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“The Greatest Ball Plant in the World”: A History of Old Comiskey Park

Part I of a series on the home of the White Sox for 81 seasons and over 6,000 games. Before they graced the playing surface at 35th and Shields—heck, before they were even the Sox—the Chicago White Stockings, a charter franchise of the upstart American League, played their home games at South Side Park at 39th... Read more »

By Chris Lamberti,
today at 11:45 am

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Team at a crossroads, or hungry for attendance

In the wake of a three-game sweep of the Cubs, there’s as much reason to be optimistic about the 2012 Sox as there ever has been. They’re back to .500, the starting rotation is healthy and performing well, and the AL Central looks to be up for grabs with projected powerhouse Detroit sporting a losing... Read more »

By James Fegan,
May 22, 2012 at 5:45 am

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Bean Ball

Events unfolding during Friday’s Sox game got me thinkin… Ray Chapman got beaned and died Conigliaro nearly lost an eye It was the end of Kirby Puckett’s career When he took a fastball under the ear Chapman, Kirby, Tony C? How ’bout recent history? Payton, Rowand, Reynolds to name a few Konerko... Read more »

By Chris Lamberti,
May 20, 2012 at 5:45 am

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Retaliation without the headache

When Paul Konerko fell to the ground clutching his bloodied face after being struck with a Jeff Samardzija splitter, it triggered a number of emotional responses, not all of which were extinguished by the pitcher’s apparent concern for the well-being of the White Sox captain. One of the long-cited benefits of National League play was... Read more »

By James Fegan,
May 19, 2012 at 2:52 pm

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Mr. Bogira, With All Due Respect, Lay Off Adam Dunn!

In case you’re unaware, the Reader, one of Chicago’s great institutions and increasingly important bastion of journalism in this town, has been sold to a media conglomerate that owns the Sun Times, for a rather insipid $3 million. Eminently respectable writer Steve Bogira was having fun with it yesterday afternoon via post on the Bleader blog. I... Read more »

By Chris Lamberti,
May 11, 2012 at 2:17 pm

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Part 2 of "Hey Chris, what are we eating?"; focusing on U.S. Cellular Field hot dogs

When we last left Chris Lamberti, he had investigated the reputation of Vienna Beef, the local supplier for all U.S. Cellular Field hot dogs. He found a company with a fairly admirable track record, but since he was blessed/cursed with more free time, Chris decided to delve deeper… Chris, if Vienna Beef is reputable, is... Read more »

By James Fegan,
May 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm

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Hey Chris, what are we eating? - A look into the hot dogs at U.S. Cellular Field

For the past few weeks, WSO Researcher/Historian/Bon vivant Chris Lamberti has been investigating the process by which some of the food we consume at the ballpark is made. Suffice it to say, it’s time to pull him out of the field. Both to see what he’s found and for his own sanity So, Chris, what... Read more »

By James Fegan,
May 10, 2012 at 11:50 am

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Sox Index: May 2012

Number of no hitters by White Sox pitchers all time: 18 Franchise rank (tied): 2 Number of perfect games thrown by White Sox pitchers all time: 3 Franchise rank (tied): 1 Air miles between Chicago and 1967 White Sox AAA affiliate Indianapolis Indians: 165 White Sox call ups from AAA in 1967: 16 White Sox... Read more »

By Chris Lamberti,
May 9, 2012 at 12:00 pm

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Moose Skowron and “Chicago’s Game”

When Moose Skowron was working in public relations for the White Sox in 2001, then marketing VP Rob Gallas admitted that some Sox fans complained of Skowron: “Yeah, but he was a Yankee.” “Well, yes,” Gallas conceded, “but above all else, he is a Chicagoan.” That he was. There have been many fine tributes to... Read more »

By Chris Lamberti,
May 1, 2012 at 5:45 am

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Catching up - Saturday White Sox news and notes

To account for a day spent away from the internet, let’s try to play catch-up on recent events So much for an extra day for Jesse Crain’s oblique. He was added to the 15-day disabled list Friday, which is more like adding him to the 8-day disabled list because he’s been inactive for the last... Read more »

By James Fegan,
April 28, 2012 at 2:34 pm

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