1910

Once again, the Cubs and Sox would take a break from the West Side-South Side uncivil war to allow the Cubs to partake in that year's World Series.

White Sox 68-85, 6th, 35.5 GB
552,084


The Sox hit a slump this year, falling to 68-85 and 6th place. It was their first visit to the second division since 1903, when they placed 7th. Former NL batting champ Hugh Duffy took over as manager, making him the first full-time manager (as opposed...

1909

The Cubs and White Sox would renew hostilities in 1909 after a two year hiatus. The Cubs were still smarting over their 1906 World Series defeat at the hands of the underdog Sox. In 1907-08 they had to settle for pounding lumps on the Tigers, thrashing them twice and running up a postseason count of 8-1-1.

White Sox 78-74, 4th, 20 GB

The White Sox slumped a bit from the previous year, falling back to 4th place and winning 10 fewer games than the previous...

1907

White Sox 87-64, 3rd, 6 GB
667,307

OK, so let's get this straight-the 1906 White Sox lag behind in the second division until early August, hit a hot streak that carries them into first place, then go on to win the pennant and the World Series. The 1907 version spends 114 days in 1st place and winds up finishing in 3rd? Got it.

It is true. Fielder Jones' boys held the top spot for most of the season, but were unable to maintain it. They were as...