Today in White Sox History: October 7

Oct 7, 2022 - 2:27 PM

1925

Think the postseason City Series was a mere exhibition? Think again.

Chicago’s answer to the World Series (in those many years neither team from the city played in the Fall Classic) was fiercely-fought, with the winners taking home money that rivaled or surpassed MLB’s. This postseason, Game 1 of the City Series opened to a 19-inning, 2-2 draw. Both starters, Ted Blankenship (White Sox) and Grover Cleveland Alexander (Cubs), went the distance.

The Cubs scored a rare, easy Series win in 1925, four games to one. But in all, the White Sox were 91-60-3 in City Series games, and captured 19 of 25 series overall (the teams tied in the first City Series in 1903).

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2001

White Sox All-Star outfielder Magglio Ordoñez became the first player in American League history to have a season with a .300 average, 40 doubles, 30 home runs, 100 RBIs and 25 stolen bases. His hit against the Twins went for his 40th double, and the mark.

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2005

At Fenway Park, the White Sox won their first postseason series of any kind since 1917 by beating Boston, 5-3, to sweep the ALDS in three games. Paul Konerko’s two-run home run gave the White Sox some breathing room, but it was a relief appearance that stole the show. Reliever Orlando Hernandez took a one-run lead into bases-loaded, no-out situation in the sixth inning and got two pop outs and a strikeout. It was an amazing performance.