Chicitysports โ€“ Chicago Sports News Site
  • BEARS
  • BULLS
  • BLACKHAWKS
  • CUBS
  • WHITE SOX
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Navigation
  • About Us
  • Chicago Sports News
  • Chicago Sports Podcasts
  • ChiCity+
  • Get In Touch
  • Join Our Group
  • Newsletter
  • Our Writers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Push notifications
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Cubs to make Craig Counsell highest paid manager in MLB, per reports
  • BREAKING: Chicago Cubs make MASSIVE move to hire Brewers manager
  • Chicago Blackhawks have interesting โ€œheart to heartโ€ meeting
  • New Limited Edition Chicago Bears Peanuts Charlie Brown Bobblehead Available Now!
  • Hoerner, Swanson, and Happ all Awarded NL Gold Gloves
  • Connor Bedardโ€™s joins ELITE company after hot start
  • Does CJ Stroudโ€™s QB play suggest Ryan Poles should have kept No. 1 pick?
  • Chicago Bears: 3 studs and duds from a stomach-churning loss to the New Orleans Saints
FREE SUBSCRIPTION!
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Writers
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
Chicitysports โ€“ Chicago Sports News Site Chicitysports โ€“ Chicago Sports News Site
  • BEARS

    New Limited Edition Chicago Bears Peanuts Charlie Brown Bobblehead Available Now!

    November 6, 2023

    Does CJ Stroudโ€™s QB play suggest Ryan Poles should have kept No. 1 pick?

    November 5, 2023

    Chicago Bears: 3 studs and duds from a stomach-churning loss to the New Orleans Saints

    November 5, 2023

    Former NFL quarterback suggests Chicago Bears could start Tyson Bagent over Justin Fields

    November 5, 2023

    Ryan Poles reveals target date for Justin Fieldsโ€™ return

    November 5, 2023
  • BULLS

    Chicago Bulls pay homage to Chicago Stadium with NBA City Edition Uniforms

    November 2, 2023

    DeMar DeRozan passes Larry Bird on NBA all-time scorers list

    November 2, 2023

    NBA Rumors: 76ers eyeing BIG trade with Chicago Bulls

    November 1, 2023

    Things get CHIPPY as Bulls collect first road win

    October 31, 2023

    NBA Rumors: The Bulls are favorites to land James Harden

    October 27, 2023
  • BLACKHAWKS

    Chicago Blackhawks have interesting โ€œheart to heartโ€ meeting

    November 6, 2023

    Connor Bedardโ€™s joins ELITE company after hot start

    November 5, 2023

    Blackhawksโ€™ young standout โ€˜pissedโ€™ about slow start to season

    November 3, 2023

    Chicago Blackhawks: Richardson frustrated with teamsโ€™ performance

    October 26, 2023

    Watch: Connor Bedard scores fantastic first goal at the United Center

    October 21, 2023
  • CUBS

    Cubs to make Craig Counsell highest paid manager in MLB, per reports

    November 6, 2023

    BREAKING: Chicago Cubs make MASSIVE move to hire Brewers manager

    November 6, 2023

    Hoerner, Swanson, and Happ all Awarded NL Gold Gloves

    November 5, 2023

    Chicago Cubs Pick up Kyle Hendricksโ€™ 2024 Option

    November 5, 2023

    MLB GMโ€™s believe the Cubs are a legit threat for Shohei Ohtani

    November 5, 2023
  • WHITE SOX

    Tim Anderson Hits Free Agency as White Sox Decline 2024 Option

    November 4, 2023

    Celebrating 18-year anniversary of White Sox World Series

    October 26, 2023

    White Sox Hire New Assistant GM

    September 19, 2023

    White Sox Game Last Night in D.C. has Fans Debating on Social Media

    September 19, 2023

    Mike Clevinger Accomplished a Rare Feat Monday Night

    September 19, 2023
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Chicitysports โ€“ Chicago Sports News Site
HomeยปWHITE SOXยปCelebrating 18-year anniversary of White Sox World Series
WHITE SOX

Celebrating 18-year anniversary of White Sox World Series

Will SommersBy Will SommersOctober 26, 20233 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
White Sox 2005 World Series
White Sox 2005 World Series
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

Celebrating 18-year anniversary of White Sox World Series

Today, Chicago White Sox fans are celebrating the 18-year anniversary of the 2005 World Series win against the Houston Astros. To commemorate the anniversary of the organizationโ€™s third World Championship, I will be highlighting some of the best moments throughout the White Sox 2005 playoff run. In no particular order:

