South Side Hitmen: The Story of the 1977 Chicago White Sox

South Side Hitmen: The Story of the 1977 Chicago White SoxBy self admission, the 1977 Chicago White Sox couldn t catch, run, or throw; and only on occasion could they pitch. Some felt unwanted and unloved by past teams. Two were told by skeptics that they didn t even belong on the field. Yet it was these qualities that made them one of the most entertaining teams in franchise history. They didn t bunt to move runners along, steal bases to distract the opposing defense, or turn the double play. They just hit

By self-admission, the 1977 Chicago White Sox couldn t catch, run, or throw; and only on occasion could they pitch. Some felt unwanted and unloved by past teams. Two were told by skeptics that they didn t even belong on the field. Yet it was these qualities that made them one of the most entertaining teams in franchise history. They didn t bunt to move runners along, steal bases to distract the opposing defense, or turn the double play. They just hit and hit until demoralized opponents cried uncle. They didn t win the World Series or even a division title. They couldn t be called champions, but they lived up to another title. They were the South Side Hitmen. Team owner Bill Veeck transformed a hapless 1976 ball club into contenders and big-time draws at the ticket box. New acquisitions Oscar Gamble, Richie Zisk, and Eric Soderholm led the team to a franchise record 192 home runs, while legendary broadcaster Harry Caray led Comskey Park fans through the seventh-inning stretch. The White Sox won 90 games that season (including 22 in an amazing month of July) and finished first in the hearts of baseball fans across the city s South Side."

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 03/08/2006
ISBN: 9780738539898
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.56w x 0.51d