The White Sox Hadn't Won a Playoff Series in 88 Years...Then They Steamrolled Through Baseball.

[@coopercaviness6256]

Best video you guys have made hands down

[@Blankford777]

came here to say this

[@mikeydoes]

@@Blankford777 I experienced it as a White Sox fan and forgot so many key moments that literally had me balling. The biggest moment, to me, was when Hernandez came in with the bases loaded and no outs, and gave up no runs.. Anyways, I haven't cried/teared up like this since watching some of those well made ESPN docs for make a wish and heroic people. Hope this is mainly not White Sox fans that see this too. The team is forgotten, but I just now realized how incredible the run was, and what we actually accomplished(yes we, lol).

[@vaughnmild4467]

Thank you for this. Sincerely.. Vaughn, My Baby Brother Brett, and MY 2 Most beloved Cousins Kyle & Kenny

[@KingGorillaWarrior]

Agreed 💯

[@darshamdarsham8813]

@@mikeydoes I was 7 at the time and still am amazed by the lack of coverage for this team. So many good players and (minus jenks) seemingly clean power hitting players in the heart of the steroid era

[@matthewbreier861]

You have no idea as a white sox fan how good this feels to finally see the White Sox get some recognition

[@sinnedsinister]

I do. Die hard white sox fan here.

[@revalesq]

Harold Baines! XD

[@sinnedsinister]

@@revalesq watched him and coach for my Sox. He autographed one of my baseball cards as a kid.

[@sinnedsinister]

@HaRdWorK&DeDicAtiOn! And to the only Cub fan to be seen on a Sox Tribute video. It really was a great series in 16. Yeah it took extra innings but finally the crying on the north side stopped. I said the same to my friends and family who are Cubbies. It was a south side die hard way of saying, a job well done in 16.

[@sinnedsinister]

@HaRdWorK&DeDicAtiOn! Lets go back even further. Grace Sandburg vs Thigpen and Blackjack. And Sosa wearing the Black Before the red white and blie

[@NolmDirtyDan]

This failed to mention that Scott Podsednik did not hit any home runs during the regular season

[@ethan3949]

He sure did

[@NolmDirtyDan]

@@ethan3949 not in 2005

[@ethan3949]

No I'm Dirty Dan I meant he sure did forget to mention it

[@ethan3949]

Butt fart Stew gg

[@taylormillion7244]

And he hit TWO in the postseason

[@lucmcdowell1167]

Another amazing fact about this team is that for the first 34 games hall of famer Frank Thomas hit 12 home runs and had 26 RBIs before he went down with an injury. Just imagine if he had played that whole season.

[@myblacklab7]

He actually contributed a lot to their division championship - they probably wouldn't have won the most games in the American League without his contribution in those 34 games. 12 home runs in 34 games is pretty good.

[@jmontana1372]

The big hurt

[@jesskeller2518]

@Ernst Starkhört Actually, he did get the ring.... and trust me, I did not forget

[@jpmnky]

I like to think it was part of the journey and if he was healthy he would’ve probably messed up the balance of the championship season. Just my opinion. It was surreal to see them win it with Big Hurt in the dugout.

[@stevegarcia3731]

Good point. I looked at the team's record that year with and without Frank in the game. The team actually was slightly better WITH Frank. Decimal points better. So, had he played more, it seems it would not have hurt their performance. 99 wins always speaks for itself, but it is possible that 100 or a bit more was possible. And 11-1 in the playoffs - you can't knock that, either - only the 2nd time (and last time so far) it's ever been done!

[@keithkilpatrick4703]

As a White Sox fan, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for this.

[@DavidDykes-dm9lc]

Ozzie Guillen had the coolest mop in baseball!!!

[@midwestcowboy96]

I’m a lifelong white sox fan. Gotta say man this video brought tears to my eyes at the end. Thank you for letting me relive the greatest team us sox fans have ever seen.

[@StarkRavingSports]

Means a lot that a KZbin video of ours can make you feel those kinds of emotions. Thank you for watching!

