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• Today in White Sox History: March 12Did a fairly innocuous trade between the White Sox and Yankees in 1950 fuel commissioner Happy Chandler’s ouster in 1951? Could be. | Chicago Tribune A commissioner loses his job, in part due to a kerfuffle between Chicago and New York 1921 All eight Black Sox (Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Williams, Swede Risberg, Fred McMullin, Chick Gandil, Happy Felsch and even Buck Weaver) were su...2025Continue with White Sox headline news -
• Today in White Sox History: February 28As pictured here during the 1924 World Tour and at the time White Sox captain about to embark on a career (4.0 WAR) year, Bibb Falk (far left) would be traded to Cleveland in a giveaway deal five years later. | Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Cleveland hoodwinks the South Siders for Bibb 1929 The White Sox traded star left fielder Bibb Falk to Cleveland for catcher...2025See more White Sox breaking news -
• Today in White Sox History: February 10Is Red Faber’s hand wet? Well, maybe not yet, as this is a 1914 (rookie) photo of the future Hall-of-Famer. On this day 105 years ago, Faber got some news that would bolster his Hall chances. Red Faber gets grandfathered 1920 Major League Baseball outlawed the spitball but grandfathered in the 17 pitchers currently using the pitch. Among those allowed to continue throwing a “wet ball” was ...2025See more articles White Sox news -
• 2024: the best, the worst, the ... last of the real ones?Greetings in the last few hours of what I think was the very real year of 2024.It's difficult to tell what's real and what's not these days. Just yesterday I saw a report that said the brilliant minds that run Facebook and Instagram plan to infiltrate both social media sites with AI-generated users. This kind of stuff freaks me out. I've seen very real cases of people I know being fooled by...2025Check it out Ernie Banks -
• In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024A near-South Side lifer, overlooked brother, longtime minors manager, consummate prankster and cover-boy novelty are among the many we say goodbye to It’s the time of year where, as we grimace ahead into 2025 and what awaits us with the Chicago White Sox, we look back at those South Siders we lost in 2024. Included among them are two legendary sluggers, a young superstar who “got away” and a rare ...2024Read about White Sox news and rumors -
• Today in White Sox History: December 11On this day 15 years ago, J.J. Putz signed a prove-it deal with the White Sox, in hopes of getting a closer role again in the future. J.J. Putz arrives to make the back of the South Side pen airtight 1924 White Sox superstar second sacker Eddie Collins, who had led the club to a 14-13 record as player-manager to finish out an awful 1923 season, was named the permanent player-manager of the...2024Check it out White Sox
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• Bill Melton: 1945-2024First South Side home-run champ, and longtime broadcaster, passes away at 79 He was an All-Star, an American League home run champion, and later if life a rarity: an honest pre- and postgame host covering the White Sox on television. Former White Sox third baseman Bill Melton passed away after a short illness Wednesday night in Phoenix, at the age of 79. His passing stunned the White Sox family, w...2024See also White Sox injury -
• Today in White Sox History: September 28Even a three-run clout from Bill Melton couldn’t avoid an embarrassing franchise record, on this day, 54 years ago. The 1970 club sets an infamous record ... only now broken 1902 For the second game of a doubleheader at Sportsman’s Park, the Browns and White Sox used the last day of the season to throw all non-pitchers in their game. White Sox left fielder Sam Mertes got the 10-4 win, beat...2024See also White Sox injuries -
• Today in White Sox History: August 21Do these guys look tired? Well, on this day 91 years ago, they played 18 innings — and nobody won. Welcome to the game that never wins, and never ends 1901 While the most prodigious team entering the major leagues in this year, the White Sox still could not avoid major controversy before the summer was out. Two Sox players were suspended after attacking umpire Jack Haskell in the fourth in...2024Read about White Sox -
• For the White Sox, deja vu all over again would actually be goodRoland Hemond was no Chris Getz, lucky for the White Sox. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images But don’t count on Yogi being prescient this time around As the White Sox rush toward the worst major league record of the modern era (post-1901), they are almost certain to blow by the team’s most losses ever, the 56-106 calamity of 1970. It could be history would repeat itself when it comes...2024Check it out White Sox -
• Today in White Sox History: July 9On this day 103 years ago, Earl Sheely made his hits count. A monumental comeback by a mediocre Pale Hose Nine 1910 Near the start of an arduous, 22-game road trip that took them to every American League city but St. Louis, the White Sox dropped a doubleheader nightcap at Yankee Stadium, 3-2, in 11 innings. While that loss in itself wasn’t notable, what came after sure was. The 31-37 Pale...2024See also White Sox injury update -
• Today in White Sox History: June 24On this day 61 years ago, Pete Ward extended his hitting streak and helped the White Sox catch the first-place Yankees. A White Sox rookie makes his all-time mark 1914 In a telegram discovered in 2012, White Sox owner Charles Comiskey told scout George Mills that the asking price for pitcher Babe Ruth was too high at $16,000. At the time, Ruth was playing for the Baltimore Orioles. Comis...2024Read about White Sox injuries
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"7 WAR for the White Sox, still ranks as their 33rd-best batter all-time, just a sneeze behind Bill Melton." - 2024
"White Sox All-Star third baseman and broadcaster Bill Melton died Thursday in Phoenix after a brief illness." - 2023
"The 1970 White Sox had five starters with an OPS+ better than 100 (led by Ed Herrmann), Bill Melton hit 33 homers, and future Hall-of-Famer Luis Aparicio hit ." - 2022
"1971 When Bill Melton smashed a home run on the last day of the season off of Milwaukee’s Bill Parsons, he became the first White Sox player to ever win a home run title."
