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My latest cardart projects still involve finding silhouette ideas to put together. Lately I've done a few more glow-in-the-dark 4-card displays.Here's one for Derek Jeter:And I thought it'd be fun to do a series of Carlton Fisk hopping around:More Rickey Henderson, too:And Barry Bonds breaking Hank Aaron's record:Finally, here's another Rickey.. getting a little weird with my first attempt at...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 23

Carlton Fisk was hit by 143 pitches in his career, but only one was the first HBP issued in a new ballpark. Carlton Fisk takes one for the team 1919 Perhaps the most talented White Sox team ever opened the season in St. Louis and destroyed the Browns, 13-4. The offense pounded out 21 hits, which remains tied for 40th-most ever by the White Sox in a game. Lefty Williams got the win, throwin...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 10

On this day 36 years ago and for the second straight season, a broken hand would keep ironman Carlton Fisk out of the lineup for a big chunk of time. | Chuck Rydlewski/WireImage Pudge breaks his hand, again 1959 The season opener to a memorable, pennant-winning year started in Detroit, where Billy Pierce faced Jim Bunning. The White Sox blew a 7-4 lead when the Tigers got three runs in the...2025
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• Bag over your head? Here’s a reason to briefly peek in at Rate Field

Don’t come for the baseball, just attend for the free giveaways and special guests. | Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Amidst on-field woes, the Chicago White Sox offer a nostalgic escape While we feel the need to cover our eyes with our hands or a paper sack when watching 2025 Chicago White Sox baseball, today, the team announced a schedule of special guest appearances spanning April, May...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 7

On this day, 48 years ago, it was time to PLAY BALL! in Toronto. It’s time to play ball — dodging flurries 1970 The worst White Sox team in history began their forgettable season by getting pounded, 12-0, at home by the Twins before just 11,473 fans. Starting pitcher Tommy John only lasted into the fifth inning by giving up six runs (five earned). The Sox would go on to lose a franchise-re...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta releases Ron Gant

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1953 - The Milwaukee Braves became the first franchise to move since 1903 when the Baltimore Orioles became the New York Highlanders. The Braves had been in Boston for 77 years. In a related move, the minor league Milwaukee Brewers move to Toledo, Ohio where they will become the Toledo Mud Hens. 1994 - The Atlanta Braves relea...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 12

Did 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...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Luis Salazar suffers an unfortunate accident during spring training

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Fortunately, he returned from the accident in just over a month! Braves Franchise History 2011: Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar is hit in the face by a foul ball while standing in the dugout during a spring training game. Salazar collapses and is transported by helicopter to a medical facility in Orlando. He regains consciousness at the h...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 9

Jim Landis, legendary much more for throwing the leather than his stick work, was born on this day, 91 years ago. Happy birthday to a stellar, Go-Go center fielder 1927 Popular White Sox outfielder Johnny Mostil attempted suicide in a hotel room in Shreveport, La. Despite razor cuts to his wrist, neck and chest, Mostil survived and returned to the team in April, although he’d only play in ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: February 20

On this day 82 years ago, the AAGPBL was born. Women players get A League of Their Own 1943Although not a White Sox note per se, still a fun, Chicago/Midwest-based one: The charter for the All-American Girls Softball League (AAGSL) is drawn up, by Cubs owner Philip Wrigley and Brooklyn Dodgers exec Branch Rickey. The two men were anticipating the major leagues being shut down due to World ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 12

The Goose in Blue | Photo by SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The catcher’s mask is patented, guess the PTBNLs in a trade for 10,000 BCB points, the Battle of Herrings, and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a li...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 20

Happy birthday, Trent Giambrone | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Edwin Jackson signed, and other stories. Happy birthday to Trent Giambrone*! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s color...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 20

Happy Birthday, José Lobatón! | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy Birthday, José Lobatón! And other stories, including the sad end of the Cubs’ 2015 season. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 5

Just like that, on this day 19 years ago, Tadahito Iguchi made a postseason series advance much more attainable. | Chuck Rydlewski/Getty Images Tadahito Iguchi puts his stamp on 2005’s fated run 1908 White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh won his 40th game of the season, as he beat Detroit, 6-1. It was a crucial win for the team, staving off pennant elimination and drawing the South Siders to within a...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 2

BOOM! On this day 16 years ago, Dewayne Wise gave the White Sox one of their rare 2008 playoff leads. | Set Number: X81190 TK1 R1 F25 Dewayne Wise plays temporary hero 1904 Doc White’s streak of at least 45 1⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings was broken when the New York Highlanders got a run in the first inning of the first game of a twin bill in Chicago. White started both games, winning t...2024
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• What am I feeling, exactly?
Like the ageless Carlton Fisk, our White Sox fandom knows few bounds. | Set Number: X44360 When die-hard meets die, hard Even in a baseball season as disappointing as this one, there is still that “feeling” I get when I’m driving to the park, turning on the television, or streaming the radio broadcast. What IS that feeling? Anticipation, dread, excitement, nervousness? Probably all of the...2022
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"We have Hall of Famers Harold Baines, Carlton Fisk, Goose Gossage, Tim Raines, and Frank Thomas, who all played at least five years with the South Siders, and Jim Thome, who played three and a half."

