September 22, 1959: White Sox clinch first American League pennant in 40 years
As the Chicago White Sox took the field at Cleveland Stadium…
October 6, 1959: Bob Shaw’s 1-0 shutout beats Koufax, Dodgers to send World Series back to Chicago
The White Sox needed a win badly. After splitting the first two…
July 25, 1959: White Sox prevail over Orioles with walk-off win in 17th inning
In 1959, it had been 40 years since the Chicago White Sox had…
August 30, 1959: White Sox sweep Cleveland to take commanding lead in AL standings
The August 28-30 four-game showdown between the Chicago White…
April 22, 1959: Miracle on Brooklyn Avenue: White Sox score 11 runs in seventh inning on one hit
The 1959 White Sox were noteworthy for getting maximum results…
October 1, 1959: White Sox clobber Dodgers in World Series opener
After a 40-year drought, the Chicago White Sox clinched the American…
October 2, 1959: Dodgers’ clutch homers sink White Sox in Game 2
A swarm of excited White Sox fans converged on the South Side…
May 1, 1959: Early Wynn homers late, throws one-hitter for White Sox
In December 1957 the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians…
October 8, 1959: Dodgers win their first World Series after moving west to Los Angeles
“I guess maybe I was a little hasty, but I had complete confidence…
April 10, 1959: Frigid temps, flying fists; White Sox take first step toward a pennant
The 1959 Chicago White Sox won the American League pennant —…