October 23, 20169 yr Author October 23, 2005 - Game #2 of the World Series ended in an unexpected and dramatic fashion as outfielder Scott Podsednik blasted a walk off home run. The shot, off Houston’s Brad Lidge, ended the game in a 7-6 White Sox win at U.S. Cellular Field. Earlier, with the Sox losing 4-2, Paul Konerko drilled the first pitch he saw for a grand slam turning the game and perhaps the series around. We've got the audio AND video of both of these incredible moments. Announcers are Joe Buck and Tim McCarver. Courtesy: Fox Sports. http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2016/10/t...s-walks-it-off/ Mark Edited October 23, 20169 yr by Lip Man 1
October 25, 20169 yr Author October 25, 2005 - Game #3 of the World Series set the record for the longest game by time duration in history. The 14 inning game went 5:41 minutes in Houston and ended when another Sox role player, Geoff Blum belted a home run giving the club the lead at 6-5. It would end 7-5 with Game #2 starter Mark Buehrle picking up the save. We've got the audio AND video of Blum's blast. Announcer: Joe Buck. Courtesy: Fox Sports. http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2016/10/t...ngs-in-houston/ Mark
October 25, 20169 yr QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Oct 25, 2016 -> 03:31 PM) October 25, 2005 - Game #3 of the World Series set the record for the longest game by time duration in history. The 14 inning game went 5:41 minutes in Houston and ended when another Sox role player, Geoff Blum belted a home run giving the club the lead at 6-5. It would end 7-5 with Game #2 starter Mark Buehrle picking up the save. We've got the audio AND video of Blum's blast. Announcer: Joe Buck. Courtesy: Fox Sports. http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2016/10/t...ngs-in-houston/ Mark I remember scrambling after the win to change my flight from Dallas (work trip) to Houston after that game. Glad I was able to make it work and go to the clincher the next day.
October 27, 20169 yr Author October 26, 2005 - On this night the Sox became World Series champions for the first time since 1917 in Houston. Freddy Garcia and three relief pitchers shut out the Astros on five hits 1-0 sweeping the best of seven series four games to none. The Sox shut out Houston for the final 15 innings in series play. Outfielder Jermaine Dye drove in the game’s only run and was named the M.V.P. of the series. The South Side of Chicago exploded in an orgy of delight as fans celebrated all over the area. We've got the audio AND video of the final out capping a season to remember. Announcer: Joe Buck. Courtesy: Fox Sports. http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2016/10/t...ox-win-sox-win/ Mark
October 30, 20169 yr Author October 28, 2005 – It was the largest turnout for a championship celebration in Chicago sports history as nearly two million people lined the parade route in the downtown area / South Side to honor the World Series champions. White Sox players and management addressed the crowd and Paul Konerko presented the last out / game ball to owner Jerry Reinsdorf. We've got some audio from the celebration with comments by Paul Konerko, Jerry Reinsdorf, Ozzie Guillen and Hawk Harrelson http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2016/10/t...ox-on-parade-2/ And with that we conclude our This Day in White Sox History thread. I hope everyone enjoyed it and that it brought back some good memories. I also want to thank Dan Shapiro for his help without which this thread simply couldn't have been done. Mark
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