South Side Sox 13 hours ago
2024 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 7
It took an extended vote and the most-stuffed ballot box yet, but Cristian Mena prevailed at No. 6 in the vote. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox Cristian Mena wins the sixth vote. Who is the seventh-best prospect in the White Sox system? It is the seventh year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! Here’s how 2018 wrangled out — all 42 picks. Also, here’s an archive of every article in the 2018 series. Here’s how 2019 came together, all 50 picks, and the archive as well. Here’s 2020, with the archive. Here’s the 2021 wrap-up of just 35 picks due to...
South Side Sox 13 hours ago
Today in White Sox History: December 1
On this day 48 years ago Nellie Fox died, at age 48. | Transcendental Graphics/ Three franchise legends leave, and one left far too soon 1956 It was the first of many awards won in his Hall of Fame career. Just a year and a day after his contract was purchased from Triple-A Memphis, Luis Aparicio became the first Latin player ever to win Rookie of the Year. Aparicio led the AL in steals with 21 and played a stellar defensive game, leading the league in putouts and assists as well as in games and innings played. Aparicio picked up 22 of the 24 possible votes from the...
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports 16 hours ago
Will the Chicago White Sox trade Dylan Cease? How’s the backstop depth? 3 questions about the team’s pitching and catching.
Dylan Cease has been at the center of nonstop trade speculation. What does his future hold with the Chicago White Sox? Plus three questions regarding the team's pitching and catching.
South Side Sox Nov 30, 2023
Today in White Sox History: November 30
Sixty-eight years ago today, the White Sox bought Luis Aparicio’s contract from Triple-A Memphis; months later, he was in spring training working with manager Marty Marion [right]. The Luis Era begins 1955 It was the start of a new era at shortstop for the White Sox. On this date, the team purchased the contract of young infielder Luis Aparicio from Memphis. Aparicio would begin his Hall of Fame career the following season, winning Rookie of the Year in the American League — the first Latin player to do so. Aparicio also brought back what was then the lost art of...
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Nov 30, 2023
Are Chicago White Sox all set up the middle? What can aid Andrew Vaughn’s growth? 3 questions for the team’s infield.
It’s been an offseason of change in the middle infield for the Chicago White Sox. That’s been the norm at second base — but it’s a new scenario at shortstop, where Tim Anderson had been the fixture for eight seasons.
South Side Sox Nov 29, 2023
Today in White Sox History: November 29
On this day one year ago, José Abreu jumped to the dark side, becoming teammates with cheaters like José Altuve. Bye bye, Pito 1963 He had a spectacular 1963 season, and because of it White Sox star southpaw Gary Peters was named the American League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Peters went 19-8 with a 2.33 ERA (AL-best among starting pitchers), and had 189 strikeouts in 243 innings pitched. He won 11 straight games at one point, an AL rookie record. He also hit .259, with three home runs and 12 RBIs. Peters would go on to win 20...
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Nov 28, 2023
What the Chicago White Sox’s signing of shortstop Paul DeJong could mean for the team’s defensive improvement
The Chicago White Sox and free-agent shortstop Paul DeJong came to terms on a one-year, $1.75 million contract, the team announced Tuesday.
South Side Sox Nov 28, 2023
Today in White Sox History: November 28
John Buzhardt [right] pitched the White Sox into first place with a win over, who else, the Yankees, in August 1964. The South Siders flip a slugger for a Yankees killer 1957 While by WAR it was just the 11th-best season of his career, Warren Spahn was nearly a unanimous pick to win what would be the only Cy Young of his career, earning 15 of 16 votes in what was then an award given across MLB, not by league. The amazing southpaw led the majors with 21 wins and 18 complete games, putting up 4.8 WAR and a 2.69 ERA. He also relieved in four games — earning saves in...