[@Levination16]

Me too dawg

[@quentincoffman6604]

Well said. I was glued to the TV every second of that postseason. By the all star break you just had a feeling it was our year. Long live Wheels Konerko

[@emyndridrinemy3346]

@@StarkRavingSports I live on the South Side of Chicago. Thank you so much dude. It's been years since I've shed a tear, at least it was of joy lol If you're ever in Chicago, first rounds on me and let's talk Baseball ⚾

[@SlickNick98]

As a dodger fan i wish ur team future success u deserve a world series championship

[@Bpek-yf2ug]

paul konerko is one of the most underrated and under appreciated players of all time

[@Ruthlesshauser]

TRUTH

[@felloman88]

Definitely

[@robweeks4482]

@@Ruthlesshauser 79DDFWV I

[@robweeks4482]

@@Ruthlesshauser ⁹⁹⁹the ⁹⁹9

[@mikebaxter6771]

definition of a class act!

[@kyledixon2571]

It’s sad how this team gets forgotten bc it’s one of the greatest of all-time. They went 110-64 including the postseason that saw them sweep the defending champions on the way to winning it all. I saw a comment a while back that said the 2016 cubs would destroy the 2005 white sox and it just made me smh.

[@johncunningham6485]

Yeah im a big sox fan. And my ignorant cub friends tick me off

[@johncunningham6485]

The sox also lost once the entire playoff

[@kyledixon2571]

john cunningham ikr and the cubs went 11-6 in the 2016 postseason

[@Firelord-lp3mi]

Well, the 2016 Cubs would have beaten the 2005 White Sox

[@kyledixon2571]

Firelord5620 maybe they would maybe they wouldn’t. We’ll never know.

[@Belligerentpotatoes]

Being a White Sox fan it honestly is the worst feeling getting forgotten about by everyone. That '05 season and postseason was as dominant as any team could be and seeing the whole country brush us off constantly is infuriating. Thank you for this wonderful video guys, probably the best video to showcase this unbelievable team and finally giving them the respect they deserve.

[@CSDonohue11]

😂 Worst feeling 😂 Dude…. Take it easy

[@bobirkeland5980]

Will never forget the 05 Sox, one of my best childhood memories. 2020 Sox got a lot of promise, excited for the future !

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

To solve the right field issue, I would love to see Puig on a prove it contract.

[@teen_laqueefa]

They didn't in 2021

[@joshuacampbell6487]

This comment aged poorly. RIP 2022 Sox.

[@taylorlewandowski8433]

….and the 2023 Sox most likely

[@youwereprettylasttimeisawy1227]

damn did this unfortunately aged like milk

[@ethan3949]

“Baseball is a team sport, but unlike other team sports, one man can’t carry a team to a long postseason run” Truer words have never been spoken

[@MetFanMac]

Which is why it drives me up the wall whenever somebody includes championships among a player's accolades. No, Jimbo, Johnnie Doe didn't win those World Series; his team did.

[@alexwei2573]

2014 Madison Bumgarner begs to differ.

[@ethan3949]

Alex Wei every single one of the giants hitters has an ops+ over 100 and mad bum only had an era+ of 116

[@alexwei2573]

G EJ That’s true, the Giants that year weren’t the best team during the regular season, Bumgarner included (the stats that you mentioned were regular season stats). However, Bumgarner had a 1.03 ERA during that postseason, and won NLCS and WS MVP. I was responding to your quote that one man can’t carry a team to a long postseason run. You probably meant that not one player could single-handedly carry a team through a regular season and help them make the playoffs, and I agree with that. But once in the playoffs, one player could relatively make a large enough impact for his team to make a deep playoff run, due to the smaller number of games played during the postseason.

[@ethan3949]

Alex Wei o that’s true

[@MrCoronado1999]

FINALLY SOME RESPECT ON THE 05 WHITE SOX NAME

[@bennyjetsfromchicago6220]

Let's go cubs!!

[@lchang1326]

@paladin De Lupi To be fair, he's tolerable.

[@alex__825]

@@bennyjetsfromchicago6220 go cardinals

[@VictiniMujigae]

🖤🤍🖤🤍

[@jmontana1372]

Some respeckk

[@bendrescher7185]

I’ve always thought the 2005 White Sox were underrated. They were kind of overshadowed since the Red Sox broke the curse the year before.

