October 31

1990 Donruss #253 - Steve Rosenberg

On this day in 1964, Steve Rosenberg was born.

Steve can to the White Sox with Dan Pasqua and Mark Salas from the New York Yankees in a trade in 1987. Steve pitched for parts of three seasons with the Sox before being traded to the San Diego Padres in March 1991. While mostly in relief, the Sox tried Rosenberg as a starting pitcher in 1989. He made twenty-one starts, pitching two complete games. Steve finished his White Sox career with a record of 5-14 and a 4.82 ERA.

October 30

2000 Topps Traded & Rookies #T128 - Charles Johnson

On this day in 2000, Charles Johnson was granted Free Agency.

The White Sox traded for Charles Johnson and Harold Baines on July 29, 2000, sending Brook Fordyce and three minor league players to the Baltimore Orioles, to help with their push to the playoffs. Charles batted .326 with ten homers and thirty-six RBI in forty-four games. The plan worked, propelling the Sox into the playoffs for the first time since 1993.

October 29

1916 Sporting News (M101-5) #159 - Jim Scott

On this day in 1913, Jim Scott struck out twelve.

The Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants went on an off-season World Tour of exhibition games. This day found them in Muskogee, Oklahoma, playing in front of a crowd of 3,000, including rowdy cowboys cheering. The White Sox won easily, 7-1. Jim Scott struck out twelve, while pitching a complete game.

October 28

1947 Tip Top Bread #NNO - Johnny Rigney

On this day in 1914, Johnny Rigney was born.

Johnny was born in Oak Park, Illinois and lived in the area most of his life. He made his MLB debut with the White Sox on April 21, 1937 against the St. Louis Browns. Rigney played eight seasons out of eleven, losing three during military service with the Navy in WWII.

Johnny finished his career in 1947 with career totals of a 63-64 win/loss record, a 3.59 ERA and 605 strikeouts.

October 27

1911 Helmar Stamps (T332) #NNO - Patsy Dougherty

On this day in 1876, Patsy Dougherty was born.

The White Stockings purchased the contract of Patsy Dougherty from the New York Highlanders on June 6, 1906. He was a staple in left field from then through the 1911 season. Patsy's six seasons with the ChiSox produced 48 hits, 261 RBI, 231 walks, and 168 stolen bases.

October 26

2005 Donruss Leather & Lumber #63 - Jermaine Dye

On this day in 2005, Jermaine Dye becomes a World Series MVP.

Runner on second. Two out. Palmeiro. Over the head of Jenks. Uribe charges. Throws. Out! And the White Sox have won the World Series…

88 years between titles. It came down to a seven inning pitching duel between Freddy Garcia and Brandon Backe before going to the bullpens. In the top of the eighth, Houston's closer Brad Lidge is on the mound. Willie Harris pinch hits for starting pitcher Freddy Garcia. Willie hits a line drive single to left. Scott Podsednik sacrifices Harris over to second with a bunt. Carl Everett grounds to second, which advances Harris to third base. Jermaine Dye hits a ground ball to center field, scoring Harris. Paul Konerko strikes out to end the inning half, but that run is all the Sox need, as they win Game 4 by the score of 1-0 and the 2005 World Series.

October 25

2005 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH133 - Geoff Blum

On this day, Geoff Blum helps the Sox win Game 3 of the World Series.

The longest game of the World Series (at that point), stretched into the fourteenth inning, when an unlikely hero emerged from a double switch in the bottom of the thirteenth inning. Geoff replaced the pitcher, Bobby Jenks and pitcher Damaso Marte replaced the second baseman Tadahito Iguchi.

Blum, with two outs, hit a homer in the top of the fourteenth to push the Sox ahead of the Astros. That opened the floodgates, as Aaron Rowand and Joe Crede gets singles and Juan Uribe walks to load the bases. Chris Widger walks to score Rowand. This bring the score to 7-5 in Chicago's favor. Damaso Marte struggles a bit in the bottom of the fourteenth, only to be lifted for starting pitcher Mark Buehrle with two outs. Buehrle get Adam Everett to pop to short for Mark's World Series save.

October 24

1995 Fleer #110 - Paul Assenmacher

On this day in 1994, Paul Assenmacher was granted Free Agency.

Paul came to the Sox through a trade with the Yankees for Brian Boehringer on March 21, 1994. Assenmacher appeared in forty-four games with the Sox. He was mostly used as a mop up guy, when games were all but lost. Paul had a 3.55 ERA with the Pale Hose.

October 23

2005 Bowman Heritage #35 - Scott Podsednik

On this day in 2005, Scott Podsednik won the second game of the World Series with a home run.

The Houston Astros kept battling back. Bobby Jenks blew a save opportunity. Houston's closer Brad Lidge came out in the bottom of the ninth in a 6-6 tie. Juan Uribe flew out to center field. Then Scott Podsednik stepped to the plate. The man who had no home runs in the regular season and already had one this postseason.

On the fourth pitch, in a 2-1 count Scott blasted a shot to right-center, over the wall, to bring the victory to the White Sox in front of their home crowd.

October 22

2006 Flair Showcase #179 - Bobby Jenks

On this day in 2005, Bobby Jenks get the save in Game 1 of the World Series.

Bobby was the third closer in the 2005 season for the White Sox. Shingo Takatsu and Dustin Hermanson both spent time as the closer that year. Jenks was the rookie who was bigger than life and made a splash that Chicago had not seen since William "The Refrigerator" Perry was a rookie for the Bears Shufflin' Crew in 1985.

Bobby pitched 1 1/3 innings to close out the win, while issuing no walks and three strikeouts.

October 21

1994 Bowman #399 - Julio Franco

On this day in 1994, Julio Franco was granted free agency by the White Sox.

Julio was brought onto the White Sox for the ill-fated 1994 season. The baseball strike cancelled the season in August, but in the time that Franco played for the Sox, he batted .319, hit twenty homers and had ninety-eight RBI in 112 games. It is another case of what if?

October 20

1977 Topps #293 - Jack Brohamer

On this day in 1977, Jack Brohamer was granted free agency.

Jack hit .253 between the 1976 and 1977 campaigns. While he appeared in 119 games in the 197 season, his playing time dwindled to only 59 games in 1977. Brohamer was the odd man out when the Sox got Richie Zisk and Oscar Gamble through free agency. Jorge Orta moved back to the infield and Jack was left without a permanent position. He landed on the Red Sox in 1978.

October 19

1966 James T. Elder Postcards #861 - Don Mossi

On this day in 1964, the White Sox released Don Mossi.

After many seasons with the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, the White Sox purchased the contract of Don Mossi before the 1964 season. Don went 3-1 with a 2.93 ERA and seven saves in thirty-four games for his lone season in Chicago. Mossi would sign with the Kansas City Athletics during the 1965 season.

October 18

1966 James T. Elder Postcards #919 - Jim Lemon

On this day in 1963, Jim Lemon was released from the Chicago White Sox.

The White Sox were Jim's third and final team of 1963. He started with the Twins, where he had been since 1954 (when they were in Washington), then went to the Philadelphia Phillies and finally the White Sox. While with the Pale Hose, he appeared in thirty-six games, hit .200, with a home run and eight RBI.

October 17

1959 Topps #252 - Ray Boone

On this day in 2004, Ray Boone died.

On June 15, 1958, Ray Boone and Bob Shaw were traded from the Detroit Tigers for Tito Francona and Bill Fischer. With the White Sox in eighty-six games, Ray hit .243 with sixty-five hits and forty-six RBI. Boone was traded to the Kansas City Athletics for Harry Simpson on May 3, 1959.