I'll post more on the Goose and the Sox later but here is a link to a story I did on the relationship between Gossage and longtime Sox pitching coach Ray Berres.

 

http://www.ksn.kenoshanews.com/view_articl...leNum=969698347

 

 

Edited January 8, 200818 yr by StatManDu

It's about time!

Congrats Goose!!!

Good,cause Iam honestly tired of hearing about how he should be in it.But I dont want to sound like a jerk so congrats.

Good,cause Iam honestly tired of hearing about how he should be in it.But I dont want to sound like a jerk so congrats.

 

don't worry there's always somebody else.

Good for Goose!

 

I really think Blyleven should have gotten in, though.

 

Nice to see Baines is still alive - barely.

 

And I am surprised how poorly Raines did. PED spillover effect?

 

I am so happy for him. I can still see him at old Payne Park in Sarasota, Florida during spring training of 1976.

 

Congrat's Goose!!

Edited January 8, 200818 yr by whitesox1976

Great News.

Good to see the closers finally starting to get some love.

He was awesome. Time for Blylevin to get his due.

That 'stache still looks great at 56

Now, we'll have to sit through all of the interviews from current and former White Sox personnel about their Gossage stories and read so many articles in all of the Chicago area papers about Gossage development in the Sox minor league system and his 5 years with the team replete with all kinds of highlights and so many pictures of him in a Sox uniform. This could go on for weeks with this town celebrating former White Sox Gossage's election to the HOF.

 

Oh wait, I forgot we're not the flubs so we won't see any of that. Barry Rozner will write his Daily Herald article about former Montreal Expo Andre Dawson.

If this has been covered elsewhere, sorry, but other than Hoyt Wilhelm, is Goose the only former Sox and Cub in the Hall?

Now, we'll have to sit through all of the interviews from current and former White Sox personnel about their Gossage stories and read so many articles in all of the Chicago area papers about Gossage development in the Sox minor league system and his 5 years with the team replete with all kinds of highlights and so many pictures of him in a Sox uniform. This could go on for weeks with this town celebrating former White Sox Gossage's election to the HOF.

 

Oh wait, I forgot we're not the flubs so we won't see any of that. Barry Rozner will write his Daily Herald article about former Montreal Expo Andre Dawson.

 

The most mention I have seen on his time with the Sox (did not read today's stories, though) is how he pitched for both sides of town. Anyone who had a cup of coffee on the north side automatically becomes an ex-Cub. Pathetic.

If this has been covered elsewhere, sorry, but other than Hoyt Wilhelm, is Goose the only former Sox and Cub in the Hall?

 

Johnny Evers

Congrats to Goose for this.

 

However one of my favorite Whitesox moments was Rockin Robin Ventura crushing a slam off of gossage with 2 strikes and 2 outs to win it. Nothing more exciting than a Walk off slam. The place was electric, and the place shook. The place never hit that type of frenzy until I saw Konkero hit a slam in the 05 series. I was lucky enough to be at both events. Its the beauty of the game of baseball. You have memories of certain moments that are frozen in your memory forever.

Edited January 9, 200818 yr by southsideirish71

I'll forever be in debt to Goose for helping keep the Cubs out of the '84 WS.

 

Congrats, dude.

 

Johnny Evers

In addition to Evers, Clark Griffith played for both the Sox and Cubs (pre-1900) while Sox manager Hugh Duffy played for the Cubs (pre-1900) as well.

Congrats to Goose for this.

 

However one of my favorite Whitesox moments was Rockin Robin Ventura crushing a slam off of gossage with 2 strikes and 2 outs to win it. Nothing more exciting than a Walk off slam. The place was electric, and the place shook. The place never hit that type of frenzy until I saw Konkero hit a slam in the 05 series. I was lucky enough to be at both events. Its the beauty of the game of baseball. You have memories of certain moments that are frozen in your memory forever.

 

Robin is my all-time favorite White Sox, and that is my favorite Robin Highlight.

He had his Hall of Fame press conference today (mlb.com), and he was really a class guy.

 

I'm sure during his his induction speech, Chuck Tanner and Dick Allen will get major mentions.

 

I didn't see him pitch for the Sox, but it's cool he's been vocal about his time with the Sox, and not just focusing on the Yankees years.

Edited January 9, 200818 yr by flavum

Goose!

 

 

just made that .. maybe ill wear it