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• Today in White Sox History: March 8

1942Future 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 (Eddie Collins, 9.4, 1915) and 14th all-time among all White Sox players. Perhaps most […]...2026
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• Today in White Sox History: February 27

1973 Coming off of his 1972 MVP season, Dick Allen signs a three-year, $750,000 contract with the White Sox, making him the highest-paid player in baseball. While contract details for early baseball are sketchy, this is believed to be the first time a White Sox player has been the highest-paid in the game. Oakland owner […]...2026
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• a couple cheap cards

I received this Tony Clark card in the mail yesterday, coincidentally the same day he shockingly resigned as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association. My understanding is that he was being investigated for financial curiosities, and that investigation revealed naughty emails with his wife's sister, whom he had given a job with the MLBPA. These days, it seems powerful peo...2026
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• Now a Hall of Famer, Dick Allen struggled against staunch racism in the Minor Leagues
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• New HOF guys / 9-pocket PC binder

Now that top-tier PC guys of mine Fred McGriff and Dick Allen are finally in Cooperstown, I'm much less emotionally invested in Hall of Fame drama. It's a refreshing change of pace. I remember stressing out the year Larry Walker barely broke the threshold, keeping a close eye on the ballot tracker data for weeks. These days I happily don't give much of a shit-- though yeah, it'd be nice to see hol...2026
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• 2003 Retired case (time capsule journal)

Editors Note: This behemoth of a post is actually a bunch of posts in one. "Self-indulgent" is a word that comes to mind. It's probably not worth your time to read it, so by all means, feel free to ignore this post. It was mostly written years back, so much of what I say is outdated here in 2025. A lot of it is me hoping to pull a card that-- whoops-- turns out doesn't even exist. I guess I s...2026
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• Today in White Sox History: June 24

It only seemed like Frank Thomas was dragging two bats to the plate in 1991, but on this day 34 years ago The Big Hurt hit his first career grand slam. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images Frank Thomas hits a grand slam to help set the 1991 team back on course 1914 In a telegram discovered in 2012, White Sox owner Charles Comiskey told scout George Mills that the asking price for pitcher Babe Rut...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: June 20

On this day 48 years ago, Kevin Bell’s promising career was cut short at the plate. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images A knee injury provides a temporary setback to the South Side Hit Men 1926 In a game with the Yankees that the White Sox won 4-3, a record was set for the largest crowd to see a game at Comiskey Park before the upper deck was added in 1927: 43,000. In fact, so many fans were in ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: June 4

On this day 17 years ago, Paul Konerko ended a marathon game against the Royals with a home run. | Set Number: X156365 TK1 R3 F529 Six massive homers — and four to win games 1959 The 1959 season was filled with extra-inning games for the White Sox, including SIX against Baltimore. There were also three true marathon games, of 17, 17, and 18 games — ALL against the Orioles. This was the fir...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco becomes the second-oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1975 - The Atlanta Braves trade holdout first baseman Dick Allen and catcher Johnny Oates to the Phillies for catcher Jim Essian, outfielder Barry Bonnell and cash. Allen refused to report to the Braves after he was acquired in an off-season deal with the White Sox. 2005 - Julio Franco records three hits including his first h...2025
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• It’s time to honor George Spriggs

The former Royals player was once a Negro Leaguer. Now that Cedric Tallis, the Royals' first general manager, and architect of their early success has been inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame, I need to find a new windmill to tilt at. My other pet project over the years has been for the club to bestow some type of recognition on George Spriggs. Spriggs’ contract was purchased by Tallis from the ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: February 13

About 16 months after throwing out the first pitch at ALDS Game 1 in 2016, longtime veteran Tito Francona passed away. | Jason Miller/Getty Images Farewell, Tito 1968 The White Sox traded shortstop Ron Hansen and pitchers Dennis Higgins and Steve Jones to Washington for infielder Tim Cullen and pitchers Bob Priddy and Buster Narum. (On August 2, the Senators would flip Hansen back to the W...2025
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• Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame

Photo credit should read JOHN MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images An all-time international baseball icon will get his day in the Cooperstown sun this July, alongside pitchers CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Few Americans knew what to expect of Ichiro Suzuki when he first came to the United States in 2001. He had been an otherworldly hitter in Japan, tearing up the NPB with a .353/.421/.522 triple...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: January 20

Six months before Mark Buehrle got this call from President Obama congratulating him on his perfect game, Obama himself was honored at the ballpark as he was sworn in as President. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Commemorating a very special day on the South Side, as one of our own become the most powerful person on Earth 1910 The first 10-year White Sox player, Frank Isbell, reti...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: December 11

On 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...2024
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• Braves look to fortify their roster with MLB’s Winter Meetings starting very soon

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Winter Meetings are finally upon us and we could see Alex Anthopoulos and Atlanta’s front office making some big moves over in Dallas This Sunday marks the beginning of the annual Winter Meetings for Major League Baseball. The four-day long gathering of front office members, agents and some players is a major event that takes place each offseason and...2024
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"Which ironically ends up being a bummer for me because one of my favorite guys, Dick Allen, was listed on early marketing material as having autographs in 2004 Retired, but alas he apparently didn't get his cards signed and returned in time, because he ultimately wasn't on the final autograph checklist."

