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The hottest team in baseball will be playing this weekend in Chicago. Of course, there’s no guarantee that by the time the weekend is over that the hottest team in baseball will still be much more than lukewarm. Mainly because it’s the White Sox, who own the longest current win streak in the major leagues. […]
The Chicago White Sox, who had the longest current winning streak of any major-league team going into Wednesday night’s game at Kansas City, defeated the Royals 5-2. Which means — if the statistical analysis department around here is to be believed — the Sox still have the longest current winning streak of any major-league team. […]
Midweek musings: Yes, your Chicago White Sox (and if not yours, then surely somebody’s) have the longest current winning streak in the major leagues. With their 2-0 victory Tuesday at Kansas City, the Sox have won four in a row. If they win 24 more in a row, they will be .500 (74-74). And still […]
Random thoughts while wondering how long it will be before the Chicago Cubs deal away outfielder Nate Schierholtz, who hit two home runs Monday (Aug. 19) in an 11-1 victory against visiting Washington: * Speaking of Schierholtz, his homers tied Anthony Rizzo for the team lead (18). Rizzo has 461 at-bats to Schierholtz’s 347. In […]
It’s not every day that the Chicago Sky falls behind 15-0 to start a game. It’s not every day that Sky all-star guard Epiphanny Prince misses her first five field-goal attempts. Sunday was that day. It’s not every day that the Chicago Sky falls behind 15-0 to start a game — and wins. It’s not […]
Still unable to be two places at once (yes, the cloning — not be to confused with the clowning — department is a big disappointment to some of us at elliottharris.com), your humble correspondent had to decide which game to go to Saturday night. It was either the Chicago Bliss of the Legends Football League […]
Ryne Sandberg’s dream of managing at the major-league level became a reality Friday (Aug. 16) when the Philadelphia Phillies replaced Charlie Manuel with the Hall of Fame second baseman. Of course, Sandberg — who initially was in the Phillies organization before being traded to the Chicago Cubs — most likely was thinking of the Cubs […]
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is about to embrace technology. Even if it is 20th century rather than 21st. Major League Baseball is set to implement expanded replay for 2014 (pending owner approval). Here’s hoping Selig and others don’t strain themselves patting themselves on the back — for something that should have been done a long […]
Thursday thoughts: The Chicago White Sox failed in their effort to sweep a three-game series against the division-leading Detroit Tigers. The Sox lost 6-4 Wednesday at U.S. Cellular Field after taking the first two games against the Tigers. Meaning the Sox, who led 3-0, missed a perfect chance to cut their American League Central Division […]
Let’s say you were driving a triple-digit distance Tuesday night. And as you traveled, you came across the radio broadcast of one of your favorite teams. You listened. And drove. And listened. And drove. On this particular night, it was a baseball game that game went ito extra innings. And you listened. And drove. And […]