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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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Sox far exceeding their low expectations
It isn't June yet, so the White Sox are trying to keep their expectations low, which is just fine with first-year manager Robin Ventura. Ventura isn't one for going overboard, even with a team that went into a weekend series against the American League...
Tags: Alexei Ramirez, John Danks, Jose Quintana, Adam Dunn, Jason Kipnis
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Saturday's TV Highlights: 'How to Be a Gentleman' on CBS
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of May 27 - June 2 in PDF format TV listings for the week of May 27 - June 2 in PDF format are also available here This week's TV Movies...... -
Sveum moves Castro from 3-hole
PITTSBURGH -- Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum moved Starlin Castro out of the No. 3 hole for the first time this season. Castro will bat second tonight against Pittsburgh in the opener of the three-game series, with Joe Mather playing center and...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Baseball, A.J. Burnett, Dale Sveum, Sports
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Konerko can't avoid his impressive stats
Paul Konerko, who entered the weekend as the American League leader in average, on-base percentage and multi-hit games, was asked if he ever looked at his amazing statistics. "Not really," he said, before re-thinking. "Sometimes nowadays, it's tough...
Tags: Alejandro De Aza, Paul Konerko, Gordon Beckham, Dayan Viciedo, Travis Hafner
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Sports TV and radio: Saturday's 5/26 log (updated Friday PM)
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Time to get brave about the Braves
When you wake up in the middle of the night, too early to stay up for the day but your mind is too busy to get back to sleep, odd thoughts spill into your head. For some reason I can’t understand, I found myself the other night trying to mentally...Tags: Bud Selig, Baseball, Atlanta Braves, Economy, Business and Finance, Chicago Blackhawks
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This week in sports history in The Sun: May 20-26
May 22, 1988: Beginning the day with the worst record in the majors (8-33), the Orioles defeat Seattle, 7-2, giving them back-to-back victories for the first time in 46 games, over two seasons. Larry Sheets and Cal Ripken Jr. each hit a two-run homer...
Tags: Triple Crown, Jim Palmer, Baseball, Preakness Stakes, Cal Ripken, Jr.
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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: Death Cab for Cutie (music group), Colbie Caillat, Big Boi, Jeff Ross, Linkin Park (music group)
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White Sox beat Twins 11-8
CHICAGO - Cole De Vries wasn't sure what was in store for him. Turns out, it was a harsh welcome to the major leagues. Paul Konerko and Alex Rios hit back-to-back homers and Alejandro De Aza added a grand slam to cap a six-run sixth inning, leading the...
Tags: Joe Mauer, Alex Rios, Brian Duensing, Baseball, Ron Gardenhire
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Ex-White Sox slugger trades up in suburbs
Although he no longer plays for the Chicago White Sox, slugger Jim Thome and his family have decided that they love the Chicago area so much that they want to make it their permanent home.
The Thomes have bought a seven-bedroom mansion in Burr Ridge, for...Tags: Walgreen Co., Philadelphia Phillies, Tyson Foods Incorporated, Jim Thome, Wicker Park
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On the Air for May 25: TV and radio listings for sporting events of local interest
Information provided by stations/South Bend times ARENA FOOTBALL 8 p.m. -- Jacksonville at Orlando, NFLN (Comcast channel 168) AUTO RACING 11 a.m. -- IRL, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 Carb Day, NBCSN Noon -- IRL, Indy Lights, Freedom 100, NBCSN 8 --...Tags: Golf, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Purdue Boilermakers, Seton Hall Pirates, Big East Conference
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