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May 6, 1903 - The White Sox were charged with 12 errors in a game in Chicago vs. Detroit. While that’s a big story in itself, it’s not the most remarkable item to come out of this game. That’s the fact that the Sox won the game 10-9 scoring three runs in the ninth inning! Pat “Cozy” Dolan had an error, Frank Isbell made three, Lee Tannehill had four and Pat “Patsy” Flaherty had three. May 6, 1963 - Making an emergency start in Kansas City, Sox pitcher Gary Peters hit the first of his 19 career home runs, 15 came as a member of the White Sox. It came in the third inning off Ted Bowsfield. Peters would toss eight innings allowing one run in the Sox 5-1 win. It was the first win in 1963 for Gary, who’d go on to collect 19 of them and win Co-Rookie of the Year honors with teammate Pete Ward. Peters had 189 strike outs to go along with a 2.33 ERA. Peters was told that he would be starting this game on the airplane flying into Kansas City by Sox pitching coach Ray Berres after scheduled starter Juan Pizarro got sick with a case of the flu. May 6, 1964 - Dave Nicholson hit what may have been the longest home run in MLB history. On this night in the fifth inning, in the first game of a twin bill versus the A’s, Nicholson blasted a shot off future Sox pitcher Moe Drabowsky that went over the roof and was found across the street in Armour Square. Some Sox fans claimed they heard the ball hit the top of the roof but White Sox officials said when they found the ball it had no signs of tar on it nor was it scuffed. Long time Chicago baseball reporter Jerome Holtzman was at the game and claimed he saw the ball bounce back up after hitting the roof and then go back out of sight. Nicholson’s shot went over the roof around the 375-foot sign in left center field. It was found 135 feet from the base of the wall. Plus, you have to add in the elevation needed to get the ball over the roof, approximately 70 feet. Hitting a ball on to the roof or over it required a ground-to-ground distance of at least 474 feet. Unofficial estimates place the drive as traveling 573 feet eclipsing Mickey Mantle’s shot at Griffith Stadium in Washington in 1956. That shot went an unofficial 565 feet. For the night Dave would hammer three home runs and drive in five RBI’s in the twin bill as the Sox swept both games, 6-4 and 11-4. The post script to the story is that a few months later on July 12 in Kansas City the next time Drabowski faced Nicholson he hit him in the forehead with a fastball that opened a gash which required stiches.

That's the White Sox way.

He also was terrible defensively when he was with the Sox as in passed balls, percentage of runners caught stealing, framing etc.

That is some list. Just shows how incompetent, dysfunctional and inept this organization is.

May 5, 1962 - Sox minority owners, headed up by William Bartholomay (who would later lead the group buying the Braves and moving them to Atlanta), sold their 46 per cent shares of the team to majority owner Art Allyn. It was the first time since 1939 the team was owned by a single individual. Allyn, a Chicago native, along with his brother John, bought majority interest in the Sox from Bill Veeck in June 1961. May 5, 1968 - Sox pitcher Gary Peters became the last pitcher to hit a grand slam for the franchise as he connected in the fourth inning of a 5-1 win over the Yankees at Comiskey Park. It was the first game of a double header. In addition, he threw a complete game with nine strikeouts allowing only six hits in the win. Peters would hit 15 home runs as a member of the Sox. The only other Sox pitchers to hit a grand slam were Monty Stratton and Tommy Byrne. Byrne’s grand slam was as a pinch hitter.

White Sox have now scored three runs or less in 18 of 32 games. 56%

It's a culture of incompetence, dysfunction and ineptness.

Better question is who else gets hurt again first? ?

They rank right up there with last season's dolts.

Didn't even have to be a hit, a sacrifice fly or going the opposite way for a right hander may have brought him home. These buffoons couldn't even do that.

Well...fifth time this year the Sox led in the 7th inning or later...and lost. Lopez has been involved in three of those five times. Usual suspects responsible again today, atrocious bullpen, awful fielding and laughable situational fundamental hitting. TWICE a man on third, no out and they can't score! ?

If they lose it will be yet ANOTHER blown lead after the 7th inning. That would be five times with Lopez directly responsible for three of them.

