Happy 16th anniversary to Mark Buehrle’s first No-hitter with the White Sox! Here’s a look at that game and other memorable events that happened on this date in Sox history: *1908, THE FIRST OF 40: Ed Walsh posted the first of his club-record 40 victories in the Sox 3-0 win over the St. Louis Browns at South Side Park. Walsh went the distance and struck out four in … [Read more...] about TODAY (APRIL 18TH) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: BUEHRLE’S 1ST NO-NO
THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: APRIL 17TH (KITTY FINDS THE ROOF)
There are no off-days for the @SoxNerd! Maybe it’s a good thing the Sox didn’t play today. The Sox haven’t won on this date since 2013. On this unscheduled day off, a chance to look back on some significant events (April 17th) that happened on this date in White Sox history: *1906, THE START OF SOMETHING BIG … AND HITLESS! Frank Hemphill’s first big league hit and his … [Read more...] about THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: APRIL 17TH (KITTY FINDS THE ROOF)
A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE (APRIL 14TH) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY … NO-NOs AND SLAMS
Carlos Rodon’s no-hitter is one of many memorable moments that occurred on this date (April 14th) in White Sox history. Here’s the rundown: 1907, CHAMPS MAKE IT TWO OUT OF THREE: The defending World Champion White Sox defeated the Browns 2-1 before an overflow crowd of 17,000 in St. Louis. Fielder Jones gave the White Sox the lead for good with a two-run single in the … [Read more...] about A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE (APRIL 14TH) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY … NO-NOs AND SLAMS
@SOXNERD NUGGETS: STREAKS, OLD MEN, 4-BATTER SAVES … AND MORE!
The standings in the Chicago Tribune on April 19, 1982, the day after the Sox won their eighth straight game to start the season. There are no off days for the @SoxNerd! Here is what has been transpiring — @SoxNerd style — in the world of the White Sox recently: *STREAKING! The Tampa Bay Rays improved to 13-0 with a win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. In case … [Read more...] about @SOXNERD NUGGETS: STREAKS, OLD MEN, 4-BATTER SAVES … AND MORE!
THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: APRIL 10TH (FOX, FISK, TA AND MORE)
A look at some of the memorable events that transpired on this day in Sox history: *1959: FOX ROCKS FOR THE SOX: Nellie Fox’s home run in the 14th inning capped his 5-hit day as the White Sox kicked off their pennant-winning season with a 9-7 win at Detroit in the earliest Opening Day in team history to that point. Fox also had a double, two runs, a sacrifice and three RBIs … [Read more...] about THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: APRIL 10TH (FOX, FISK, TA AND MORE)