[@brodywatson1969]

Jon Snow nobody mentioned the Yankees

[@Gestr3482]

@Jon Snow I seriously doubt that

[@Gestr3482]

They swept the defending champs and celebrated by pounding beer at Fenway. The '05 White Sox were absolute gangsters. They lost 1 game all Postseason, the first ALCS game against the Angels. There hasn't been a more dominant Postseason team since. And the truth is that they were that dominant for almost the entire regular season, as well. The only reason it didn't quite seem that way is that they fell into a slump during the last month of the season before getting back on track right before the season ended. They mashed everyone. I truly have not seen that much of a disparity between the best team in baseball and everyone else since the Yankees teams of the late 90's.

[@alexthesniper1952]

@@Gestr3482 yeah that White Sox team in 05 was scary as shit total badass group of players.

[@blankname6629]

I enjoyed the asskicking the white Sox gave the Red Sox in 2005

[@scottnotpilgrim]

I remember Ozzie Gullien saying after they won the World Series is that all Chicago cares about were the Cubs. He's mostly right

[@jmsg_PR]

Scott C Wow!

[@keyshawnscott12]

@@jmsg_PR yeah the Cubs is very overrated

[@ethan3949]

Keyshawn Scott 12 wtf?

[@keyshawnscott12]

@@ethan3949 just saying

[@papas_ash]

Keyshawn Scott 12 in 2016 they weren’t lol.

[@BillyBats773]

Thank you for the video. I’m a die hard Sox fan. Grew up next to the ballpark. Still live not too far from there. They won the World Series on my birthday October 26th. Just pure magic.

[@BillyBats773]

This video made me cry at the end just like it did while watching it in real time. That’s the power of baseball. Thank you so much for this. It’s a mix of happy tears and sad tears of a simpler time. Amazing.

[@MrGrogan02]

"I've got to tell you, all year, we had to listen to people out there who told us we didn't have the team to do this. We were in first place at the break, and people didn't want to believe. We win the division, and people say we're gonna get beat by the Red Sox - didn't happen. We go to Anaheim, we've got to hear about umpires' calls. We go to the World Series, and now we've got to hear about domes and all kinds of stuff. I was trying to think in my mind what would make people think we're a good team." - Paul Konerko

[@bordaz1]

Don't know where you got the quote but I appreciate it, and Paulie was right about that perception. We were always 2nd place in that Division, first to Thome & ManRam's Indians and then to Santana & Mauer's Twins. Kenny Williams would trade the whole farm system if he thought he could get a few proven vets, and a lot of people thought that was an unreliable strategy. But most of all, as you and I know, the White Sox are an invisible franchise, based in an equally invisible blue collar neighborhood in a city that might not be big enough for two MLB teams.

[@MrGrogan02]

@@bordaz1 when I was 15 I heard Paulie say it live in an interview and could never find the whole quote. Then, Ron Rapoport was nice enough to write a book containing the quote. It's called "A Century of Chicago's Best Sports Writing"

[@NotTheRookie]

A hater will always find a pretext for their hate.

[@chzega]

Seeing this video made by someone who's not a White Sox meant a lot to me. Thank you.

[@spookyskeptic4978]

I watched the last game of this series at the Hooters on Hwy 49 in Gulfport MS. It was the first time life felt normal after Hurricane Katrina. To this day, I have a soft spot for this particular squad and still secretly cheer for the franchise. Thank you for talking about this fantastic team and series.

[@cacornhusker2940]

You must be a Cubs Fan if you have to Cheer in Secret. it's cool, just keep your Politics on the North Side.

[@robertmasina7388]

@spooky For somebody that lives in the south, thank you for your input from a Chicago area resident.

[@razfilms1]

Love that you’re talking about the 05 sox. Everyone other than Sox fans have forgotten about this amazing team. Also, just for the record Scott Podsednik hit a walk off home run in the World Series after hitting ZERO home runs in the regular season

[@HighlightHeaven]

W

[@MemeMan99]

Highlight Heaven Are you a White Sox fan? I thought you liked Pittsburgh teams? Or I’m just being stupid lmao

[@rorye6952]

@@MemeMan99 I could be wrong cuz I don’t watch highlight heaven as much, but I know both Sports Productions and UrinatingTree are Pittsburgh fans so you might be confusing them

[@brockkirtley3813]

i cannot see white sox’s home runs without hearing “you can put it on the boaaaaaarrrrddddddd yyeeeeeesssss!!!”