Agreed. There is something fundamentally wrong today with guys who always seem to be hurt despite having (in theory) the best medical and training opportunities and most of these guys train year round (which may be part of the problem not giving their bodies a chance to rest/heal) plus have their own personal trainers. Yet they get hurt is seemingly innocent ways. Doesn't make sense.

"Normal" isn't the White Sox way.?

He'll be out at least a month. Typical White Sox.

May 4, 1980 - During an 11-1 loss to the Brewers at Comiskey Park, Mike Squires became the first left- handed catcher to appear in a game since Dale Long in 1958. The move came in the ninth inning and saw Squires behind the plate for four hitters. He’d catch again on May 7 in a 12-5 loss to the Royals, again in the ninth inning and again he’d be behind the plate for four hitters. In the modern era only Long, Squires and Benny Distefano were left-handed throwers who caught in a big-league game. May 4, 1992 - For Sox starter Alex Fernandez it was his best performance on a pitching mound. Fernandez one-hit Milwaukee, winning 7-0 at Comiskey Park. Alex struck out seven allowing only a one out double to Dante Bichette in the second inning. Another Brewer reached base on a walk and a third on an error. Five times with the Sox he posted a season with 10 or more wins before leaving via free agency to the Marlins where he helped that team win a World Series. May 4, 2011 - The Sox lost to the Twins 3-2 at U.S. Cellular Field. It was their 17th loss in 22 games… more alarming however was this. According to the MLB Network, in the previous 20 games the Sox team batting average was .202. That was the worst stretch of hitting over a 20-game period for the franchise since the pitching mound was lowered to create more offense before the start of the 1969 season. May 4, 2021 – In one of the best all-around individual performances by a pitcher in White Sox history Dylan Cease had himself a night in Cincinnati against the Reds in a 9-0 win. Cease went six innings allowing one hit with 11 strikeouts. But as impressive was his 3 for 3 performance at the plate! Cease had two singles and a double. It was the first time he batted in a game since his senior year in high school. He became the first Sox pitcher with three hits in a game since Tom Bradley did it at home against the Orioles on May 14, 1972 in a 4-1 win. Bradley had three singles and an RBI in that game.

Sure..."Another one bites the dust..."

More required reading: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/white-sox/ct-chicago-white-sox-jerry-reinsdorf-20230503-dokpqkwesng27delfriahnqopu-story.html

Yes.

Injuries impact all teams. Other overcome them in part because they have an actual minor league system that produces people who can contribute and because they were willing to acquire quality depth knowing injuries were going to happen. Rick Hahn and this front office have neither a productive minor league system nor were willing to go out and get the needed depth. Instead second base and right field remain black holes year after year after year after year. Here's the bottom line. He's been the GM for 10 years, he has TWO, count them TWO winning seasons...and they weren't always tanking in that entire time. He couldn't even put together a winning team when they were actually trying to win.

Third baseman Jake Burger left Wednesday’s game with left side discomfort after striking out looking in the fourth inning. Burger appeared to wince after swinging the bat. He is being further evaluated, the team said. Sure glad we got Hanser Alberto! ? Meanwhile Moncada still hasn't gone on a rehab assignment, getting to be a month out of action now.

Here's the thing, maybe someone can find the actual press release. I don't recall in the release JR categorically denying Sampson's statement. As I recall, and I could be wrong, the press release said he "didn't recall" making that comment. "Didn't recall" is a lot different from "I didn't say that" or words to that effect.

Hamilton's hustle proven big. Real hustle and baseball-smarts can win you a lot of games. On the other hand... Cease now is a real concern. Not even close to last season. Far to many damn walks.

The organization does do one thing well...that's pick up every has been, cast off, retread and never was for "minor league depth" LOL. Except those guys usually make their way up to the big club when the injuries hit. Like the Dramatics sang in 1971, "Whatcha see is whatcha get..."

Required reading: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2023/5/3/23709810/jerry-reinsdorf-truth-make-an-appearance-as-white-sox-struggle-rick-hahn-world-series-david-samson?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=042823 Afternoon Edition&utm_content=042823 Afternoon Edition+CID_c6de1d3397bb43a99a01f8d488cbbc0b&utm_source=cst campaign monitor&utm_term=make an appearance as the White Sox struggle&tpcc=042823 Afternoon Edition