs
knee-highsSocks reaching the calf
stockingsFitted leg coverings

athletic · cotton · wool · compression · tube · crew · argyle · pairs · laundry · drawer

Categories

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Media APIsOpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan, WebGL, Direct3D

Opposites

baseball team rivalry (boston)

New York baseball franchise

New York Yankees · Bronx Bombers · Cardinals · Giants

baseball team rivalry (chicago)

SoxChicago Cubs

Illinois baseball franchise

sox vs. socks distinction

Cloth foot coverings

footwear · hosiery

Phrases

Red SoxBoston baseball club
Boston Red SoxMassachusetts professional baseball franchise
White SoxChicago American League team
Chicago White SoxWindy City baseball club
Black SoxGame-throwing Chicago team

Family

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