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The Chicago White Sox was one of the original eight American League teams formed in 1901. They are located on the city's South Side and often referred to as the South Siders or the Pale Hose. The Sox's often futile history includes an 88-year drought between World Series titles, from 1917 to 2005. The Sox have won three Series titles, six AL pennants and four division titles in their history.
That history includes one of baseball's most ignominious chapters: The "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919, in which eight members of the heavily favored Sox allegedly conspired to throw that year's World Series to the Cincinnati Reds....
That history includes one of baseball's most ignominious chapters: The "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919, in which eight members of the heavily favored Sox allegedly conspired to throw that year's World Series to the Cincinnati Reds....
The Chicago White Sox was one of the original eight American League teams formed in 1901. They are located on the city's South Side and often referred to as the South Siders or the Pale Hose. The Sox's often futile history includes an 88-year drought between World Series titles, from 1917 to 2005. The Sox have won three Series titles, six AL pennants and four division titles in their history.
That history includes one of baseball's most ignominious chapters: The "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919, in which eight members of the heavily favored Sox allegedly conspired to throw that year's World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. The eight, including hitting star Shoeless Joe Jackson, pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Lefty Williams and third baseman Buck Weaver, were acquitted of all criminal charges, but Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis banned them from baseball for life anyway. The powerful franchise owner Charles Comiskey had assembled was devastated, and the Sox would not return to the World Series until 1959, when they lost to the Dodgers in six games. Comiskey died in 1931, but his family retained control of the Sox until 1959, when flamboyant Bill Veeck took over. Veeck was known as a promotion-crazy maverick whose gimmicks included cow-milking contests and an exploding scoreboard. Health issues forced Veeck to sell John Allyn in 1961, but Veeck re-acquired the team in 1975 and brought back his wild style, including such innovations as uniform shorts and a Disco Demolition night that resulted in a forfeit. But Veeck did not have the finances to remain viable and sold the team to a group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn before the 1982 season. The Sox won a division title the next under manager Tony La Russa and reached the postseason again in 1993 and 2000. They wouldn't return to the World Series until 2005, when they swept Houston in four games under manager Ozzie Guillen, their former shortstop. The Sox have played in what is now called U.S. Cellular Field since 1991, across the street from the old Comiskey Park, the one-time "Baseball Palace of the World."
That history includes one of baseball's most ignominious chapters: The "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919, in which eight members of the heavily favored Sox allegedly conspired to throw that year's World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. The eight, including hitting star Shoeless Joe Jackson, pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Lefty Williams and third baseman Buck Weaver, were acquitted of all criminal charges, but Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis banned them from baseball for life anyway. The powerful franchise owner Charles Comiskey had assembled was devastated, and the Sox would not return to the World Series until 1959, when they lost to the Dodgers in six games. Comiskey died in 1931, but his family retained control of the Sox until 1959, when flamboyant Bill Veeck took over. Veeck was known as a promotion-crazy maverick whose gimmicks included cow-milking contests and an exploding scoreboard. Health issues forced Veeck to sell John Allyn in 1961, but Veeck re-acquired the team in 1975 and brought back his wild style, including such innovations as uniform shorts and a Disco Demolition night that resulted in a forfeit. But Veeck did not have the finances to remain viable and sold the team to a group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn before the 1982 season. The Sox won a division title the next under manager Tony La Russa and reached the postseason again in 1993 and 2000. They wouldn't return to the World Series until 2005, when they swept Houston in four games under manager Ozzie Guillen, their former shortstop. The Sox have played in what is now called U.S. Cellular Field since 1991, across the street from the old Comiskey Park, the one-time "Baseball Palace of the World."
