Sudden Sam 1-hits Super Sox; 1969 Indians prevail

7th inning homer by Thomas only Sox hit in loss

Indians 3, White Sox 1

W 5 L 2

Frank Thomas broke up 1969 Indian Sam McDowell's bid for a no-hitter in the 7th inning with a long bomb into the left field seats. It would be the only hit they would muster in the game, however. The Indians scored all their runs in the first when Tony Horton smacked a two-run double off starter and loser Tommy John,...

Super Sox homers bomb 69 Birds

White Sox 5, Orioles 2

A sellout crowd crammed into Old Comiskey today to see the Super Sox take on the legendary 1969 Baltimore Orioles of Frank and Brooks, Boog, Belanger and Palmer. Home runs, two by Carlos May, accounted for all the Sox runs in the 5-2 win. Gary Peters went the distance for the win, Jim Palmer gave up all 5 runs to take the loss for the birds. Super Sox regular Don Buford played left field for the 1969 Orioles, while...

Thomas homer puts big hurt on Kitten; Super Sox blast 1964 Orioles

White Sox 5, Orioles 4


Luis Aparicio came to the plate in the top of the 1st to a thunderous ovation from fans who loved his 5-for-6, 3 RBI performance in the Sox' previous game vs. the Browns. There was only one problem-Luis was playing for the visiting 1964 Baltimore Orioles, for whom he was also the star shortstop and base stealer. His Super Sox teammates kidded him about playing for the O's,...

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Bozo: Welcome to TribSports Live! Today was a good day to be at the ballpark! If you like being in a ghetto that is! Haw! Haw! Old Comiskey Park is back and uglier than ever! Wrigley...

"Super Sox" bury 1936 Browns in home opener

White Sox 16, St. Louis Browns 5

The Super Sox came to Chicago with a lot of hype and expectations-the roll call of Sox immortals from the 1936, 64 and 69 clubs got loud, prolonged standing ovations as each player was introduced. The fans were in a great mood for the home opener at Old Comiskey Park, restored to its double-decked, arch-windowed splendor for this season.

The 1936 St. Louis Browns offered...