As I’m sure you’re all fully aware, SoxFest is this weekend. Fans from all over will flock downtown to meet some of their favorite players and hear some of them in panels. Before SoxFest starts, the White Sox wanted to give season ticket holders a chance to talk to Tom Paciorek and Robin Ventura during a conference call this afternoon.

As with every other season ticket holder chat, Gene Honda moderated the call, and we started with Wimpy. He’ll be a big part of SoxFest this weekend, as it will partly be a celebrationg of the 1983 “Winning Ugly” team. Wimpy is excited to be there this weekend with a great group of guys and a great coaching staff. He mentioned that while most fans remember the players, some people may have forgotten the personnel of the 1983 team. » Continue reading “Conference Call with Tom Paciorek and Robin Ventura”

Sporting some of the worst mustaches I have ever seen mustaches for Kevin Hickey, the White Sox topped the Twins tonight. The Tigers lost to the Indians, so the Sox are back on top in the AL Central. (EDIT: Thank you to readers Julie and Grindy for pointing out that I missed that the mustaches were dedicated to Hickey. I feel like a jerk, and I do apologize for the lapse in fact checking. Thank you guys for keeping me on my toes.)

Acording to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, some of the players shaved their facial hair into these weird…I don’t even know…after being swept by the Tigers. Maybe it worked since the Sox beat the Twins 4-2. » Continue reading “Back in First with Bad Mustaches”

Back in April, we mentioned that White Sox batting practice pitcher Kevin Hickey was found unresponsive in his hotel room April 5 after missing the team’s workout before Opening Day. Hickey was transported from Parkland Hospital in Dallas to Rush University Medical Center in Chicago a week later, where he remained unresponsive.

Hickey passed away in intensive care this morning. He was 56. We offer our sincerest condolences to the Hickey family. Stay tuned to WhiteSox.com for information on services.

With a heavy heart, the White Sox had to face the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (which is still the most annoying team name to write out). They ended up losing by a score of 7-2. » Continue reading “With Heavy Hearts, Sox Can’t Pull Out a Win”