Babe Ruth crosses home plate after hitting the first home run in All-Star Game history (photo https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-collectibles/photos/1933-babe-ruth-and-lou-gehrig-1st-major-league-all-star-game-original-news-photograph-psa-dna-type-1/a/7210-50091.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Archive-ThisAuction-120115) Here is a look at the inaugural All-Star Game, … [Read more...] about HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE 1933 ALL-STAR GAME AT COMISKEY PARK!
JULY 1ST: WHAT A DAY IN WHITE SOX HISTORY!
July 1st is one of the most eventful days in White Sox history. Here’s a look at some big-time Sox moments that occurred on July 1st, including a grand opening and one of the sweetest wins ever at Wrigley Field: *1903, SIGH! YOUNG HANDLES SOX: The legendary Cy Young did all the damage in the Boston Americans’ 1-0 win over the White Sox at South Side Park. Young drove in the … [Read more...] about JULY 1ST: WHAT A DAY IN WHITE SOX HISTORY!
A GAME WITH THE BALL-STRIKE CHALLENGE: NO BIG DEAL
We experienced a first and got a glimpse of the future all on the same play today during our debut at the St. Paul Saints CHS Field. Saturday marked the first time we watched a game with the ball-strike challenge rule. It was seamless and surprisingly non-controversial so much so that the game ended with a successful pitcher’s challenge for strike three and it all seemed so … [Read more...] about A GAME WITH THE BALL-STRIKE CHALLENGE: NO BIG DEAL
FOR STARTERS, AN OPENING DAY LOOK AT GARRETT CROCHET
Here’s an Opening Day breakdown — @soxnerd style — of White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet: *The left-hander will be making his first professional start when the White Sox christen their 124th campaign on today against the Detroit Tigers. Crochet will be the first White Sox pitcher to make an opening day start for his first career big league start since 1901 when Roy … [Read more...] about FOR STARTERS, AN OPENING DAY LOOK AT GARRETT CROCHET
A LOOK — @SOXNERD STYLE — AT RECENT WHITE SOX SIGNEE JOHN BREBBIA
Some random nuggets – @SoxNerd style – on reliever John Brebbia, whose signing was announced by the White Sox Friday: Brebbia … *has posted an ERA between 2.44 and 3.99 in each season with the exception of 2021 when his ERA was 5.89 *was 0-5 with a blown save and a 7.04 ERA in his final nine games for the 2023 Giants *posted a career-best strikeout rate of 29.2 … [Read more...] about A LOOK — @SOXNERD STYLE — AT RECENT WHITE SOX SIGNEE JOHN BREBBIA