League & Division:
The White Sox compete in the American League Central Division with the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins.
Ballpark:
- Capacity: 40,615
- Opened in: 1991
- Ballpark owner: Illinois Sports Facilities Authority
- Construction cost: $167 million
History:
The franchise was founded in 1893 as the Sioux City (Iowa) Cornhuskers in the Western League, moved to St. Paul, Minnesota and became the Saints in 1894 before moving to Chicago in 1900. The Western League became the American League in 1901. Originally called the White Stockings, the name was shortened to White Sox in 1904.
Memorable Moments:
- Eight players were banned from baseball for life following the “Black Sox” scandal of 1919, when commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis ruled that eight players, including star “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, were paid for fixing the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
- The “Curse of the Black Sox” was finally put to rest in 2005, when the White Sox swept the Houston Astros in the World Series for their first title since the scandal.
Championships:
Playoff appearances: 9 (1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 1983, 1993, 2000, 2005, 2008)
Division champions: 5 (1983, 1993, 2000, 2005, 2008)
American League pennants: 6 (1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005)
World Series titles: 3 (1906, 1917, 2005)
Wild-card berths: 0
Spring Training:
The White Sox are a member of the Cactus League and play spring training games at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
Famous Past Players:
- ”Shoeless” Joe Jackson
- Nellie Fox
- Carlton Fisk
- Luis Aparicio
- Frank Thomas
Top Current Players:
- Mark Buehrle
- Paul Konerko
- Adam Dunn
Leadership:
Owners: Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn
General Manager: Ken Williams
Manager: Ozzie Guillen
