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The Chicago White Sox was one of the original eight American League teams formed in 1901. They are located on the city's South Side and often referred to as the South Siders or the Pale Hose. The Sox's often futile history includes an 88-year drought between World Series titles, from 1917 to 2005. The Sox have won three Series titles, six AL pennants and four division titles in their history.
That history includes one of baseball's most ignominious chapters: The "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919, in which eight members of the heavily favored Sox allegedly conspired to throw that year's World Series to the Cincinnati Reds....
That history includes one of baseball's most ignominious chapters: The "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919, in which eight members of the heavily favored Sox allegedly conspired to throw that year's World Series to the Cincinnati Reds....
The Chicago White Sox was one of the original eight American League teams formed in 1901. They are located on the city's South Side and often referred to as the South Siders or the Pale Hose. The Sox's often futile history includes an 88-year drought between World Series titles, from 1917 to 2005. The Sox have won three Series titles, six AL pennants and four division titles in their history.
That history includes one of baseball's most ignominious chapters: The "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919, in which eight members of the heavily favored Sox allegedly conspired to throw that year's World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. The eight, including hitting star Shoeless Joe Jackson, pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Lefty Williams and third baseman Buck Weaver, were acquitted of all criminal charges, but Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis banned them from baseball for life anyway. The powerful franchise owner Charles Comiskey had assembled was devastated, and the Sox would not return to the World Series until 1959, when they lost to the Dodgers in six games. Comiskey died in 1931, but his family retained control of the Sox until 1959, when flamboyant Bill Veeck took over. Veeck was known as a promotion-crazy maverick whose gimmicks included cow-milking contests and an exploding scoreboard. Health issues forced Veeck to sell John Allyn in 1961, but Veeck re-acquired the team in 1975 and brought back his wild style, including such innovations as uniform shorts and a Disco Demolition night that resulted in a forfeit. But Veeck did not have the finances to remain viable and sold the team to a group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn before the 1982 season. The Sox won a division title the next under manager Tony La Russa and reached the postseason again in 1993 and 2000. They wouldn't return to the World Series until 2005, when they swept Houston in four games under manager Ozzie Guillen, their former shortstop. The Sox have played in what is now called U.S. Cellular Field since 1991, across the street from the old Comiskey Park, the one-time "Baseball Palace of the World."
That history includes one of baseball's most ignominious chapters: The "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919, in which eight members of the heavily favored Sox allegedly conspired to throw that year's World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. The eight, including hitting star Shoeless Joe Jackson, pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Lefty Williams and third baseman Buck Weaver, were acquitted of all criminal charges, but Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis banned them from baseball for life anyway. The powerful franchise owner Charles Comiskey had assembled was devastated, and the Sox would not return to the World Series until 1959, when they lost to the Dodgers in six games. Comiskey died in 1931, but his family retained control of the Sox until 1959, when flamboyant Bill Veeck took over. Veeck was known as a promotion-crazy maverick whose gimmicks included cow-milking contests and an exploding scoreboard. Health issues forced Veeck to sell John Allyn in 1961, but Veeck re-acquired the team in 1975 and brought back his wild style, including such innovations as uniform shorts and a Disco Demolition night that resulted in a forfeit. But Veeck did not have the finances to remain viable and sold the team to a group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn before the 1982 season. The Sox won a division title the next under manager Tony La Russa and reached the postseason again in 1993 and 2000. They wouldn't return to the World Series until 2005, when they swept Houston in four games under manager Ozzie Guillen, their former shortstop. The Sox have played in what is now called U.S. Cellular Field since 1991, across the street from the old Comiskey Park, the one-time "Baseball Palace of the World."
