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  • • Farewell to the Cobra
    Every once in a while I’ll switch gears and write about baseball, my favorite sport growing up. This is one of those times. I was deeply saddened to learn Dave Parker, aka “the Cobra,” passed away last Saturday following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 74. Along with my boyhood idol, Willie Stargell, Parker was a symbol of Pirates’ might during the team’s heyday in the 1970s. At 6’5...2025
  • Today in White Sox History: July 1
    • Today in White Sox History: July 1
    On this day 53 years ago, Harmon Killebrew put a ball on the Comiskey Park roof. A Killer puts a baseball over the Comiskey Park roof 1905 White Sox pitcher Frank Owen won both games of a doubleheader at St. Louis, 3-2 and 2-0. In both games he went the distance, and only allowed the Browns seven total hits for the afternoon. It was the first time in American League history that this mile...2025
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    • It's too much
     On Friday, I published post number 5,750 on Night Owl Cards. It's not a number as nice-and-round as others, but it prompted me to do something I haven't done for the previous milestone posts. Every time I reach a round-number total and write about it here, someone always comments that the total is actually larger because of the various set blogs I've run. So I decided this time, for the...2025
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  • Today in White Sox History: June 4
    • 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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  • Today in White Sox History: May 27
    • Today in White Sox History: May 27
    Both Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth played key roles In one of the worst comeback losses in White Sox history, 92 years ago today. | Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images The good news? You get the first All-Star Game, Chicago. The bad? You’re about to snatch a massive defeat from the jaws of victory 1933 On the same day that the White Sox were awarded the very first All-Star Game, th...2025
  • Today in White Sox History: May 22
    • 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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  • Chet Lemon Q&A
    • Chet Lemon Q&A
    Steve Snowden/Getty Images Our historian, Mark Liptak, shares his 2004 conversation with the star center fielder With news of Chet Lemon’s passing on Thursday, our Mark Liptak was in touch quickly from the road, taking time out of his broadcasting work to share his interview with Chet from 2004. It follows here, in edited form. Chet Lemon is another one of those very good White Sox playe...2025
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  • Today in White Sox History: April 7
    • 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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  • Today in White Sox History: February 6
    • Today in White Sox History: February 6
    On this day 98 years ago, pinch-hitting legend Smoky Burgess was born. A legend, who eventually found his way to the South Side, is born 1927Legendary pinch-hitter and role player for the competitive mid-1960s White Sox clubs, Smoky Burgess, was born in Caroleen, N.C. Considered the best pinch-hitter of all time (in spite of most of his records now being broken), the White Sox was the fina...2025
  • Today in White Sox History: January 8
    • Today in White Sox History: January 8
    On this day 17 years ago, all-time great reliever Rich Gossage was elected to the Hall of Fame. | Charles Cherney/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Hall of Fame gets Goosed 2001 Just 145 hits shy of 3,000, Harold Baines re-signed with the White Sox, marking the third time in his career he’s chosen to rejoin the team via free agency. The soon-to-be 42-year-old only g...2025
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  • Today in White Sox History: December 5
    • Today in White Sox History: December 5
    On this day 50 years ago, the White Sox made a minor steal of a deal with the Yankees, for this guy. The South Siders stick a minor steal of a deal on the Bombers 1974 It was a minor trade, but one the White Sox undoubtedly won, sending shortstop Eddie Leon to the Yankees for reliever Cecil Upshaw. Upshaw pitched on the South Side for just one season, but he filled a solid late role for th...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: November 17
    • Today in White Sox History: November 17
    Despite operating the club by the skin of his teeth, Bill Veeck was beloved among St. Louis Browns players. | Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images Bill Veeck is forced out of baseball — next stop, Chicago 1953The St. Louis Browns, relocated to Baltimore, officially became the Orioles — and without owner Bill Veeck. Veeck knew he’d have to leave St. Louis after the 1...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: November 8
    • Today in White Sox History: November 8
    Chicago’s Polish Prince, Richie Zisk, was unrecognizable as he showed up for spring training in 1978. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images The South Siders lose one of their Hit Men 1977 The upstart South Side Hit Men, who led the AL West for about a third of the season and took baseball by storm in peaking at 25 games better than .500, were laid to rest with the loss of outfielder and folk hero ...2024
  • Today in White Sox History: July 1
    • Today in White Sox History: July 1
    On this day 18 years ago, A.J. Pierzynski [left] drove home Jermaine Dye and Ross Gload [right] with a game-winning home run at Wrigley Field. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A.J. Pierzynski forces Cubs fans into another tantrum 1905 White Sox pitcher Frank Owen won both games of a doubleheader at St. Louis, 3-2 and 2-0. In both games he went the distance, and only allowed the Browns seven...2024
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "1977 In the second inning of a game at Comiskey Park versus the Yankees, Richie Zisk, “The Polish Prince,” hit a rooftop home run near the left field line off of Don Gullett, a solo shot."