[@dansullivan172]

He Gone.

[@jmontana1372]

@@dansullivan172 lol no lie. Pitcher gets a k. He gone.

[@jmontana1372]

Don't forget.... "stretch. stretch. He looks up.... "

[@EXE-Edits]

Being a Mets & White Sox fan results in watching many painful seasons, but this was not one of them. Great video!

[@sinnedsinister]

9 rows up 3rd base side game 2. A life long Southsider and a fans dream come true. Born a die hard. Will die the same. Good Guys Wear Black.

[@amazinmets8439]

Mets should have won the World Series the following season in 2006! I thought they would after Endy Chavez made "the catch" against St. Louis in Game 7 of the NLCS. Mets had the best record in baseball that year. They had no business losing to that crappy Cardinals team. But hey, that's baseball I guess. Losing Sanchez hurt BIG TIME. Mota was a bum.

[@drewg4611]

Mets and White Sox fans will always be cool with each other. We both understand what it’s like to be the second most popular team in a big city while having to constantly watch our rivals get recognized over us for everything.

[@amazinmets8439]

@@drewg4611 Mets situation is a little different though. You can easily make an argument New York is more of an NL town than an AL one. Mets fans are everywhere in this city despite them being a consistently losing team. The Yankees get more attention because they win a lot more (better management). In Chicago, White Sox fans are pretty much limited to the South Side though. Correct me if I'm wrong on this!

[@ladistar]

Brian Leetch the mets aren’t even poorly run, though. They generally make a playoff push once every few years and jut recently competed for a WS a few years back. Their problems come down to bad in game management and poor luck. I think their ownership and general management is fantastic.

[@adamnshame95]

I'm a lifelong Red Sox fan who remembers 2005 well and I've been waiting for someone to show how goddamn impressive the White Sox were that year. Great vid!

[@EnjoyerofYoutube]

Same! I remember being absolutely blown away by the white sox in 2005. I even rooted for them after they knocked the red sox out.

[@rfe8nn2]

More memorable for White Sox fans.

[@robertmasina7388]

@adam. From the prior year, there was a side of me where in which I was glad the Curse of Bambino was broken knowing the Yankees have won so many WS championships.

[@sportsgaming22rocks32]

This team is probably the most forgotten World Series champions ever

[@HufflepuffBaseball42313]

Sportsgaming22 Rocks nah, some of the ones in the early years aren’t really remembered. The 1925 Pirates, 1933 Giants, etc etc

[@watericesalt6499]

What about the 2015 royals?

[@lchang1326]

@@watericesalt6499 No that's still remembered.

[@jasonjason4377]

The years between the Red Sox ws wins are almost like “lost years”

[@HufflepuffBaseball42313]

Jason Jason yeah. No one really remembers about the 2006 cards either.

[@MLBfreek35]

Wow, as a kid who admired Frank Thomas, but grew up in Boston and kind of bailed on the White Sox when 2004 happened, and was so upset about FT not playing in the 2005 postseason when they FINALLY made it after waiting my entire kid life to see him in the world series... this is the video I didn't know I needed to see. Thank you for making this.

[@Maz2323]

I got chills watching this video. Was in the military (Italy) and watched every postseason game in the wee hours of the morning. The greatest feelings I have ever had watching baseball.

[@ryanbaker9617]

You collectively just won the hearts of all CWS fans

[@collydub1987]

100%

[@kieranh.8966]

Mark Buehrle is actually from my hometown, it was so cool to see him on the mound in those games! I actually never heard about him and the beers before, which is hilarious!

[@ghostnight845]

Wait till you find out about his perfect game and the things that happened going into it.

[@midnightinaperfectworld4037]

@@ghostnight845 wait what happened that day?

[@Ruthlesshauser]

Mark was the fucking man

[@jesskeller2518]

Only thing I hated about Buehrle.... I lived in Phoenix at the time.... would wake up 2 hours after the game started.... and could not find the game on the TV..... Well that is Buehrle threw a shutout and the game only lasted about an hour and forty minutes.... can you imagine that nowadays..... GREAT FRICKEN VIDEO.....

