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On National Iowa Day, here’s a list of the White Sox games leaders among Iowa natives: (top 5): Games—-Player (Hometown) 670—Red Faber (Cascade) 375—Ken Henderson (Carroll) 353—Duane Josephson (New Hampton) 271—Bob Locker (George) 246—Ducky Holmes (Des Moinrs) … [Read more...] about FEB. 8TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICK LIST: MOST SOX GAMES BY IOWA NATIVES

Michael Jordan and Terry Francona at Birmingham in 1994. The White Sox signed Michael Jordan on thus date in 1994. He spent his only year in pro ball at the Sox Birmingham (AA) affiliate. Here are a few of Jordan’s notable teammates that season (his manager was Terry Francona): *Luis Andujar: Pitched for Sox ‘95-‘96 *Mike Bertotti: Pitched for Sox ‘95-‘97 *Doug … [Read more...] about FEB. 7TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICK LIST: MICHAEL JORDAN’S NOTABLE TEAMMATES

With Richie Zisk, the leader of the team, celebrating birthday today, what better time to list the 1977 Southside Hitmen White Sox home run leaders;: 31–Oscar Gamble 30–Richie Zisk 25–Eric Soderholm 19–Chet Lemon, Jim Spencer 18–Lamar Johnson 11–Jorge Orta 10–Jim Essian, Ralph Garr 4–Wayne Nordhagen, Brian Downing 3–Alan Bannister, Royle … [Read more...] about FEB. 6TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: SOUTHSIDE HITMEN HR LEADERS

Jorge Orta is the Sox all-time leader in games played among Mexican natives. Here’s a list of the White Sox all-time games leaders among players born in Mexico (top 10): Games—Player, position (Hometown) 990—Jorge Orta, IF (Mazatlan) 140—Aurelio Rodriguez, IF (Cananea) 137—Salome Barojas, P (Cordoba) 129—Francisco Barrios, P (Hermosillo) 101—Cy Acosta, P … [Read more...] about FEB. 5TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: WHITE SOX GAMES LEADERS, NATIVES OF MEXICO 🇲🇽

Here’s a list of the White Sox all-time home run leaders among Canadians: HRs—Player (Hometown) 97—Pete Ward (Montreal, QC) 12—Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) 6—Justin Morneau )New Westminster, BC) 1—John O’Neill (Saint John, NB) … [Read more...] about FEB. 4TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: WHITE SOX CANADIAN HR LEADERS