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Field of Dreams: Re-Analyzing the Movie Amid the 2nd Real Life MLB Game

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The 1989 drama and tear-jerker Field of Dreams kind of works as a comedy, if you just described the plot to someone who has never seen it. "Hey man, this ex-Berkley hippie from the 1960s moved to Iowa, where he lives as a farmer with his wife and kid in the 1980s, and like dude, the man starts hearing voices in his cornfield, but they're like super vague bro. And then dude, … [Read more...] about Field of Dreams: Re-Analyzing the Movie Amid the 2nd Real Life MLB Game

Rachel Balkovec: Backstory Makes it Impossible Not to Root for Her

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The New York Yankees, for obvious reasons, are sometimes thought to be synonymous with Frank Sinatra, and one of his signature tunes, "That's Life," certainly applies to Rachel Balkovec. All about the roller coaster that is life, Balkovec, just 34, has already experienced the lowest nadirs and the highest apexes. On Monday the news broke that she had just become the first … [Read more...] about Rachel Balkovec: Backstory Makes it Impossible Not to Root for Her

Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald Believes His White Sox Will Win ALDS

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Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald hails from Orland Park, Illinois, a southwestern Chicago suburb that is hard core White Sox country. While he has donned a Cubs jersey in public (when he sang the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field), Fitzgerald makes no secret of his preference for black and white. He has said in the past that he truly believes an all Chicago World … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald Believes His White Sox Will Win ALDS

Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros ALDS FYIs

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Here we go Chicago White Sox fans, it's the most anticipated postseason in a decade and a half. The White Sox, outright division champions for the first time since 2005, will open their 2021 MLB Playoffs campaign by taking on the same franchise that they faced to end that postseason. That would be the Houston Astros, who they swept in the 2005 World Series, ending an 88 year … [Read more...] about Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros ALDS FYIs

VIDEO: Actual “Black Sox,” White Sox-Reds 1919 World Series Footage

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Editor's note: re-publishing this from May 2014 as the Field of Dreams game unveiled their special uniforms today. The Black Sox are one of the most compelling stories in Chicago sports history. The eight members of the Chicago White Sox ex-communicated from baseball forever for throwing the Cincinnati Reds comprise as intriguing and multi-layered scandals as you'll find … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Actual “Black Sox,” White Sox-Reds 1919 World Series Footage

2021 MLB Mock Draft Final Edition 7-11-21

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The Major League Baseball Draft is July 11-13, being staged in conjunction with the All-Star Game in Colorado. Welcome to our final 2021 MLB mock draft. Far as we know, we're the only mom and pop shop, small business style site on the whole world wide web that does a mock draft for all four major sports. Here's the links to the latest mocks for the NFL, NBA and NHL. … [Read more...] about 2021 MLB Mock Draft Final Edition 7-11-21

Under Fire Tony La Russa the Focal Point in White Sox-Cardinals Series

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The Chicago White Sox host the St. Louis Cardinals tonight to begin a three game set that is absolutely bursting at the seams with storylines. The Sox are about to embark on a series where if they help themselves out by winning, they're also helping out the team their fans hate the most (Chicago Cubs) by beating up on the team that Cubs fans hate the most. The enemy of my … [Read more...] about Under Fire Tony La Russa the Focal Point in White Sox-Cardinals Series

Tony La Russa Shows Why White Sox Rehiring Him Was the Real Mistake

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Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa called Yermin Mercedes' decision to swing on 3-0 last night against the Minnesota Twins, an endeavor that resulted in a 429 foot home run, "a mistake." Actually, the real mistake was made in the offseason when Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf decided to bring La Russa back. When most people in the Chicago sports media heard about the White Sox … [Read more...] about Tony La Russa Shows Why White Sox Rehiring Him Was the Real Mistake

Yerminator Fever: Stocky Sox Slugger Yermin Mercedes the Next Big Thing

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We're always excited for "The Next Big Thing," the shiny new object. Is the flavor of the month going to be a flash-in-the-pan, or turn out to be something special with long term staying power. Time will tell with the Yerminator, Yermin Mercedes, the latest in the next wave of stellar Southside Hit Men. The stocky Sox slugger (listed at 5'11", 245) wears number #73, which in … [Read more...] about Yerminator Fever: Stocky Sox Slugger Yermin Mercedes the Next Big Thing