What Color Socks Are You Wearing?
Posted by: David Bunch
I'm fascinated by the White Sox/Red Sox series, primarily because the White Sox are playing to end a championship drought from 1917. Plus, until last night, the White Sox had not won a playoff game at home since 1959.
Knowing that the Red Sox ended their 86 year championship drought last year makes this series all the more interesting.
I know baseball purists will think that this is no reason to cheer for a team, but how cool would it be if a team breaks a long term championship losing streak again this year?
I'm fascinated by the White Sox/Red Sox series, primarily because the White Sox are playing to end a championship drought from 1917. Plus, until last night, the White Sox had not won a playoff game at home since 1959.
The White Sox are trying to end a championship drought that's even longer than the one Boston faced a year ago. It dates way back to the days of Shoeless Joe Jackson and their most recent World Series crown in 1917, the last time they won any playof series at all.
One sign in the stands summed up hopes on the South Side:
``2004: Their Sox. 2005: Our Sox.''
Then again, Boston has done fine overcoming October deficits. The Red Sox rallied from 3-0 down to beat the New York Yankees in the AL championship series last year before sweeping St. Louis in the World Series for their first title since 1918.
Knowing that the Red Sox ended their 86 year championship drought last year makes this series all the more interesting.
I know baseball purists will think that this is no reason to cheer for a team, but how cool would it be if a team breaks a long term championship losing streak again this year?
