Note: This is the latest in an occasional series where I identify a random White Sox picture without a date based on what’s in the photo *The photo: The original scoreboard at Comiskey Park “exploding” *The date: June 6, 1980 *The situation: The Comiskey Park scoreboard illuminates in celebration of a first-inning home run by Wayne Nordhagen vs. Cleveland. *The … [Read more...] about PICTURE THIS (JUNE 6, 1980): WAYNE’S WORLD! WAYNE’S WORLD!
HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE WHITE SOX ACQUISITION OF PAUL KONERKO
On this date in 1998, the White Sox obtained Paul Konerko from the Cincinnati Reds for Mike Cameron. To celebrate that sweet deal, here is a look at “PK,” a steady power-hitting first baseman who was the cornerstone of the White Sox in the 2005 championship season and beyond: *had his No. 14 retired by the White Sox in a ceremony at U.S. Cellular Field on May 23, … [Read more...] about HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE WHITE SOX ACQUISITION OF PAUL KONERKO
AT LEAST ONE NUGGET ON EVERY MEMBER OF THE 2023 WHITE SOX
Here is at least one nugget — @soxnerd style — on every member of the 2023 White Sox: *HANSER ALBERTO: The utilityman’s lone strikeout victim in his two mound appearances for the 2023 White Sox was Roberto Perez. That’s the same Roberto Perez whom Carlos Rodon hit with a pitch to end his bid for a perfect game on April 14, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field. Alberto whiffed … [Read more...] about AT LEAST ONE NUGGET ON EVERY MEMBER OF THE 2023 WHITE SOX
2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: ANDREW VAUGHN
My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at ANDREW VAUGHN: The first baseman hit at least 15 homers for the third consecutive season in 2023. He joins Jose Abreu (9) Carlos Lee (7) and Alexei Ramirez (5) as the only Sox players to hit at least 15 homers in each of their first three Major League seasons. … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: ANDREW VAUGHN
2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: SEBY ZAVALA
My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at SEBY ZAVALA: The Sam Diego State product tied the big league record with two multi-homer games out of the ninth spot for the 2023 White Sox (June 6 and June 28). In addition, Zavala departed as the only player in White Sox history with more than one multi-homer game out of the No. 9 … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: SEBY ZAVALA