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:banghead What in the Hell don't ya get?

On Jan, 19. bill Veeck's second and final tour as owner of the WhiteSox ended with the sale of the club to real estate developer Jerry Reisndorf and television executive Eddie Einhorn. In first place on May 23 with a 22-16 record, the Sox lost three straight in Seattle and began a downward slide that finally placed them fifth, 70-90, 26 games out. Chet Lemon (.292) was the top hitter and Lamar Johnson (.277) had 13 homers and 81 RBI's but no other hitter had more than 59 RBI's. Jim Morrison (.283) and Wayne Nordhagen (.277) had 15 homers apiece. Three rookies started for the Pitchers. Britt Burns (15-13) had a 2.84 ERA (third best in the League) Rich Dotson was 12-10 and Lammar Hoyt was 9-3 despite not making his first start until July. Out of the Bullpen, Ed Farmer (7-9) set a club record with 30 saves and mike proly (5-10) had 8

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Don Kessinger, One time hero for the crosstown Cubs, became the playing manager but lasted only till Aug 2 as the WhiteSox staggered into fifth place. Tony LaRuss took over when Kessinger retired on Aug2 and was 27-27 as the team finished fifth, 73-87, 14 games behind. July 12 was a depressing night as an anti Disco promotion turned into a near riot and the Sox had to forefit the second game of a twi night doubleheader to the detroit Tigers. Chet Lemon continued his fine all around play with a .318 average, 17 homers and 86 RBI's. Lemon's average was the best for a Sox hitter since Minnie Minoso's .320 in 1954. Lamar Johnson (.309) had 12 homers and 74 RBI's but Jim Morrison obtained from the Phillies on July 10th, hit .275 with 14 homers and 35 RBI's in just 67 games. Eric Soderholm was traded to Texas for Ed Farmer who had 14 saves in 44 games for the Sox. Ken Kravec (15-13), Ross Baumgarten (13-8) and Rich Wortham (14-14) were the top Winners

What can you expect from a former Twin

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I agree with ya. If we trade Reed, we get something big and someone with an Impact on our Team. Not Jennings or Chacon. I wouldn't mind either, but as a smaller deal.

After the Excitement of the Longball Festival the year before, Oscar Gamble and Richie Zisk were among the missing, having opted for extravagant free-agent deals (As did Infielder Jack Brohamer). Shortly, manager Bob Lemon was also gone. On June 30th Lemon was fired with the club 34 - 40 and 5.5 games out. Larry Doby was named the manager but did no better, the White Sox finished fifth (71-90), 20.5 games behind. One of the name players acquired in the Off-season shuffling was Bobby Bonds but we traded to Texas for Claudell Washington, hitting .167 at Texas, batted .264 in 88 games for the Sox. Chet Lemon hit .300 with 13 homers and 55 RBI's and Wayne Nordhagen batted .301 although both battled injury all season. Jorge Orta (.274) also had 13 homers. Steve Stone (12-12), Ken Kravec (11-16) and Wilbur Wood (10-10) were the top winners and Lerrin Lagrow who had 25 saves in 1976, saved 16.

If Kenny does that Deal he needs to be shot. EOS Gammons sould be shot for Suggesting it

No maybe Beltran

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1977 Team was bad defensively. Alan Bannister was Brutal at short and Jorge Orta was awful too. Jim Spencer was a good Glove man tho and probably saved them a whole bunch of Errors. Bannister made 40 and Orta 18. Harry Carey would go.. He threw it away.. Bannister threw it away.. He could have walked the ball to first and he threw it away

With Paul Richards gone after one bad season, Bob Lemon became the manager and he wasn't the only new face. Bill Veeck, acting as his own General Manager, rounded up a collection of Free Agents and castoffs to bolster the team and they combined to produce one of the most exciting seasons in several years. Powered by a club record 192 homers (Second highest in the league) the SOx moved to third (90-72), 12 games out. Oscar Gamble hit .297 and socked 31 homers (most ever by a sox lefthanded hitter) with 83 RBI's; Richie Zisk (.290) had 30 homers and 101 RBI's while Jim Spencer (.247) hit 18 as did Lammar Johnson (.302). Eric Soderholm, who missed the entire 1976 season due to injury, was comeback player of the year with 25 homers and 67 RBI's and a .280 average. Ralph Garr hit .300 again. Steve Stone (15-12), Francisco Barrios (14-7), Chris Knapp (12-7) and Ken Kravec (11-8) were the top pitchers as Wilbur Wood (7-8) struggled back from Injury

Brian Meadows????? Is that the Best Kenny can do? :puke

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Priceless

Reallly?

New owner Bill Vecck brought in Paul Richards for a second tour as manager, ripped out the artificial turf (Installed in 1968) in the infield and replaced it with grass then tore down the fence in centerfield, increasing the home run distance from 415 feet to 440. Amid all these changes the White Sox had a terrible season on the field, posting the worst record both home and away in the league, finishing sixth, 64-97 25.5 games out . On may 9th, Wilbur Wood, who had a 4-3 record, was hit by a line drive and suffered a fractured kneecap. He was lost for the season and things went down hill rapidly from there. Ken Brett (10-12) was the top winner among the remaining pitchers as Bart Johnson finished 9-16 and Rich Gossage 9-17, Ralph Garr topped the hitters, batting .300 in 136 games; Jim Spencer (.253) and Jorge Orta (.274) hit 14 home runs each and Orta had 72 RBI's

Who Wouldn't

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WOODY!!!!!!!! MY GOD WHAT A STOMACH I only wish.... Let's get back to baseball

YUP! I read once that Veeck did that cause he tought players played harder in there contract year

Who is that in your avatar?? Damn what a Body