A franchise most famous for the 1919 scandal that almost destroyed the sport, the Chicago White Sox have seen flashes of glory where they've rivaled even the lovable loser Chicago Cubs in popularity, most notabley their 2005 World Series win. Beyond Shoeless Joe Jackson and his game-throwing cronies, the White Sox have employed some of the game's finest players including Nellie Fox, Frank Thomas, Luis Aparicio, Eddie Collins, Ed Walsh, Carlton Fisk and many others.
The White Sox were still waiting to make it official, but they now know that 19-year-old Cuban defector Dayan Viciedo will be joining them once his visa problems are cleared up and he can come to Chicago for his physical.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:59:56 GMTAt the end of spring training this year, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen identified Seattle as the best team in Arizona.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:45:07 GMTReds general manager Walt Jocketty said Saturday that the offseason remains quiet. As for talk that the Reds could be interested in outfielder Jermaine Dye, whom the Chicago White Sox are reported to be shopping, Jocketty said: "Nothing is close."
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:23:01 GMTReds general manager Walt Jocketty said Saturday that the offseason remains quiet. As for talk that the Reds could be interested in outfielder Jermaine Dye, whom the Chicago White Sox are reported to be shopping, Jocketty said: "I'm not going to comment. But we have talked to the White Sox about some players. Nothing is close."
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:56:48 GMTThe departure of the Chicago White Sox from spring training at Tucson Electric Park is expected to be made official Tuesday by the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
Publ.Date : Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:15:26 GMT
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The White Sox were actually originally founded in 1893 in Sioux City, Iowa, then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota before becoming a Chicago team in the American League in 1900.
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