Paul Konerkoโ€™s grand slam

In Game 2 of the 2005 World Series, the Astros led 4-2 late in the game. It was the bottom of the 7th inning when Astros reliever Dan Wheeler came on the replace starter Andy Pettitte. Wheeler retired Joe Crede to start the inning, then gave up a double to Juan Uribe. The next batter, Scott Podsednik, was retired via strikeout to get Wheeler to two outs. Wheeler would then walk and hit the next two batters to bring up White Sox team captain, Paul Konerko. Konerko would go on to blast a line-drive grand slam into the left-field seats to give them the lead. Fans went nuts while wearing ponchos in the rainy Chicago night.

#OTD in 2005: Paul Konerko hit the 18th grand slam in World Series history as the White Sox won Game 2, 7-6. pic.twitter.com/W3KIBUF4FJ

โ€” Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) October 23, 2020

ย 

Scott Posednikโ€™s walk-off home run

Later in Game 2, White Sox closer Bobby Jenks would cough up two runs in the 9th to tie the game up at 6 runs apiece. Juan Uribe would lead off the bottom of the 9th with the top of the order behind him. Uribe would fly-out to CF to start the inning, bringing up Scott Podsednik.

Podsednik had been a big part of the Sox lineup, hitting .290 in 507 at-bats during the regular season. One thing that stood out from Podsednikโ€™s regular season stat line was that he had not hit a home run all year. Sure enough, when Podsednik came up in the bottom of the 9th in Game 2 of the World Series, he blasted a walk-off home run to right-center for his first big fly of the season.

WALK-OFF SCOTT PODSEDNIK ๐Ÿ’ฅ

After a crazy back and forth battle, the @whitesox came out on top! pic.twitter.com/R4nkZ75oHS

โ€” FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 24, 2020

AJ Pierzynskiโ€™s โ€œdropped third strikeโ€

After dropping their first and only game of the postseason in Game 1 of the ALCS to the Angels, the White Sox looked to bounce back and even up the series in Game 2. The game was tied 1-to-1 with two outs in the bottom of the 9th as Angels reliever Kelvim Escobar looked to retire catcher AJ Pierzynski and send the game to extra-innings.

With a full-count, Escobar struck out Pierzynski on a low breaking-ball. As most members of the Angels began jogging towards the dugout, Pierzynski sprinted to first-base, indicating he thought the ball bounced into catchers mitt and was a dropped-third strike.

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings indicated that Angels catcher Josh Paul in fact did not catch the ball cleanly, and Pierzynski was safe at first. The Angels dugout erupted in disagreement with the call. The White Sox would then pinch-run Pablo Ozuna, who would steal second-base and later score the walk-off run on a Joe Crede double.

๐Ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ“

AJ Pierzynski reaches base on a controversial dropped third strike call. Pablo Ozuna pinch runs for him and scores the game winning run, tying the ALCS at one game a piece.

Was that a drop third strike? pic.twitter.com/IYEXculEIl

โ€” This Day in Chicago Sports (@ChiSportsDay) October 12, 2023

Now that weโ€™ve reminisced on the magical โ€™05 season, all we can do now is hope the organization can turn things around in the next couple years.

ย 

ย 

messagebordbanner

For More Great Chicago Sports Content

Follow us on Twitter at @chicitysports23 for more great content. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Chicago sports news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE

2005 White Sox AJ Pierzynski Chicago White Sox Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels Paul Konerko Scott Podsednik
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
Will Sommers
Will Sommers
  • Twitter

Current Sports Media student.

Related Posts

WHITE SOX November 4, 2023

Tim Anderson Hits Free Agency as White Sox Decline 2024 Option

WHITE SOX September 19, 2023

White Sox Hire New Assistant GM

WHITE SOX September 19, 2023

White Sox Game Last Night in D.C. has Fans Debating on Social Media

WHITE SOX September 19, 2023

Mike Clevinger Accomplished a Rare Feat Monday Night

WHITE SOX September 14, 2023

Chicago White Sox Reliever, Knowingly Pitched Through Injury

WHITE SOX August 31, 2023

White Sox Fans Grill Team After New General Manager Announcement

Leave A Reply

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Team Message Boards

bears TP
bulls TP
cubs TP
sox TP
hawks TP
we want you to write
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
  • Home
  • Message Board
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Writers
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
ยฉ 2023 ChiCitySports. Designed by Dope Guys Who Run ChiCitySports.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.