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Originally called the White Stockings, this
team has a rich history and background of what the club went through to
become the winning team that they are today. |
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| The franchise started in 1900, when the Saint
Paul White Stockings became the Chicago White Sox. They played their
first official game in 1901. |
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The White Sox won their first world series in
1906 by defeating the Cubs. The first all-star game was held in Comiskey
Park in 1933. Frank Appling was among the White Sox representatives. |
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| The White Sox won the World Series title a second time in 1959 by coming out on top against the Cleveland Indians, four games to two. | ![]() |
| Since 1900 the Sox have played at an array of
different stadiums. The very first was known as South Side Park. After
nine years at South Side Park, Charles Comiskey started on a new ball
park that was to be called White Sox Park. |
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White Sox Park opened in 1910, soon became
known as Comiskey Park. Comiskey Park was a large field with spacious
dimensions. 362 down each line and 420 to straight away center field,
this parked served as home for the White Sox for 80 years. The last game
was played in 1990. |
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| White Sox Park opened in 1910, soon became
known as Comiskey Park. Comiskey Park was a large field with spacious
dimensions. 362 down each line and 420 to straight away center field,
this parked served as home for the White Sox for 80 years. The last game
was played in 1990. |
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