November 3, 200718 yr THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: NOV 3 www.whitesoxalmanac.com/ ENJOY! 1988: Jeff Torborg was hired as manager of the White Sox. Torborg, who was hired by general manager Larry Himes, served three seasons on the White Sox bench in succeeding Jim Fregosi. After a tough 1989, Torborg led the White Sox to winning seasons in 1990 and 1991 before leaving to become manager of the Mets. Torborg’s best season was 1990 when he took a young team and coaxed 94 wins out of them. For his efforts, he was named the American League’s Manager of the Year. 2003: In a bold and controversial move, the White Sox hired Ozzie Guillen as manager. General manager Kenny Williams made the hire despite the fact that Guillen was only 39 and had never managed in the big leagues. In his introductory press conference, Guillen, who played for the Sox from 1985 to 1997, talked passionately about his managerial style. The move turned out to be a stroke of genius. Speaking his mind and rarely backing down, Guillen led the White Sox the 2005 World Series title.
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