As it's the one year anniversary of the Highland Park, IL Independence Day Parade mass shooting, we now re-publish our stories from one year ago, spotlighting the reactions and commentary from local sports figures. Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is a two-time All-Star who led the American League in saves last season with 38. As great a baseball player as he is, … [Read more...] about White Sox Closer Liam Hendriks Calls for Action on American Gun Laws
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Inflation Hits Home Especially Hard with Event Ticket Prices
These days, you can take the word inflation and attach it to just about anything. "Tipflation," "gasflation," "foodflation"- all these words and more are all part of the lexicon now. Just how bad is inflation right now? Hard to say because the official government statistics for core inflation deliberately exclude food and energy costs. What we do know is that this is a … [Read more...] about Inflation Hits Home Especially Hard with Event Ticket Prices
White Sox, Astros in Very Different Directions Since ’21 ALDS
The 2021 American League Division Series, in which the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox three games to one wasn't, in actuality, all that long ago. But with the two clubs meeting again this weekend, in a regular season series that included the FOX national Saturday game, the results made us feel like that '21 ALDS was a hell of a long time ago. … [Read more...] about White Sox, Astros in Very Different Directions Since ’21 ALDS
Jerry Reinsdorf Must Go, White Sox Paced to Finish 43-119
Jerry Reinsdorf, what on Earth have you done? How can a Major League Baseball team be metaphorically "out of it" before the month of May begins? Currently sitting at 8-21 on the 2023 season, the Chicago White Sox are done. They entered yesterday on a 10 game losing streak and 15 games below .500. Only one team, the 2001 Oakland Athletics, have ever made the playoffs after … [Read more...] about Jerry Reinsdorf Must Go, White Sox Paced to Finish 43-119
White Sox 2023 MVP So Far? Beef the Ginger Tabby
Your Chicago White Sox are currently 7-19 right now, on pace to finish 43-119. Yes, you read that right. And this is all during the supposed "competitive window" that we all waited so long to see too. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf clearly doesn't care, and he's letting his club just wither and die. More on all that in another post coming up shortly. For now, let's beef. By that I … [Read more...] about White Sox 2023 MVP So Far? Beef the Ginger Tabby
Five Most Iconic Baseball Cards of the 1980s
In this time of having to stay home more, and go out less (and even if you did go out more- where exactly are you going to go? What's open?) nostalgia is huge. With little to nothing to put in our calendars and look forward to, it's a time for looking back. Thus, I reflected back to when I was a hard core baseball cards collector: 1985-1992. Memories of opening up my first … [Read more...] about Five Most Iconic Baseball Cards of the 1980s
You Can Wish Tony LaRussa Well, and Fired at the Same Time
Of course, at least I hope it's "of course" that you wish Tony La Russa well, from a medical standpoint. Whatever your feelings are about the on the field performance of your 2022 Chicago White Sox, you never wish bad health upon someone. I genuinely hope Tony La Russa is physically and mentally okay. While I do think his second stint as Sox manager has been a total … [Read more...] about You Can Wish Tony LaRussa Well, and Fired at the Same Time
How Sports Press Releases Killed Themselves By Morphing into Spam
Editor's Note: with the original publication that this article was posted on set for imminent extinction, we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it gets deleted. It originally ran in the summer of 2010, and we have updated it in some places. Sports press releases are well-crafted statements that convey a highly controlled message to the masses. These days, many … [Read more...] about How Sports Press Releases Killed Themselves By Morphing into Spam