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2 unusual facts about The Sox


The Sox

Chicago White Sox, a Major League Baseball team in Chicago, Illinois

Boston Red Sox, a Major League Baseball team in Boston, Massachusetts



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Fred Lake

He was hired as manager of the Boston Red Sox in 1908, though he was replaced after the 1909 season despite leading the Sox to a third-place finish.

Gary Glover

On July 30 the Sox traded Glover along with minor-leaguers Scott Dunn and Tim Bittner to the Anaheim Angels for veteran pitcher Scott Schoeneweis.

Gary Loizzo

1995 "Rock with the Sox" (White Sox theme), American Breed (engineered, produced, lead vocals)

Pro Stock

Rules initially favored big-block V8s but by 1972 (after the Sox & Martin Hemi cars captured the first two prostock titles handily) had changed to favor small-blocks to factor out the Chrysler Hemi cars.

Ron Jackson

In 2003 the Sox set ML records for extra-base hits, total bases and slugging, finishing one off the major league lead with 238 home runs.

Ron Kittle

It was co-written with Bob Logan, who also co-wrote Michael Jordan's book "Come Fly with Me." The book features anecdotes (some of them never before told to the public) from his time as a major leaguer, mostly with the Sox.

Rusty Torres

This time, at least, Rusty wasn't on the field when the madness started; the first game had ended and Torres (who had singled and scored the Sox' only run in the 4–1 loss) was in the dressing room when disc jockey Steve Dahl "blew up" a box of disco records, causing thousands of fans to run onto the field, which was eventually cleared by police in riot gear.

Shano Collins

He won a World Series with the Sox in 1917, delivering the game-winning hit in the pennant-clinching game.

The American Breed

In celebration of the 2005 baseball championship of the Chicago White Sox, the American Breed issued a CD single entitled "Rock with the Sox."