The history of the big bold numbers on sports uniforms themselves is our topic dujour. Join me in learning more about when and why numbers were placed on the shirts of the athletes we watch. As an added bonus Joe Ziemba joins us in the Pigpen to talk about White Sox legend, Minnie Minoso!

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