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"Carlton Fisk was a freak of nature who holds the record for most games caught."

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"The only MLB catchers with more All-Star appearances are Yogi Berra (15), Johnny Bench and Ivan Rodriguez (14), Mike Piazza (12), Roy Campanella, Gary Carter, Bill Dickey, Carlton Fisk, and Bill Freehan (11), Yadier Molina (10), and Elston Howard (9)."

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"Plus, you know, Carlton Fisk and Tom Berenger."

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"Molina has the seventh-most games played (1,947) as a catcher in baseball history, and with three more seasons, he could potentially pass Carlton Fisk (2,226) for second on the all-time list."

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"Is it Carlton Fisk waving his home run just inside the Fenway Park foul pole?"

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"Carlton Fisk: Sox Changed, Thanks To Postal Snafu"

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"Piazza wasn't as good a defensive catcher as Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk or Gary Carter, but he was in a class by himself as a hitter."

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"Remembering Carlton Fisk's Famous Home Run"

2014
"It would be hard to find a true baseball fan that could not imitate Carlton Fisk and his mannerisms to try and wave the ball fair as he produced the walk-off home run on that epic night."

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• Today in White Sox History: March 18

The player who would set the first seasons-played mark for the White Sox, Billy Sullivan, jumped to the American League (and the South Side) on this day, 124 years ago. | Chicago History Museum/Getty Images Another great player is snatched from the National League 1901 After two seasons with Boston in the National League and ready to take on a bigger role at catcher, Billy Sullivan joined ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 8

Longtime White Sox bullpen catcher Mark Salas celebrates his 64th birthday today. | Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Happy birthday to a bullpen catcher with a friendly smile 1942 Future White Sox MVP Dick Allen was born in Wampum, Pa. Allen set a franchise mark with 37 home runs in his 1972 MVP year, along with 113 RBIs. His 8.6 WAR in 1972 ranks second all-time among White Sox hitters (Eddi...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves name Bob Coleman as their new Manager

Braves Franchise History 1912 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielder Vin Campbell from the Pirates in exchange for Mike Donlin. 1944 - The Boston Braves name Bob Coleman as their new manager. Coleman spent the previous 23 years managing in the minors. MLB History 1878 - Fredrick W. Thayer patents the catcher’s mask. 1924 - The National League announces that it will join the American League in a...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at the age of 86

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Braves Franchise History 2006 - The Braves sign pitcher Jorge Sosa to a one-year, $2.2 million deal. 2021 - Hank Aaron passes away at the age of 86. MLB History 1901 - Connie Mack signs a 10-year lease on grounds at 29th and Columbia to be called Columbia Park. A contract is set for construction of single-deck stands to hold 7,500 people. 1904 - William H. Yawkey...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 22

Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Hammerin’ Hank passes, and other items of interest to the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as th...2025
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• The right man, for the right franchise

Focus on Sport/Getty Images Jeff Torborg treated everyone he met well, made many friends and raised a great family. He will be greatly missed He was the right man, at the right time for the right franchise. Jeff Torborg, former major league catcher and former White Sox manager, passed away on Sunday, at the age of 83. He was suffering from Parkinson’s Disease the last several years, ...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Terry Pendleton wins NL MVP Award

Pendleton shocks the baseball world by winning the 1991 NL MVP over Barry Bonds. Braves Franchise History 1911: William Russell, head of the syndicate that owns the Boston Nationals, dies. No doubt helping his demise was watching his team finish the season with a .291 winning percentage. Former player, now attorney, Monte Ward and New York politician James Gaffney will purchase 945 of the 1000 sh...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 20

On this day 44 years ago, the White Sox brought Jim Essian back home from Oakland. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Jim Essian comes home 1869 Clark Griffith was born, in Clear Creek, Mo. While his 63.8 WAR career was built mostly in the 1890s as a pitcher for the Chicago Colts (Cubs), Griffith was a key member of the first MLB pennant-winning White Sox team, in 1901. For that season, Griffith j...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: August 29

Perhaps it was actor Jimmy Stewart (in his role for The Monty Stratton Story) and not Stratton himself on the mound for a 12-run, first inning drubbing on this day, 87 years ago. | Hulton Archive/Getty Images The A’s parade around the bases in the first inning 1915 White Sox pitcher Jim Scott fired a 5-0 shutout over the Philadelphia A’s ... and he did it in only 68 minutes! It’s the faste...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: December 26

Martín Maldonado celebrates the first White Sox win of the season, last April 2. Chicago would win just 13 more games all year with catcher, signed on this day a year ago, in the lineup. | Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Another day, another horrible free agent signing by Chris Getz 1890 Harry Grabiner, first and longest general manager of the White Sox, was born in Chicago....2024
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• This day in Braves History: Braves trade Ryan Klesko

Photo by Don Kelsen/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The long-time member of the Braves joins his first new team. Braves Franchise History 1999: The Atlanta Braves acquire second baseman Quilvio Veras, first baseman Wally Joyner and outfielder Reggie Sanders from the Padres in exchange for first baseman Ryan Klesko, second baseman Bret Boone and pitcher Jason Shiell. 1999: In an intervi...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 20
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• Today in White Sox History: September 1

