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It's tough to see a pro's pro fall victim to Father Time.(THE CLOSER)
The Astros may have been swept in the World Series, but having played for that club, I was happy for two guys who finally got to the big dance.
Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio have played about as long together in Houston as Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker did in Detroit. Bagwell and Biggio probably are Hall of Famers, but in this World Series, one of them was there more in spirit than in body.
As a young player, Bagwell was my blueprint for success. He, Biggio and Ken Caminiti set a great example daily for a lot of good big-leaguers in the early 1990s.
Fast-forward to the battle Jeff had with Bobby Jenks in the eighth inning of Game 1, when Jenks struck Baggy out to end an Astros' threat. Jenks got him on a 100-mph fastball up in the strike zone. A lot of people who saw Baggy when he was at 100 percent would have loved seeing that player take this year's at-bat. I was there when Jeff won ...
- Astros-White Sox World Series should be a dandy.(World Series baseball)
- News wire article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) Salisbury, Jim October 20, 2005 700+ words
...Game 2 of the 1959 World Series. The White Sox lost that game and...born the last time the White Sox played in the World Series 46 years ago. Heck...time. You see, the White Sox last won the World Series in 1917, the year...
- Harry Caray's Restaurant Buys 2005 White Sox World Series 'Last Out Bat'.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 20, 2005 700+ words
...of Game 4 of the 2005 World Series, Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks and...last out of the 2005 World Series, White Sox vs. Astros, October...Series in 2004. The White Sox won the World Series in 2005. The countdown...
- White Sox reach first World Series since 1959.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire October 18, 2005 700+ words
...send the Chicago White Sox to their first World Series since 1959, with...opening game of the World Series on Saturday against...series 3-1 The White Sox, who dropped the...their team win the World Series," White Sox general manager...
- White Sox advance to first World Series in 46 years.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire October 17, 2005 700+ words
...advance to their first World Series since 1959. The White Sox took the best-of...We're in the World Series!" White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf...AL pennant for the White Sox, who have won the World Series just twice.
- White Sox sweep out the Astros to win World Series.(Chicago White Sox and...
- News wire article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) Salisbury, Jim October 26, 2005 700+ words
...different eras of Chicago White Sox baseball became linked...Wednesday night. The White Sox became World Series champions for the...frustration by winning the World Series in four games over...Louis Cardinals. The White Sox had a dominating postseason...
- DHL Delivers World Series Rings and Trophy to the World Series Champion Chicago...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 3, 2006 700+ words
...company, and the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox announced today an...vehicles will deliver the White Sox World Series Championship rings...delivering the 2005 World Series Trophy to the White Sox during special pre...
- World Series rematch: White Sox vs. Astros.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) June 22, 2006 700+ words
...last fall's World Series with the White Sox. So where does...big. For the White Sox, is this series...rematch of the World Series. Other than...had won the World Series there, it might...past with the White Sox while they were...
- White Sox show versatility in winning Game 1 of World Series.(Chicago White Sox)
- News wire article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) October 22, 2005 700+ words
...that hadn't played in a World Series game in 46 years, the Chicago White Sox certainly navigated themselves...in Game 1 of the first World Series played in the country's...and his team up by a run. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen then...
- World Champion Chicago White Sox(TM) Slide Into Homes for the Holidays With the...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 16, 2005 700+ words
...the new MONOPOLY: Chicago White Sox World Series Champions Edition, which...president of USAOPOLY. "The White Sox World Series Champions MONOPOLY game...game." The new MONOPOLY: White Sox World Series Champions Collector's...
- White Sox outlast Astros in 14, take 3-0 lead.(World Series baseball)
- News wire article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) Salisbury, Jim October 25, 2005 700+ words
...the longest in World Series history. The White Sox can put an end...History is on the White Sox' side. Twenty...teams have led the World Series by three games...pitcher used, a World Series record. The White Sox' 10th win this...