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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 1959 World Series | | | |  1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - 1959 World Series - Game-By-Game RecapGame 1: Chicago White Sox 11, Los Angeles Dodgers 0
Game 2: Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Chicago White Sox 3
Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Chicago White Sox 1
Game 4: Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 4
Game 5: Chicago White Sox 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 0
Game 6 (October 8,1959): Los Angeles Dodgers 9, Chicago White Sox 3
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See also:1959 World Series, 1959 World Series - Game-By-Game Recap, 1959 World Series - Trivia, 1959 World Series - External link Read more here: » 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - 1959 World Series - Game-By-Game Recap |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Franchise history As described in Lee Allen's book The American League Story (Putnam, 1962), the team began as the Sioux City franchise in a minor league called the Western League. The WL had reorganized itself in November 1893, with Ban Johnson as President. Johnson, a Cincinnati-based reporter, had been recommended by his friend Charles Comiskey, former major league star with the St. Louis Browns in the 1880s, who was then managing the Cincinnati Reds. After the 1894 season, when Comiskey's contract with the Reds was up, he decided to take his chances at ownership. He bought the Sioux City team and transferred it to St. Paul, ...
See also:Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox - Franchise history, Chicago White Sox - The Hitless Wonders, Chicago White Sox - Say it Ain't So Joe!, Chicago White Sox - Go-Go White Sox, Chicago White Sox - South Side Hit Men, Chicago White Sox - Winning Ugly, Chicago White Sox - New Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox - Good Guys Wear Black, Chicago White Sox - Win Or Die Trying, Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms, Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base, Chicago White Sox - Quick facts, Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers, Chicago White Sox - Retired Numbers, Chicago White Sox - Current roster, Chicago White Sox - Minor league affiliations Read more here: » Chicago White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Franchise history |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Franchise history The team began as the Sioux City franchise in a minor league called the Western League. The WL had reorganized itself in November 1893, with Ban Johnson as President. Johnson, a Cincinnati-based reporter, had been recommended by his friend Charles Comiskey, former major league star with the St. Louis Browns in the 1880s, who was then managing the Cincinnati Reds. After the 1894 season, when Comiskey's contract with the Reds was up, he decided to take his chances at ownership. He bought the Sioux City team and transferred it to St. Paul, ...
See also:Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox - Franchise history, Chicago White Sox - The Hitless Wonders, Chicago White Sox - Say it Ain't So Joe!, Chicago White Sox - The lean years, Chicago White Sox - Go-Go White Sox, Chicago White Sox - The Milwaukee White Sox?, Chicago White Sox - South Side Hit Men, Chicago White Sox - Winning Ugly, Chicago White Sox - New Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox - Good Guys Wear Black, Chicago White Sox - Win Or Die Trying, Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms, Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base, Chicago White Sox - Quick facts, Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers, Chicago White Sox - Retired Numbers, Chicago White Sox - Current roster, Chicago White Sox - Minor league affiliations Read more here: » Chicago White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Franchise history |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms Over the years the White Sox have become noted for many of their uniform innovations and changes. In 1960, the White Sox became the first team in the major sports to put players' last names on jerseys.
Although the uniforms in the very early days of the franchise featured a block "C" in red, the uniforms' primary color switched to a navy or midnight blue (on white) after a couple of years. Again, a block "C" was often the only adornment.
In 1912, however, the White Sox debuted one of the most enduring and famous logos in baseba ...
See also:Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox - Franchise history, Chicago White Sox - The Hitless Wonders, Chicago White Sox - Say it Ain't So Joe!, Chicago White Sox - The lean years, Chicago White Sox - Go-Go White Sox, Chicago White Sox - The Milwaukee White Sox?, Chicago White Sox - South Side Hit Men, Chicago White Sox - Winning Ugly, Chicago White Sox - New Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox - Good Guys Wear Black, Chicago White Sox - Win Or Die Trying, Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms, Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base, Chicago White Sox - Quick facts, Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers, Chicago White Sox - Retired Numbers, Chicago White Sox - Current roster, Chicago White Sox - Minor league affiliations Read more here: » Chicago White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers Elected at least partially on basis of White Sox service
Luis Aparicio, SS, 1956-62, 1968-70
Luke Appling, SS, 1930-43, 1945-50
Eddie Collins, 2B, 1915-26
George Davis, SS 1902, 1904-09
Red Faber, P, 1914-33
Carlton Fisk, C, 1981-93
Nellie Fox, 2B, 1950-63
Ted Lyons, P, 1923-42, 1946
Ray Schalk, C, 1912-28
Ed Walsh, P, 1904-16
Ho ...
