Reinsdorf said this after paul konerko gave him the ball that the white sox used to record the final out of the 2005 world series. Led by ozzie guillen, the first latin american to manage in the fall classic, the white sox played ozzieball from day one and finished with the best record in the american league. World series chicago white sox mlb photos for sale ebay. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Those were konerkos only rbis of the world series, but they were critical in giving the white sox the momentum to complete a fourgame sweep of the houston astros and they were the most for a white sox hitter in the series. Apr 09, 2005 get a summary of the chicago white sox vs. By our series leverage index which measures how tight the world series was this ranks just 56th all time. Red sox when he was chosen to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Jermaine dye, the world series most valuable player award winner, drove home the lone run in game 4 with a twoout, eighthinning single off of closer brad lidge. Oct 26, 2016 the chicago white sox defeated the houston astros 10 to win the world series 4 games to 0. Future white sox catcher toby hall hit a threerun gametying homer off jose contreras. Im an amateur historian and a baseball aficionado who is here to set the record straight about whether or not the white sox actually won the 2005 world series, a claim that ive notice many people perpetuating recently. This was the white sox first postseason series win since the 1917 world series. The chicago white sox put to rest 88 years of unfulfilled championship hopes when they swept past the gritty houston astros to capture the 2005 world series. This world series was won prior to the collective memory of the sports.
Juan uribe makes the final out as the chicago white sox complete a 4game sweep of the houston astros and win the 2005 world series. It was his third postseason home run and landed just out of the reach of willy. Sox win marathon 2005 world series game 3 october 25, 2005 duration. The white sox rolled to an 111 postseason title run, winning 16 of their final 17 games, counting a fivegame winning streak to close out the regular season. Espn forgot the white sox won the 2005 world series, again. Jermaine dye 2005 world series mvp trophy 8x10 photo chicago white sox. The chicago white sox finished the regular season with the best. Why is everyone forgetting about the white soxs 2005. They finished with a 9963 record in the regular season and first place in the american league central division by six games over the cleveland indians. They had dominant pitching, as shown by the unbelievable stretch of four complete games in a row in the alcs. Recalling the victory parade and rally after the white sox 2005 world series win. Jermaine dye delivers an rbi single in the eighth to snap a scoreless tie and help the sox win the world series.
The 2005 chicago white sox season was the white soxs 105th season. The throw from right fielder brad hawpe was way off. Jerry reinsdorf, who has always preferred baseball, is. White soxs 2005 world series champions relive memories at. Mar 31, 2020 politte would pitch in the same game as buehrle for the white sox 38 times, including twice in the 2005 world series. Chicago white sox beat houston astros 10 in game 4 of world series to. It was the first white sox home run in world series competition since ted. The bonus disc will be of more parochial interest, with team interviews, a replay of the final three outs of the series, the white soxs triumphant homecoming, and player speeches at the official city celebration the highlight. And to think, the only things jordan ever gave him were billions. Yes, the white sox won the world series and what a.
Some people forget about the white sox when they talk about chicagos championship teams, but we havent. After 44 years, the astros cemented their first trip to the world series. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Remember when the chicago white sox won the world series.
Thirteen years ago, the white sox faced off against the houston astros in the 2005 world series. Williams never had to sweat out a winorgohome sort of playoff contest in 2005, when the white sox captivated their fan base with their first world series crown since 1917. Konerko presents reinsdorf with ws final out ball youtube. With the astros in town, recalling geoff blums gamewinning home run for the white sox in game three of the 2005 world series the longest game in world series history. Adam everett then popped to shortstop for the final out. The white sox had leads of 41 and 64 but blew them both. In the playoffs, they won the american league division series 30 over the defending world champion boston red sox, the. Jun 16, 2006 on october 26th 2005, the chicago white sox won their first world championship in 88 years. May 07, 2020 were watching the 2005 season along with white sox fans. Following game 4, wheaties announced the release of a specialedition package honoring the 2005 world series champion. Jan 23, 2015 geoff blums 14thinning home run for the chicago white sox was among the 2005 world series memories revisited friday at soxfest. Heres my view of the last out, as seen from some anonymous bar at 3258 s. Chicago even during this down time brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, white sox pitching coach don cooper has not watched the official dvd from the 2005 world series championship he has viewed pieces here and there, but cooper has never gone through the entire highlight reel of that memorable season. Vintage chicago white sox baseball stadium souvenir bat mini 15 team.
Frank thomas home run, white sox 15 runs in colorado stand out from 2005 but that was just the start of his trip around the bases. Pierzynski leapt into jenkss arms, setting off a championship party 88 years in the. The throw from right fielder brad hawpe was way off the. Photo by jed jacobsohngetty images this is an archived article and the information in the article may. The 2005 chicago white sox were 60 on the road in the postseason, the second best road record in a single postseason behind the 1996 new york yankees, who were 80. But if youve been following along, you might have forgotten about something else that exists in chicago. The white sox committed four errors behind mark buehrle, meaning even a threerun ninth wasnt enough to catch the rangers.