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 9, 2024Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Let’s begin the Winter Meetings! Jaylon Thompson previews the Winter Meetings, which begin today. The Royals don’t have a pressing need for a starting pitcher. The club has solid depth in returnees Kris Bubic, Alec Marsh, Daniel Lynch IV, Kyle Wright and Noah Cameron. The competition for a couple of vacant spots in the rotation figures to...2024Visit the page Billie Weiss Boston contract rumors -
• One last time before the year endsI did my usual blog post ritual Tuesday, writing it up in the early afternoon and then setting a publish time for a few hours in the future. The post did publish and it appeared on everyone's blog rolls, but it didn't show up on the blogger dashboard/reading list. That's happened periodically over the years and eventually it does show up. I waited and waited and it still didn't. It's on...2024See also Tommy John contract rumors -
• Today in White Sox History: September 30On this day a year ago, owner Jerry Reinsdorf said White Sox fans should be “pissed off” about the disappointing 2023 season. Wait until he hears about 2024. | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Jerry gets upset 1904 On Ladies’ Day at the park, pitcher Doc White completed one of the most amazing months in White Sox — and baseball — history, with a 4-0 ...2024Continue with White Sox contract rumors -
• Today in White Sox History: September 21This photo of Minnie Miñoso was taken at Comiskey Park just 18 days before he became the second White Sox hitter to send a home run over the ballpark’s roof. | John Austad/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Minnie Miñoso sends a titanic blast out of Comiskey Park 1901 The White Sox won the first major-league American League pennant despite losing to the Philadelphia A’s,...2024See also White Sox contract
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• Dick Allen is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame!It’s too late for him to enjoy, but Dick Allen finally gets his due. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Our all-time great slugger finally gets his due Almost four years ago to the day, we lost Dick Allen. Ironically, his death came on the eve of yet another Hall of Fame vote that saw him fall short. Today, FINALLY, the Hall of Fame has righted and long-wrong by electing the timeless slugger to the...2024Visit the page Dick Allen -
• Today in White Sox History: September 18On this day 114 years ago, the White Sox committed some Comiskey Park firsts: a two-run homer, and a triple play. | Chicago Tribune Some Comiskey Park firsts, weeks after opening! 1910 Chick Gandil clocked the first two-run homer in Comiskey Park history, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a 6-0 whitewash of Boston. Gandil’s fourth-inning clout came off of former White Sox ace Frank S...2024Visit the page White Sox scores -
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• Today in White Sox History: April 30Young Bill Melton got his first call to the majors on this day, 56 years ago. | Chicago White Sox Beltin’ gets the call to Chicago, proceeds to not-belt 1922 White Sox pitcher Charlie Robertson fired a perfect game, beating the Tigers, 2-0, in Detroit. Robertson’s perfect game only took one hour and 55 minutes to complete. The 26-year-old rookie struck out six, in just the fourth start of...2024See more articles White Sox -
• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 260-241)The first details on 2024 Heritage, featuring the 1975 Topps design, have come out.There's nothing about the key info -- release date -- but there's enough to get people fired up. The main complaint is that the short-prints are shifting from the back fifth of the set, cards 401-500, to the front fifth, 1-100. I don't really know why Topps did this. For me, if I'm going to ignore short-p...2024Read about Red Sox stats -
• What can be learned from White Sox history?Figure out a way to bring these two guys back to life, and all shall be well. The history of the inglorious season of 1970, that is The White Sox of 1970 have been ingloriously brought to the fore by the White Sox of 2023, as 101 losses is the most for the team since that dreaded 1970 record-setter. But while there is very little hope that the current powers-that-be in Bridgeport can keep...2023See also White Sox scores -
• Today in White Sox History: September 18On this day 113 years ago, Chick Gandil hit the first White Sox home run in Comiskey Park history. | Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images More Comiskey Park, and pandemic, firsts 1910 Chick Gandil clocked the first two-run homer in Comiskey Park history, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a 6-0 whitewash of Boston. Gandil’s clout came off of former White Sox ace Frank Smith, who had ...2023Continue with White Sox -
