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Chicago White Sox Andrew Benintendi is tagged out at the plate by Chicago Cubs catcher Tucker Barnhart while trying to score on a base hit by Yasmani Grandal during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Cubs, White Sox prepare for 2023 season

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 17, 2023

The start of the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is just around the corner, as the White Sox and Cubs begin their regular season March 30. The White Sox open up their season in Houston with a four-game series against the defending champion Astros....

White Sox set for rebuilding season

White Sox set for rebuilding season

By Alex Rodriguez | April 2, 2017

For White Sox fans, this 2017 campaign will be difficult to endure. They’ll have to hear about their crosstown rivals, Kris Bryant, that pretty boy at third base, and Javier Baez, the phenom defending second.It’s hard to see, but there are some things...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws against the Seattle Mariners in the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 18, 2016, in Seattle.

Sale suspended after jersey-cutting incident

By Scott Nicol | July 25, 2016

Amidst the rumor filled time of year that is the non-waiver trade deadline for the MLB, the White Sox put the baseball world on hold Saturday afternoon when they scratched starting pitcher Chris Sale for the evening.Sale was sent home from the ballpark...

Sox looking to make late run for playoffs

By Scott Nicol | July 18, 2016

The Chicago White Sox are probably looking to string several wins together over the next two weeks to decide if they are going to be buyers or sellers leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.The Sox (45-45) didn’t begin the second half of the season...

Sox’s struggles continue with loss at Royals

By Scott Nicol | June 13, 2016

The White Sox moved to 31-32 on after Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals.The Sox had a busy week on-and-off the field as they made several roster moves including a trade with the San Diego Padres that landed Chicago starting pitcher James Shields.To...

Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher, delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 14, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Hopeful White Sox start season slowly

By Chris Loggins | June 15, 2015

There is still hope for the White Sox, despite its slow start to the season.Even though the past few seasons have not been friendly to the White Sox, there were still high expectations for the team coming into the 2015 season. The 2014 season ended with...

NIU alumni to host viewing for Cubs vs. White Sox training game

By Northern Star staff | January 29, 2015

The Alumni Association is hosting a viewing event for a Cubs vs. White Sox training game, according to an Alumni Association tweet.The event will take place 10 a.m. March 27 at Cubs Park, 2330 W. Rio Salado Parkway in in Mesa, Ariz.Tickets are available...

Astros’ move creates confusion in MLB

By Ed Rietveld | April 1, 2013

Major league baseball thought it was fixing the problem of 16 teams in the NL 14 in the AL when it moved the Houston Astros from the National League Central to the American League West, but the truth is it might have created another problem. With the...

Columnist embraces the end of the MLB season

By Mike Romor | September 17, 2012

While students are just getting accustomed to the beginning of a semester, I am embracing the end of something that started over five months ago: the MLB season. Over the years, my interest in America’s pastime has waned to the point where I actually...

Chicago White Soxs Paul Konerko doubles against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 16, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Faceoff: Cubs, Sox chatter

By Sean Anderson and Matt Hopkinson | March 26, 2012

Matt Hopkinson: Well, Sean, baseball season is around the corner. Opening day hope springs eternal for Cubs fan, and mistrust and skepticism from White Sox fans. While I watch both teams, to avoid a Capulet/Montagues situation, we’ll go with I’m a...

FILE - This Aug. 9, 2011 file photo shows Chicago White Sox
manager Ozzie Guillen watching during the ninth inning of a
baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, in Baltimore.
Guillens website said hes joining the Florida Marlins, but the
post was soon taken down. The post quoted Guillen as saying he was
thrilled to join the Marlins and couldnt wait to get started. The
post went up Monday night, Sept. 26, 2011, then was removed a short
time later and replaced by a blog that discussed Guillens
departure from the Chicago White Sox while making no mention of the
Marlins. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Ozzie shouldn’t be only one to lose job.

By Jimmy Johnson | September 27, 2011

Ozzie Guillen’s tenure as the Chicago White Sox manager is over.On Monday, the heavily outspoken human firecracker was cleared of his contract by the Sox and reportedly signed on to manage the Florida (soon to be Miami) Marlins.But should the axe only...