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Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are one of the two Major League Baseball teams based in Chicago, Illinois. the Chicago Cubs of the National League is the other one. Both are charter members of their respective leagues. The White Sox has the honor of playing in the American League Central Division. U.S. Cellular Field is their home park. They are popularly known as simply "The Sox". They are also known as "The Pale Hose" and "The South Siders", as opposed the the North Sider Cubs. To distinguish them from the Boston Red Sox or "The BoSox", the national media use the name , "The ChiSox" , a combination of "Chicago" and "Sox".
Franchise history
In a minor league called the Western League, the team began as the Sioux City Cornjerkers. With Ban Johnson as President, the WL had reorganized itself in November 1893.
After the 1894 season, Comiskey's decided to take his chances at ownership when his contract with the Reds was up. He bought the Sioux City team and transferred it to St. Paul. Over the next five seasons, the team enjoyed some success.
The name change to the White Sox was brought on after scorekeeper Christoph Hynes wrote White Sox at the top of a scorecard rather than White Stockings. The press was then able to see this scorecard.
The 1917 World Champions
In 1914, the Chicago White Sox were 70-84. But they had a solid core of players who would stay on to be regulars on the 1917 World Championship team. Catcher Ray Schalk, shortstop Buck Weaver, and pitchers Eddie Cicotte, Red Faber and Reb Russell made the core of solid players.
Pants Rowland was made the manager of the team in 1915.Outfielder Shoeless Joe Jackson, second baseman Eddie Collins and outfielder Happy Felsch were added to the line-up of the Sox.
1982-87: "Winning Ugly"
1983
1983 saw the best success of the White Sox in a generation. The White Sox were only one game over .500, at 39-38 at the All-Star Break. After the break, in exchange for the speedy Julio Cruz , the Sox traded 2nd baseman Tony Bernazard to the Seattle Mariners. The Pale Hose went on a tear, going 60-25 to win 99 games and the AL West title.
1985-1986:
For the rest of the 1980s, the club slid back into mediocrity, contending only in 1985. Before the start of the 1985 season, in exchange for flashy shortstop Ozzie Guillen, the Sox traded pitcher LaMarr Hoyt to the San Diego Padres. Guillen would win the AL Rookie Of The Year award.
In 1986, after a poor start , La Russa was fired by broadcaster-turned-general manager Ken "Hawk" Harrelson. The club wouldn't contend again until 1990, the final year in Old Comiskey Park.
1990-2004: "Good Guys Wear Black"
In 1990, most of their young talent blossomed. Closer Bobby Thigpen was successful in establishing a new record with 57 saves. In addition to that, first baseman Frank Thomas, pitchers Alex Fernandez and Jack McDowell, and third baseman Robin Ventura would make their presences felt in the South Side.
The Sox of 1990 were successful in winning 94 games. But they finished 9 games behind the powerful Oakland Athletics.
Late in the 1990 season, In anticipation of the move to the new ballpark, classic pinstriped uniforms along with the alternate black jerseys were adopted by the White Sox.
2005: World Series Champions:
In 2005, the White Sox enjoyed great successes. They posted the best record in the major leagues for much of the year. Chicago were successful in winning their first AL Central Division title since 2000 after scoring a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on September 29.
2006 season
The White Sox finished with a 90-72 record, the sixth-best in the major leagues and the best by a non-playoff team.
On August 9 against the New York Yankees, for the eighth time in franchise history and for the second consecutive year (1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 2005), the White Sox surpassed 2 million fans.
Also, on August 30 versus the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, for the first time since 1993, and for only the fourth time in franchise history: 1991, 1992, and 1993, the team surpassed 2.5 million fans.
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