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Jordan SprinkleLeft Fielder5´11´´180 poundsAge: 252023 SSS Top Prospect Rank 232024 SSS Top Prospect Rank 682025 SSS Top Prospect Rank N/R2025 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level +0.3 yearsSSS rank among all left fielders in the system 2Overall 2025 stats (Low-A/High-A/AA) 100 games ⚾️ 1 HR ⚾️ 26 RBI ⚾️ .245/.375/.287 ⚾️ 60 BB ⚾️ […]
1920 As a response to the Black Sox scandal that saw members of the White Sox throw the World Series in 1919, baseball owners unanimously elected Kenesaw Mountain Landis as the first baseball commissioner. Landis, a White Sox fan, took the job while insisting that he be given final authority over the players and owners. […]
The Arizona Fall League is already in its fifth week, and the White Sox have nine prospects in action, headlined by OF Braden Montgomery (White Sox No. 1/MLB No. 35) and LHP Hagen Smith (No. 5/No. 88). Rounding out the crew: IF Sam Antonacci (No. 11), RHP Tyler Davis, IF Ryan Galanie, RHP Carson Jacobs, […]
After a close race for the No. 9 prospect, it wasn’t a huge surprise to see the runner-up last round winning. However, Sean Murphy outpaced Mason Adams and Jaden Fauske by just three votes last round; this ballot was a rout for Murphy, as he captured 28 of 82 (34%) votes: This is Murphy’s first […]
1926 The White Sox traded one future Hall-of-Famer player-manager for another. Second baseman-manager Eddie Collins was released (as player, and manager), with catcher Ray Schalk taking over as manager as well. Indicating there was somehow some bad blood (or, at least, awkwardness) between owner Charles Comiskey and Collins, superstar was let go without even a […]
Miguel SantosSecond Baseman5´11´´174 poundsAge: 25First Appearance in the South Side Sox Top 1002025 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to high level -2.3SSS rank among all second basemen in the system 6Overall 2025 stats (Low-A/High-A/AAA) 76 games ⚾️ 2 HR ⚾️ 31 RBI ⚾️ .242/.330/.321 ⚾️ 29 BB ⚾️ 56 K ⚾️ 12-of-16 (75.0%) SB ⚾️ .980 FLD […]
Andrew Vaughn failed to continue Chicago’s superstar legacy at first base. Now, the White Sox must figure out what to do at first this offseason. The options are not very appealing, as general manager Chris Getz has made it clear that he is not interested in signing any free agents to long-term deals. So that […]
1948 New White Sox GM Frank “Trader” Lane made his first deal, and it was a beauty. Lane traded backup catcher Aaron Robinson to the Tigers for a young, left-handed pitcher named Billy Pierce and $10,000. Pierce would become arguably the finest lefthander in White Sox history. He won 186 games in a Sox uniform with two 20-win seasons, seven All-Star selections […]
Jake PeppersRight-Handed Relief Pitcher6´3´´160 poundsAge: 242024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 542025 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 572025 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level -0.2SSS rank among all right-handed relievers in the system 19 Overall 2025 stats 6-4 ⚾️ 41 games (5 finishes) ⚾️ 62 2/3 IP ⚾️ 4.88 ERA ⚾️ 1.819 WHIP […]
2005 After a season that saw the White Sox win their first World Series title since 1917, the Baseball Writers Association of America named Ozzie Guillén Manager of the Year. Guillén, the former Sox All-Star shortstop, guided the team to a wire-to-wire Central Division title with 99 wins; they then went 11-1 in the postseason, capping […]
It is the ninth year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! First, let us review past years: To make sure we give the SSS readership a strong vote in our South Side Sox Top 100, we’re going to run five or 10 polls before kicking off our Top 100 Prospect countdown. Ideally, we […]
1920 For a few days, the White Sox were members of the National League. With many owners dissatisfied with the National Agreement (governing the game, the majors, the minors, and all baseball commerce), 11 clubs hatched a plan to form a new National League — a single league including every team. Included in this “Allied […]
With the 2025 season officially finished, it’s time to look ahead to 2026. The White Sox front office will rely heavily on their farm system and young players who are now established on the roster. While they may bid low on a few free agents and hope they find another needle in a haystack with […]
1971Todd Ritchie, author of one of the worst seasons in White Sox history, was born in Portsmouth, Va. He came to the White Sox from Pittsburgh in a ballyhooed deal that saw three pitchers dealt away for a player in Ritchie — who was never destined for much more than middle-rotation innings-eater. And in 2002 […]
Colson Montgomery did more than surprise White Sox fans with his strong rookie season — he caught the attention of several MLB analysts. Each year, MLB ranks the Top 10 rookies based on their long-term value to their organizations, and this year Montgomery was No. 7 on the list. Ironically, this year is the first […]
1935 After a 22-year career logging a 229-217 record with a 3.84 ERA and 39.7 WAR (180th all-time among pitchers), “Sad” Sam Jones retired. The former Cleveland, Red Sox, Yankees, Browns and Senators player had ended his run with four seasons on the South Side. Jones was a curveball specialist, and while never a consistent […]
Who is already missing baseball and counting down the days? Well, warm, sunny afternoons are already on the horizon as the Chicago White Sox just dropped their 2026 Spring Training slate. It all kicks off on Thursday, February 20, as the South Siders take on the North Siders in Mesa, Arizona. The Good Guys will […]
Luis Robert Jr., you are still a South SiderThe White Sox are officially rolling the dice by exercising the $20 million club option on Luis Robert Jr. for the 2026 season. The team chose this over a $2 million buyout despite his struggles and an injury history that has seen him play in only 210 […]
1901 American League president Ban Johnson and his close friend/associate, White Sox owner Charles Comiskey, secure a five-year lease of Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis. Was a move of the White Sox afoot? No, the pair saw St. Louis as the new home for an AL team — and that team turned out to be […]
Gosh, those World Series announcers were strange. The team of Joe Davis, John Smoltz, and sideline helpers actually spent almost the entire time the games were going on talking about what was happening on the field. Oh, they indulged in the occasional anecdote or reflection on earlier days. Still, unless I missed it, they spent […]
1959 White Sox pitching standout and central Black Sox World Series fixer Lefty Williams died in Laguna Beach, Calif. Williams had just six games under his belt (1913-14) with the Detroit Tigers when the White Sox bought him out of the Pacific Coast League, where he’d spent 1915 killing it with the Salt Lake City […]
It is the ninth year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! First, let us review past years: To make sure we give the SSS readership a strong vote in our South Side Sox Top 100, we’re going to run five or 10 polls before kicking off our Top 100 Prospect countdown. Ideally, we […]
The Arizona Fall League is already in its fourth week, and the White Sox have nine prospects in action, headlined by OF Braden Montgomery (White Sox No. 1/MLB No. 35) and LHP Hagen Smith (No. 5/No. 88). Rounding out the crew: IF Sam Antonacci (No. 11), RHP Tyler Davis, IF Ryan Galanie, RHP Carson Jacobs, […]
1903 The drama surrounding the fate of future Hall of Fame shortstop George Davis finally appeared at an end, as the New York Giants left Davis off of their reserve list, essentially ceding the fight over his services to the White Sox. The White Sox had convinced Davis to jump from his longtime New York […]
It is the ninth year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! First, let us review past years: To make sure we give the SSS readership a strong vote in our South Side Sox Top 100, we’re going to run five or 10 polls before kicking off our Top 100 Prospect countdown. Ideally, we […]