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Sox and the City
A Fan's Love Affair with the White Sox from the Heartbreak of '67 to the Wizards of Oz
- Author:
- By Richard Roeper
- Format:
- Paperback
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- Published: 1st Apr 2007
- ISBN: 1556526792
- Pages: 240
From the Publisher:
Over the last 40 years, Richard Roeper has attended White Sox games, watching as his team established a losing streak that was almost unparalleled in Major League Baseball history. In this account of what it was like to grow up a White Sox fan in a Cubs nation, Roeper covers the recent history of the organization, from the heartbreak of 1967 and the South-Side Hit Men to the disco demolition and the magical 2005 season when they became world champions.
Encapsulating what it means to be a baseball fan, root for the same sorry team no matter what, and find vindication, this history of the White Sox is flavored with trivia; anecdotes about players, owners, and broadcasters; plus Roeper's own humorous and personal reminiscences.
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