The 2005 chicago white sox team roster seen on this page. In addition, the white sox club chairman, jerry reinsdorf presented watches to the 25 players on the active roster, the staff and clubhouse workers. Collectors will find this release irresistible due to its historic nature with the white sox capturing the crown for the first time since 1917 to the astros firstever world series appearance to the recordsetting. Chicago white sox 2005 world series champ majestic white t. Take a look at big hurts impressive career numbers and see where he ranks in other offensive categories white sox honors. 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. Home field advantage was awarded to chicago by virtue of the american leagues 75 victory over the national league. Jermaine dye was one of four new starting position players for the white sox as they turned the page from 2004 to 2005, but he was no stranger to the al central. Chicago white sox win 2005 world series baseball championship.
Feb 11, 2019 2005 world series game 2 houston astros at chicago white sox. World series for the first time in franchise history. This book is a wonderful retrospective of the white sox 2005 season, featuring articles by respected tribune writers and columnists, player articles and highlights covering the regular season in addition to the playoffs and the world series, and breathtaking fullcolor photography throughout the book. The white sox hit five homers, including two by paul konerko, scoring 10 runs in the first four innings to make up plenty for jon garland surrendering six runs to. The team won the 2005 world series under ozzie guillen, who is from venezuela.
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. Although the series was a sweep, all four games were quite close, being decided by two runs or fewer. Official chicago white sox collectibles, white sox. Orioles star trey mancini is confident that hell make a full recovery from stage 3 colon cancer surgery, but the timeline of events since his diagnosis had led to a weird couple of months. Majestic youth chicago white sox 2005 world series. Chicago while 2015 is lined up to be the first for the chicago white sox without a player from the 2005 world series club, some of those champions continue to play. So perhaps it should be no surprise that at least one hitter on the 2005 white sox got off to a bit of a slow start before eventually being named the world series mvp. Take a look at big hurts impressive career numbers and see where he ranks in other offensive categories. Chicago white sox over houston astros 40 are you a stathead.
Uncategorizedcomments off on chicago white sox 2005. Roster analysis rhb lhb shb rhp lhp avg age young old salary. The 2005 chicago white sox roster for the mlb regular season and playoffs. The 2005 white sox went 111 in the postseason against the red sox, angels and astros, with jose contreras, mark buehrle, garcia and jon garland compiling a 2. Reinsdorf, general manager ken williams, manager ozzie guillen and the scouts and coaches in one of baseballs most stable organizations had quietly constructed a roster that for a season. White sox give longterm extension to luis robert that clears path. Chicago white sox players celebrate after defeating the houston astros 10 to win the world series in game 4, wednesday, oct. Baseball quiz, football quiz, mlb quiz, world quiz, 2005, boston red sox, player, roster, white. I pity the fool that didnt think the white sox could win the world series in 2005. Can you name the 2005 chicago white sox world series roster. When you look at the roster for the white sox in 2005, youre struck by two. Chicago was the first team in major league history to clinch all three series in the same postseason on the road. Majestic youth chicago white sox 2005 world series champions roster bl.
Looking for the ideal white sox lineup for opening day 2020 nbc. Though the longball still dominated, the world series combatants were the best at pitching and playing smallball. Slugger frank thomas was not on the postseason roster because he. World series chicago white sox mlb photos for sale ebay. They swept the houston astros in the world series and lived the cliche of good. The american league champion boston red sox today announced their roster for the 2004 world series. Lidge, who gave up a crushing home run in the national league championship series and lost two decisions in the world series, credited the white sox. White sox end 88year wait for series title the new york. The white sox hit five homers, including two by paul konerko, scoring 10 runs in the first four innings to make up plenty for jon garland surrendering six runs to blue jays bats. Details about chicago white sox 2005 world series champ majestic white tshirt large 100cotton.
Get a number of unique chicago white sox collectibles at chicago white sox shop. Chicago white sox world series ring, 2005 digital collection. Chicago white sox shop is your best place to buy whatever collectible chicago white sox memorabilia you are looking for. Hall of famer frank thomas pictured, left ranks first in white sox history with 1,466 walks and 448 home runs. Ozzie guillen holding american league championship trophy 8x10 photo. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. 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. Pierzynski is the lone member of the 2005 world series champion chicago white sox still playing in the major leagues, but the braves catcher is expected to retire at the end of the season. After completing their sweep of the houston astros on october 26, 2005, the white sox returned home to chicago the following morning and were greeted by hundreds of fans at midway airport. All right, chapter three of our nobaseball flashback series gets right to some good stuff, game 1 of the 2005 world series, a 53 white sox win. They were good all year long which led to their 9963 regularseason record. In the playoffs, they won the american league division series 30 over the defending world champion boston red sox, the. 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.
