What better day to repost my Mark Buehrle timeline than on his birthday: *MAY 21, 1999, WELCOME MARK: After being selected in the 38th round of the previous draft, Buehrle signed with the White Sox. 423 days later, he made his big league debut for the Sox. *JUNE 8, 1999: Eighteen days after signing, Buehrle earned a save in his pro debut for Class-A Burlington. The lefty … [Read more...] about HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WHITE SOX ICON MARK BUEHRLE!
COUNTDOWN TO WHITE SOX OPENING DAY: 8 DAYS (BO JACKSON)
8 days to Opening Day, White Sox fans! There is no more memorable No. 8 in White Sox history than Bo Jackson. Here is more on Bo from me … https://soxnerd.wordpress.com/2020/11/30/a-soxnerd-look-at-white-sox-icon-bo-jackson/ … [Read more...] about COUNTDOWN TO WHITE SOX OPENING DAY: 8 DAYS (BO JACKSON)
COUNTDOWN TO WHITE SOX OPENING DAY: 9 DAYS (THE GOOSE!)
9 days until Opening Day, White Sox fans! The White Sox selected pitcher Rich “Goose” Gossage in the ninth round of the 1970 draft. By Opening Day 1972, he was in the big leagues to stay en route to a Hall of Fame career. I am going to go out on a limb and say there haven’t been many better ninth round picks than Gossage! … [Read more...] about COUNTDOWN TO WHITE SOX OPENING DAY: 9 DAYS (THE GOOSE!)
COUNTDOWN TO WHITE SOX OPENING DAY: 10 DAYS (ED HERRMANN!)
10 days to Opening Day, White Sox fans! The grossly-underrated Ed Herrmann is the White Sox all-time leader with three seasons of EXACTLY 10 home runs. The sturdy catcher hit 10 dingers in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Hall-of-Famers Harry Hooper and Minnie Minoso are the only other White Sox players with more than one season of exactly 10 home runs. … [Read more...] about COUNTDOWN TO WHITE SOX OPENING DAY: 10 DAYS (ED HERRMANN!)
COUNTDOWN TO WHITE SOX OPENING DAY: 11 DAYS (LITTLE LOOIE)
11 days until Opening Day, White Sox fans! Luis Aparicio became a legend wearing No. 11 for the White Sox. Here are some reasons why … A QUICK LOOK AT BIRTHDAY BOY LUIS APARICIO … [Read more...] about COUNTDOWN TO WHITE SOX OPENING DAY: 11 DAYS (LITTLE LOOIE)