TommyJohn
08-22-2005, 07:50 PM
Since the dunderheaded asswipes at ESPN have chosen to thumb their nose
at the White Sox and their entire history (am I surprised? **** the bastards.)
in their "great Chicago moments poll" I'll ask everyone here what was the
greatest moment in White Sox history? Not much to chose from in the realm of
baseball history, so some moments might be somewhat head-scratching. Still,
I'll go with what I can call out from the top of my head. Anyone with anything
I missed, sound off.
September, 1901- White Sox win first pennant in AL history.
August, 1906- Sox win 19th game in a row to set a record that would be tied
but not broken until 2002.
October 14, 1906 - The Hitless Wonders, with a record of 93-58 and a team
batting average of .228, beat the Cubs in the World Series in a huge upset.
The Cubs' record of 116-36 is still a single season record for wins and winning
pct. Funny how this moment never makes anyone's list. Oh, wait. It did once.
It made Bob Logan's list as one of the 10 worst moments in Chicago sports.
**** every single one of those bastards.
1908- Ed Walsh becomes second and final 40 game winner in modern (post
1900) baseball history.
October, 1912- Sox, down 3-0 in Chicago City Series, win next 4 to beat
Cubs 4 games to 3. They are the only baseball team ever to do this in a
postseason series until Boston does it "officially" in 2004. Oh that it were a
World Series.
October, 1917- Sox upset the favored New York Giants in the World Series,
4 games to 2. John McGraw refuses to congratulate the "busher" Pants
Rowland. Best-remembered play: Heinie Zimmerman chases Eddie Collins
across an unguarded home plate.
April 30, 1922- Charlie Robertson becomes the only pitcher in Chicago
baseball history to hurl a perfect game, blanking the Detroit Tigers, 2-0.
July 18, 1948- Fat Pat Seerey hits 4 home runs in one game against the
A's. Only Chicago baseball player to do so.
May 1, 1951- Minnie Minoso debuts as the first black player in Chicago
baseball history, if not ALL OF CHICAGO SPORTS. Does that not rate a
mention on ESPN? **** the bastards.
April 23, 1955- Sox tie modern major league record for runs in a game by
bombing the Kansas City A's 29-6.
April 22, 1959- In the top of the 7th in a game in Kansas City, Sox score
11 runs in the frame on eight walks, a hit batter, and one hit.
September 22, 1959- Luis Aparicio scoops up Vic Power's grounder and
throws to first to start pennant-clinching double play. Steve Bartman
leaps from stands and intercepts it, costing Sox pennant. Various
sportswriters vow to murder him. Just kidding. Double play clinches
first pennant in 40 years. Also the last pennant to be won by a Chicago
baseball team.
September 17, 1983- Julio Cruz stomps on home plate to clinch first
title for Sox in 24 years, and first baseball title for Chicago since 1959.
Juy 1, 1990- Sox celebrate 80th birthday of Comiskey Park by getting
no-hit by Andy Hawkins of the Yankees. They also beat Hawkins, 4-0.
Setember 4, 1995- Robin Ventura hits two grand slams in one game,
only Chicago player to do so. (there's that annoying phrase again)
2000- Sox complete a seven game sweep of the Yankees in New York and
the Indians in Cleveland, the first time in baseball history that the feat has
been accomplished.
There you have it. I tried to limit my selections to moments that would
impact either baseball or Chicago sports in general. After all, they do
play in Chicago. Don't they?
So let's hear from you.
Oh, forgot one.
October, 1919- Black Sox Scandal occurs, giving chance for idiots who
think they are writers and historians to wax poetic and tragic about this
Great American Tragedy; and to continue to write about it today as if
it happened yesterday, and to propagate myths and slanders about the
team and its fans; and to fire off stale, useless one-liners; and to
generally make complete asses out of themselves.
at the White Sox and their entire history (am I surprised? **** the bastards.)
in their "great Chicago moments poll" I'll ask everyone here what was the
greatest moment in White Sox history? Not much to chose from in the realm of
baseball history, so some moments might be somewhat head-scratching. Still,
I'll go with what I can call out from the top of my head. Anyone with anything
I missed, sound off.
September, 1901- White Sox win first pennant in AL history.
August, 1906- Sox win 19th game in a row to set a record that would be tied
but not broken until 2002.
October 14, 1906 - The Hitless Wonders, with a record of 93-58 and a team
batting average of .228, beat the Cubs in the World Series in a huge upset.
The Cubs' record of 116-36 is still a single season record for wins and winning
pct. Funny how this moment never makes anyone's list. Oh, wait. It did once.
It made Bob Logan's list as one of the 10 worst moments in Chicago sports.
**** every single one of those bastards.
1908- Ed Walsh becomes second and final 40 game winner in modern (post
1900) baseball history.
October, 1912- Sox, down 3-0 in Chicago City Series, win next 4 to beat
Cubs 4 games to 3. They are the only baseball team ever to do this in a
postseason series until Boston does it "officially" in 2004. Oh that it were a
World Series.
October, 1917- Sox upset the favored New York Giants in the World Series,
4 games to 2. John McGraw refuses to congratulate the "busher" Pants
Rowland. Best-remembered play: Heinie Zimmerman chases Eddie Collins
across an unguarded home plate.
April 30, 1922- Charlie Robertson becomes the only pitcher in Chicago
baseball history to hurl a perfect game, blanking the Detroit Tigers, 2-0.
July 18, 1948- Fat Pat Seerey hits 4 home runs in one game against the
A's. Only Chicago baseball player to do so.
May 1, 1951- Minnie Minoso debuts as the first black player in Chicago
baseball history, if not ALL OF CHICAGO SPORTS. Does that not rate a
mention on ESPN? **** the bastards.
April 23, 1955- Sox tie modern major league record for runs in a game by
bombing the Kansas City A's 29-6.
April 22, 1959- In the top of the 7th in a game in Kansas City, Sox score
11 runs in the frame on eight walks, a hit batter, and one hit.
September 22, 1959- Luis Aparicio scoops up Vic Power's grounder and
throws to first to start pennant-clinching double play. Steve Bartman
leaps from stands and intercepts it, costing Sox pennant. Various
sportswriters vow to murder him. Just kidding. Double play clinches
first pennant in 40 years. Also the last pennant to be won by a Chicago
baseball team.
September 17, 1983- Julio Cruz stomps on home plate to clinch first
title for Sox in 24 years, and first baseball title for Chicago since 1959.
Juy 1, 1990- Sox celebrate 80th birthday of Comiskey Park by getting
no-hit by Andy Hawkins of the Yankees. They also beat Hawkins, 4-0.
Setember 4, 1995- Robin Ventura hits two grand slams in one game,
only Chicago player to do so. (there's that annoying phrase again)
2000- Sox complete a seven game sweep of the Yankees in New York and
the Indians in Cleveland, the first time in baseball history that the feat has
been accomplished.
There you have it. I tried to limit my selections to moments that would
impact either baseball or Chicago sports in general. After all, they do
play in Chicago. Don't they?
So let's hear from you.
Oh, forgot one.
October, 1919- Black Sox Scandal occurs, giving chance for idiots who
think they are writers and historians to wax poetic and tragic about this
Great American Tragedy; and to continue to write about it today as if
it happened yesterday, and to propagate myths and slanders about the
team and its fans; and to fire off stale, useless one-liners; and to
generally make complete asses out of themselves.