DVG
10-27-2001, 05:02 AM
"History tends to repeat itself."- A wise old man with a flowing
white beard.
It promised to be a great baseball season for the White Sox.
True, the Yankees of the previous year had been dominant as
usual, winning their third straight AL pennant. Still, the Sox had
been a strong team and looked to be even stronger this year
thanks to the acquisition of a 38 year old, clutch pitcher. True,
he was whracked by various physical ailments, but could still
dominate when called on.
The White Sox manager, a kindly, mystical sort believed that
the Yankees, despite their power and dominance, could be
beaten.
Alas, it was not to be. The Sox stumbled out of the starting
gate and struggled all year long. It wasn't until halfway through
the season that they even got to the .500 mark. The big game
pitcher who was supposed to deliver the pennant was a bust,
and an old one at that. The season was considered a disappoint-
ment, despite an above .500 finish.
The Yankees, meanwhile, were explosive and dominant as
usual, blowing past everyone to win their fourth straight AL
pennant. It got to the point where fans were asking that wist-
fully nostalgic trivia question "what was the last AL team be-
sides the Yankees to play in the World Series?"
The answer to the question of course, was the Cleveland
Indians, who had won a surprise pennant four years earlier
then lost the Series in an even bigger surprise upset.
The Sox? Well, the mixture of youth and veterans obviously
didn't work out the way it was supposed to. Fans had to sit
and watch the Yankees play in the World Series yet AGAIN.
Then came 1959.........
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white beard.
It promised to be a great baseball season for the White Sox.
True, the Yankees of the previous year had been dominant as
usual, winning their third straight AL pennant. Still, the Sox had
been a strong team and looked to be even stronger this year
thanks to the acquisition of a 38 year old, clutch pitcher. True,
he was whracked by various physical ailments, but could still
dominate when called on.
The White Sox manager, a kindly, mystical sort believed that
the Yankees, despite their power and dominance, could be
beaten.
Alas, it was not to be. The Sox stumbled out of the starting
gate and struggled all year long. It wasn't until halfway through
the season that they even got to the .500 mark. The big game
pitcher who was supposed to deliver the pennant was a bust,
and an old one at that. The season was considered a disappoint-
ment, despite an above .500 finish.
The Yankees, meanwhile, were explosive and dominant as
usual, blowing past everyone to win their fourth straight AL
pennant. It got to the point where fans were asking that wist-
fully nostalgic trivia question "what was the last AL team be-
sides the Yankees to play in the World Series?"
The answer to the question of course, was the Cleveland
Indians, who had won a surprise pennant four years earlier
then lost the Series in an even bigger surprise upset.
The Sox? Well, the mixture of youth and veterans obviously
didn't work out the way it was supposed to. Fans had to sit
and watch the Yankees play in the World Series yet AGAIN.
Then came 1959.........
???????????????