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Ummm.... Lance Johnson was ANYTHING but a light bat. For one thing he led the league in triples four years straight as I recall.

That involves either surgery or a very long rehab process with no guarantees.

Three factoids today: April 30, 1922 - Sox pitcher Charlie Robertson fired a perfect game beating the Tigers 2-0. The game was at Detroit. Robertson never had a winning record in eight seasons with the club finishing 49-80 with an ERA of 4.44. His perfect game only took one hour and 55 minutes to complete. Earl Sheely drove in both Sox runs in the second inning with a single. As a sample of Robertson’s effectiveness, only seven balls were hit on the ground. Fourteen were slammed into the air, and six of the 27 batters struck out. Only six balls were driven into the outfield. During the game the Tigers Ty Cobb accused Robertson of putting oil or grease on the ball. April 30, 1951 – Orestes “Minnie” Minoso was acquired by the White Sox as part of a three-team deal involving the Athletics and Indians. The seven-player deal resulted in Minoso becoming the team’s first black ballplayer. Minoso used his blinding speed and power to become the American League Rookie of the Year for 1951 from The Sporting News by hitting .324 with 10 home runs, 76 RBI’s and 31 stolen bases. He’d be named to the All-Star team six times representing the Sox. His #9 would be retired by the club in 1983. April 30, 1962 - Sox shortstop Luis Aparicio was shown sliding into a base on the cover for Sports Illustrated. The caption said, “The Players With Magic. Luis Aparicio of the White Sox.” The Hall of Fame player would lead the American League in steals nine consecutive years for the White Sox and later Orioles, while playing remarkable defense.

Sox Machine with a long piece on him and Nightengale's comments: 2026 MLB Draft Report: Are the White Sox not sold on Roch...2026 MLB Draft is still a couple of months away but would the Chicago White Sox pivot from selecting Roch Cholowsky first overall? Sox Machine's Josh Nelson explores the possibilities.

This is all the Sun-Times had to say about it in the postgame: "Separately, and perhaps more ominously, right-handed pitching prospect Tanner McDougal exited his start for the Knights with right forearm tightness on Wednesday. Further tests were underway for the 6-5 hurler, who has fanned 27 across six starts with a 3.00 ERA, and figured to be part of the parade of rookies making their debuts with the Sox this season." In a bizarre sort of way though if the worst case scenario takes place he may not miss much time given the labor unrest next season potentially wiping out some (all?) of the season.

Why should anybody be surprised. Built like a Greek god but made entirely of glass.

A regular staple of the "Garfield Goose and Friends" show on WGN in the afternoons after school.

Also the 4th time this year the Sox trailed in the 7th inning or later and won. They are now equal to the number of games where they took a lead into the 7th inning or later and lost.

A rare extra inning win. Nicely done.

It's the White Sox way.

That's assuming they play next season. That remains to be seen how it plays out.

Three factoids today: April 29, 1901 - Sox shortstop Frank Shugart hit the first home run in White Sox history. It came in a 3-2 loss to Detroit. It came in the eighth inning off future Sox pitcher Frank “Yip” Owen at South Side Park. Ironically the 1901 season was the only one Shugart would play in, he was banned from the sport after the year ended for punching an umpire in the face on August 21. April 29, 1985 - A new yearly tradition was established in the first annual "Crosstown Classic" charity game matching the Sox and Cubs. Down through the years both teams played each other on and off in spring training or during an open date in the regular season. From the late 40’s through the early 70’s, the “Boys Benefit Game” was played helping raise funds for youth baseball. There was also a post season “City Series” that was eventually stopped by request of Major League Baseball. They felt it was taking away interest from the World Series. This was the first time though both teams agreed to play on a yearly basis with a corporate sponsor (Busch Beer). The game alternated between Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field and was played every year through 1995. Because of the labor impasse the teams played two games that season. The Sox won the opener at Comiskey Park 7-4 but it was only the start of a remarkable run. The two teams played a total of 12 games and the Sox never lost one. They’d go 10-0-2 during that time period. After 1995, the series was dropped. It was never publicly explained why, but reports persisted that the cancellation of the series was at the Cubs request. Plus, interleague play was on the horizon and it may have been felt that the game was now meaningless April 29, 2023 – Before the start of the 2017 season the White Sox announced they were starting a rebuild that would lead to years when they had legitimate chances to compete for championships. Most fans embraced the badly needed change and hoped it would lead to the type of success the Astros and Cubs saw after they tore down and rebuilt their teams. On this date that dream officially died as the Sox suffered their 10th straight loss to fall to 7-21 on the season. After leading Tampa 3-0 going into the seventh inning the Rays scored 10 runs and wound up winning 12-3. It was the team’s first 10 game losing streak since 2013. Two first round playoff exits were all the rebuild was able to produce as bad trades, mismanagement of a limited budget, poor minor league development, constant injuries to key core players and bad free agent signings all contributed to blowing apart the front offices best laid plans. Fans took to wearing bags over their heads at Guaranteed Rate Field and the Chicago media for the first time began openly calling for the firing of G.M. Rick Hahn. It was another shattering low point for a franchise owned since 1981 by the Chairman of the Board Jerry Reinsdorf.

