1549 Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Well since the good times are over for this years sox, we might as well bring back our favirote Sox memories to lighten the attitude (just in case the braves can't lighten the attitude for us). My favirote memory is when I went to Game 1 of the 1993 playoff series...ok so maybe the game sucked, but I went with My Dad, my bro, and my dad's friend, and for the first time I felt like one of the guys, talking sports with them and sitting way up there in the upperdeck. We saw MJ throw out the first pitch, and then later the guy sitting in front of us (who had a radio) informed us MJ was retiring. The Sox lost , and on the way out we passed MJ's car, and joked that we should stay there, and when MJ arrives I should walk up to him and say "say it ain't so Mike, say it ain't so!" Even though it was a bad night for chicago sports, I will never forget it and i had a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 1990 was a great year. The Sox had been between mediocre & lousy for the last few years of the 1980's, and in the first half of 1989 they were truly horrible. But in 1990 you could see them coming around. So, in the last year of Comiskey Park, on July 1 (80 years to the day of the opening of the park) Andy Hawkins throws a no-hitter for the Yankees and loses to the Sox. Man you shoulda been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw40 Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I've been a Sox fan for many, many years, and I have seen a lot of good and bad things happen. So, I think I'll share two things which I rate equally as my favorite memories: 1. Being at the game in Baltimore when Wilson Alvarez pitched his no-hitter, and; 2. Having Britt Burns, who (whom?) I named my daughter after, hold her in his arms when she was 1 year old and pose for a picture for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 June of 2000. The upstart sox, who had been winning the division by 3.5 games, embarked on a week long road trip. 3 games @ Cleveland, who had ruled the division for years. 4 games @ the Yankees, who are the YANKEES!!!. This is the sox chance to prove they can "compete with the big clubs" SOX SWEEP 'EM BOTH I had front row tickets for the Monday game after the trip @ Comiskey vs. Cleveland. The place was electric that night. I got there early, tailgated, Gave the team a LOONNNNGGGG standing ovation, Saw a great game, Kip Wells pitched great, And during the entire top of the ninth the crownd chanted "EIGHT AND A HALF", which was how far cleveland was behind the sox in second place. coming in at not even close second was Robin Ventura hitting a walkoff grandslam in extras on my birthay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 My favorite memory was that blissful month of May 2000 when the Sox tore through the Indians and Spank-mees like a buzz-saw & put themselves back on the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1549 Posted October 2, 2003 Author Share Posted October 2, 2003 I've been a Sox fan for many, many years, and I have seen a lot of good and bad things happen. So, I think I'll share two things which I rate equally as my favorite memories: 1. Being at the game in Baltimore when Wilson Alvarez pitched his no-hitter, and; 2. Having Britt Burns, who (whom?) I named my daughter after, hold her in his arms when she was 1 year old and pose for a picture for me. Great memories... Welcome to the boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 My favorite memory was that blissful month of May 2000 when the Sox tore through the Indians and Spank-mees like a buzz-saw & put themselves back on the map. It was june. They had a losing record in May that year. May 13-14 62 2000-06-12 @CLE W 8-7 38-24 63 2000-06-13 @CLE W 4-3 39-24 (10 Innings) 64 2000-06-14 @CLE W 11-4 40-24 65 2000-06-15 @NYY W 12-3 41-24 66 2000-06-16 @NYY W 3-1 42-24 67 2000-06-17 @NYY W 10-9 43-24 68 2000-06-18 @NYY W 17-4 44-24 69 2000-06-19 CLE W 6-1 45-24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 The 8-0 comeback win against the Cubs. That was f***in awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Good Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I would say the years Frank won the MVP's 93-94 even though I was only like 12 then so I really dont remrmber too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 When Esteban Loaiza was signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I felt a girl up for the first time, in 1998 game against the Twins.... dunno who won, but i remember who scored......Murcie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I can't top Murcie's favorite Sox memory. But, here it is anyway. In 1983 I was at the park when Greg Luzinski hit a rooftop shot off Boston's Oil Can Boyd. It was the only rooftop shot I ever saw in person at Old Comiskey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I felt a girl up for the first time, in 1998 game against the Twins.... dunno who won, but i remember who scored......Murcie Murcie, you can put it on the board. Mercy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I felt a girl up for the first time, in 1998 game against the Twins.... dunno who won, but i remember who scored......Murcie Gees I don't think i can top that but Frank hitting his 400th homer this year was pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Being at the 1983 clinching game in old Comiskey Park, at the 1993 clinching game at new comiskey park and the 2000 clinching game in Minnesota. I will keep my streak alive next year!! I felt a girl up for the first time, in 1998 game against the Twins Who didn't feel up that girl in 1998?!? She was handing it out in the upper deck like Minnie signin' autographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 So many great ones it is hard to say. Out of games that I have been to.. -Harold Baines hitting a 3 run walk off HR off of Dan Quisenberry -Dave Steib having an 8 inning no hitter going and Rudy Law, Bryan Little, and Harold go yard to start the 9th -The Sox rallying from 8-0 down to beat the Cubs -Even though we didn't win, game one of the 2000 playoffs, my first playoff game in person -Jose's walk off HR against the Cubs this year -Getting a ball and a picture taken with Ron Kittle in 1983, and getting it autographed the next year. Out of other games -Robin Ventura's walk off grand slam against Goose Gossage -Carlos Lee's walk off HR against the Cubs -Frank's 500 foot HR -Andy Hawkins no hitter against the Yankees -The streak against the Yankees and Indians And I know I am forgetting stuff, but that is a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Being