South Side Sox

As a bespectacled second baseman, Fred Manrique had minor impact on the White Sox. But in trade, he helped reap a bounty. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images A minor deal that paid dividends, on multiple levels 1980 The Red Sox mailed Carlton Fisk (as well as Fred Lynn) their new contracts — two days late. Because the MLBPA’s labor agreement with MLB specified contracts be mailed … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: December 22

Complete loss of any power at the plate cannot offset gains made catching base stealers by Adam Hackenberg. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Big setbacks with the bat toss this solid thrower into limbo Adam Hackenberg Catcher6´1´´225 poundsAge: 252022 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 662023 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 342024 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 292023 High Level Charlotte … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 94: Adam Hackenberg

Just a month after news broke of his signing, Dallas Keuchel dodged trashcan-cheating questions at SoxFest. | Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images News breaks that “Kid Keuchy” is coming to town 1938 The White Sox dealt infielder Boze Berger to Boston for third baseman Eric McNair. The swap was a huge win for the White Sox, as in 1939 McNair … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: December 21

The Siberian Sultan of Swat slugged his way into the 2024 MLB Draft. | Lyle Miller-Green/Instagram From Russia with Love Lyle Miller-Green First Baseman6´5´´237 poundsAge: 24 First Appearance on the South Side Sox Top 1002024 High Level Kannapolis (Low-A)Age relative to high level +2.5 yearsSSS rank among all first basemen in the system 8 Overall 2024 MiLB stats 19 … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 97: Lyle Miller-Green

A dominant force in the game in the 1980s and beyond, and Chicago-born, dies of pneumonia four days before his 66th birthday Some startling news as the holidays approach, Christmas baby Rickey Henderson, born in Chicago 66 years ago, has passed away from pneumonia. Henderson was a force on the field for 25 seasons, playing until age 44 in a position and with a skill set that … [Read more...] about Rickey Henderson: 1958-2024