Here is a look at the White Sox farmhands who hit at least 13 homers in 2024: 18—Tim Elko, AA, AAA; Colson Montgomery, AAA; 17—Ryan Galanie, A, A+ 16—DJ Gladney, A+, AA; Wes Kath, A+; Edgar Quero, AA, AAA; Wilfred Veras, AA 13—George Wolkow, A, Rookie … [Read more...] about JAN. 26TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: WHITE SOX 2024 MINOR LEAGUE HR LEADERS
JAN. 25TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: TOP OVERALL PICKS TO PLAY FOR THE WHITE SOX
On this date in 2007, the White Sox signed Darin Erstad, who was the first overall pick of the June 1995 draft by the Angels. With that as a backdrop, here are the top overall picks of the June draft who have played for the White Sox: Player (years with White Sox)–Team, year drafted Darin Erstad (2007)–Angels, 1995 Ken Griffey Jr. (2008)–Mariners, 1987 Shawn … [Read more...] about JAN. 25TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: TOP OVERALL PICKS TO PLAY FOR THE WHITE SOX
JAN. 24TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: EAST CHICAGO, IND., WHITE SOX NATIVES
East Chicago, Indiana’s Tim Stoddard Tim Stoddard was born on this date in 1942 in East Chicago, Ind. Here are the Sox players who hail from East Chicago, which is 20 miles from The Rate: *DANNY LAZAR: Pitcher, 1968-1969 *STAN PERZANOWSKI, Pitcher, 1971-1974 *TIM STODDARD, Pitcher, 1975 *KENNY LOFTON, Outfielder, 2002 … [Read more...] about JAN. 24TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: EAST CHICAGO, IND., WHITE SOX NATIVES
JAN. 23 @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: MOST SOX GAMES BY VENEZUELANS
In honor of Caracas native Chico Carrasquel’s birthday today, here’s a list of the White Sox all-time games played leaders among Venezuelans: Games—Player 1,743—Ozzie Guillen 1,511—Luis Aparicio 1,001—Magglio Ordonez 837—Chico Carrasquel 657—Yolmer Sanchez 585—Avisail Garcia 320—Fred Manrique 221—Carlos Martinez 185—Wilson Alvarez … [Read more...] about JAN. 23 @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: MOST SOX GAMES BY VENEZUELANS
RIP GENTLEMAN JEFF TORBORG, MY FAVORITE WHITE SOX MANAGER
Jeff Torborg was the perfect manager at the perfect time for the Chicago White Sox. The Sox skipper from 1989 to 1991 passed away Sunday in Westfield, N.J. He was 83 years old. The zenith of Torborg’s stint with the White Sox was the renaissance 1990 campaign. He molded a young core sprinkled with some with needed veterans and kept them in contention well into … [Read more...] about RIP GENTLEMAN JEFF TORBORG, MY FAVORITE WHITE SOX MANAGER