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Sports Team
The Resume
(1893- )
Located in Sioux City, Iowa (1893-94), St. Paul, Minnesota (1895-99), Chicago, Illinois (1900-)
Known as the Sioux City Cornhuskers (1893-94), St. Paul White Stockings (1895-99) and Chicago White Stockings/Sox (1900-)
Three World Series Championships (1906, 1917, 2005)
Former and current White Sox include Charles Risberg, Charlie Robertson, Carlton Fisk, 'Black' Jack McDowell, Harold Baines, Ozzie Guillen, Frank Thomas, Bartolo Colon
Eight retired numbers include Nellie Fox's #2, Harold Baines' #3, Luke Appling's #4, Minnie Misoso's #9, Luis Aparicio's #11, Ted Lyons' #16, Billy Pierce's #19 and Carlton Fisk's #72
Why they might be annoying
They were known as the 'Hitless Wonders' in 1906 because of their combined .230 batting average.
They lost their first game at Comiskey Park against St. Louis (1910).
It is believed that some of the White Sox players intentionally played bad during the 1919 World Series in exchange for money.
Ted Williams broke his elbow running into the outfield wall in the first inning of the 1950 All Star Game.
They've gone longer without a World Series win than the Boston Red Sox.
Two words: Michael Jordan.
Their new ball park, U.S. Cellular Field, is considered the worst of all the new ball parks.
Why they might not be annoying
They beat the Cleveland Indians in the first official American League game (April 22, 1901).
Although being known as the 'Hitless Wonders,' they won the World Series against their cross-town rivals, the Cubs.
They hosted the first ever All Star Game (1933).
They scored 29 runs against the Kansas City Royals in one game (1955).
Five pitchers won double-digit games in 1964.
Their fans have a fun rivalry against the Chicago Cubs' fans.
In addition to hosting the first ever All Star Game, they also hosted the first All Star game that would decide which league would get home field advantage in the World Series (2003).
Credit: His Name is Robert
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 1392 Votes: 35.56% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 230 Votes: 77.39% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 62.38% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 369 Votes: 67.21% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 1149 Votes: 52.92% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 531 Votes: 53.30% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 94 Votes: 56.38% Annoying
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