June 12, 200322 yr WHITESOX HISTORY 1957 Opening the season with 11 wins in 13 games, the WhiteSox started with a rush that saw them six games ahead on the field but losing 14 of 22 to New York eventually helped the SOx settle for second (90-64), eight games behind the Yankees. Luis Aparicio Moved to SS after Chico Carasquel was traded before the 1956 season, led a running game that produced 109 stolen bases. Aparicio stole 28 and Minnie Minoso and Jim Rivera 18 each. Nelson Fox hit .317, Minos .310 (with 12 homers and 103 RBI's) while Larry Doby (.288) had 14 homers. For the second straight year, Billy Pierce (20-12) won 20 games . Dick Donovan was 16-6, Jim Wilson 15-8 and Bob Keegan 10-8. Keegan produced one of the Highlites of the season on Aug 8th when he no hit Washington, Winning 6-0 in the first gem at Comiskey Park since 1940 and the first by a WhiteSox hurler anywere since 1937
June 12, 200322 yr This is the first year I followed baseball and the year I became a White Sox fan. The Sox were 32-11 or 32-12 to start the season IIRC. My most vivid memory is the Yanks coming to town in late August and sweeping the White Sox. A fan threw some beer on Casey Stengel. I hated the Yankees. The Braves (they were the Milwaukee Braves then) beat the Yankees in the WS that year. It made me feel a little bit better. To this day they are my favorite NL team.
June 12, 200322 yr Well, I was born in '84, but I didn't follow ML baseball 'til '93... I moved to Japan when I was 3, and followed the Seibu Lions of the Pacific Leage over there . When we moved back for a bit in '93, I started following the Sox... moved back to Japan for 2 more years, came back here, and the rest is history ( again)
June 12, 200322 yr Well, I was born in '84, but I didn't follow ML baseball 'til '93... I moved to Japan when I was 3, and followed the Seibu Lions of the Pacific Leage over there . When we moved back for a bit in '93, I started following the Sox... moved back to Japan for 2 more years, came back here, and the rest is history ( again) I always wanted to go to Japan. Did you attend any baseball games there? I don't imagine the fans carry on there like they do in the states. Of course since I've never been there I wouldn't know.
June 12, 200322 yr I always wanted to go to Japan. Did you attend any baseball games there? I don't imagine the fans carry on there like they do in the states. Of course since I've never been there I wouldn't know. I've been to baseball games. Several Yomiuri Giants games, several Seibu Lions games, and a couple of games against the MLB All-stars (saw Black Jack's game in '93 I think). Believe it or not, it's far rowdier over there at ball games, though in a much more controlled manner. Each team (home AND visiting) has its own cheering section with a band and everything (like a collegiate football game). Each player has his own specialized song and cheer for him every time he's at bat (during the at-bat). They play the song on their horns, followed by what would translate as, "Slug it, slug it (name)!" They wave giant banners and flags in the cheering secions. Each and every play is applauded. The fans there are the most devoted fans I've seen by far (though I only have Sox games, Cub games, and Mariner games to refer to). As for the broadcasting, they know more about the game than any ML announcer seems to (or at least they show it a hell of a lot more) and get more excited about the game than the Chipster himself. They seem to get more and more excited with each and every pitch, and keep rolling stats off their tongues to keep the interest of the viewer ("so and so is 15-for-50 in his career after fouling off 3 outside pitches with a runner on 3rd and fewer than 2 outs, but he's been held to .203 against this pitcher in his career... let's see how this plays out"). But we digress.... MB needs to start winning some games!
June 12, 200322 yr I've been to baseball games. Several Yomiuri Giants games, several Seibu Lions games, and a couple of games against the MLB All-stars (saw Black Jack's game in '93 I think). Believe it or not, it's far rowdier over there at ball games, though in a much more controlled manner. Each team (home AND visiting) has its own cheering section with a band and everything (like a collegiate football game). Each player has his own specialized song and cheer for him every time he's at bat (during the at-bat). They play the song on their horns, followed by what would translate as, "Slug it, slug it (name)!" They wave giant banners and flags in the cheering secions. Each and every play is applauded. The fans there are the most devoted fans I've seen by far (though I only have Sox games, Cub games, and Mariner games to refer to). As for the broadcasting, they know more about the game than any ML announcer seems to (or at least they show it a hell of a lot more) and get more excited about the game than the Chipster himself. They seem to get more and more excited with each and every pitch, and keep rolling stats off their tongues to keep the interest of the viewer ("so and so is 15-for-50 in his career after fouling off 3 outside pitches with a runner on 3rd and fewer than 2 outs, but he's been held to .203 against this pitcher in his career... let's see how this plays out"). But we digress.... MB needs to start winning some games! It's different than I thought. Thanks for the info.
June 12, 200322 yr It's different than I thought. Thanks for the info. Any time. If you ever go to Japan, definitely catch a baseball or hockey game. It's definitely an experience.
June 12, 200322 yr I really can't say I 'remember' any season before '93. I'm in the same area as you. Somewhere in the early 90's is as far as my memory goes, mainly because I was a wee lad then
June 12, 200322 yr I'm in the same area as you. Somewhere in the early 90's is as far as my memory goes, mainly because I was a wee lad then Yes... not yet even 19 here
June 13, 200322 yr Author I remember when we had Bobby Bonilla. And the Anouncers would call him Vanilla, or something similar. Dumb trade DeLeon for Bobby. Tim Hullett... Julio "Juice " Cruz... and who could Forget.. The Booter!!!!!
June 13, 200322 yr I remember when we had Bobby Bonilla. And the Anouncers would call him Vanilla, or something similar. Dumb trade DeLeon for Bobby. Tim Hullett... Julio "Juice " Cruz... and who could Forget.. The Booter!!!!! I always thought that when we aquired Bonilla from the Pirates, it was with the understanding that he'd be sent back to them after one season. No proof, just a hunch. It was all too cozy for it not be pre-arranged.
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