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The Chicago White Sox raised a toast to the late Bobby Jenks during their 2005 World Series championship reunion celebration on Saturday.
The Chicago White Sox celebrated the 20th anniversary of their 2005 World Series title, and one gift came their way all the way from the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV sent a jersey to first base superstar Paul Konerko. And not only did the jersey put both their names on the back, it also featured an autograph from the pope.
The Colorado Rockies have been by far baseball’s biggest losers this season in the standings and at sportsbooks. But the Atlanta Braves have been the biggest underachievers.
Mike Tauchman hit a game-ending infield single in the 11th inning and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians to earn a doubleheader split July 11.
Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in the opener of a split doubleheader.
Twenty years on from a championship, details get blurred as stories only get better. But it’s right on the money to say the Sox never would’ve won it all had they not remade their roster in a tone-shifting manner.
For a guy who loved being on the mound, Buehrle kind of hates attention. "I was literally nervous as can be all day today."
The rookie right-hander pitched just three innings in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Guardians, his last start before heading to Atlanta for the All-Star game.