Chicago White Sox

changed the way we look at all sports. In 1919 Black Sox was one of the greatest team in the National Baseball League (NBL), and they were determined to throw the World Series for extra money. This huge scandal involved the great "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Claude "Lefty" Williams, infielders Buck Weaver, Arnold "Chick" Gandil, Fred McMullin, and Charles "Swede" Risberg, and outfielder Oscar "Happy" Felsch. The day before the Sox players left to Cincinnati for the World…

pitcher but soon became known for his immense power as a slugger. He appeared in five games for the Red Sox, pitching in four of them in 1914 and won his major league debut on July 11, 1914. As a result of a loaded roster, Babe was optioned to the Red Sox minor league team, the Providence Grays, where he helped lead them to the International League pennant. Babe became a permanent fixture in the Red Sox rotation in 1915, accumulating an 18-8 record with an ERA of 2.44. Many successful seasons…

He soon caught the eye of the Boston Red Sox and was traded to them. He started his career at the Red Sox as a pitcher. However, when the managers saw how good of a batter he was, he was moved to the outfield so he would have the opportunity to bat more and have a bigger and better impact for the team. Even though Ruth was such an important part of the team and such a good batter, the owner of the Red Sox, Harry Frazee, sold him to the Yankees so he could fuel his performing…

the catcher Bill Carrigan who was also the Red Sox manager. Ruth lost his second game and as a batter for the first time in the major league he went 0-2 and was removed the next at bat. This new recruitment was extremely overshadowed by the fact that the Braves had a legendary comeback that season going on to win the 1914 World Series championship. (BR3 Enterprises, LLC.2013) Egan was soon given to Cleveland after two weeks playing for the Boston Red Sox, during his time he kept an eye on Ruth…

In Kinsella's Shoeless Joe Jackson returns to Iowa, Kinsella questions the American fascination with the past and also criticizes Americans and their dreams. By presenting what is basically a ghost tale disguised as an American sports story, Kinsella blurs the lines between practicality and what is unreasonable. A middle aged farmer, Ray Kinsella who obsesses over a baseball diamond to the point in which it almost causes financial turmoil builds a baseball field to watch the ghost of Shoeless…

In baseball, teams must use their money wisely. Blowing money on big-time players is not an option for all teams, as some teams cannot afford to purchase those high caliber players. Also, people are not always what they seem to be right off the bat, and the dark horse can be a winner in the right circumstances. The film Million Dollar Arm, directed by Craig Gillespie and the novel, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, written by Michael Lewis, demonstrate that a team does not need a…

was illiterate. But that never bothered him He is known for saying “you don't need books to play ball”. “Shoeless” Joe Jackson is an important part of the 1920’s for his quirky play style, his natural talent, and for his participation in the Black Sox scandal. “Shoeless” Joe Jackson was known all across the country for his quirky and strange playstyle. At the age of 15 Jackson received a bat from Charlie Ferguson to bring to minor league. Charlie Ferguson “used the northern side of a hickory…

pandemic, and the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. The last event would not occur for another 86 years until 2004 when the Boston Red Sox emerged victorious. II. The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was a magical rollercoaster ride that had all the thrills of a Hollywood blockbuster. In the end, it culminated in sweet victory for the long suffering fans of one of baseball’s most historic franchises as they ended the infamous curse of the Bambino. Winning this World Series for Red Sox was like the…

pandemic, and the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. The last event would not occur for another 86 years until 2004 when the Boston Red Sox emerged victorious. II. The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was a magical rollercoaster ride that had all the thrills of Hollywood blockbuster. In the end it culminated in sweet victory for the long suffering fans of one of baseball’s most historic franchises as they ended the infamous curse of the bambino. Winning this World Series for Red Sox was like the…

Cubs infielder Ernie Banks. He was born on January 31st, 1931 in Dallas, Texas. He played in the MLB for 18 seasons and in 1977: his first time on the ballot, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He died 38 years later on January 23rd, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. During his 18 year stint with the Cubs, Ernie was able to create a lasting impact. His impact was created by breaking the color barrier, and turning the Cubs into a force in the National League. Breaking the Cubs color barrier in…