
August 10, 2005: Aaron Rowand’s defense in Yankee Stadium steals spotlight, secures series for White Sox
In 2005, the White Sox’ Aaron Rowand finished tied for second…

August 15, 2005: Tigers rally in bottom of ninth, beat closer Curt Schilling and Red Sox
Throughout his career, Curt Schilling was known as a big-game…

August 16, 2005: Jhonny Peralta homers twice as Cleveland sends Texas to eighth straight loss
The Texas Rangers won 89 games in 2004 – their first winning…

August 21, 2005: White Sox sting Yankees’ Randy Johnson with four homers in the fourth inning
On Sunday, August 21, 2005, as the New York Yankees (67-54) took…

August 23, 2005: ‘Homerdome’ in Minnesota hosts a pitching duel for the ages
When one of the nicknames for a stadium is the “Homerdome,”…

August 31, 2005: More than 100 years in the making, Jeremy Hermida hits a one-of-a-kind grand slam
Until August 31, 2005, only one major-league baseball career…

September 7, 2005: Dontrelle Willis becomes first Marlins pitcher to win 20 games
The Washington Nationals had seen their season go south after…

September 20, 2005: Rockies pound out frustrations in 20-1 victory over Padres
The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies launched their 2005…

September 23, 2005: José Contreras throws his first complete game to stop White Sox skid
For much of the 2005 season, the White Sox cruised in the American…

September 29, 2005: White Sox clinch AL Central crown en route to first World Series title in 88 years
Heading into the 2005 season, the Chicago White Sox had been…

October 7, 2005: White Sox complete AL Division Series sweep of Red Sox
The last time the White Sox won a playoff series was also the…

October 11, 2005: Exhausted Angels outlast White Sox in Game 1 of ALCS
The White Sox stand for the National Anthem on the third-base…

October 12, 2005: A.J. Pierzynski’s heads-up baserunning leads to Joe Crede’s game-winning hit to even ALCS
Chicago White Sox fans were hoping for a better outcome in…

October 16, 2005: José Contreras fires Chicago’s fourth straight complete game to send White Sox to World Series
On July 1, 2005, Chicago White Sox starter José Contreras took…

October 22, 2005: Joe Crede sparks White Sox on offense and defense in World Series opener
The first World Series game on the South Side since 1959.…

October 23, 2005: Scott Podsednik powers White Sox with walk-off home run in Game 2
Scott Podsednik hits a walkoff home run off Astros closer…

October 25, 2005: Geoff Blum, White Sox beat Astros in 14-inning Game 3 thriller
For the first time in World Series history, the fall classic…

October 26, 2005: ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ — White Sox complete sweep of Astros to win first World Series in 88 years
The Chicago White Sox celebrate on the pitcher's mound at…

April 15, 2006: Justin Morneau’s clutch single off Mariano Rivera earns Twins a walk-off win
Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau started the 2006…

April 19, 2006: Orioles lose by 14 on Tuesday, turn tables on Cleveland and score 18 on Wednesday
Early in the 2006 season, the Baltimore Orioles were no strangers…

April 21, 2006: Alfonso Soriano’s three home runs lead Nationals over Braves
A weak offense marked the Washington Nationals’ 2005 season,…

May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon’s return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade
After 86 years, the 2004 Boston Red Sox won the World Series,…

May 4, 2006: Mike Napoli hits home run in first career at-bat as Angels snap 6-game losing streak
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim were in the midst of a six-game…

May 12, 2006: Phillies’ Cole Hamels shines in major-league debut
Cole Hamels was still unsigned in August 2002, two months after…