South Side Sox

Chuck Garfien/Twitter George Wolkow tops our Round 13 ballot. So, who is the 14th-best prospect in the White Sox system? This round, 2023 draft coup George Wolkow was the decided winner, running away with the vote in our usual 200ish ballots by taking 49 of 204 votes (24%): Wolkow moved up one slot from his debut position on the ballot in 2024 (No. 14). … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 14

Good contact has been really hard to come by for Wes Kath in his pro career. | @Wes.Kath/Instagram On track for Birmingham at a relatively young age, this summer is nonetheless critical for the slugger Wes KathThird Baseman6´3´´200 poundsAge: 222022 South Side Sox Top Prospect Rank 72023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Rank 122024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Rank 672024 … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 87: Wes Kath

Just two White Sox managers, hanging out. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images Happy birthday to an overlooked manager 1927 Nellie Fox — the second-best second baseman, fourth-best hitter, and 11th-best player in White Sox history by WAR (47.4) — was born in St. Thomas, Pa. Although certainly more in line with players of his time, Fox was an undersized 5´9´´, achieving his … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: December 25

It was a bit of a lost season for Tristan Stivors, but he did get to celebrate a Southern League title with the Birmingham Barons. | @tstivors_13/Instagram If he gets healthy and stays mean, this big arm will find himself in Chicago Tristan Stivors Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´4´´220 poundsAge: 262023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Rank 352024 South Side Sox Top Prospect … [Read more...] about South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 89: Tristan Stivors

Three years after this gold medal performance for Cuba and 22 years ago today, José Contreras (center) signed his first MLB deal. | JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images José Contreras signs his first MLB deal. Coming soon: Chicago 1913 Future White Sox owner Arthur Allyn was born in Chicago. By purchasing Bill Veeck’s stake in the team in 1961, combined with buying out … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: December 24