[@Reavezz]

This was the quickest 30 minute watch in my life. And that’s a good thing. I’m a Chicago born huge Sox fan and unfortunately I was only about 8 when the Sox had this magical year. Seeing it broken down so beautifully, gave me legitimate goosebumps and a lump in my throat. Hats off to you guys for easily the best video you’ve ever released, and now my favorite video on KZbin.

[@almostkinda]

I am not a huge baseball guy but have been a yankees fan my whole life from louisiana lol. I'd never even heard of this team. Incredible story.

[@Reavezz]

@@almostkinda wow honestly this is awesome to hear!!

[@alexlarsen2464]

What a great video man. I teared up. This is was the best time I ever had as a fan. My grandpa was a lifelong Sox fan and got to see them win at age 84. I know he died a happy man.

[@chiraqbobby2351]

Never seen or heard of a team being this clutch. Will Never be forgotten.

[@DavidDykes-dm9lc]

The 2012 SF Giants were pretty damn clutch, too!!

[@tommyluvshiphop]

Thank you for this present. I recently lost my dad and your video allowed me to relive that magical time we spent watching our White Sox win the World Series. Thanks

[@StarkRavingSports]

We’re sorry for your loss, and we’re happy this could provide even the slightest of happiness. Thank you for watching

[@WhatsYourGhostStory]

My condolences as well..... I definitely wept a little when the Sox won that night, thinking of all my family members who never got to see a World Series winner in Chicago. It's wonderful you had that memory and were able to celebrate together! :)

[@ryanczaja]

I cannot even describe how happy I was to see a video made about the 2005 White Sox. I've been a fan forever, and the love they are starting to get from the baseball community is really exciting for us Sox fans.

[@ColeAdams]

ESPN HIRE MATT. 30 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY. MATT IM SO PROUD OF YOU 😢🙏

[@srsmatt7272]

Cole you’re my biggest hype man and I love you for it

[@jmac1851]

I love both of y'all

[@CometMasonTrucker]

“Heading into 2020, the future of the Chicago white socks looks brighter than ever” Shows clips of them down 13-2, 1-0, and 10-0.

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Lmao they're overrated as always who cares

[@codynovack6637]

13-2 and 10-0 was the same game and the 1-0 we ended up winning that game

[@codynovack6637]

@@Brandon-qd2lb your just a salty ass cubs fan

[@javierrjr]

Brandon this comment aged well

[@Chuychubacca]

The Sox are underrated lmao

[@ericrood510]

Great Video! Lots of role players get overlooked even within this team. Cliff Politte and Neal Cotts both pitched out of their damn minds all year long from the bullpen. And the infield defense with Crede, Uribe, and Iguchi was absolutely stellar. Uribe’s foul pop out falling into the stands in the 9th in Game 4 was a huge out.

[@Ruthlesshauser]

Underrated comment, those 2 pitchers played insaneeee

[@drago5365]

Thank you man this just gave me chills, my pops knows Cotts so as a lil kid I was always in the locker room with the boys, so seeing his name just gave me chills. Thank you

[@Collegeworld86]

Marte was the worst

[@Letherface47]

Watching this as a White Sox fan is amazing. It’s so cool to finally get some recognition :’)

[@Gestr3482]

I'm not a Sox fan but I was living in Chicago at the time, and this team was such a treat to watch. Also, I picked them to win it all in February of that year, so this team made me look like a genius 😆

[@BaseballPlayer0]

@@Gestr3482 Liar

[@Gestr3482]

@@BaseballPlayer0 nope. I've missed a lot, but I nailed that one. SI picked them to finish 4th in the division that year.

[@BaseballPlayer0]

@@Gestr3482 I predicted that Leicester would win th EPL in 2016. I also predicted every President since Reagan. See how easy that is. You lie

[@Gestr3482]

@@BaseballPlayer0 why's it so hard for you to believe? What would I gain from lying? A youtube following? I'm pretty damn far from that. I lived in Chicago then, saw them get closer and closer to being a very good team, and liked the way they were assembling their roster. I felt they were built to win, and didn't see anyone in the league beating them.