I was curious and looked in the Sox media guide, it was the 12th time in franchise history a player homered from both sides of the plate in the same game and the first since Leury Garcia did it in 2020 vs. Minnesota. Jose Valentin did this three times and Nick Swisher twice.

That was one of their better games this year. As far as Leasure, someone on the opposition at some point is going to yell at him from across the diamond, "Hey Jordan, how do you hold your gopher ball?"

That's the M.O. until Ishbia takes over.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadium/2026/04/28/chicago-bears-hammond-hams-escalating-rhetoric-hoosiers-hope-bears-stadium

Your welcome, glad you enjoy them.

They've put a lot of thought into it, of course if JR is still in charge he won't allow it to be called "Comiskey Park." Remember he supposed turned down part of a previous offer because the company offering to sponsor wanted it to be called "Comiskey Park" again.

He was released by the Sox in early June after having lost three straight decisions allowing four runs each time. Remember the man was 46, had played 21 years and missed three years because of the war.

Four factoids today: April 28, 1901 – Chuck “Bock” Baker of the Blues surrendered a record 23 singles to the White Sox who crushed Cleveland, 13-1, at South Side Park. Fred McMullin led Chicago with four singles, while everyone in the lineup got at least one safety. Clark Griffith got the complete game win, and a single to boot. Remarkably, all seven of Cleveland’s hits were also singles, making 30 total in the game. April 28, 1926 - The Sox won their 2,000 game in franchise history as they outslugged the Tigers in Detroit 9-5. Tommy Thomas pitched into the eighth inning for the win. Outfielder Johnny Mostil drove in two runs on the afternoon. Jim Edwards picked up the save, the only one in his White Sox career. April 28, 1946 - Sox pitcher Ted Lyons won his 260th career game. It would be his last in the Major Leagues. The future Hall of Famer beat the St. Louis Browns 4-3. Lyons would finish his career throwing 28 straight complete games dating back to the 1941 season. (Lyons missed three years serving in World War II) He’d have 17 seasons with 10 or more wins and three times topped 20 or more. At various times he’d lead the league in complete games, innings pitched, batters faced and ERA. His #16 would be retired by the team in 1987. April 28, 2019 – Young Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez showed his promise and potential in an afternoon game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Lopez struck out 14 Tigers in six innings allowing one unearned run as the White Sox won 4-1. It was only the third time since at least 1908 that a pitcher went at least six innings striking out 14 with no earned runs. To top it off White Sox relief pitchers fanned six more Detroit hitters giving them 20 for the game. That tied the record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning contest.

I'm tired of this as well but nothing is going to change until JR is gone, you know it, I know it and most importantly JR knows it. He is not going to change his philosophy of "fiscal responsibility" (his words...) So as Kenny once said, "It is what it is..."

Well I just saw this in the Sun-Times regarding Shane Smith: "In three starts with the Knights, Smith is 1-0 with a 6.17 ERA. In 11⅔ innings, he has allowed eight runs and eight hits with six walks and 15 strikeouts. He also has hit five batters." Story said the Sox are saying they have no timetable for Smith's return.

3rd time this year the Sox trailed going into the 7th inning or later and won. But they never make it easy do they? When you have a bad bullpen and mediocre fielding/defense that is what you get. Also Kay isn't doing himself any favors for future employment.

A good broadcaster enhances the viewing or listening experience and helps connect fans to the team. A poor, bad, mediocre one does more damage in these areas than you might think.

I get your point but it was against Washington not Arizona.