  • 2024
    "With that as the backdrop, Veeck traded former American League Fireman of the Year winners Rich Gossage and Terry Forster to the Pirates for slugger Richie Zisk and pitcher Silvio Martinez."

  • 2023
    "Richie Zisk clubbed two homers, including a three-run shot in the bottom of the first that put the White Sox in front for good."

  • 2022
    "With the South Side Hit Men, Veeck and GM Roland Hemond could almost do no wrong; Oscar Gamble, Steve Stone, Richie Zisk, the front office sneezed and a curtain-call worthy player popped out of the dugout."

  • 2015
    "Richie Zisk, the manager of the Cubs' High-A affiliate in the Florida State League was in the batting cage in an otherwise empty ballpark, taking swings against the pitching machine."

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Richie Zisk trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

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  • Today in White Sox History: December 10
    • Today in White Sox History: December 10
    Future Hall-of-Famer Al Simmons was sold to Detroit on this day, 89 years ago. The South Siders sell off a future Hall-of-Famer 1935 The White Sox sold left fielder Al Simmons to the Detroit Tigers for $75,000 (about $1.7 million in today’s dollars). Chicago had in fact purchased Simmons from Philadelphia along with Mule Haas and Jimmy Dykes three years earlier, in a $100,000 purchase, mak...2024
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Richie Zisk stats and results

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  • Today in White Sox History: March 23
    • Today in White Sox History: March 23
    If Tim Raines had remained retired, he wouldn’t have been able to eventually play with his son, Tim Jr., in Baltimore. “Rock” retires ... for a season 1955 Roberto Clemente made a huge splash with a spring training performance at Fort Myers, Fla. against the White Sox. The rookie clouts a third-inning triple some 425 feet off of the center field fence, the deepest spot in Terry Park. The g...2025
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  • Today in White Sox History: August 28
    • Today in White Sox History: August 28
    This 1909 photo could possibly capture the exact day, exactly 113 years ago, that Dolly Gray could not stop walking. | Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images Big crowds, and big rallies 1909 In the second inning of the opener of a doubleheader at South Side Park, Washington’s Dolly Gray set two major league records against the White Sox: He walk...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: March 23
    • Today in White Sox History: March 23
    Oscar Gamble returned to the scene of his greatest season on this day, 39 years ago. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images The South Siders take a Gamble on Oscar 1955 Roberto Clemente made a huge splash with a spring training performance at Fort Myers, Fla. against the White Sox. The rookie clouts a third-inning triple some 425 feet off of the center field fence, the deepest spot in Terry Park. ...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: November 9
    • Today in White Sox History: November 9
    On this day seven years ago, the first football game was played on the new Sox Park grounds. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Awards won and lost, plus ... football! 1977 The upstart South Side Hit Men, who led the AL West for about a third of the season and took baseball by storm in peaking at 25 games above .500, were laid to rest with the loss of outfielder and folk hero Richie Zisk, who...2023
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  • Today in White Sox History: August 28
    • Today in White Sox History: August 28
    On this day 46 years ago, Sal Bando put a cap on a roof-shot era at Comiskey Park. Homers galore, including some on the roof! 1909 In the second inning of the opener of a doubleheader at South Side Park, Washington’s Dolly Gray set two major league records against the White Sox: He walked eight batters in the inning, and seven of them consecutive. Patsy Dougherty led off the inning with a...2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: May 22
    This grand slam, from Charlie Tilson four years ago today, created a game almost completely unique in MLB history. | Bob Levey/Getty Images A triple play and grand slam — all in one game! 1928 Center fielder Johnny Mostil tied former White Sox center fielder Happy Felsch with an AL-record 12 chances in a 4-3 win against Cleveland. Mostil took advantage of a cavernous Comiskey Park center ...2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: November 8
    Farewell, Polish Prince. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images The South Side Hit Men are struck a fatal blow 1977 The upstart South Side Hit Men, who led the AL West for about a third of the season and took baseball by storm in peaking at 25 games above .500, were laid to rest with the loss of outfielder and folk hero Richie Zisk, who signed a 10-year, $2.3 million deal with the Texas Rangers. Zi...2022
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  • • Ten seasons where the White Sox crushed dreams harder than 2022
    This group of Black Sox chuckleheads got themselves banned from baseball, sending the White Sox into what would become a three-decade tailspin. | Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images In all likelihood, 2022 cannot end worse for the South Siders than 1921, 1918, 1984 — or even 2013! The White Sox have 122 years of history, but they have not bee...2022
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  • Today in White Sox History: June 4
    • Today in White Sox History: June 4
    Jake Burger delivered some rare magic for the White Sox with a walk-off grand slam, one year ago. | Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jake Burger goes BOOM! 1959 The 1959 season was filled with marathon games for the White Sox. This was the first one that went at least 17 innings, and every one of them took place against Baltimore. In this game, Earl Torgeson’s solo home run...2024
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  • Players in my collecting sweet spot
    • Players in my collecting sweet spot
     Ron Hodges passed away just about two weeks ago. Unless you're a Mets fan, you may not remember him. I barely remember him from the time I watched Mets games on WOR with my grandfather. I remember him more from my baseball cards. Hodges was a longtime backup catcher for the Mets and just the Mets. He was there for about a dozen years. You probably couldn't get away with that today -- we...2023

