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Chicago's Phil Humber Throws Perfect Game

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:22:11 CDT

Phil Humber, who underwent Tommy John surgery seven years ago, threw the first perfect game in the majors in almost two years, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners today. It was baseball's 21st perfect game and first since Philadelphia's Roy Halladay threw one...

Oops: Player's 'Gay' Joke Goes Public

John Johnson — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:26:50 CDT

Gordon Beckham of the Chicago White Sox is on the apology circuit this week: In a game against Kansas City, the second-baseman scratched out a message in the infield with his spikes for his buddy on the other team: "GETZ IS GAY! GB." He made it so big and legible...

Dallas Braden Pitches Perfect Game for A's

Sun, 09 May 2010 17:25:00 CDT

Dallas Braden pitched the Athletics' first perfect game in 42 years and just the 19th in major league history today, dazzling the majors' hottest team in recording a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Oakland. Braden threw his arms in the air after Gabe Kapler grounded out to...

Ballpark Booty Call Rattles Fan, Young Son

Kevin Spak — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:35:00 CDT

Dr. Paul Nemeth got an unwelcome extra show when he took his 6-year-old son to the bathroom during Opening Day at US Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. As they were waiting in line for a urinal, Nemeth noticed a pair of feet twitching oddly under a stall....

Khaki-Clad Obama Throws Out First Pitch

M. Morris — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:27:00 CDT

President Obama drew some boos when he threw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals' home opener today—he wore a White Sox cap for the occasion. After his "mom jeans" raised eyebrows when he did the first-pitch honors at last July's All-Star Game, Obama made a conservative fashion...

Top US Sports City: Pittsburgh

Will McCahill — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:31:22 CDT

With championship NFL and NHL teams and solid college squads, Pittsburgh is America’s top sports city, the Sporting News rules. “Sports fans in Western Pennsylvania have had a lot to be proud of these last 12 months. Pittsburgh truly is the City of Champions,” says Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, who briefly...

Halladay Stays; ChiSox Get Peavy

Will McCahill — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:03:56 CDT

The biggest move on today’s baseball trading deadline looks to be one that wasn’t made, Fox Sports reports: Toronto kept ace right-hander Roy Halladay, who’d drawn interest from contenders in both leagues. The biggest name dealt was right-hander Jake Peavy, sent from San Diego to the Chicago White Sox for...

Buehrle Sets MLB Record, Retires 45 Straight

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:49:21 CDT

Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle has set a major league record by retiring 45 straight batters. Coming off a perfect game in his last start against Tampa Bay, Buehrle retired the first 17 Minnesota Twins batters he faced tonight to break the record of 41 set by San Francisco's...

White Sox' Buehrle Throws Perfect Game

Harry Kimball — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:00:57 CDT

White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle retired 27 consecutive Tampa Bay Rays today for a perfect game and a 5-0 win, the Chicago Tribune reports. There were a couple of dicey moments, particularly in the ninth inning, when center fielder DeWayne Wise barely caught a drive by Gabe Kapler destined for...