See also:Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox - Franchise history, Chicago White Sox - The Hitless Wonders, Chicago White Sox - Say it Ain't So Joe!, Chicago White Sox - The lean years, Chicago White Sox - Go-Go White Sox, Chicago White Sox - The Milwaukee White Sox?, Chicago White Sox - South Side Hit Men, Chicago White Sox - Winning Ugly, Chicago White Sox - New Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox - Good Guys Wear Black, Chicago White Sox - Win Or Die Trying, Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms, Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base, Chicago White Sox - Quick facts, Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers, Chicago White Sox - Retired Numbers, Chicago White Sox - Current roster, Chicago White Sox - Minor league affiliations Read more here: » Chicago White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Current roster Pitchers (17)
37 Jon Adkins
57 Jeff Bajenaru
56 Mark Buehrle
52 José Contreras
46 Neal Cotts
54 Félix Díaz
34 Freddy García
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See also:Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox - Franchise history, Chicago White Sox - The Hitless Wonders, Chicago White Sox - Say it Ain't So Joe!, Chicago White Sox - The lean years, Chicago White Sox - Go-Go White Sox, Chicago White Sox - The Milwaukee White Sox?, Chicago White Sox - South Side Hit Men, Chicago White Sox - Winning Ugly, Chicago White Sox - New Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox - Good Guys Wear Black, Chicago White Sox - Win Or Die Trying, Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms, Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base, Chicago White Sox - Quick facts, Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers, Chicago White Sox - Retired Numbers, Chicago White Sox - Current roster, Chicago White Sox - Minor league affiliations Read more here: » Chicago White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Current roster |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians both have divisional rivalries with the White Sox, and the three teams have recently contended for the AL Central division championship. The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals are also central division teams that play the White Sox thoughout the season.
The Chicago Cubs are the crosstown rivals of the White Sox, although the nature of the rivalry is unique; with the exception of the 1906 World Series, in which the White Sox upset the heavily favored Cubs, the teams never met in an official ...
See also:Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox - Franchise history, Chicago White Sox - The Hitless Wonders, Chicago White Sox - Say it Ain't So Joe!, Chicago White Sox - The lean years, Chicago White Sox - Go-Go White Sox, Chicago White Sox - The Milwaukee White Sox?, Chicago White Sox - South Side Hit Men, Chicago White Sox - Winning Ugly, Chicago White Sox - New Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox - Good Guys Wear Black, Chicago White Sox - Win Or Die Trying, Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms, Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base, Chicago White Sox - Quick facts, Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers, Chicago White Sox - Retired Numbers, Chicago White Sox - Current roster, Chicago White Sox - Minor league affiliations Read more here: » Chicago White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Current roster Pitchers (17)
37 Jon Adkins
57 Jeff Bajenaru
56 Mark Buehrle
52 José Contreras
46 Neal Cotts
54 Félix Díaz
34 Freddy García
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See also:Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox - Franchise history, Chicago White Sox - The Hitless Wonders, Chicago White Sox - Say it Ain't So Joe!, Chicago White Sox - Go-Go White Sox, Chicago White Sox - South Side Hit Men, Chicago White Sox - Winning Ugly, Chicago White Sox - New Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox - Good Guys Wear Black, Chicago White Sox - Win Or Die Trying, Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms, Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base, Chicago White Sox - Quick facts, Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers, Chicago White Sox - Retired Numbers, Chicago White Sox - Current roster, Chicago White Sox - Minor league affiliations Read more here: » Chicago White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Current roster |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms Over the years the White Sox have become noted for many of their uniform innovations and changes. In 1960, the White Sox became the first team in the major sports to put players' last names on jerseys.
The White Sox team colors prior to the 1940's were primarily navy blue and red. Their logo in the 50s and 60s was the word "SOX" in Old English font, diagonally arranged. In 1964, their road uniforms changed from gray to pale blue. In 1971, the team's primary color changed from navy blue t ...
See also:Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox - Franchise history, Chicago White Sox - The Hitless Wonders, Chicago White Sox - Say it Ain't So Joe!, Chicago White Sox - Go-Go White Sox, Chicago White Sox - South Side Hit Men, Chicago White Sox - Winning Ugly, Chicago White Sox - New Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox - Good Guys Wear Black, Chicago White Sox - Win Or Die Trying, Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms, Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base, Chicago White Sox - Quick facts, Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers, Chicago White Sox - Retired Numbers, Chicago White Sox - Current roster, Chicago White Sox - Minor league affiliations Read more here: » Chicago White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians both have divisional rivalries with the White Sox, and the three teams have recently contended for the AL Central division championship. The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals are also central division teams that play the White Sox thoughout the season.
