South Side Fireworks Man

Good eye, Frazier.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ May 14, 2016 -> 07:54 AM) I'm not quite sure what any of that is supposed to mean, but what I do know is Harry Caray was immensely popular with White Sox fans and that was reflected in the attendance back in those days. That was half the reason the Sox brought him to Chicago in the first place - to help with attendance. He had a bonus in his contract tied to increased attendance, and the Sox actually had to cancel that bonus a few years into the deal because they couldn't afford to pay it, it had gotten so big. And he managed to accomplish all of that and have the influence he had only broadcasting on a tin can radio network and Channel 44. Pretty impressive to say the least. Fast forward to 1981, and now Harry had the power of superstation WGN behind him. And in his short stint on 'GN as a Sox broadcaster, the Sox set TV ratings records for the team and attendance was beginning to skyrocket before the strike occurred that year. It was very clear at that time that the Sox were moving into a whole new and exciting era with the team on WGN and Harry leading the way. Well, clear to most people, except the owners, who within a blink of an eye let both Harry and WGN slip away in favor of...SportsVision. If that doesn't scream purely inept, I don't know what does. White Sox historian Richard Lindberg seems to agree. You are absolutely correct. The reason Harry left the Sox was so he could broadcast on superstation WGN instead of to an extremely limited audience on pay TV Sportsvision. Harry Carey was extremely popular and was a big part of saving the Sox franchise in 1971. It was like a dagger in the heart of Sox fans to see/hear the commercials he made after leaving the Sox proclaiming, "I'm a Bud Man and a Cubs Fan!" He didn't leave because he liked the Cubs, and he didn't leave for money, he left because he knew he could reach a nation wide audience on WGN. Subsequently, he played a major role in the surging popularity of the Cubs. Einhorn made a big mistake with Sportsvision.

Very satisfying win tonight.

Excellent! Nice win!!

Excellent play by play there by Hawk.

I don't like Starlin Castro.

QUOTE (Scoots @ May 13, 2016 -> 06:18 PM) I am really curious to see how that 4 game series vs the cubs is going to play out. If both teams continue the way they are, there will be some sparks in that series. Sox will sweep 'em.

(As James Brown used to say,) Hit it, Jimmy!

Nice Adam!

Avila goes with the pitch for a nice single.

Loaded again. C'mon Melk man!

Don't stop now, boys!

Okay Jose!

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ May 13, 2016 -> 05:40 PM) Sox going to deal for him shortly after this game?? LOL, I was just thinking that last inning for some reason!

Bags loaded for Rollins.

I like Benetti. But whether you like Hawk or Benetti, no one was better than Harry Carey in his prime. Check out this clip from 1974 with Nolan Ryan taking a no-hitter into the bottom of th ninth at White Sox Park: https://youtu.be/pliinyC3h64

The ump better not be calling pitches three inches out of the zone strikes in the top of the ninth just to get the game over with.

Need a DP here YES!

Okay, now time for Rodon to man up.

Nice Avi.

Lawrie takes a walk.

Melky takes his walk.

Bases loaded for the Melk Man!

I thought that was gone.

Time for Abreu to deliver.