jimph@ihuxv.UUCP (09/16/83)
>Where did the Chicago White Sox come up with the >saying "Winning Ugly", and what does it mean? Back in late August, the White Sox went into Texas to play a four game series which was to be followed by a three game series with the K.C. Royals. The Sox were about 4 or 5 games in front of the Rangers and Royals. When they got into Texas a reporter asked Dave Rader, the Ranger's manager, what he thought of the White Sox' success and their chances to continue on to a divisional title. He replied that while they had been winning, they had been winning ugly, i.e. they had been scoring three runs on three or four hits and hadn't really been hitting the cover off the ball. Well, the Sox took three of four from the Rangers and the Chicago papers picked up on the "winning ugly" quote. Then some signs started appearing in Sox park and finally T-shirts were printed and "winning ugly" became the Sox' motto. Please excuse me for rambling a bit at the end; I know you just asked how the expression got started, but I love dem White Hosers and I think they should get more exposure on the net. By the way, last night (9/15), they broke three records, two when Greg Luzinski homered. That set the record for both a two-man home run combo and a three-man home run combo. Ron Kittle has 32, Luzinski has 30, and Carlton Fisk has 25. The '77 Sox had Oscar Gamble-31, Richie Zisk-30, and Eric Soderholm-25. The third record broken last night was for most runs scored in an inning when they scored 11 in the 6th. GO SOX. WINNING UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jim Hendricks
no5db@ihuxl.UUCP (09/19/83)
Winning ugly comes from a statement made by the Texas Rangers (?) manager Doug Radar. Recently before a series with the White Sox, he stated that the Sox were "Winning ugly and couldn't wait for their bubble to burst." The Sox promptly beat the Rangers and "Winning Ugly" has become the theme for the Sox! Not to afraid to admit that I am an "Ugly" fan. Lance
alle@ihuxb.UUCP (09/21/83)
I believe the phrase was coined by the manager of the Texas Rangers during their last series in Texas. It was not intended in a particularly derogatory fashion. Allen England at BTL,Naperville, IL ihnp4!ihuxb!alle