White Sox Dominate

By Heath Bloxton
The Chicago White Sox capped off the 2005 baseball season with a World Series sweep of the Houston Astros Oct. 26. The last time the White Sox had won a World Series was 88 years ago when Joe Jackson played. Obviously, this gave Chicago’s South Side something to celebrate.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is only 41 years old and has already captured a World Series title. Ozzie said he believed in his players from the start. He said that they started the season in first place and have ended as the Champions of the World.

Chicago ended the season in very dominating fashion. They went through the playoffs winning 11 of 12 games. Maybe the scores were not so dominating, but great pitching and timely hitting has been proven to win championships.

White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye took the World Series MVP award. During the series, Dye hit a home run and drove in three runs, including the game winner in game four in Houston. Dye is the first team member in franchise history to take home the award.

Throughout the years, the White Sox have always been called the “second team” in the city of Chicago. However, this World Series win may have illuminated those people who did not believe in this team. The White Sox did not have the highest-paid players in the league, but Ozzie Guillen felt he was given some of the most “gifted” players to work with.

The World Series was bittersweet for long-time White Sox member Frank Thomas. Frank was injured several times throughout the season and was unable to play during the World Series. However, Thomas was on the bench supporting his teammates and friends during every moment of their World Series run. Thomas said he would not have wanted to be a part of any other organization.

Whether or not you like the White Sox, they are World Champions. This group of men showed the world that they could reach the top. It doesn’t get any better, unless of course, they repeat in 2006.