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"The sad news comes less than a month before Parker was officially set to be inducted into Cooperstown, as Parker and Dick Allen (like Parker, a former MVP and seven-time All-Star) were voted into the…"

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"Dave Parker, Dick Allen get classic era Hall call"

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"had taken a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a home run by Dick Allen, and Juan Marichal started and threw three scoreless innings, allowing just one A."

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"1972 White Sox slugger Dick Allen made history again."

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"2022 Golden Days Era Committee Candidate: Dick Allen"

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"Dick Allen, the oft-maligned superstar, played angry - understandably"

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"Dick Allen, James Grant, Kenny Lofton, Eddie Murray and J."

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"In December, 2014 Dick Allen missed being elected to the Hall of Fame by one Veterans Committee vote."

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"If he does in fact win, Donaldson will become the first AL player since 1972 (Dick Allen) to earn the award after being traded in the offseason, per ESPN's Buster Olney."

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"Tony Oliva and Dick Allen came the closest, each receiving 11 of 16 votes, one shy of the 75 percent needed for election."

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• Today in White Sox History: June 12

On this day 40 years ago, Bruce Tanner (left) set a White Sox mark (and an MLB one dating back at least 25 years) by retiring nine straight hitters to begin his first start. | Charles Cherney/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Bruce Tanner gets off to a perfect start for the South Siders 1939 As part of the very first ceremony at the newly-finished shrine in Cooperstown,...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: June 4
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• Today in White Sox History: May 22

On this day 35 years ago, Carlton Fisk decided to lecture Deion Sanders on the unwritten rules. Professor Carlton Fisk forces Deion Sanders into class 1926 With a single in his first at-bat, Earl Sheely ran his hot streak to 10-of-13, one of just seven such stretches in White Sox history. Of his 10 hits, Sheely had four singles, five doubles and a home run. 1928 Center fielder Johnny Most...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: May 6

The magic “knuckles” of Wilbur Wood earned another win on this day, 52 years ago — and nine of the first 20 White Sox decisions of the season! | Bettmann Archive/Getty Images The South Siders enjoy their best start in 61 years! 1903 The White Sox were charged with 11 errors in a game in Chicago vs. Detroit. While that’s a big story in itself, it’s not the most remarkable item to come out o...2025
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• Nancy Faust is coming back to Sox Park!

At long last, Nancy Faust makes her return to White Sox games. | Chicago White Sox Six dates starting May 11, tied in to the 125th Anniversary celebrations At long last, legendary Chicago White Sox organist Nancy Faust makes her return to Sox Park. She will play on six Sundays, beginning this coming Sunday, May 11 and extending through August. Faust’s contributions to the White Sox, baseba...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 18

On this day 43 years ago, Tony La Russa got a significant vote of confidence from the White Sox front office. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Tony La Russa gets an oddly-timed extension 1907 The White Sox Home Opener started off inauspiciously, as the World Champions pennant was raised — and the pole flying it fell over! However, the game went more smoothly, in front of 10,000 fan...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 26

On this day 83 years ago, Bob Kennedy induced a furor by batting out of order vs. Cleveland. | Set Number: X3618 Bob Kennedy steps up at the wrong time 1925 The White Sox forfeited a game to Cleveland. It happened in front of a Comiskey Park-record crowd of 44,000 fans. So many fans were at the game that owner Charles Comiskey allowed them on the field, behind roped-off sections of the out...2025
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• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!

Four straight complete games in the 2005 ALCS are commemorated with this unique bobblehead giveaway. | Chicago White Sox Celebrate 125 years on the South Side with a variety of unique promotional items Hello, White Sox fans! The season is drawing closer each day, and Spring Training arrives in about two weeks. With that comes the promotional schedule, so let’s take a peek at the press rele...2025
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• Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to the Hall of Fame

Getty Images Ichiro fell one vote short of being the second player elected unanimously. Ichiro Suzuki failed to become the second player elected to the Hall of Fame unanimously, when the results of the 2025 Baseball Writers Association of America results were announced late Tuesday in a live broadcast on MLB Network. There were 394 ballots received by the Hall of Fame and Ichiro was named ...2025
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• Former Brewer CC Sabathia among three players elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame

Rick Wood / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Sabathia joins Ichiro and Billy Wagner as the three players elected by the BBWAA on Tuesday Former Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2025 on Tuesday afternoon, joining Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner as the three players vote...2025
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• Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame
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• Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes Billy Wagner, Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Andruw Jones, Brian McCann fall short on the 2025 ballot. The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced the results for the 2025 elections, as voted on by qualifying members of the Baseball Writer’s Association of America (BBWAA). On his tenth, and final appearance on the ballot, former Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner was elected after narrowly missi...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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• COMC haul misc

