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1912 The White Sox capped the most amazing City Series ever, having rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win the final four and take the crown. And on this day, in front of a Comiskey Park crowd of 14,985, the South Siders walloped the Cubs, 16-0. The rout would stand as the biggest win and […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes? It’s appropriate to begin by considering what Chico said to Margaret Dumont in Duck Soup, because being a fan of the White Sox is a lot like watching a Marx Brothers movie — only without quite as many laughs. The line is especially appropriate when defense […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
1912 Once down 3-0 in the City Series, the White Sox rallied late for a third straight win, 8-5, to force a deciding game in a Series the Cubs had all but sewed up. The Good Guys had rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to snag a 4-3 lead on the home team, […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
1912 The White Sox continued their climb back into the City Series with a 7-5 win at Comiskey Park that cut the team’s deficit in the Series to 3-2. Joe Benz was the hero, with six innings of relief to earn the win but also the single that spurred the winning rally: With the Cubs […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
1917 The White Sox won their second World Series title, beating the New York Giants four games to two. The score in the series clincher was also 4-2. Just two days after finishing the Game 5 win with two innings of relief, Red Faber threw a complete game six-hitter to secure the crown. A hapless […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
White Sox general manager Chris Getz’s recent comments about the 2025 season hint that he’s planning to keep the purse strings sealed tight this offseason, but perhaps I can change his mind. In his final media session right before season’s end, Getz discussed his offseason strategy. While he left the door open for the Sox […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
1906 The White Sox beat the Cubs, winning the World Series four games to two, behind the pitching of Doc White. The South Siders clinched the title by winning the sixth game, 8-3. The White Sox wasted no time in putting this one out of reach, jumping out to a 7-1 lead after two innings against Cubs […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
1906 The White Sox had escaped with a split of the first four games of the World Series despite scoring just six runs, thanks to incredible pitching from Nick Altrock and Ed Walsh. But that all changed in a Series-shaking outburst of eight runs for the Hitless Wonders, beating the Cubs, 8-6, in Game 5. […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Andrew Vaughn will likely never have to pay for a drink in Milwaukee again after hitting the go-ahead and eventual game-winning home run in Game 5 of the NLDS. Depending on the neighborhood in Chicago, he will still be expected to pay full price plus kick in a 25% tip. His fourth-inning home run broke […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
1906 The Pale Hose bid for a World Series upset dimmed with a 1-0 loss at home to the Cubs, drawing the series even at 2-2. Mordecai Brown exacted revenge for a one-run loss to Nick Altrock in the Series opener, holding the White Sox to two hits and just two baserunners in scoring position. […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
on the worst "trying" team in baseball The Rockies, despite sweeping the Nats, are historically bad. They are on pace for 37 wins. There literally should be calls from the game to replace the owner because things are so non-competitive in Denver. The White Sox are in a similar spot, Reinsdorf aging into a worse version of himself as owner often do stuck with a "back in my day we didn't pay players so much" mentality, trying to squeeze every last dollar from the team for...
From Nationals Baseball | 5 months ago | 2 reads
Hey baseball fans! The 2020 playoffs are officially here, with a few notable curse-breakers in the bracket. The Marlins, White Sox, and Padres all snapped massive playoff droughts when they clinched playoff berths this season, with the Marlins and Padres going from last place in their respective divisions in 2019 to the postseason in 2020. Worst-to-first teams have become more common in baseball with the popularity of free agency and the rise of analytics, but I want to talk about the first wo...
From Baseball with Matt | about 5 years ago | 3 reads
Eloy Jimenez | Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports Updated Top 20 Prospects Lists for all MLB systems Here is an index for the Minor League Ball Top 20 prospects lists for each of the 30 Major League teams. AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox (published November 16, 2018) New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals (published November 6, 2018) Minnesota Twins (published Oc...
From Minor League Ball | about 7 years ago | 2 reads
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The buying White Sox will not deal any of these prospects For the first time in a few years, the Chicago White Sox are buyers heading into the offseason. With the annual Winter Meetings on the horizon, the White Sox will certainly be looking to make a trade or two. Keeping in mind the fact that the White Sox are still in the midst of a rebuild, lets take a look at the prospects that won't be on the move in the next month. Absolutely no chance of bein...
From Minor League Ball | about 7 years ago | 1 read