White Sox launch new Web site for fans
The White Sox announced the launch of a new Web site, Whitesox.com/traditions, a user-generated page in which fans of the team can upload videos of their own White Sox traditions, customs or superstitions.


The White Sox announced the launch of a new Web site, Whitesox.com/traditions, a user-generated page in which fans of the team can upload videos of their own White Sox traditions, customs or superstitions.
The White Sox got plenty of offense and starting pitching. Then they got out the broom. The South Siders culminated a sweep of the Indians with a 6-2 victory over the Tribe on Wednesday at Progressive Field.
Jim Thome passed Stan Musial for 12th on the career walks list Monday. While 1,599 walks may not seem impressive when compared to Thome's 554 career home runs, the 38-year-old sees it a bit differently.
The White Sox jumped on the Indians early and often on Tuesday before rains came and made the victory official a little early.
White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen finished second in a recent Sports Illustrated poll asking 380 Major Leaguers, "Which manager do you least want to play for?" But as expected, Guillen couldn't care less.
Jermaine Dye and Paul Konerko are starting to heat up with the bats, but need votes to be earn a starting spot at the Midsummer Classic in St. Louis.
White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez wasn't having the best day at the plate Monday. It didn't get any better when newly acquired Indians reliever Chris Perez hit him in the head with a pitch.
Gavin Floyd pitched 7 2/3 innings, giving up no runs and five hits, while striking out five and walking two in a 6-3 win over the Indians on Monday at Progressive Field. It was yet another superb start for the right-hander.
The Chicago White Sox "All-Star Among Us" is Joe Schmitz of Morris, Ill., who was chosen by fans across the nation for engaging young people around the world in initiatives ranging from increasing access to education to fighting poverty.
Heading into the All-Star break, it isn't certain whether the White Sox will be buyers or sellers. But there is no doubt in Ozzie Guillen's mind that his team can be a winner.
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who saved three games to reach the 500 mark in his career, and White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye, who batted .500, were named on Monday co-winners of the American League Player of the Week Award presented by Bank of America.
Coming off 14 games vs. the NL, the White Sox are back in business against the AL Central, with Gavin Floyd getting the start vs. the Tribe to begin a 13-game intradivision stretch.
For a perfect explanation as to why the White Sox cruised to a 6-0 win over the Cubs on oSunday, look no further than the sixth inning.
Alexei Ramirez got the Sox rolling with a two-run homer, and that was plenty for John Danks, who tossed seven scoreless frames in a 6-0 win vs. the Cubs on Sunday.
Entering Sunday's series finale against the Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field, manager Ozzie Guillen's crew finds itself at the top of a rather dubious statistical category.
Saturday's 8-7 victory over the Cubs was somewhat akin to watching an entertaining but not particularly well-made movie for three hours, leading up to a spine-tingling ending that will be talked about for weeks on end.
John Danks' command was downright dominant in his last pitching performance against the Cubs. The question now is: Can the 24-year-old duplicate that success against the same team just 11 days later?
Further proof of Scott Podsednik's rejuvenated play was on display during Saturday's thrilling, 8-7 comeback victory against the Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field. Podsednik smacked four hits around the ballpark, matching a career high.
Josh Phegley was one of six selections the White Sox announced they had come to terms with from the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
D.J. Carrasco quietly has established himself as an unsung hero on the White Sox pitching staff. And if either Mark Buehrle or John Danks falter early against the Cubs during Saturday and Sunday's games, you can bet Carrasco will be in there in long-relief to pick up the leftovers.
A display, representing Jerome Holtzman's career covering baseball, was unveiled by manager Ozzie Guillen and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf in a case currently residing next to the 2005 White Sox World Series trophy.
Jose Contreras served up the decisive three-run home run to Geovany Soto in the top of the seventh inning, and the Cubs defeated the White Sox, 5-4, to begin Round 2 of the Crosstown Showdown on Friday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
Managing the pain in his left foot will serve as the watchwords for Carlos Quentin in regard to any sort of return. With that focus in mind, Quentin has been encouraged by the progress made during this past week.