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April 27, 1930 - One of the most bizarre individual stats you’ll ever see occurred on this date. In a 2-1 Sox win at St. Louis, first baseman John “Bud” Clancy recorded no putouts and no assists in the nine-inning game. His feat has been matched only one other time, by the A’s Gene Tenace. In the game the Sox infield, other than Clancy, recorded 11 put outs and two assists, the outfield seven put outs, the catcher eight put outs and an assist and the pitcher a put out. Clancy later played for the Dodgers and the Phillies. April 27, 2000 - Jose Valentin produced the extremely rare ‘natural cycle’ against the Orioles at Comiskey Park. He singled in the first inning, doubled in the second, tripled in the third and homered in the eighth inning. The Sox would win this one easily 13-4. Valentin scored twice and had five RBI’s in the game. As of the end of the 2022 season a ‘natural cycle’ has only taken place 339 times in baseball history. April 27, 2014 - Jose Abreu drove in four runs in a 9-2 triumph against Tampa Bay, setting the all-time record for rookie RBIs in April (31). He hit his 10th homer in the sixth, off of David Price, and had a two-run single the next inning. Albert Pujols had held the record previously, with 27 RBIs. Abreu had already set the all-time rookie mark for home runs in April, and his clout off of Price merely extended the record.

It happened at Sox fantasy camp before the 2004 season. Ed Herrmann was there and told me Bill Melton had to step in as fans were getting physical with JR. Ken Rosenthal wrote about it when he was writing for The Sporting News as well.

The writer doesn't know JR very well does he?

The interesting part of this weekend is will Hahn meet with the media (which he does once during every homestand) and if so what will he say?

The arrogance flows down from ownership and it permeates the entire organization. "WE know what we're doing, how DARE you criticize us..."

JR is way beyond being "humiliated". He's a multi-millionaire, do you honestly think he cares? He certainly hasn't cared what the fans think for decades.

With a "strong" publicly stated desire that the family immediately sell the team.

With respect I strongly disagree.

Zavala on the Blue Jays: “Those [bleepers], they just foul off a lot of [bleep] and it puts us in a hole,” a frustrated Zavala said, “and maybe makes us feel like we don’t know how to get them out or something. I don’t really know.” It's called having professional hitters who know the strike zone and make pitchers work Sevy!

More opponents scoring runs with two out in an inning today.

Would take him in a heartbeat but would JR???

As arrogant and detached from reality as he is, he absolutely can think that.

I suspect the injuries, missing a season because he didn't want to participate in the COVID year and some off field personal drama have all contributed.

April 26, 1925 - The Sox forfeited a game to the Indians. It happened in front of a Comiskey Park record crowd of 44,000 fans. With the Sox losing 7-2 in the ninth inning, many fans stormed the field thinking the game was over after a close play at first. It wasn’t, as the runner was safe because of an error on the first baseman and there were only two outs. Order was never restored and a forfeit was declared. For the record the final score went down as a 9-0 Indians win. April 26, 2019 – It was one of the wildest games in team history as the White Sox beat the Tigers in come from behind fashion 12-11 at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Sox trailed 8-1 and 9-2 at various points in the game before making a major comeback to win it. The Sox thought they had a 12-10 lead after Jose Abreu hit what was believed to be a three-run home run in the seventh inning, however his towering drive caused Tim Anderson at first base to hesitate before running and Abreu momentarily passed him on the bases. A three-run home run became a two-run single, an 11-10 lead and an out for Jose. After Detroit tied the game, Anderson then hit a slider into the seats, off Joe Jimenez, to win it in walk-off fashion in the last of the ninth inning.

Why would they do this when they are making money? And given they are all around JR's age you trhink they'd have the stomach for a court battle?

The board of directors has NO say in the running of the franchise. NONE. It is written in JR's contract that he has final say on everything including a potential sale. In the rare times he has spoken on it JR has said he does NOT want his family keeping the franchise when he is gone, so the idea of transferring the team to his son wouldn't agree with his stated plan. JR has said when he is gone to "sell the Sox, keep the Bulls."

KW will be around as long as he has a valid contract. Again I've been told that is supposed to go through the 2024 season.

Nothing will really change until JR is gone, it's really that simple and factual.

Sox are now 0-7-1 in series and still haven't won two games in a row.

Sox Machine nails it yet again: https://soxmachine.com/2023/04/preparation-accountability-remain-elusive-concepts-to-white-sox/

No. When Kenny retires after 24 Hahn will be kicked upstairs (this is all assuming JR still owns the club)

He's involved in all major decisions on and off the field just like JR.

I have a feeling Kenny’s “accountability” comment is going to go in White Sox lore like these other gems: “We’re going to make this a first-class organization.” – Eddie Einhorn 1/29/81 “Wherever you’re at, Harry (Caray) and Jimmy (Piersall), eat your hearts out. I hope people realize what scum you are.” – Jerry Reinsdorf 9/17/83 “Our goal is to have a team that is a contender every year.”– Jerry Reinsdorf 9/18/83 “We feel we owe this town a winner or a contender every year.” – Jerry Reinsdorf 10/2/85 “The fact is, Larry Himes cannot get along with anybody. You can hardly find anybody in the Sox organization that wasn’t happy when Larry Himes left.” – Jerry Reinsdorf September 1990. “I’m a dove until they strike” – Jerry Reinsdorf August 1994 “Anyone who thinks this Sox team can catch Cleveland is crazy.” – Jerry Reinsdorf 7/31/97 “You can’t spend a dollar if you only have fifty cents” – Kenny Williams “Talk to me after the parade” – Rick Hahn “There are fans out there who want the rebuild to fail so they can say, ‘I told you so’” – Rick Hahn White Sox fans don’t forget…

Actually has some candid comments to the Sun-Times. Some that give you hope: If the Sox aren’t who they thought they were — a team with the expectation of still winning the division, Williams said — “then changes have to be made, it’s as simple as that.” “It’s professional sports,” he said. “There’s no way around it and that’s whether it’s in the clubhouse or here with us in the front office.” Some that make you laugh out loud: “Accountability around here is not a problem.” https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2023/4/25/23697737/williams-on-white-sox-struggles-im-not-in-a-good-place-right-now?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=042523 Afternoon Edition&utm_content=042523 Afternoon Edition+CID_345f7f6a25d176d6d40140834ab3e2b4&utm_source=cst campaign monitor&utm_term=executive vice president Ken Williams says hes not in a good place right now&tpcc=042523 Afternoon Edition

June 2, 1995 - With the Sox having blown four straight games to the Indians, and off to an 11-20 start, manager Gene Lamont was fired and replaced by abrasive, taciturn third base coach Terry Bevington. Bevington would turn out to be a disaster on the field and in the clubhouse and the long-term effects of the way Lamont was dismissed would cause his mentor and former Sox coach Jim Leyland to turn down overtures by owner Jerry Reinsdorf to take over after Bevington was removed before the start of the 1998 season. He’d be replaced by first time manager Jerry Manuel.