• Tony La Russa sparks MLB ‘unwritten rules’ debate by turning on Yermin Mercedes

    Tony La Russa sparks MLB ‘unwritten rules’ debate by turning on Yermin Mercedes

    The “unwritten rules in baseball” discourse has returned – and from perhaps the most predictable source. In the ninth inning of the White Sox’s victory over the Twins on Monday...
  • Carlos Rodon loses perfect game late, salvages no-hitter

    Carlos Rodon loses perfect game late, salvages no-hitter

    CHICAGO — Carlos Rodón threw the majors’ second no-hitter of the season Wednesday night, losing his bid for a perfect game on a hit batter in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox
  • White Sox rookie Yermin Mercedes makes MLB history with 8-for-8 start

    White Sox rookie Yermin Mercedes makes MLB history with 8-for-8 start

    One of the former slogans for Mercedes-Benz was “the best or nothing,” but one opening week MLB stat took that tagline to a new extreme Chicago White Sox rookie Yermin Mercedes rapped eight hits
  • Ozzie Guillen reveals simmering hate for ‘fake’ Nick Swisher

    Ozzie Guillen reveals simmering hate for ‘fake’ Nick Swisher

    Former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen revealed just how much he disliked retired slugger Nick Swisher, whom he managed in Chicago in 2008. “I hate Nick Swisher with my heart,” the 56-year-old Guillen said on Wednesday’s NBC Sports White Sox broadcast. Swisher came up in conversation after Guillen was asked if he disliked the former …
  • White Sox star Tim Anderson mocks ESPN in live ESPN interview

    White Sox star Tim Anderson mocks ESPN in live ESPN interview

    White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson called out ESPN while the network was broadcasting their exhibition game against the Cubs. “You guys are finally noticing,” the 2019 AL batting champion said on Sunday night. “You guys from ESPN, I thought y’all guys forgot about us.” The remark left the network’s MLB crew briefly speechless after asking …
  • Michael Jordan turned down MLB roster spot with Sandy Alderson’s Athletics

    Michael Jordan turned down MLB roster spot with Sandy Alderson’s Athletics

    Sandy Alderson’s Tim Tebow signing as Mets general manager was deemed by some as purely a publicity stunt. But that doesn’t come close to another move Alderson tried to make that didn’t come to fruition. With Michael Jordan a constant topic these days as ESPN airs “The Last Dance” documentary about the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, …
  • What coronavirus has stolen from MLB

    What coronavirus has stolen from MLB

    Jacob deGrom would have thrown one of the first pitches of the 2020 season, shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday. Perhaps 20 minutes later and 205 miles to the south of Citi Field, Gerrit Cole would have unleashed the first pitch of the rest of his life. So much is being lost to the coronavirus pandemic. …