The Chicago White Sox, the team colloquially known as "the Southsiders," could be on the move to Arlington Heights. Yes, the team whose City Connect jerseys reads "Southside" might be relocating to this northwest suburb with a population of 77,700. Don't laugh, it's not as crazy an idea as it sounds. The other two locations (West Side near the United Center, Soldier Field) … [Read more...] about Arlington Heights White Sox? Don’t Laugh! This is a Bit Legit
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White Sox Flop Brian Anderson Takes Over Embattled Northwestern Program
F. Scott Fitzgerald is infamously misquoted whenever people claim he once said "there are no second acts in American life." They just didn't understand what Fitzgerald meant. We'll now see if Brian Anderson the baseball coach is superior to the Brian Anderson the Major League Baseball player. Anderson, the 15th overall pick in the 2003 MLB Draft, and a five tool player if … [Read more...] about White Sox Flop Brian Anderson Takes Over Embattled Northwestern Program
Ozzie Guillen Provides Emotional, Powerful Reaction to Highland Park Shooting
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. Fourth of July 2022 will unfortunately always be synonymous with the deadly mass shooting that transpired in the in the affluent Chicago suburb of Highland Park, … [Read more...] about Ozzie Guillen Provides Emotional, Powerful Reaction to Highland Park Shooting
White Sox Closer Liam Hendriks Calls for Action on American Gun Laws
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
Barack Obama: Top 10 All-Time Sports Related Moments
Happy Memorial Day weekend, America. As it is the second most patriotic holiday on the calendar, we figured we would relive 10 of the most memorable sports related President Barack Obama moments. For whatever reason, Obama has chosen to follow me on Twitter. I've even changed my Twitter bio to allude to this. … [Read more...] about Barack Obama: Top 10 All-Time Sports Related Moments
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