On this day 39 years ago, Greg Walker crushed two homers — then had a crushing injury. | Chicago Tribune Greg Walker’s pesky wrist sidelines him again 1900 Deaf and mute player Billy Hoy signed with the White Sox after a 12-year career starring in the American Association, National League and Players’ League. He played just two years with the White Sox, including their … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: April 14
Lack of offensive progress a growing indictment of GM Getz’s record
The hang-dog look on Brooks Baldwin’s face after a strikeout reflects the sense of dread White Sox fans have about ever again developing a major league force on offense. | Lauren Leigh Bacho/MLB Photos via Getty Images While the pitching has progressed, there is nothing in the cupboard when it comes to the White Sox bats Compared to most of my South Side Sox colleagues, … [Read more...] about Lack of offensive progress a growing indictment of GM Getz’s record
Today in White Sox History: April 13
Exactly one year ago Garrett Crochet — ironically today’s starter against the White Sox — set some franchise marks, albeit in yet another loss. | Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Garrett Crochet keeps making entries in the first-year starter record book 1933 In the second game of the season, St. Louis Browns center fielder Sam West went 6-for-6 (five singles, a double) … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: April 13
The Streets of Chicago, or the White Sox fan’s lament
pinterest,de An update of a classic dirge (The Street of Laredo, or A Cowboy’s Lament, is an Americanized adaptation of an old English folk song, recorded by dozens of male country stars of the late 1900s as well as several women and artists of other genres, the most notable rendition Marty Robbins’ classic in 1960. This version begs forgiveness of all those … [Read more...] about The Streets of Chicago, or the White Sox fan’s lament
Game Thread: Red Sox at White Sox
Shane Smith will take the mound for his third start of the season, as the South Siders go for the sweep. | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Can the South Siders sweep those other Sox outta Chicago? Happy Sunday! It’s always good to wake up on a beautiful Sunday with a chance to sweep a series. Today, the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox will face off in the Battle of the Sox, … [Read more...] about Game Thread: Red Sox at White Sox