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  • • Today in White Sox History: July 1
    Rod Carew singled and tripled to keep his average at .411, but the White Sox prevailed on this day, 46 years ago. | Set Number: D95051 JGZ The South Side Hit Men flex their muscles vs. Minnesota 1905 White Sox pitcher Frank Owen won both games of a doubleheader at St. Louis, 3-2 and 2-0. In both games he went the distance, and only allowed the Browns seven total hits for the afternoon. I...2023
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  • Today in White Sox History: December 5
    • Today in White Sox History: December 5
    Acquired on this day 15 years ago, Tyler Flowers never quite panned out as The Catcher of the Future the White Sox hoped he’d be. | Set Number: X156365 TK1 R4 F747 A blockbuster with Atlanta that ended up ... fizzling 1977 Chalk this one up to White Sox owner Bill Veeck. Knowing he needed a drawing card and a big bat to replace Richie Zisk and Oscar Gamble, Veeck dealt future All-Star Br...2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: November 9
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  • Today in White Sox History: November 23
    • Today in White Sox History: November 23
    On this day, ex-White Sox reliever Rich Gossage found free agent riches. | SetNumber: X26003 From the South Side to Easy Street 1966 Tommie Agee was named AL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America, in a blowout vote. Agee earned 16 of 18 first-place votes, far outpacing the runner-up, pitcher Jim Nash of the Kansas City A’s. Agee had gotten cups of coffee in fou...2023
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  • Today in White Sox History: March 22
    • Today in White Sox History: March 22
    Bob Elson, shown here in 1977 hobnobbing with Richie Zisk in the White Sox dugout, broadcast games in Chicago from 1929-75, an unparalleled run. | Barb Urbanek The all-time games-broadcasted king of the South Side is born 1904 Bob Elson, who would become the longest-tenured broadcaster in White Sox history, was born in Chicago. Elson graduated from DePaul but became a WGN voice in 1929 al...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: December 10
    • Today in White Sox History: December 10
    Perhaps Ken Harrelson’s best move as GM came on this day, 38 years ago: Snagging Bobby Bonilla in the Rule 5 draft from Pittsburgh. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Ken Harrelson’s best move as GM? 1963 One of the last players from the “Go-Go” Sox era, second baseman Nellie Fox, was traded to the Houston Colt 45’s for pitchers Danny Murphy and Jim Golden, plus cash. Fox was a futu...2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: April 7
    On this day 46 years ago, Toronto got its major league on. | Dick Loek/Toronto Star via Getty Images Through doubleheaders, snow, walk-offs and MJ, memories made 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 (...2023
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Richie Zisk rumors, scandals

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  • Today in White Sox History: November 23
    • Today in White Sox History: November 23
    While he was a swiss army knife player for the White Sox, no, Omar Vizquel did not catch for them. | Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images Infielder in his forties? The South Siders are All-In 1966 Tommie Agee was named AL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America, in a blowout vote. Agee earned 16 of 18 first-place votes, far outpacing the runner-up, pitcher Jim Nash of the...2024
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  • • Today in White Sox History: December 10
    There was hardly time to smile, as on the same day in 1975 Bill Veeck purchased the White Sox, replaced his manager, and swapped out roughly half of his roster. Bill Veeck has a busy, busy day 1963 One of the last players from the “Go-Go” Sox era, second baseman Nellie Fox, was traded to the Houston Colt 45’s for pitchers Danny Murphy and Jim Golden, plus cash. Fox was a future Hall-of-Fam...2022
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