The Chicago Cubs are the crosstown rivals of the White Sox, although the nature of the rivalry is unique; with the exception of the 1906 World Series, in which the White Sox upset the heavily favored Cubs, the teams never met in an official ...
See also:Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox - Franchise history, Chicago White Sox - The Hitless Wonders, Chicago White Sox - Say it Ain't So Joe!, Chicago White Sox - Go-Go White Sox, Chicago White Sox - South Side Hit Men, Chicago White Sox - Winning Ugly, Chicago White Sox - New Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox - Good Guys Wear Black, Chicago White Sox - Win Or Die Trying, Chicago White Sox - History of White Sox uniforms, Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base, Chicago White Sox - Quick facts, Chicago White Sox - Baseball Hall of Famers, Chicago White Sox - Retired Numbers, Chicago White Sox - Current roster, Chicago White Sox - Minor league affiliations Read more here: » Chicago White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Chicago White Sox - Rivalries and fan base |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Let's Go Go-Go White Sox - Lyrics White Sox, White Sox--go, go, White Sox!
Let's go, Go-Go White Sox, we're with you all the way! You're always in there fighting and you do your best. We're glad to have you out here in the Middle West!
We're gonna root, root, root, root White Sox, and cheer you on to victory.
When we're in the stands we'll make those rafters ring. All through the season you will hear us sing, let's go, Go-Go White Sox--Chicago's proud of you!
(musical interlude)
White Sox, White Sox--go, go White Sox!
Root, root, root ...
See also:Let's Go Go-Go White Sox, Let's Go Go-Go White Sox - Lyrics, Let's Go Go-Go White Sox - External link Read more here: » Let's Go Go-Go White Sox: Encyclopedia II - Let's Go Go-Go White Sox - Lyrics |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Major League Baseball television contracts - Baseball Firsts
Major League Baseball television contracts - 1930s.
The first-ever televised baseball game was on May 17, 1939 between Princeton and Columbia; Princeton beat Columbia 2-1 at Columbia's Baker Field. The contest was aired on W2XBS, an experimental station in New York City which would ultimately become WNBC-TV.
On August 26 of the same year, the first ever Major League Baseball game was televised (once again on W2XBS). With Red Barber announcing, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds played a doublehea ...
See also:Major League Baseball television contracts, Major League Baseball television contracts - Baseball Firsts, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1930s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1940s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1950s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1960s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1970s, Major League Baseball television contracts - Cable Television, Major League Baseball television contracts - NBC's Game of the Week, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1960s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1970s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1980s, Major League Baseball television contracts - Monday Night Baseball, Major League Baseball television contracts - ABC Takes Over, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - Major League Baseball on CBS-TV: 1990-1993, Major League Baseball television contracts - Reasons for CBS losing so much money may include:, Major League Baseball television contracts - Regular Season Saturday afternoons: April-September Ratings, Major League Baseball television contracts - All-Star Game Television Ratings Breakdown: 1986-1993, Major League Baseball television contracts - American League Championship Series Ratings, Major League Baseball television contracts - National League Championship Series Ratings, Major League Baseball television contracts - World Series Television Ratings Breakdown: 1986-1993, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - The Baseball Network: 1994-1995, Major League Baseball television contracts - The Baseball Network Announcers, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - Baseball Comes to Fox, Major League Baseball television contracts - Trouble at NBC: 1996-2000, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - Baseball leaves NBC again, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - The Future of Major League Baseball's Television Coverage: 2007-, Major League Baseball television contracts - Sources Read more here: » Major League Baseball television contracts: Encyclopedia II - Major League Baseball television contracts - Baseball Firsts |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Sandy Koufax - Professional career
Sandy Koufax - Early years.
Because Koufax's signing bonus was greater than $4,000, he was known as a bonus baby. That forced the Dodgers to keep him in the major leagues for at least two years before he could be sent to the minors. To make room for him on the roster, the Dodgers optioned their future manager, Tommy Lasorda, to the Montreal Royals of the International League. Lasorda would later joke that it took San ...
See also:Sandy Koufax, Sandy Koufax - Pre-professional career, Sandy Koufax - Professional career, Sandy Koufax - Early years, Sandy Koufax - Domination, Sandy Koufax - Playing in pain, Sandy Koufax - Perfection, Sandy Koufax - Hold out, Sandy Koufax - Post-playing career, Sandy Koufax - Mechanics, Sandy Koufax - Quotes, Sandy Koufax - Notes Read more here: » Sandy Koufax: Encyclopedia II - Sandy Koufax - Professional career |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - 1959 in baseball - Champions
1959 in baseball - Major League Baseball.