Jermaine dye broke out when the white sox needed him most, his hot final month and a half helping to hold off the hardcharging indians. Sports greatest conspiracy theory existence of the 2005 world series. Jul 16, 2015 as home runs go, several stand out from the 2005 world series, including scott podsedniks walkoff homer and paul konerkos grand slam in game 2, a 76 white sox victory. Konerko caught the final out for every one of the series clinching games throughout the playoffs. By our game leverage index, this was the tightest collection of world series games ever. Chicago white sox over houston astros 40 are you a stathead. The chicago white sox defeated the houston astros 10 to win the world series 4 games to 0. A long time ago, way back in 2005during the second term of the forgotten. Juan uribes play on a tough grounder records the final out as the white sox win their first title in 88 years. The white sox went 111 in the 2005 postseason, defeating the red sox in the alds 30, toppling the angels 41 in the alcs, and then sweeping the wait for it houston astros in the world.
Mark buehrle recorded the final out, becoming the first pitcher in world series. Recalling the 2005 white sox playoff run south side sox. Chicago white sox world series apparel, white sox world. With no live sporting events due to covid19, nbc sports chicago has begun reairing games from the 2005 white sox world series season. This was not the last time that the white sox were in the playoffs, but it was the last time that. Chicago was the first team in major league history to clinch all three series in the same postseason on the road. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Get the best deals on world series chicago white sox mlb photos when you shop.
Over 35 seasons, white sox team photographer ron vesely has captured many historical franchise moments. The chicago white sox complete a 4game sweep of the houston astros and win the 2005 world series check out. We offer plenty of styles and sizes for men, women, and kids so everyone can join in on the fun of representing their team during the world series and all year round. But their last world championship title had come eightyeight years earlier when they. The white sox tacked on another run that inning, taking a 75 lead they wouldnt relinquish as chicago lefthander mark buehrle recorded the final out, becoming the first pitcher in world series history to start and earn a save in consecutive games. Thats one takeaway from an anecdote passed along by white sox pitching coach don cooper, who had the same job in 2005, when chicago was playing the. Future white sox catcher toby hall hit a threerun gametying homer off jose contreras at one point. In this section probable pitchers top prospects injury. In honor of michael jordans the last dance, here are 10. Although the series was a sweep, all four games were quite close, being decided by two runs or fewer.
On this day in 2005, the white sox won the world series nbc sports. Complete your wardrobe with white sox world series jerseys, tshirts, sweatshirts, hats, and more to create a look that exudes team pride and world series excitement. The white sox claimed a 10 victory in the titleclinching game on oct. The 2005 chicago white sox team roster seen on this page. Paul konerko presents team owner jerry reinsdorf with the ball konerko caught for the final out of the world series. The white sox entered the 2005 world series having posted the american. But jorge cantus walkoff homer off shingo takatsu in the bottom of the ninth assured the. The 54th round pick ended up the 1997 cardinals minor league pitcher of the year, going 152 with a 2. Or the forgotten championship, since the white soxs 2005 world series title so often gets glazed over, likely due. Oct 24, 2017 the white sox went 111 in the 2005 postseason, defeating the red sox in the alds 30, toppling the angels 41 in the alcs, and then sweeping the wait for it houston astros in the world. Who at espn hates the white sox so much theyre trying to write them out of history. The white sox swept the astros in four games, winning their third world series championship and their first in 88 seasons. Mar 23, 2020 chicago, il march 23, 2020 nbc sports chicago has announced additional pro game replacement programming as the network will be reairing 70 victories from the 2005 chicago white sox world series championship season, which will also include replays of every american league division series, american league championship series and world series game.
The bonus disc will be of more parochial interest, with team interviews, a replay of the final three outs of the series, the white sox s triumphant homecoming, and player speeches at the official city celebration the highlight. White sox end 88year wait for series title the new york. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Debunking the myth of the 2005 world series reddit. Chicago, il march 23, 2020 nbc sports chicago has announced additional pro game replacement programming as the network will be reairing 70 victories from the 2005 chicago white sox world series championship season, which will also include replays of every american league division series, american league championship series and world series game. As home runs go, several stand out from the 2005 world series, including scott podsedniks walkoff homer and paul konerkos grand slam in game 2, a 76 white sox victory. The 2005 world series, the 101st major league baseball championship series, saw the american league champion chicago white sox sweep the national league champion houston astros 4 games to 0 in the bestofsevengames series, winning their third championship and first since 1917 home field advantage was awarded to chicago by virtue of the american leagues 75 victory over the national league. Nov 28, 2014 with an 111 record, the white sox had one of the best postseasons ever.
Paul konerko presents white sox chairman jerry reinsdorf with the ball from the final out of the 2005 world series check out f. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive team schedule for the 2005 chicago white sox with dates for every game played, opponents faced, a final score, and a cumulative record for the 2005 season. White sox end 88year wait for series title the new york times. Members of the chicago white sox celebrate on the field after winning the 2005 world series with a 10 win over the houston astros at minute maid park in. Nbc sports chicago to air 2005 white sox season and world. At the downtown victory parade, konerko showed why his respect level was so high by presenting white sox chairman jerry reinsdorf with the baseball from the final out of the world series.
The white sox win the series 40 with an 10 shut out by pitcher freddie garcia. The 2005 chicago white sox season was the white sox s 105th season. The eventual world series mvp, dye took a while to get going in his first season with the white sox, but he took off, finishing second on the team with 31 homers, 29 doubles a. The white sox tacked on another run that inning, taking a 75 lead they wouldnt relinquish as chicago lefthander mark buehrle recorded the final out, becoming the first pitcher in world series. Geoff blums 14thinning home run for the chicago white sox was among the 2005 world series memories revisited friday at soxfest. That was the season in which the chicago white sox shocked the baseball world after winning the american league pennant en route to their first world series since 1959. The 2005 chicago white sox team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2005 season.