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Rasmussen records first minor league shutout
GLENDALE — The following are updates on local baseball players at the minor league level. Rob Rasmussen (Pasadena Poly, 2007) Jupiter Hammerheads pitcher: For the first time in his young minor league career, Rasmussen threw a shutout on Thursday....Tags: Baseball, Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Minor League Baseball, University of California, Irvine
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Bergman finishes strong
The following are updates on local baseball players at the minor league level. Christian Bergman (St. Francis High, 2006) starting pitcher, Tri-City Dust Devils: Bergman added to his impressive season on Sept. 5 with a playoff victory for the Tri-City...Tags: New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, All Stars, Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Piece of Mind: Be careful, words do matter
Our sportswriter Andrew Shortall stood at my office doorway Tuesday night looking worried. He told me he had been retrieving team reports from the La Caņada Baseball/Softball Association website so that we could run them in this week’s paper when he...Tags: Animals, Boston Red Sox, Human Interest
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Around Town: McCourts don't deserve Dodgers
The testimony in the what has become known as the "Dodger Divorce Trial" is stunning. Last week, it was revealed that Frank McCourt "had taken at least $100 million out of the Dodgers' assets for Jamie's use."
However thoughtful it was for Frank to...Tags: Frank McCourt, Athletes, Minnesota Twins, Baseball, Sports
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Tired of all the McCourt bullpen
I know that the McCourts' divorce is really none of my business and it is simply rude to mention it, but the sad fact remains: The Dodgers need the money for the bullpen. The bullpen, of course, is where the relief pitchers warm up during a baseball...Tags: Jamie McCourt, Minnesota Twins, Hiroki Kuroda, Baseball, Sports
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Dodgers making bid to reenter signings of international players?
Once they were at the forefront, veritable explorers of international baseball. The Dodgers led the way, and every other team scrambled to catch up. They had the first baseball camp in the Dominican Republic, they signed the first player from South...Tags: Frank McCourt, James Loney, Baseball, Sports, Chan Ho Park
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Celebrity calendar: A guide to celeb appearances in Chicago
We're working on making an actual calendar for upcoming celebrity appearances in the Chicago area. Until then, I'll be updating this blog entry with any celeb appearances I hear about. And if you know about one that isn't listed below, email it to...
Tags: Sports, Diane Keaton, Jennifer Lopez, Medical Research, Aziz Ansari
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Snoop Dogg to toss first pitch at Sox's game
Tribune reporterActor and rapper Snoop Dogg will throw the ceremonial first pitch at Thursday night's game between Minnesota and the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Snoop Dogg is scheduled to perform later Thursday night at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in...Tags: Minnesota Twins, Snoop Dogg, Orlando Hudson, U.S. Cellular Field, A.J. Pierzynski
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Turkey president shops at Brooks Brothers and other NATO sightings
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had dinner at upscale Mexican restaurant Mercadito Monday while in Chicago for NATO. And as you would expect, he had plenty of company. Besides the Prince's table of seven, the large...
Tags: Bronislaw Komorowski, Politics, NATO Summit, Christian Orthodoxy, Lifestyle and Leisure
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On the Air for May 24: TV and radio listings for sporting events of local interest
Information provided by stations/South Bend times COLLEGE BASEBALL 10 a.m. -- Big East Conference Tournament, Notre Dame vs. Rutgers, WHME (103.1 FM) Noon -- Big Ten Conference Tournament, No. 4 seed Nebraska vs. No. 3 Penn State BTN 3:30 -- Big Ten...Tags: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Sports, Michigan State Spartans, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Ohio State Buckeyes
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Sox honor Chicago officers
WGN NewsThe Chicago White Sox are treating members of the Chicago Police Department to a game at U. S. Cellular Field in gratitude for all they did this past weekend during the NATO summit. All sworn Chicago officers will receive two tickets to one of ten...Tags: Minnesota Twins, NATO Summit, Garry McCarthy, Chicago Police Department, U.S. Cellular Field
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Cubs finally get lead but can't hold it
HOUSTON — Jeff Samardzija was one sliding catch away from possibly ending the Cubs' losing streak. But when Darwin Barney knocked the ball out of David DeJesus' glove, the Cubs' first lead in eight days was gone, and there wouldn't be another one....
Tags: Jeff Samardzija, Kevin Correia, Chris Johnson (baseball), Minute Maid Park, Rafael Dolis
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