at the 1983 clinching game in old Comiskey Park, at the 1993 clinching game at new comiskey park and the 2000 clinching game in Minnesota. I will keep my streak alive next year!! Who didn't feel up that girl in 1998?!? She was handing it out in the upper deck like Minnie signin' autographs. You were in Minnesota for the Sox clincher in 2000? That was awesome....I will remember that day like it was yesterday. The thing I remember most about the game was how Sean Lowe threw like 5 or 6 innings of 1-hit baseball, and then the bullpen imploded. Lawton ended the game in the 10th with a walk-off dinger. I will also remember Mark Buehrle's first career start and his first career win too. Happened in Minnesota as well. 2000 was a very good year for the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Too many memories to mention in Old Comiskey, but I do remember my last game the final year of Comiskey Park. Was it 1990 like you said? The Sox were playing Cleveland in one of the last games in the stadium and it was a s***ty game and I think the Sox trailed 7-1 in the ninth. With one out I got up with friends and left a Sox game early for the first time ever. I think it was pretty cold and the game was one of those that lasted forever and it really was a lousy game. I think I kissed one of those poles that obstructed the view in the lower level grandstand and we bid our goodbyes and left. I knew I would miss that great ballpark. I still like watching that movie on TV with that fat comic who died when they have the picnic on the Comiskey infield. John Candy. Comiskey was great when it was packed but it was sort of cool when it was empty too. That isn't my favorite memory. I remember the Royals leading the Sox 4-0 in the first inning one time and the Sox got 5 in the bottom of the first before a packed house and the place went mad. That might be the loudest I ever heard it in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 My last game in Old Comiskey was the game in which Bobby Thigpen broke the single season save record. Bo Jackson's Royals were the opponant. It was also the first and only Old Comiskey game that my sons attended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I still like watching that movie on TV with that fat comic who died when they have the picnic on the Comiskey infield. John Candy. The name of the movie is "Only the Lonely" with Ally Sheedy, and it's a great way to remind yourself how Old Comiskey looked. The scene with the park is about 45 minutes or so into the movie, and you should try to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I've been a Sox fan for many, many years, and I have seen a lot of good and bad things happen. So, I think I'll share two things which I rate equally as my favorite memories: 1. Being at the game in Baltimore when Wilson Alvarez pitched his no-hitter, and; 2. Having Britt Burns, who (whom?) I named my daughter after, hold her in his arms when she was 1 year old and pose for a picture for me. Great memories... Welcome to the boards I couldn't agree more. Those are great memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fainter Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Somtime in mid-September, 1959, when the Sox clinched the American League Pennant with a victory over the second place Indians in Cleveland in a one game series (make up game). Early Wynn Started, Bob Shaw relieved, Gerry Staley saved. I think the score was 4-3 or 4-2.. Jim Landis made a big hit, and Nellie made a big time play late in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I really loved that 1967 season even though it ended badly for the Sox, who were in posiiton the last week to win the Great Pennat Race. Let me tell you this human interest story about me and Eddie (the Brat) Stanky. Apologis to anyone who may have already read this from some other post I did in the past. I was in high school in 1967 and had been a Sox fan since I was old enough to play little league baseball. I was really excited about the '67 pennant race and how the punchless Sox almost took the whole thing. I had to suffer listening to Twins baseball over the radio stations because it was Twinkie country where I was raised. The only good thing was 18 games with the Sox I could listen to. I also could tune in to WMAQ 670 AM at night and pick up the Sox games, but sometimes reception wasn't real good. NBC had baseball games on Saturday afternoon and there were several Sox games shown. I used to write letters to Eddie Stanky and he would reply to everyone of them. He sent his team photo postcard and always wrote something to me on the card. I remember in September watching a Saturday NBC game between the Sox and Tigers in Chicago and Gary Peters had the Sox ahead 3-0 in the 9th. A Tiger hitter launched one to the wall in left where it was caught by Walt Williams I believe. Stanky brought in Bob Locker and the Tigers got to him and the Sox for 7 runs in the 9th to win. Stunning turn around of events to say the least and the NBC guys were saying how this could be the end of the Sox chances, etc, etc. I sat down and wrote a letter to the Brat and said I had faith in the Sox. The next day was a DH and Joel Horlen no-hit the Tigers and the 2nd game was a combined three picther shut out win also. I got a card from Stanky later in the week thanking me for my support and mentioning I had been right as witnessed by the two-wins one of them the no-hitter. At the end of the season he sent me a bunch of Sox stuff in the mail without my having to even ask for anything. I wonder how many big league players or managers would do that kind of thing now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 El Rockin, that is an amazing, amazing story. That would be a good column for a Trib writer some offseason on a slow day. That is amazing Stanky would write you so many times. Amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 El Rockin, that is an amazing, amazing story. That would be a good column for a Trib writer some offseason on a slow day. That is amazing Stanky would write you so many times. Amazing!! Thanks greg775. It was and is still as special memory of a great season of baseball. I think as a kid you never really think about whether the baseball hero is going to reply and it is a big thrill when they do. Later in life you appreciate the gesture even more. I think in my life that was a learning thing also. I have worked in a career where children look up to the person with some awe and respect. I always made it a point to take time for the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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