South Side Sox

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 … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: December 5

First South Side home-run champ, and longtime broadcaster, passes away at 79 He was an All-Star, an American League home run champion, and later if life a rarity: an honest pre- and postgame host covering the White Sox on television. Former White Sox third baseman Bill Melton passed away after a short illness Wednesday night in Phoenix, at the age of 79. His passing stunned the … [Read more...] about Bill Melton: 1945-2024

Solid starter Francisco Barrios was acquired in trade direct from the Mexican League on this day, 51 years ago. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images An early gift arrives, courtesy of the Mexican League! 1931 The White Sox swapped outfielder Carl Reynolds and John Kerr to Washington for second baseman Jackie Hayes and pitchers Bump Hadley and Sam Jones. Hayes played the rest … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: December 4

White Sox trailblazers Minnie Miñoso and Larry Doby chat in the dugout in 1978. On this day 21 years earlier, Doby was traded away from the Sox, just as Miñoso had been. | Antonio Dickey/Getty Images Larry Doby leaves Chicago 1957 After just two seasons on the South Side (7.1 WAR, 38 homers, 181 RBI, 127 OPS+), outfielder Larry Doby was dealt to Baltimore in a … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: December 3

Stacy Revere/Getty Images Who is the sixth-best prospect in the White Sox system? It is the eighth year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! First, let’s review past years: Here’s how 2018 wrangled out — all 42 picks. Also, here’s an archive of every article in the 2018 series. Here’s how 2019 came together, all 50 picks, and the archive as well. Now 2020, with … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 6