Happy Opening Day, everybody. I recently got another shipment from COMC and I've been meaning to show off some highlights.Some refractors that caught my eye. I sorted Juan Soto refractors cheapest-first and grabbed that Béisbol one. I wanted an All-Etch logofractor, and ended up with Austin Riley, whom I've kinda fell into PCing, I guess. The blue 2008 Adrian Gonzalez pickup was inspired by a gcrl...2025
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• Dave Parker Passes Away
Hall-of-Famer Dave Parker passed away at age 74, as the Pirates announced just prior to the start of today’s game. The sad news comes less than a month before Parker was officially set to be inducted into Cooperstown, as Parker and Dick Allen (like Parker, a former MVP and seven-time All-Star) were voted into the…...2025
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• Dave Parker, Dick Allen get classic era Hall call
Dave Parker received 14 of 16 votes, while DIck Allen got 13 as both reached the 75% threshold to gain entrance to baseball's Hall of Fame from the classic era....2024
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• Today in Cubs All-Star history: Fergie Jenkins ties a strikeout record
Fergie Jenkins at Wrigley Field in September 1967 | Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated via Getty Images It has not been matched in the ASG since — and likely never will be. Fergie Jenkins is a beloved Cubs elder statesman, one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history. He posted six straight 20-win seasons for the team, back when that was a true accomplishment, and was electe...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz strikes out 13
Photo by SPX/Ron Vesely Photography via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1932 - The Red Sox split a doubleheader with the A’s in their final Sunday games played at Braves Field. With the ban on Sunday games at Fenway Park lifted, the Red Sox will play a Sunday game there on July 3. 1962 - Amado Samuel, Joe Torre and Joe Adcock all homer to help the Braves defeat the Cubs 11-9 at Wrig...2023
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• Baseball Hall of Fame: Dick Allen and Dave Parker elected into Cooperstown by Classic Baseball Era committee

The inductees will be welcomed to the Hall in July...2024
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• Worthy Hall of Famers Dick Allen, Dave Parker get their due
For Allen, Sunday's posthumous selection is bittersweet. But for both him and the Cobra, late is better than never....2024
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• No one elected to Hall of Fame by Golden Era Committee
No one was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday by the museum's Golden Era Committee. Tony Oliva and Dick Allen came the closest, each receiving 11 of 16 votes, one shy of the 75 percent needed for election....2014
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• The rise of Luis Robert Jr.
How many of you would have guess that Luis Robert Jr. would have played the most games for the White Sox in the first half of the season? Stop lying, the correct answer is: ZERO. | Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports In a miserable season, one person has carried the Chicago White Sox on his back If you follow me on the dying website known as Twitter, you know I tweet a certain thing wheneve...2023
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• Gary Peters, 1937-2023
Our tribute to the Rookie of the Year and dominant 1960s pitching force comes in the form of an extended Q&A With the passing of Gary Peters, once again we are able to produce a wonderful tribute to him in the form of an extended Q&A. Peters, by WAR, was the 17th-best pitcher in the history of a very pitching-rich franchise, and tied with Ray Durham for 38th-best player overall. Our sincerely cond...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: May 1

Scott Podsednik had a wild and record-breaking effort on the basepaths on this day, 19 years ago. | Chuck Rydlewski/Getty Images Scotty Pods runs wild! 1901 In the dead ball era, homers were sparse. In fact, the White Sox went their first four official American League games without one. But on this day, the offense exploded by banging out 16 hits to bury Detroit, 19-9. The onslaught marked...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 30

On this day one year ago, Braden Shewmake made a splash by homering in his first White Sox appearance — in fact, on the very first pitch he saw. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Braden Shewmake makes a splash on the first pitch he sees 1970 In a swap of arms, the White Sox deal Jerry Nyman to San Diego for Tommie Sisk. Both players would throw their last in the majors in 1970, with Nyman maki...2025
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• BreakingT offers sweet savings for your Valentine!

BreakingT Love Is in the Gear, so take advantage of some big savings BreakingT is running a Valentine’s Day promotion that’s perfect for you and all your apparel needs: Buy 1, Get 1 25% Off now through Friday using the promo code: VALENTINE. Need a last-minute gift? Want to treat yourself? Look no further. (Note: not applicable on clearance or mystery items.) Happy Valentin...2025
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• Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to the Hall of Fame

Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Carlos Beltrán is left out The Baseball Writers of America announced they have elected Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner as their 2025 Hall of Fame inductees. Former Royals outfielder Carlos Beltrán fell short of selection on his third year of eligibility. Ichiro Suzuki came to MLB after a prolific nine-year career in Japan where he was a t...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Hall of Fame Vote

Ichiro will cross the HOF line ahead of C.C. Sabathia, but both stand a great chance of election. | Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Ichiro, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner lead a ballot that is almost certain to see multiple HOFers elected Once again, our Cooperstown ballot is hosted in this post, so you will be able to see the running results in real time right here, rather than having to vote off-...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: December 11
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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...2024
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• Braves look to fortify their roster with MLB’s Winter Meetings starting very soon
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