[@sevenrhye]

Never forget the 2005 Chicago White Sox! Thank you for this! Glad this team is getting the recognition it deserves since everyone else seems to forget about them. 🙌🏼⚾️

[@carlwinslowsshoehorn]

Outside of calling pauly "konerks" this was awesome

[@em0t3p]

Kong

[@wheeliebeast7679]

"Paulie' or 'Kong.' Almost anything else is cringetastic Edit: I used to call him Slownerko because he was so slow he might as well have been a Molina brother

[@djtrankilo231]

@@wheeliebeast7679 I'm a Cardinals fan. But dude! You are so right. Every time Yadi gets a hit, I always hope the outfielders bobble the ball since Yadi's not a good baserunner

[@em0t3p]

@@wheeliebeast7679 dude was a GIDP machine, think he led the league a few times.That was actually one of the only flaws of this team, outside of Podsednik and Ozuna, they were loaded with slow guys and racked up GIDPs.

[@vaughnmild4467]

HerMANson was annoying too. But bless him for making the video

[@TravisFleckenstein]

ws game 2. was there. wildest crowd I'd ever been a part of. old men in the bleachers jumping up and down. it was like everyone there won the lottery all at once when PK hit that slam.

[@josephpetrick6269]

I remember watching the games and espn kept having to lower the volume because it was so damn loud.. My brother was at game 2 of the ALDS and he said that Cominsky Park was waving like being on a boat when Crede hit that game winner, and yes Game 2 of the WS was the wildest I ever heard a stadium.

[@mattmcclellan4011]

Even as a Cubs fan this was the best postseason team I’ve ever witnessed.

[@razkable]

98 to 99 yanks...won 7 straight to end 98 playoffs (won 4 straight to start them mind you) and then won 5 straight to start the 99 playoffs lost 1 road game to peak pedro pitching then dominated the sox and braves to repeat winning 18 of 19 playoff games and sweep two world series...

[@MrMaaske]

@@razkableu gotta respect the 05 Sox tho… unbelievable they were amazing

[@HitmanvonDoom]

That team was just clutch. Imagine changing your closer to an unproven Jenks before the playoffs just crazy.

[@raunchymangos7468]

Most underrated point

[@TheDAN847]

Here comes the BOOM

[@andrewjacks2716]

Heck yeah! Finally, a video about the team that made me fall in love with baseball as a kid! Glad to see some attention paid towards the most fun squad of my childhood and all of my friends'!

[@Stever99999]

I'm a Cubs fan yet I cannot thank you enough for this video. This Sox team was outstanding and their postseason run was simply magical. I hope this video helps them get their due.

[@ryanvandenhul802]

As an Astros fan who was crushed by the 2005 season, this actually brought me some solace. What an incredible run by the Sox in 2005. Great video

[@Gemnist98]

Same here. But looking back, I think it was better for baseball that the White Sox won. And now look at us Astros fans; we’ve been spoiled rotten!

[@cacornhusker2940]

@@Gemnist98 Loved seeing the Sox Sweep the Astros and Killer B's. but, i watched the Astros win their 1st World Series the week i had surgery for a detached retina. What a Great Series. i couldn't lift my head upright for 6 weeks and had to constantly look at the floor so my retina would reattach correctly, so I had to watch ALL the games with a little flat panel on the floor and had to sit in my chair backwards with my chin on the backrest looking down. It was worth it to see the Astros win and Fans go Crazy and Pound their chests. As a Bears, Bulls and White Sox Fan, you learn to root for Underdogs or Teams without Rings.

[@treeper9986]

You guys had the kind of season that year us sox fans want to have. The 15-30 start to NL champs. That's what the Sox would like to do this year

[@robertmasina7388]

@Ryan As a White Sox fan, I will say the Astros were deserving of a World Series appearance, its first since the franchise's founding.

[@ghariiscool]

that team was a juggernaut..that pitching staff was insane.....the offense always came up with the timely hit....

[@SuperSparrow45]

"The future of the White Sox in 2020 is better than ever." ....*sigh*

[@razkable]

We have been saying that since 06 lol...and before 05 since 1918....05 was a blip sadly....only time they have won a playoff series even since 1917 when they won the world series...

