July 2, 201312 yr Was one of my favorite days in Sox history. It was the debut of Carl Everett and Roberto Alomar, and I'm a huge sucker for seeing stars put on a Sox uniform. Ken Griffey was a two month hardon for me. Most memorable thing about the game was Paulie's pinch hit HR off Everyday Eddie, his 3rd HR of the season (on July 2nd!). Just thought I'd give some food for thought.
July 3, 201312 yr If I remember correctly, didn't The Big Hurt hit a walkoff hr in extra innings that game after like a ten pitch at bat?
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jul 3, 2013 -> 12:14 AM) If I remember correctly, didn't The Big Hurt hit a walkoff hr in extra innings that game after like a ten pitch at bat? Yep, it was an incredible game, and then Koch killed all the momentum the next game against Carl Crawford.
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 06:21 PM) Yep, it was an incredible game, and then Koch killed all the momentum the next game against Carl Crawford. Damned July 4th game...don't remind me.
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (Bighurt52235 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 06:46 PM) Was one of my favorite days in Sox history. It was the debut of Carl Everett and Roberto Alomar, and I'm a huge sucker for seeing stars put on a Sox uniform. Ken Griffey was a two month hardon for me. Most memorable thing about the game was Paulie's pinch hit HR off Everyday Eddie, his 3rd HR of the season (on July 2nd!). Just thought I'd give some food for thought. Griffey was a definitely #1 for me, with Manny coming in a close second.
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 07:38 PM) Griffey was a definitely #1 for me, with Manny coming in a close second. Barf
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 07:38 PM) Griffey was a definitely #1 for me, with Manny coming in a close second. How about Tom Seaver or Griffey Sr.?
July 3, 201312 yr Steve Carlton at the end of his career... Canseco was fun in 2001, and Bo Jackson, of course. Sandy Alomar, Jr., was it 2 or 3 times? Charles Johnson in 2000. Of the last 20+ years, we'll have had all 3 sure-fire HOF'ers in Thome, Griffey, Jr., and Frank Thomas. Edited July 3, 201312 yr by caulfield12
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (ptatc @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 07:51 PM) How about Tom Seaver or Griffey Sr.? I was not even two years old when Seaver came to Chicago. And I know nothing about Griffey Sr. on the Sox?
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (ptatc @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 08:51 PM) How about Tom Seaver or Griffey Sr.? When did Griffey sr play for the sox?
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (JoshPR @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 07:48 PM) When did Griffey sr play for the sox? Speaking of Sr. though, I saw Bobby Bonds play for the Sox.
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 07:38 PM) with Manny coming in a close second. hahaha i forgot about that one
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (JoshPR @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 06:48 PM) When did Griffey sr play for the sox? He never did .
July 3, 201312 yr Hall of Famers who played less than five seasons with the Sox Johnny Evers 1946 1922 Clark Griffith 1946 1901-02 Al Simmons 1953 1933-35 Chief Bender 1953 1925 Eddie Roush 1962 1913 Charles "Red" Ruffing 1967 1947 John "Jocko" Conlan 1974 1934-35 George Kell 1983 1954-56 Tom Seaver 1992 1984-86 Steve Carlton 1994 1986 Larry Doby 1998 1956-57,'59 Roberto Alomar 2011 2003-04
July 3, 201312 yr Author Somehow I forgot about Frank hitting the walkoff that night. It was his 2nd of the game. And FWIW it was actually Konerko's 4th of the year, not 3rd. Coincidentally, the man behind the plate that night, like tonight, was Joe West.
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 08:38 PM) Hall of Famers who played less than five seasons with the Sox Johnny Evers 1946 1922 Clark Griffith 1946 1901-02 Al Simmons 1953 1933-35 Chief Bender 1953 1925 Eddie Roush 1962 1913 Charles "Red" Ruffing 1967 1947 John "Jocko" Conlan 1974 1934-35 George Kell 1983 1954-56 Tom Seaver 1992 1984-86 Steve Carlton 1994 1986 Larry Doby 1998 1956-57,'59 Roberto Alomar 2011 2003-04 There's been a lot of "greats" too that the Sox got at the twilight of their career. A few I remember were Ken Boyer, Rocky Colavito, of course Ted Kluzewski and Moose Skowron.
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 08:46 PM) I was not even two years old when Seaver came to Chicago. And I know nothing about Griffey Sr. on the Sox? That was a great time to be a Sox fan. The Sox us to be major players in free agency while during the Veeck era they were losing players to free agency.
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (Bighurt52235 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 06:46 PM) Was one of my favorite days in Sox history. It was the debut of Carl Everett and Roberto Alomar, and I'm a huge sucker for seeing stars put on a Sox uniform. Ken Griffey was a two month hardon for me. Most memorable thing about the game was Paulie's pinch hit HR off Everyday Eddie, his 3rd HR of the season (on July 2nd!). Just thought I'd give some food for thought. Is that you Kenny?
July 3, 201312 yr It's kind of scary how I can vividly recall this game. To the point of where I was and who I was with too. Memories are a crazy thing
July 3, 201312 yr QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 11:39 PM) It's kind of scary how I can vividly recall this game. To the point of where I was and who I was with too. Memories are a crazy thing Ditto. A line drive off Everett's bat broke the arm of the girl behind me and exploded beer everywhere. Vivid stuff
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