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The numbers don’t lie: Why the White Sox must spend to advance their rebuild

White Sox general manager Chris Getz’s recent comments about the 2025 season hint that he’s planning to keep the purse strings sealed tight this offseason, but perhaps I can change his mind.  In his final media session right before season’s end, Getz discussed his offseason strategy. While he left the door open for the Sox […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Today in White Sox History: October 14

1906 The White Sox beat the Cubs, winning the World Series four games to two, behind the pitching of Doc White. The South Siders clinched the title by winning the sixth game, 8-3. The White Sox wasted no time in putting this one out of reach, jumping out to a 7-1 lead after two innings against Cubs […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Today in White Sox History: October 13

1906 The White Sox had escaped with a split of the first four games of the World Series despite scoring just six runs, thanks to incredible pitching from Nick Altrock and Ed Walsh. But that all changed in a Series-shaking outburst of eight runs for the Hitless Wonders, beating the Cubs, 8-6, in Game 5. […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Andrew Vaughn was never going to be king in Chicago

Andrew Vaughn will likely never have to pay for a drink in Milwaukee again after hitting the go-ahead and eventual game-winning home run in Game 5 of the NLDS. Depending on the neighborhood in Chicago, he will still be expected to pay full price plus kick in a 25% tip. His fourth-inning home run broke […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Today in White Sox History: October 12

1906 The Pale Hose bid for a World Series upset dimmed with a 1-0 loss at home to the Cubs, drawing the series even at 2-2. Mordecai Brown exacted revenge for a one-run loss to Nick Altrock in the Series opener, holding the White Sox to two hits and just two baserunners in scoring position. […]

2 months ago | 2 reads