[@Plumitadewax]

I’m a big ass white Sox fan and this video made me even more proud of my team❤️✊🏽go white Sox

[@AYFKMRN]

That was fun to relive for a moment- I’ve been a Bulls/Bears/Sox/Blackhawks fan my entire life; watching the ‘85 Super Bowl was awesome, and the decade that Mike and the Bulls terrorized the NBA in the ‘90s was indescribable, the 3 Stanley Cups were amazing, but 2005, I just, you know, I don’t have the words. I cried like a child that night, and watched and/or attended every single game that year. I’m so happy they took Frank along for the ride, he definitely deserved it- there was just something so magical and beautiful about the entire season. Wire-to-wire leading the division, ‘small ball’, outstanding pitching that just meshed for an entire season, everyone played their part and did it well, and a bunch of guys most people had never heard of turned a single season into one I’ll never forget. Thank you for this amazing video that made me want to pull out my post season DVD box set and watch it again.

[@do_yohomework]

Bro u not a real Sox fan if u don’t own the ‘05 DVD set 😂😂 I remember watching that shit on my PS2 as a kid

[@kuchmatt807]

You didn't mention the Sox losing Thomas early in the season to injury and acquiring Carl Everett.

[@joesaiditstrue]

didn't mention the indians creeping back to ....I think 1.5 games behind the sox after being back like 16 games or something, then the sox started winning again to build that buffer between them and the tribe, started with joe crede hitting that walkoff vs cleveland

[@torstenbrandt5628]

Thanks for this Video. I started getting interested in Baseball in 2011 and I'm so happy that guys like you make me learn about and enjoy the history of this beautiful sport! Cheers from Germany

[@ahmedny5857]

Im a Yankees fan, and im not really into baseball history because I only started watching in 2017. But this is THE BEST baseball video I have ever watched. Sheesh

[@shaneshubert7958]

Best "doc" on the 2005 Sox I've ever watched. And I've seen a bunch. Amazing job.

[@mcsharky2639]

I got chills at the end. Great video. I will now remember the 2005 White Sox.

[@MonkeyDBuild]

I must thank you. Every since I went to Chicago I felt in love with the city and with every team sport there. I became a fan of the Cubs and never really cared for the White Sox. Always thought they were just the lesser team. But after this video, I now know how awesome they were and the history that they have. Definitely a fan now and will be rooting for them!

[@bufordmaddogtannen5164]

Thank you for finally getting it... ✌️

[@bufordmaddogtannen5164]

Ohh yeah. I gotta... THE CUBS SUCK!!! 🤣✌️

[@kylek7748]

Now this is nostalgia right here and I'm not even a Sox fan

[@pj9731]

Excellent video! Thank you for putting this together for us White Sox fans. Your hard work is greatly appreciated. I am a lifelong 64 year old Chicago White Sox fan... GO GO White Sox 2021!

[@xerotonin6776]

That team sure was WINNING UGLY!!! Hahaha!!!

[@chitownhustler3372]

Thank you for the tears you've brought to my eyes with this recap of that wonderful season. Go Sox in 2021. Peace

[@umairansari1131]

What an awesome video !! Thank you for putting this together. As a lifelong Sox fan, I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop .... the August swoon, ALDS Game 2 (before Tadahito happened!), Game 3 El-Duque. That ALCS game 2 moment, even as controversial as it was, happened to be when I finally said "We're not losing this year. No way!"

[@TechnoMageB5]

Part of me was the same way. Seemed like Chicago never catches a break when it counts - until that ALCS G2 moment, with Pierzynski pulling the Jedi Mind Trick and setting us up for the win. That's when it started feeling like this could really happen. I believe it was around that time that Joe Crede stated Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" song was their unofficial song for the year...

[@jimjohnson1515]

I’m a very big White Sox fan and often I feel history and the media forget about us. Thank you so much for making this video. It means a lot to the true White Sox fans

[@stevenumana9034]

I've been a White Sox fan since I was 5, and I remember very well that 2005 series. It breaks my heart to see that major sports broadcasters forget what we did in 2005! Embarrassing, actually. But this video gave me allergies and that's why I have tears in my eyes, that's all... thank you for this video!

