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Remembering Baseball's Historic 2020 Season
A future grandpa tells his future grandkid what the season that ruined everything was really like.
Weirdness Reigns
Empty stadiums, cardboard cutouts of fans, dubious rule changes, and an outbreak that may end the season already.
Muscled Up
Perhaps only COVID-19 can stop this team.
The Evolution, Revolution And Devolution Of Cuban Baseball
From the Sugar Kings to the South Side, Castro to Trump.
Service Time
Altogether, approximately 500 ballplayers who appeared in a major league game served in World War II. Two didn't come back.
What Being A White Sox Fan Taught Me
Even today, as recently as last season, you can find a conversation on Yelp initiated by, "Is the White Sox Neighborhood Safe?"
The Farmer Files
I can recall barking at my car radio asking him to at least tell me the score. But at least he lived his dreams.
An Opening Day Requiem
Someday there will be another one, and when it arrives, the emotions, joy and hopes will burst forth possibly like never before. May we all be here to add it to our Opening Day memories.
Coronavirus Spring: Mesa vs. Coachella
What a difference 250 miles made!
Head First
Robert (& Co.) is gonna run.
Edwin A Win
Despite what one veteran Chicago baseball writer seems to think, the Encarnacion signing is a smart one.
Grading Grandal
His spray chart looks like a severe case of chicken pox.
The Season In Verse
Believe it or not, Anderson was the top batter. But the number of errors was a completely different matter.
Hahn's Hits & Misses
It's entirely understandable at this juncture why Hahn isn't being hailed as a genius when it comes to evaluating and signing free agent talent.
Start Now!
Finish strong.
Reasons To Keep Watching
Despite gang of nine and general lack of ability.
Patience And Payment
Finishing what they've started.
Arrow Up, Folks
Look no further than the past week if you question whether the White Sox are a vastly improved aggregation than the dismal product of the past two rebuilding seasons.
Let Rickey Be
Losing never is easy, and the first target is the man in charge. Despite the criticism, Renteria appears even-keeled. There have been no temper tantrums or ragging on players or unhappy fans. He remains positive and good-natured. These qualities don't necessarily translate to a winning ballclub, but at least let's wait until the guy can put a legitimate major league lineup on the field.
Field Of Reality Checks
Maybe I needn't be such a sourpuss. This game will make lots of people curious, engaged, and gleeful. But just who will get to see it, and for how much?
Walking And Crawling
And bobbleheading.
Super Heroes, Surveys & Service
Feats and feet-shooting.
Streaky White Sox Right On Schedule
It's the Cubs and Astros all over again!
Coin Is The Lord Of The Realm
Don't pity the White Sox.
It's All Happening
The pipeline is producing.
Ovah The Hump
The season now is right at its halfway point, and the Sox, standing at 39-42, are a far different ballclub than a year ago when they were 28-53 on their way to 100 losses. Sox faithful, those days are ovah!
Open Letter
It boils down to this, Mr. Chairman.
How Lucas Giolito Changed Up His Career
Credit a coach and a catcher.
Russian Interference
"You may not believe this, but they're having an election right now to see who gets to play in what they call the All-Star Game . . . "
Rethinking Run Differential
When it doesn't add up.
Forced Sports Timeout Puts Squeeze On College Coffers, Scholarships And Towns
The reality of a fall without sports is sinking in.
Continue reading "Forced Sports Timeout Puts Squeeze On College Coffers, Scholarships And Towns" »Posted on Aug 5, 2020
Why A Canadian Hockey Team's Name Recalls U.S. Civil War Destruction
Sherman's "March to the Sea" commemorated on a hockey jersey.
Continue reading "Why A Canadian Hockey Team's Name Recalls U.S. Civil War Destruction" »Posted on Aug 4, 2020