Frank Thomas, partly due to a record-breaking homer on this day 31 years ago, earned a Sporting News cover heading into the 1993 playoffs. | Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images The Big Hurt sets a homer mark 1970 With the White Sox approaching the end of their worst season in franchise history, GM Ed Short was fired after nine years on the job. Short made brilliant offseason de...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: August 14

On this day 113 years ago, Ed Walsh pitched a one-hitter — and came within a single step of a no-no. | Chicago Tribune GIANT SLABMAN comes within one step of a no-hitter 1911 Ed Walsh pitched the 17th one-hitter in White Sox history, shutting out the Tigers, 2-0, at Comiskey Park. The one Detroit hit came in the sixth inning and was a near-miss, as catcher Oscar Stanage sent a ball back th...2024
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• Salvador Perez named to eighth All-Star Game
Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images Salvy will be the lone Royals representative in Seattle. Selections for the 2023 All-Star Game in Seattle were announced on Sunday, with Royals catcher Salvador Perez earning his eighth selection to the Midsummer Classic. Salvy is hitting .253/.288/.454 and leads all MLB catchers with 15 home runs. The only player in Royals history with mor...2023
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• Red Sox Wear Throwback Jerseys As Boston Honors 1975 Team (Photos)
BOSTON — Do not adjust your television set. The Red Sox turned back the clock Tuesday night. The Red Sox celebrated the 40th anniversary of their 1975 American League champion team by wearing throwback uniforms for their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The old school duds were just a taste of the awesome festivities that took place at Fenway Park. 1975 throwbacks are lined up in the Clubhouse. G...2015
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• Yadier Molina offered to reduce his role in future in order to finish career with Cardinals?
Yadier Molina intends to finish his career as a Cardinal, though the longtime catcher won’t insist on a starting role throughout the life of a potential new contract with St. Louis. According to The Athletic’s Mark Saxon, Molina “has informed club officials he would be willing to take a reduced role in the second season of an extension.” This would represent the 2022 campaign, as Molina is enter...2020
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• Boston's Iconic CITGO Sign Has Witnessed 50 Years of Red Sox Pain, Triumph
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• Luis Robert Jr. to participate in Home Run Derby
Luis Robert Jr. and his majestic swing will partake in the Home Run Derby festivities next week. | Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports La Pantera on the hunt for the clouting crown Luis Robert Jr. announced on his Instagram account earlier today that he will participate in the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Seattle on Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m. CT. View this post on Instagra...2023
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• #TBT: Piazza celebrates milestone home run
On May 5, 2004, at Shea Stadium, Piazza hit his 352nd career home run as a catcher, passing Carlton Fisk for first on the all-time list....2016
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• 2023 Top Keepers – Catchers
Well, the World Series is over, the citizens of Houston got to have their parade and now here we are - the offseason. But don't fret. If you are a regular Razzball reader, then you know we have been looking at the top keepers for 2023. Over the last two weeks we've released the 2023 Top Keepers 2023 - Relievers and 2023 Top Keepers - Starting Pitchers. This week - catchers! Catchers are almost b...2022
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• Vote for the 2024 South Side Sox White Sox Hall of Fame!

Jack McDowell came the closest to being elected, without topping the 75% threshhold, in our last Hall of Fame election. | Otto Greule Jr/Allsport/Getty Images Let’s immortalize our sixth class of the best South Siders of all time Once upon a time, the Chicago White Sox had a team Hall of Fame — until they decided to put it in mothballs, in favor of an extended gift shop. Now the Sox have ...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: December 26

Though 34 years old at the time of this photo, baby-faced Carlton Fisk had 12 years in the majors still ahead of him. | Set Number: X25623 And on this day, a Pudge was born 1890 Harry Grabiner, first and longest general manager of the White Sox, was born in Chicago. He was a 40-year employee of the team, rising literally from peanut vendor to vice president. Grabiner served under three Co...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: September 9

On this day, White Sox legend Luke Appling made it to the back to see the final out of a White Sox win; he’d be in the lineup for keeps the next day. Luke Appling arrives in town! 1917 It’s the only time the White Sox have ever won a forfeited game. In a game at Comiskey Park, Cleveland protested a close interference call that went against Jack Graney in the top of the 10th inning of a 3-...2023
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• The Gang says goodbye to Pito
Talking about José Abreu as if unimportant and already gone from the team with Pito in the room — as Rick Hahn did at his end-of-season press conference — means today’s news shouldn’t come as a shock. But it still does. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The stove is hot, and we all just got burned Since the news of José Abreu signing for three years and $60 million with the Houston Astros, fa...2022
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• Today in White Sox History: September 9
A hidden Avisaíl García douses José Abreu postgame five years ago today, after Pito successfully hit for the cycle. | David Banks/Getty Images Forfeits, runs galore, the mob, the bird, and the cycle! 1917 It’s the only time the White Sox have ever won a forfeited game. In a game at Comiskey Park, Cleveland protested a close interference call that went against Jack Graney in the top of the ...2022
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