World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2); Larry Sherry, MVP
All-Star Game (#1), July 7 at Forbes Field: National League, 5-4
All-Star Game (#2), August 3 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: American League, 5-3
1959 in baseball - Other champions.
Caribbean World Series: Almendares (Cuba)
College World Series: Oklahoma State
Japan Series: Nankai Hawks over Yomiuri Giants (4-0)
Little League World Series: ...
See also:1959 in baseball, 1959 in baseball - Champions, 1959 in baseball - Major League Baseball, 1959 in baseball - Other champions, 1959 in baseball - Awards and honors, 1959 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings, 1959 in baseball - American League final standings, 1959 in baseball - National League final standings, 1959 in baseball - Events, 1959 in baseball - January-March, 1959 in baseball - April-June, 1959 in baseball - July-September, 1959 in baseball - October-December, 1959 in baseball - Births, 1959 in baseball - January-June, 1959 in baseball - July-December, 1959 in baseball - Deaths, 1959 in baseball - January-March, 1959 in baseball - April-June, 1959 in baseball - July-September, 1959 in baseball - October-December Read more here: » 1959 in baseball: Encyclopedia II - 1959 in baseball - Champions |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - 1960 in baseball - Events
1960 in baseball - January-February.
January 5 - The Continental League, a proposed third major league, gets an assurance of Congressional support from New York Senator Kenneth Keating.
February 4 - For the second straight election, the BBWAA voters fail to elect a new member to the Baseball Hall of Fame member. Edd Roush gets 146 votes, but 202 are necessary for election. Sam Rice (143) and Eppa Rixey (142) are next in line.
February 15 - Cienfuegos completes a 6–0 sweep to give Cuba th ...
See also:1960 in baseball, 1960 in baseball - Champions, 1960 in baseball - Major League Baseball, 1960 in baseball - Other champions, 1960 in baseball - Awards and honors, 1960 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings, 1960 in baseball - American League final standings, 1960 in baseball - National League final standings, 1960 in baseball - Events, 1960 in baseball - January-February, 1960 in baseball - March-April, 1960 in baseball - May, 1960 in baseball - June, 1960 in baseball - July, 1960 in baseball - August, 1960 in baseball - September, 1960 in baseball - October, 1960 in baseball - November-December, 1960 in baseball - Births, 1960 in baseball - January-June, 1960 in baseball - July-December, 1960 in baseball - Deaths Read more here: » 1960 in baseball: Encyclopedia II - 1960 in baseball - Events |
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| | | | 1959 World Series: Encyclopedia II - Major League Baseball television contracts - NBC's Game of the Week In 1966, NBC took over the rights to the Game of the Week with Curt Gowdy as the star announcer from 1966-1975. NBC, replacing CBS traded a circus for a seminar. Pee Wee Reese said "Curt Gowdy was its guy, and didn't want [Dizzy] Dean - too overpowering. Curt was nice, but worried about mistakes. Diz and I just laughed." Flatstaff Brewery hyped Dean as Gowdy in return said "I said, 'I can't do "Wasbash Cannonball." Our styles clash'"-then came Pee Wee Reese. Gowdy added by saying about the pairing betwe ...
See also:Major League Baseball television contracts, Major League Baseball television contracts - Baseball Firsts, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1930s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1940s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1950s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1960s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1970s, Major League Baseball television contracts - Cable Television, Major League Baseball television contracts - NBC's Game of the Week, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1960s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1970s, Major League Baseball television contracts - 1980s, Major League Baseball television contracts - Monday Night Baseball, Major League Baseball television contracts - ABC Takes Over, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - Major League Baseball on CBS-TV: 1990-1993, Major League Baseball television contracts - Reasons for CBS losing so much money may include:, Major League Baseball television contracts - Regular Season Saturday afternoons: April-September Ratings, Major League Baseball television contracts - All-Star Game Television Ratings Breakdown: 1986-1993, Major League Baseball television contracts - American League Championship Series Ratings, Major League Baseball television contracts - National League Championship Series Ratings, Major League Baseball television contracts - World Series Television Ratings Breakdown: 1986-1993, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - The Baseball Network: 1994-1995, Major League Baseball television contracts - The Baseball Network Announcers, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - Baseball Comes to Fox, Major League Baseball television contracts - Trouble at NBC: 1996-2000, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - Baseball leaves NBC again, Major League Baseball television contracts - References, Major League Baseball television contracts - The Future of Major League Baseball's Television Coverage: 2007-, Major League Baseball television contracts - Sources Read more here: » Major League Baseball television contracts: Encyclopedia II - Major League Baseball television contracts - NBC's Game of the Week |
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