During his birthday week, here’s a quick look at White Sox legend “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, who was born on July 16, 1887: *White Sox “Team of the Century” member amassed a franchise-record .356 batting average while patrolling the outfield from 1915 to 1920 *Left-handed hitter posted a White Sox record .382 average with 218 hits in his final big league season of … [Read more...] about A GLANCE AT WHITE SOX ICON ‘SHOELESS’ JOE JACKSON
A LIST OF WHITE SOX ALL-STARS
2023 – Luis Robert, Jr. (OF) 2022 – Tim Anderson (SS), Liam Hendriks (P) 2021 – Tim Anderson (SS), Liam Hendriks (P), Lance Lynn (P), Carlos Rodón (P) 2019 – Jose Abreu (1B), Lucas Giolito (P), James McCann (C) 2018 – #Jose Abreu (1B) 2017 – Avisail Garcia (OF) 2016 – Jose Quintana (P), Chris Sale (P) 2015 – Chris Sale (P) 2014 – Jose Abreu (1B), Alexei … [Read more...] about A LIST OF WHITE SOX ALL-STARS
A LOOK AT HOW THE SOX FARED IN SEATTLE ALL-STAR GAMES
Tuesday will be Seattle’s third All-Star Game. Just like this year with Luis Robert Jr., the Sox sent only one representative to the previous Mid-Summer Classics in Seattle. And just like this year, the Sox previous Seattle stars were reserve outfielders. Here a look at how Chet Lemon fared in 1979 and how Magglio Ordonez did in 2001 representing the Sox in Seattle … [Read more...] about A LOOK AT HOW THE SOX FARED IN SEATTLE ALL-STAR GAMES
THE WHITE SOX AND THE FOURTH OF JULY … @SOXNERD STYLE!
Here’s a look at the White Sox and the Fourth of July … @SoxNerd style! *The White Sox are 102-80 on Independence Day, per the team’s game notes. … Today will be the first time the Sox will play the Toronto Blue Jays on America’s birthday. *The Sox have played on every July 4th since 1901 except 1981 (strike) and 2020 (CoVid). *George Washington, who played for the Sox … [Read more...] about THE WHITE SOX AND THE FOURTH OF JULY … @SOXNERD STYLE!
NOTABLE WHITE SOX GAMES VS. RED SOX
Carlton Fisk had a huge return to Boston in his White Sox debut. With the White Sox poised to open the series with the Red Sox tonight, what a better time to look at some more memorable games between these. Here goes: *May 30, 1901: The White Sox defeated Boston 8-3 in Chicago in the first game of a doubleheader in the inaugural contest between the American League … [Read more...] about NOTABLE WHITE SOX GAMES VS. RED SOX