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With respect does it even matter who was MVP of a meaningless exhibition game based on popularity?

From the Sun-Times story tonight: "The start of the second half could be dangerous for a Sox team that has been insatiable at home (31-17) but toothless on the road (19-28). Twelve of the Sox’ next 19 games are away from Rate Field, while the Guardians have 13 of 20 on home turf. If the Sox can keep up with the Guardians into August, though, they’ll be in a strong enough position that general manager Chris Getz could tip the scales with the right pitching acquisition or two at the deadline."

True that's the team he grew up rooting for.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/mlb/2026/07/15/mlb-labor-negotiations-mlbpa-lockout-strike-salary-cap

Three factoids today: July 15, 1963 - Sox pitcher Gary Peters, on his way towards being named Co-Rookie of the Year, threw a one-hitter at Comiskey Park in beating the Orioles 4-0. Future Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts got the start for Baltimore and got that team’s only hit… in fact he would be the only O’s base runner on the night. That hit came in the third inning a single to center field. J.C. Martin and Tommy McCraw blasted two-run home runs for the Sox. Peters would strike out 13 that night and would finish the year with 19 wins despite not getting his first start until May 6 in Kansas City. (On a personal note this was the first Sox game I ever saw in-person...) July 15, 1994 – “Batgate” came to Comiskey Park. Indians’ slugger and future Sox outfielder Albert Belle was caught using a corked bat by Sox manager Gene Lamont in the first inning. In order to keep Belle from being suspended further, teammate Jason Grimsley crawled through the air ducts and dropped into the umpire’s room where the bat was being held for examination. Grimsley replaced Belle’s bat with a Paul Sorrento model which tipped off everyone to the switch. Umpire Dave Phillips then realized the bats had been switched and the police investigated; the league demanded that the Indians return Belle's bat; four days later, Belle's bat was sent to New York; it was x-rayed and cut open in the presence of Belle and G.M. John Hart and discovered to have cork in it; Belle was suspended for 10 games. The Sox lost the game 3-2. July 15, 2003 - Sox pitcher Esteban Loaiza started the All-Star Game being hosted by the White Sox for the fourth time in franchise history the others being the inaugural game in 1933, 1950 and the 50th anniversary contest in 1983. He went two scoreless innings and got no decision in the A.L.’s 7-6 come from behind win. He was joined in the game by teammates Carl Everett (OF) and Magglio Ordonez (OF).

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/07/14/white-sox-all-stars-munetaka-murakami-miguel-vargas-tristan-peters-mlb-philadelphia-citizens-bank-park

Ho hum...AL wins again. That's 23 out of the last 29. Well done guys!

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media/2026/07/14/bruce-levine-apologizes-to-cubs-execs-jed-hoyer-carter-hawkins-for-post-on-x

Five factoids today: July 14, 1915 - In a 6-4 win over the Athletics at Comiskey Park, pitcher Urban “Red” Faber stole second, third and home in the contest. He’s one of only three Sox players to ever do this and the only pitcher to pull it off. The circumstances surrounding Faber’s steals was strange in itself. Heavy rain was interrupting the game and in the fourth inning the A’s were stalling trying to force the game to be rained out already losing 4-2. Faber stole his bases uncontested as the Athletics didn’t even try to throw him out! Even stranger, the next Sox hitter Harry “Nemo” Leibold struck out even though Philadelphia pitcher “Bullet” Joe Bush kept trying to hit him! July 14, 1953 - Sox pitcher Billy Pierce, perhaps the greatest lefty in franchise history, started the All-Star Game in Cincinnati’s Crosley Field. Billy threw three innings allowing only one hit. He got no decision in the N.L.’s 5-1 win. Joining Billy in Cincinnati were teammates “Chico” Carrasquel (SS), Nellie Fox (2B), Ferris “Burrhead” Fain (1B) and “Minnie” Minoso (OF). Carrasquel also started the contest. July 14, 1979 - It’s hard to believe given his reputation for sleepwalking and indifference, but Sox outfielder Claudell Washington actually had a good game from time to time. Washington hit three home runs against the Tigers in the Sox 12-4 win. He went 3 for 5 with five RBI’s. His home runs came in the third, seventh and eighth innings, part of the Sox six home runs in the game. July 14, 1991- It was almost a no-hitter with an unusual twist. Sox starter Jack McDowell opened the game at Milwaukee by allowing a leadoff home run by Paul Molitor. It would be the only safety on the day for the Brewers, as Jack recorded the next 27 outs without allowing a hit. McDowell allowed only one walk and a base runner via error the rest of the afternoon in the Sox 15-1 laugher. Warren “the Deacon” Newson had four RBI’s with Robin Ventura adding three. July 14, 2000 - Frank Thomas broke Luke Appling’s team record for most RBI’s when he drove in his 1,117th. It came at home in a 9-4 loss to the Cardinals. This was also the same game where Cal Eldred left in the fifth inning with soreness in his forearm/elbow which would require surgery. In the midst of a tremendous first half of the season with seemingly all the pieces in place for a run to a championship, Eldred’s injury, coupled with the loss for a long period of time, of starter James Baldwin, forced the Sox remaining pitchers into a heavier work load which caused a rash of bad arms. Two other starting pitchers, Mike Sirotka and Jim Parque basically saw their careers ended by arm injuries suffered later in the same season and had the Sox somehow got past Seattle in the opening round of the playoffs it would have been interesting to see who manager Jerry Manuel would turn to for the next series.