South Side Sox Nov 27, 2023
Today in White Sox History: November 27
The tragic accident that would eventually fuel a Hollywood feature starring Jimmy Stewart occurred on this day, 85 years ago. | Hulton Archive/ Highs and lows on the trading wire 1938 White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton, an American League All-Star in 1937 and one of the best young players in the game, accidentally shot himself in the leg while hunting, when his .22 caliber pistol discharged as he was replacing it in his holster; he had failed to engage the safety. Unable to get help, Stratton crawled a half-mile to a road leading into Greenville, Texas. The bullet...
South Side Sox Nov 26, 2023
Today in White Sox History: November 26
Ron Schuler [right] wanted to hire his own manager, and on this day 32 years ago, he hired Gene Lamont [left]. | DOUG COLLIER/AFP via Gene Lamont is hired, right into the catbird seat 1976 It was a move that would pay large returns the following season. On this day, injured third baseman Eric Soderholm signed a free agent deal with the White Sox. Soderholm would become Comeback Player of the Year for 1977, with 25 home runs, 67 RBIs and a .280 batting average. His production would help lead the South Side Hit Men to a remarkable, 90-win season. Soderholm had missed...
South Side Sox Nov 25, 2023
Today in White Sox History: November 25
The Adam LaRoche era was horrible — and that was before he abruptly retired in spring training. | Jennifer Stewart/ One of the weirder characters in team history signs on 1985 Ozzie Guillén of the White Sox was named AL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Guillén, who came to the Sox in a deal involving 1983 Cy Young winner LaMarr Hoyt, didn’t disappoint. Offensively, Ozzie recorded 134 hits and had a .273 batting average. But it was his defense — carrying on a line of White Sox glove wizards from Venezuela — that was...
South Side Sox Nov 25, 2023
South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 100: Daniel González
It’s pretty hard to grab DSL and ACL photos, so let’s just pretend that one of the pairs of batting practice legs at Camelback Ranch belongs to White Sox reliever Daniel González. | Set Number: X86897 TK3 R2 F77 In a very small sample size, a huge leap forward Daniel González Left-Handed Relief Pitcher6´3´´160poundsAge: 222023 High Level Arizona Complex League (Rookie)Age relative to high level -0.3 yearsSSS rank among all left-handed relievers in the system 6Overall 2023 season stats 16 games (10 finishes) ⚾️ 0-3 ⚾️ 1 SV ⚾️ 1.83 ERA ⚾️ 1.220...
South Side Sox Nov 24, 2023
Today in White Sox History: November 24
Joe Kuhel was safe at first on this play, and also slid back and forth between the White Sox and Washington. | Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, A back-and-forth career for a South Side first-sacker 1943 Joe Kuhel, who had come to the White Sox five years earlier in a swap with Washington for folk hero Zeke Bonura, was sold back to the Nationals. While never quite a star with the White Sox, Kuhel was among the Top 8 in team WAR (8.9 overall) each season from 1939-41, three straight years that were a rare step out of losing and the second division during the darkest...
South Side Sox Nov 23, 2023
Sox Populi Podcast 164 - Thanksgiving, for every wrong move
Joe Resis, Brian O’Neill, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach and Brett Ballantini give thanks for their White Sox fandom. No, really On the occasion of the holiday, and perhaps before everything is buried in football and turkey and drunken political arguments, Sox Pop 164 assembled with Joe Resis, Brian O’Neill, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach and Brett Ballantini to give thanks for our White Sox fandom. No, really. First and foremost, we all thank you, our wonderful readers and community here at South Side Sox. It’s said ad nauseam, but without you and your passion, there is no site....
South Side Sox Nov 23, 2023
Today in White Sox History: November 23
On this day, ex-White Sox reliever Rich Gossage found free agent riches. | SetNumber: X26003 From the South Side to Easy Street 1966 Tommie Agee was named AL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America, in a blowout vote. Agee earned 16 of 18 first-place votes, far outpacing the runner-up, pitcher Jim Nash of the Kansas City A’s. Agee had gotten cups of coffee in four previous seasons, playing 41 games from 1962-65 with Cleveland and the White Sox, but used his first year as a regular in the majors to outstanding effect: 22 homers, 86 RBIs, 44...
