Eighteen years ago today, the White Sox set foot on Chicago soil for the first time as 2005 World Champions. The White Sox returned home to Midway Airport a day after claiming the World Series title with a sweep in Houston. Chairman of the Board Jerry Reinsdorf carried the World Series trophy off the plane much to the delight of the thousands that greeted the team on the … [Read more...] about TODAY IN WHITE SOX HISTORY, OCT. 27, 2005: A TRIUMPHANT RETURN HOME
2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: LUIS PATINO
My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at LUIS PATINO: In 2023, the righty joined Orlando Cabrera (2008) and Jose Quintana (2012-17) as the only natives of Colombia to play for the White Sox. … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: LUIS PATINO
2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: NICHOLAS PADILLA
My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at NICHOLAS PADILLA: At this moment in time, the righty is just one of 11 pitchers who has spent his entire career playing exclusively for the White Sox and Cubs. Including non-pitchers, 21 players in MLB history have played exclusively for the Sox and Cubs. … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: NICHOLAS PADILLA
2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: YOAN MONCADA
My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at YOAN MONCADA: The native of Cuba reached double figures in homers for the fifth time for the 2023 White Sox. Among switch-hitters, only Ray Durham at 6 has more White Sox seasons of 10+ home runs than Moncada. Among third basemen, only Robin Ventura at seven and Joe Crede and Bill … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: YOAN MONCADA
2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: TYLER NAQUIN
My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at TYLER NAQUIN: The journeyman outfielder became the first Texas A & M product to play for the White Sox in 19 seasons in 2023. Prior to Naquin the last Aggie to appear in a game for the Sox was pitcher Kelly Wunsch in 2004. Naquin was the first position player from Texas A … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: TYLER NAQUIN