Cubs ownership isn't going to like it: Awful AnnouncingBruce Levine appears to accidentally post private message...Bruce Levine posts and quickly deletes a post seemingly slamming the Cubs front office for not being aggressive at the 2025 trade deadline.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/14/mlb-union-criticizes-salary-cap-ad/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/14/chicago-bears-stadium-indiana-hammond/

They'll get the 2033 game which is the 100th anniversary.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/07/13/white-sox-give-no-1-draft-pick-roch-cholowsky-record-bonus-report

And saying the fan base wanted the team to fail so they could be right.

That would be nice but remember it takes two to make a deal. His agent may think the best course of action is to go FA and see what develops.

White Sox 2026 MLB Draft Day 2 recap - Sox MachineThe White Sox hadn’t held the first overall pick in nearly 40 years, and when they selected Harold Baines at No. 1 back in 1977, he didn’t even have representation until Roland Hemond called him the n

He absolutely will. In the next few days in fact.

NINE factoids today: July 13, 1919 - You don’t see this every day. In a 14-9 win over Boston, three Sox players scored on a routine single off the bat of George “Buck” Weaver to center field. The play happened in the fifth inning. July 13, 1951 - The White Sox had just played a double header the day before with the second game going 17 innings in a 5-4 loss to the Red Sox at Comiskey Park. So what did they do for an encore? They came back and played a 19-inning game against the same Red Sox team, only this time they won it 5-4 scoring three runs in the last inning to pull it out after Boston scored a pair in the top half of the frame. 45 innings played in a span of roughly 36 hours! Pinch hitter Ed “Bud” Stewart’s two run single tied the game then Don Lenhardt’s sacrifice fly scored Nellie Fox to win it. July 13, 1954 - The White Sox had a total of nine representatives for the American League in the annual All-Star Game. It was played in Cleveland and the A.L. won a slugfest 11-9 thanks to Nellie Fox who drove in the winning runs on a single in the eighth inning off the Dodgers Carl Erskine. The nine players are the franchise record. In addition to Fox (2B) the Sox had “Minnie” Minoso (OF), “Chico” Carrasquel (SS), Sandy Consuegra (P), Bob Keegan (P), Sherm Lollar (C), Virgil “Fire” Trucks (P), George Kell (3B) and Ferris “Burrhead” Fain (1B) on the team. Kell and Fain weren’t able to play because of injuries. In addition to Fox’s performance Minoso had two hits and Trucks got the save pitching the ninth inning. That year the White Sox would go 94-60-1 and finish in third place. July 13, 1961 - The Sox catcher/pitcher duo of Sherm Lollar and Frank Baumann became only the third set of battery mates to hit back-to-back home runs in a game. They connected off the Yankees Bill Stafford in the fifth inning of a 6-2 loss at Comiskey Park. July 13, 1964 - In an effort to stay in the pennant race, Sox G.M. Ed Short acquired Chicago native Bill “Moose” Skowron from the Senators for Joe Cunningham and Frank Kreutzer. “Moose” would play well for the Sox in the next few seasons and make the All-Star Team in 1965. In 73 games in 1964 he’d hit .293. July 13, 1993 - Sox ace “Black” Jack McDowell was the winning pitcher as the American League beat the National League 9-3 in the All-Star Game at Camden Yards, Baltimore. McDowell pitched a scoreless fifth inning. He’d go on to become the league’s Cy Young Award winner later that year with 22 wins and over 256 innings pitched. Frank Thomas (1B) joined him on the A.L. team. July 13, 2017 – The rebuilding of the White Sox continued as they shipped left hander Jose Quintana to the cross-town Cubs in return for four prospects, one of whom, Eloy Jimenez, was considered one of the top minor league players in the game. Quintana was a solid, stable pitcher for the Sox, one of the most reliable in baseball who made the All-Star Team in 2016. He never had a lot of luck however as he garnered 65 non-decisions in his five plus seasons on the team. In addition to Jimenez the Sox received one of the Cubs top pitching prospects, Dylan Cease who turned into one of the best strikeout pitchers in baseball before being traded to the Padres. July 13, 2021 – At the All-Star Game in Denver won by the A.L. 5-2, the White Sox Liam Hendriks came in to pitch the ninth inning and collect the save. It marked the second time a Sox pitcher saved the All-Star Game, the first time coming by Virgil “Fire” Trucks at the 1954 game in Cleveland. Hendriks didn’t allow a run and was wired for sound by Fox Sports. His ‘commentary’ proved to be very entertaining! He was joined on the team by pitchers Lance Lynn and Carlos Rodon and shortstop Tim Anderson. Lynn pitched a scoreless second inning and Anderson played the final few innings but did not get an at-bat. July 13, 2024 – When the Pirates beat the White Sox 6-2 at Guaranteed Rate Field it set a dubious record for the home team. It marked the 70th loss of the year for the White Sox, the most ever in MLB history for a team before the All-Star break. The first All-Star game was played at Comiskey Park in 1933. The 70th loss broke the tie the Sox had with the 2018 Orioles and the 1979 Athletics. The Sox would also lose again the next day meaning they had 71 losses in the books at the time the league took the break. Fortunately this record would only last one year as the 2025 Rockies would actually surpass the dubious mark with 74 losses!

Chicago Sun-TimesScouting director Mike Shirley breaks down White Sox' 202...The Sox drafted 10 pitchers (nine right-handers and one left-hander), six infielders, four outfielders and one two-way player.On3Kentucky INF Luke Lawrence inks deal with Chicago White SoxLuke Lawrence is getting his shot in professional baseball.

So much depends on what JR allows him to do.

Seriously doubt that.

I would and the Rockies and maybe the Mets.

Lot of Sox selections on the list here: https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-mlb-draft-day-2-complete-coverage

32 wins for an actual winning season. That would be remarkable.