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Ken Griffey Jr. has left knee scoped
White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week. During Tuesday's operation in Cincinnati, Reds orthopedic physician Dr. Tim Kremchek repaired partially torn cartilage and meniscus in the troublesome left knee,...Tags: Tampa Bay Rays, Nick Masset, Major League Baseball, Ken Griffey Jr., Baseball
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White Sox CF Griffey Jr. has left knee scoped
The Associated PressWhite Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week. During Tuesday's operation in Cincinnati, Reds orthopedic physician Dr. Tim Kremchek repaired partially torn cartilage and meniscus in the troublesome left knee,...Tags: Tampa Bay Rays, Nick Masset, Major League Baseball, Ken Griffey Jr., Baseball
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Evan Longoria rises quickly
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBOSTON -- Three years before a can't-miss label was affixed to Evan Longoria in 2006, when the former Long Beach State standout was the third overall pick in the draft, one of baseball's brightest young stars was the kid everyone missed. Despite...Tags: American League, Fenway Park, Seattle Mariners, All Stars, Schools
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Five '83 O's who made a difference
Orioles who made an impact in the 1983 postseason: MIKE BODDICKER In both the ALCS and World Series, the Orioles lost the openers. In Game 2 of each, Boddicker pitched complete-game gems to pull them even. -------------------- TIPPY MARTINEZ Closer...Tags: Eddie Murray, Baltimore Orioles, All Stars, Major League Baseball, Baseball
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Glitch knocks Blackhawks off AT & T
Old habits die hard, and the people who run AT & T U-verse apparently couldn't help themselves, blacking out most of the Blackhawks' home opener Monday for some Chicago-area subscribers even though the team has dropped its long-standing prohibitions on...Tags: Chicago Bulls, AT&T Corp., Tribune Co., Major League Baseball, Baseball
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O's success in '83 was team effort
When asked to reflect on their decisive run through the 1983 postseason, old Orioles rarely dwell on one player or moment.
Most athletes like to spread credit for team success, but it's more than that with this group. Look at those 25-year-old box scores...Tags: John Denver, Ronald Reagan, American League, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, All Stars
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What was the pivotal moment of the 1983 postseason?
Boddicker gets the nod
By Childs Walker
It's hard to pinpoint one pivotal moment in the Orioles' 1983 postseason run, because so many players contributed. But in conversations with members of the team, one name came up over and over. Mike Boddicker,...Tags: American League, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, All Stars, Jim Palmer
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Punchless Papi becomes big deal
Tribune reporterDavid Ortiz played in only 109 games during the regular season because of an injured left wrist. And after witnessing his star slugger go hitless in his last 12 postseason at-bats and not hitting a home run since Sept. 22, Boston manager Terry Francona...Tags: Injuries, American League, Health Treatments, Therapies, Terry Francona
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Blackhawks' blackout was a glitch
Tribune media columnistOld habits die hard, and the people who run AT&T U-verse apparently couldn't help themselves, blacking out most of the Chicago Blackhawks' home opener Monday for some Chicago-area subscribers even though the team has dropped its long-standing prohibitions...Tags: Chicago Bulls, AT&T Corp., Tribune Co., Chicago Blackhawks, Major League Baseball
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Blackhawks can't match the pregame hoopla
IN THE WAKE OF THE NEWSMadison Street is a beautiful sight. (Now there's something you don't hear in Chicago every day.) It is approaching sundown. A red carpet is stretched out. A few hundred red hockey jerseys with a handsome, war-painted Indian's face are everywhere you...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Paul Newman, New Year's, Columbus Blue Jackets, Film Festivals
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Rays go deep to club Red Sox
Of The Associated PressB.J. Upton, Evan Longoria and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays have quickly become a playoff monster. Upton hit a three-run home run and Longoria also homered off a suddenly shaky Jon Lester, then Rocco Baldelli and Carlos Pena cleared the Green Monster...Tags: Tim Wakefield, Fenway Park, All Stars, Jason Varitek, Paul Byrd
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Rays blast Red Sox, grab 2-1 lead
The Associated PressB.J. Upton, Evan Longoria and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays are bashing their way through their first trip to the playoffs. Upton and Longoria homered off a suddenly shaky Jon Lester, and the power-packed Rays cleared the Green Monster four times to...Tags: Tim Wakefield, Fenway Park, Miguel Cabrera, All Stars, Jason Varitek
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