The Pope, a president, Patinkin and more: Famous fans of the White Sox
CHICAGO – Let’s make an important distinction before discussing some of the most famous supporters of the White Sox franchise.
Just because a celebrity threw out a first pitch at Comiskey Park or Rate Field doesn’t make them an ardent fan. And just because they wore a White Sox hat in
Spanning 116 years, these are the best MLB debuts in White Sox history
CHICAGO -- Making a Major League debut holds a certain sense of great accomplishment and reward simply on its own.
But to have success on that specific day presents an extra-special memory. Here’s a look at 10 of the greatest debut games in White Sox history, with two bonus near-debuts.
The best baseball players born on Dec. 26
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Dec. 26:
10 moments that defined Carlton Fisk's career
Though he’s largely remembered for one swing and the immediate seconds that followed, Carlton Fisk established a legacy of longevity behind the plate. He finished among the top 10 in Most Valuable Player Award balloting in four of his first 12 full seasons and ranked between 13th and 18th on
White Sox oddities: Unlikely ITPHRs, wild cycles and ... cow milking?
CHICAGO -- Countless talented players have worn the White Sox uniform over the franchise’s long and storied history.
Some have won Most Valuable Player honors or Cy Young Awards. Others have been selected as All-Stars, and a few have reached the lofty levels of Rate Field concourse statues or jersey numbers
Every Rule 5 Draft pick in White Sox history
CHICAGO – The White Sox have made several moves over the years in the Rule 5 Draft, including adding an All-Star in Shane Smith as their 2024 selection. Here’s a look at all the picks dating back to 1970.
White Sox top Winter Meetings deals
CHICAGO -- Here’s a look at the top Winter Meetings moves in White Sox history:
1. Acquired outfielder Scott Podsednik, right-handed pitcher Luis Vizcaino and first baseman/outfielder Travis Hinton from the Brewers for left fielder Carlos Lee
Dec. 13, 2004
There were rumblings of the White Sox interest in
Remembering the best stories of Buehrle
CHICAGO -- The raw numbers associated with Mark Buehrle's 16-year-career eventually will support whether the left-handed hurler gets elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame, as Buehrle recently made his first appearance on the 2021 ballot.
• Buehrle on Hall of Fame ballot for first time
Those career
White Sox Top 5 DHs: Merkin's take
_CHICAGO -- No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are
White Sox Top 5 shortstops: Merkin's take
_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Title-winning plays to sheer perfection: Top moments in White Sox history
CHICAGO -- The White Sox celebrated a 20-year anniversary of their 2005 World Series title in the summer of ’25, temporarily changing course from the rebuild featuring three straight seasons with at least 100 losses and four straight years at .500 or below.
But that July weekend at Rate
The best baseball players born on Oct. 6
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 6.
1) Freddy Garcia (1976)
A two-time All-Star with the Mariners and later a World
The best baseball players born on Sept. 28
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 28.
The best baseball players born on Sept. 27
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 27.
1) Mike Schmidt (1949)
So that whole disclaimer above about this list being subjective?
The best baseball players born on Sept. 23
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 23:
The best baseball players born on Aug. 14
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Aug. 14:
The best baseball players born on April 21
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for April 21:
Top White Sox Draft pick from every season
CHICAGO – Harold Baines was a top Draft pick in the first round for the White Sox. In fact, the Hall of Famer was the No. 1 pick overall in 1977.
White Sox no-hitter history
As a charter member of the American League, the White Sox have had ample opportunity to throw no-hitters. And ample no-hitters they’ve thrown.
From Nixey Callahan to Carlos Rodón, White Sox pitchers have twirled 20 no-hitters in franchise history, the most by any AL team. Only the Dodgers have more with
Top 10 moments of Minnie Miñoso's career
MLB.com is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting stories that pay tribute to some of the most significant and talented players from Latin America in the game's history.
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10 things that define Luis Aparicio's legacy
From Sept. 15-Oct. 15, MLB.com is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting stories that pay tribute to some of the most significant and talented players from Latin America in the game's history.
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Oral history of Mark Buehrle's perfect game
This story was originally published on July 23, 2015.
CHICAGO -- There was a comment made by Mark Buehrle, shortly after throwing the second perfect game in White Sox franchise history, that perfectly summed up the surprise of the day's event, even for the left-hander.
"I don't know how to explain it,"
White Sox Top 5 GMs: Merkin's take
CHICAGO – _No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are
White Sox Top 5 second basemen: Merkin's take
_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
White Sox Top 5 center fielders: Merkin's take
_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun