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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Barry Petchesky

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JULY 01: Seth Brown #15 of the Oakland Athletics trots around the bases after hitting a solo home run off Keynan Middleton #99 of the Chicago White Sox in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on July 01, 2023 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Chicago White Sox v Oakland Athletics

There Is No Easy Part Of The Schedule When You’re The White Sox

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels watches his opposite field solo homerun, to take a 3-1 lead over the Chicago White Sox, during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 27, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani!!!!

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Tom Ley

Minnesota Twins v Chicago White Sox

Defector Up All Night

Hanser Alberto Demonstrates A Painful Way To Lose

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White Sox infielder Lenyn Sosa upends Twins outfielder Byron Buxton in a collision near second base on April 12, 2023.

Chicago White Sox v Minnesota Twins

The White Sox Are The Most Dangerous Team In Baseball*

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Diana Moskovitz

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (52) exits the game in the fifth inning during a regular season game between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers on August 06, 2022, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

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Mike Clevinger Told His Story, So Olivia Finestead Told Hers Too

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Ray Ratto

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 26: Tony La Russa #22 of the Chicago White Sox walk on the field in the sixth inning during a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 26, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks v Chicago White Sox

Tony La Russa Was A Genius Until He Wasn’t

Dylan Cease Ran Into One Hell Of A Final Boss

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Save The White Sox

Chicago White Sox v Kansas City Royals

Nice Work, Tony

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Chicago White Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

Simply Throw Your Best Pitch A Lot

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 14: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 14, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Minnesota Twins v Seattle Mariners

The AL Central Disgusts Me

Texas Rangers v Chicago White Sox

We Should Make An Engine Powered By White Sox Base Stealers

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Orlando Cabrera throws the ball to try and turn a double play as Marcus Thames slides

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The Lost Takeout Slide Of 2006

Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox

It’s Getting Worse For Tony La Russa And The White Sox

Seattle Mariners v Chicago White Sox

Tony La Russa Was Wrong And Mad

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New York Yankees v Baltimore Orioles

Don’t Let Josh Donaldson Fool You

Boston Red Sox v Chicago White Sox

Things My Sister Said While Watching The White Sox Lose Again

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Tim Anderson Shut Yankees Fans Right Up

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Yasmani Grandal and Josh Donaldson argue, with Nick Mahrley in between them.

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Context Doesn’t Really Help Josh Donaldson’s Case

Cleveland Guardians v Oakland Athletics

Josh Naylor Hit A Hell Of A Lot Of Homers For The Guardians Last Night, Which Certainly Proves Something

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Tony La Russa describes his plan for a runner on second: "THE RUNNER ON SECOND BASE SHOULD HAVE TO FACE THE OUTFIELD BEFORE EVERY PITCH SO HE CAN’T STEAL SIGNS."

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Tony La Russa’s Bold Idea Rudely Ignored

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Yoan Moncada of the Chicago White Sox sprawled on the ground in front of jeering Houston Astros fans

Division Series – Chicago White Sox v Houston Astros – Game Two

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MLB Network’s Jim Kaat Went So Far Out Of His Way To Say Something Racist

Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger celebrate in a Dodger win.

Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers

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Please Do Not Throw Baseballs At Shohei Ohtani

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Luis Robert #88 of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the 1st inning against the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 29, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

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It’s Sunday, The Perfect Day To Enjoy Some Cool Dingers

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