Yet, after four prodigious seasons, albert pujols finally won his first mvp award in his fifth by hitting. The chicago white sox defeated the houston astros four games to zero to win the 2005 world series. Can you name the 2005 white sox world series roster. 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. Majestic youth chicago white sox 2005 world series champions. The 2005 chicago white sox season was the white soxs 105th season. This time, the white sox ended theirs dating to 1917, by sweeping houston. Espn forgot the white sox won the 2005 world series, again. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The white sox entered the 2005 world series having posted the american leagues best record and cruised through the first two rounds, and they left with their first championship since 1917, when.
The chicago white sox win the 2005 world series, the ultimate championship of baseball in the united states of america and canada, defeating. Support your team with a variety of officially licensed chicago white sox collectibles. They won game 1 of the world series against the astros 53. The 2005 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2005 season. Vintage chicago white sox 2005 world series champion white tshirt xl roster. A ninetime allstar, minoso played 12 seasons for the white sox, his first in. Last year, the red sox ended their world series jinx since 1918. Politte was a key cog for the 2005 white sox, quickly settling into his role as setup man. Oct 25, 2017 frank thomas laughs about espn forgetting white sox won 2005 world series. Oct 27, 2005 the chicago white sox win the 2005 world series, the ultimate championship of baseball in the united states of america and canada, defeating the houston astros four games to zero, a series sweep. And white sox owner jerry reinsdorf has rarely stopped smiling about his. Chicago white sox roster 2018 team roster fox sports. The trouble was that the 2005 white sox also did that with an 111 mark in the postseason, and it took fans mere seconds to start letting espn know. The following is a list of players and managers, both past and current, who appeared at least in one regular season game for the chicago white sox franchise players in bold are members of the national baseball hall of fame players in italics have had their numbers retired by the team.
The white sox took an early lead in game 1 on jermaine dyes firstinning homer and juan uribes tworun. Won world series 40 over houston astros won al championship series. But the 2005 season, for its championship finish, had an undoubtedly. Jul 16, 2015 with the red sox and angels eliminated, the white sox had their sights set on ending the championship drought. Mar 31, 2020 he finished 2005 with a world series ring. Dec 21, 2016 world series for the first time in franchise history. Why is everyone forgetting about the white soxs 2005. The 2005 white sox were a collection of many different personalities who famously came together as one to win the world series. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Chicago white sox 2005 world series champion tshirt l mlb. 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. Benetti is in his second season as a member of the white sox television broadcast team, joining steve stone for the majority of home games. Everybody has their own opinion for how the white sox lineup should. The 101st edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league al champion chicago white sox and the national league nl champion houston astros.
For this exercise, we wont necessarily just take the 25 best guys by bwar. The last time the white sox won the world series, in 1917, john f. Nov 07, 2005 the chicago tribune hit a home run with their tribute to the 2005 chicago white sox, believe it. In the playoffs, they won the american league division series 3 0 over the defending world champion boston red sox, the american. Thats great and all, but you would think it doesnt bear repeating these days unless some white sox fans are trying to remind themselves that it. Then, their 111 record in the playoffs won them the world series. 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. The chicago white sox finished the regular season with the best. The white sox roster seems pretty well set for opening day but. Luis robert could be in line for an opening day roster spot, with a longterm. But if youve been following along, you might have forgotten about something else that exists in chicago. The club will carry 15 position players and 10 pitchers. Apr 11, 2020 chicago white sox players celebrate after defeating the houston astros 10 to win the world series in game 4, wednesday, oct.
Walt disney graduated high school, and a firstclass stamp was three cents. The white sox won the world series in 2005, ending a world series drought that extended back to 1917. Frank thomas laughs about espn forgetting white sox won 2005. The 2005 chicago white sox team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2005 season. Pierzynski and carl everett, two prickly personalities who nearly came to blows before a game that season. The program also features highlights of the white soxs incredible season, division series and league championship series. The white sox swept the astros in four games, winning their third world series championship and their first in 88 seasons. Mar 16, 2020 all right, chapter three of our nobaseball flashback series gets right to some good stuff, game 1 of the 2005 world series, a 53 white sox win.
In the playoffs, they won the american league division series 30 over the defending world champion boston red sox, the american league championship series 41 over the. Majestic youth chicago white sox 2005 world series champions roster black tshirt. Terry collins mets have put together a rotation era of 2. Jan 30, 2015 chicago while 2015 is lined up to be the first for the chicago white sox without a player from the 2005 world series club, some of those champions continue to play.
With the red sox and angels eliminated, the white sox had their sights set on ending the championship drought. Not for chicago white sox fans only, this boxed set chronicles a world series championship nearly a century in the making. Oct 24, 2017 the white sox won the world series in 2005. The white sox grabbed the lead in the eighth on a twoout, tworun single by a. The 2005 chicago white sox season was the white sox s 105th season. Visit espn to view the chicago white sox team roster for the current season.
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