• Dave Wills shares his love for the White Sox in this 2004 interview
Sports Talk Chicago/YouTube Mark Liptak’s Q&A reveals a lifelong passion for baseball — and the South Side He’s really just a regular guy. Seriously ... Dave Wills is no different from you or me. Dave is a Sox fan, has a long memory of the team and wants them to win — and win something important before he retires. About the only difference is that while you and I talk about the White Sox...2023See more articles Dave Wills stats
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20On this day 34 years ago, the White Sox surprised Harold Baines by retiring his No. 3. The final No. 3 in team history says goodbye ... at least until he came back again, and again, and again 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost a million today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had s...2024Click for news about White Sox -
• Today in White Sox History: August 19On this day 41 years ago, Julio Cruz turned on the afterburners for an incredibly rare run scored. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Juice squeezes home an extra run 1900 Yes, it’s a pre-major league White Sox item, featuring a non-White Sox player. But this one is too funny. The White Sox lost a doubleheader to the Milwaukee Brewers, with Rube Waddell tossing two complete games, 2...2024Check it out White Sox -
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• White Sox All-Star 'Beltin' Bill' Melton dies at 79
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• Former White Sox player, broadcaster Bill Melton dies at 79: All-Star led American League in home runs in 1971Melton retired after the 1977 season with more than 1,000 hits to his name...2024Check it out White Sox -
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20It was a weak hit, but still one that stopped Bobby Jenks’ record-tying streak on this day, 16 years ago. | Chuck Rydlewski/WireImage Big “Days” for two legends — 60 years apart 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost a million today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had seen scant tim...2023Check it out White Sox -
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• South Side Sox Summary: Week 21The Sox lose the Crosstown Cup this week | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images This team really is one of the worst ever Welcome to the SSS Summary — a little review of what happened this past week in Chicago White Sox baseball, including on-the-field play, the front office jibber-jabber, and everything in-between. Even if you don’t want to remember what happened, sorry, we will tell you anyway. ...2023Click for news about Nuccio DiNuzzo -
• Today in White Sox History: August 19During his impressive 1953 campaign, Billy Pierce had a run of nearly 40 scoreless innings to begin August. | Set Number: X1324 Billy Pierce finally gives up a run 1900 Yes, it’s a pre-major league White Sox item, featuring a non-White Sox player. But this one is too funny. The White Sox lost a doubleheader to the Milwaukee Brewers, with Rube Waddell tossing two complete games, 2-1 and 1...2023See more White Sox
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1973Bill Madlock at third base for the Cubs in 1976 | Getty Images It was a year of great change for the team. You surely know the story of the last gasp of the great Cubs teams of the late 1960s and early 1970s that never won anything. This team roared out to a great start, then at one point went on an 8-31 run that took them out of contention. Later they struggled back and still had a chance...2023See also Joe Pepitone gossip -
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Moody, delusional, and terrible: the story of Jaime Navarro’s White Sox tenure. Bringing in two of the worst players in team history 1973It was one of the worst deals ever made by GM Roland Hemond. The White Sox acquired Cubs star Ron Santo after Santo refused a deal to the Angels. Santo, who may have been able to be picked up on waivers, was acquired for pitchers Steve Stone and Ken Frail...2022See more White Sox whispers
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“The Great” Art Shires had a helluva debut in the majors on this day, 94 years ago. | George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images Shoeless Joe and Art the Great arrive on the South Side 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost $900,000 today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had seen scant ti...2022See more White Sox scandals
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