[@aklestinec]

That team was so odd. I remember that year and I remember thinking “where the hell did the white Sox come from?” But like this video said, this team was just dominating everyone. Very well put together roster. Great video.

[@oboecoe]

This video made me tear up. I miss that team. That’s when I really started caring about baseball. I was always a Sox fan growing up, but never really payed attention to the team and cared about the players, then that season hit and it’s bringing back so many memories. I live in an area filled with Cubs fans and the lack of respect for this team by everyone is just wrong. Arguably one of the best teams in MLB history. Also, can we talk about the absurdity that the 3 other playoff teams all went 95-67 in the regular season?!

[@LeoTopol]

I feel so nostalgic watching this video! THANK YOU SO MUCH for this wonderful memory. Something no one talks about is that FRANK "Big Hurt" Thomas was also part of this team, although he was injured the entire season. HE did get the ring :)

[@jeremydudash7328]

Damn. I remember watching it with my dad at our Chicago home in our basement and bonding with him for a genuine moment I’ll always hold onto and cherish. Best video I’ve seen here in a while. Amazing job!

[@jamalgeorge2481]

I didn’t even realize it was 30 minutes Passed by so fast it felt like 10

[@gman2506]

bro same

[@darkheartlightsoul]

Max Power hater alert

[@musicbydjmagic]

Love the vid. As a Sox fan u forgot one final piece. One of the greatest catches in sox history. The uribe catch. He saved us as well in 05

[@jermaineransom4250]

AWESOMELY AWESOME AWESOMENESS!!! 2005 “Don’t Stop Believing” what an incredible Journey.☝🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💪🏿

[@jerrym1218]

I remember this amazing season like it was just yesterday. They were so damn good from the very beginning of the season, but in the end of the season, things were getting scary because the Cleveland Indians started winning games like crazy and were catching up to the White Sox in the division. Luckily the White Sox were able to survive that insane chase, and went on to make history in the playoffs and World Series. Our pitching was God Tier in 2005, Mark Burhlie, Jon Garland, Freddy Garcia, and Jose Contreras as our starters. Bad Bobby Jinks, Orlando Hernandez, Dustin Hermanson, as closers. The offense was great too, Scotty Pods, Tatahido Iguchi, Paul Konerko, Carl Everett, A.J Piersynski, Jermanie Dye, Joe Crede, Aaron Rowand, and others like Pablo Ozuna, Geoff Blum and of course Frank Thomas at the very end of his baseball career. This was such a legendary season, Scott Podsenik hit his only home run in the entire season when the team needed it the most, a walk-off home run in the World Series for a victory. The Paul Konerko Grand Slam to reclaim the lead in the World Series too. The LA Angels were the ones that were a threat to the 2005 White Sox, and in game 2 of the AL Championship, they could have defeated us in Chicago twice and heading us back to LA down 2 games, but that AJ play saved us and it really messed up LA’s momentum the entire series, because we not only won that game, but the entire series with our great starting pitchers. So many great memories and moments.

[@jadeitemoon2446]

Excellent video. Brought back great memories of this magical season. Even though the media rarely mentions this historic season, us die hard White Sox fans will forever cherish it in our hearts!

[@kptlt.phillipthomsen5973]

Definitely one of the most underrated championship teams ever. Makes me kinda sad that they stopped the Astros 2005 miracle season but oh well.

[@sjang816]

no need to worry about them. 12 years later they figured out their own formula on how to win. at all costs

[@iplayforfunsowhat9728]

@@sjang816 that formula being a rather trashy percussion set

[@sjang816]

@@iplayforfunsowhat9728 it is but it worked possibly 3 years in a row before anyone got hip to it. And the alcs and up, their technology upgraded as well. I wish there was someone real drunk or someone who hated cheatuve enough to yank his jersey and expose his electrodes and band aids

[@Dkedwards99]

These videos make me remember how amazing baseball is

[@robmayhem1986]

The video was beautifully well said and Thank you for saying "Never Forget"😭😭😭

[@Benaddicted11trkfbal]

never have I liked a KZbin video more than this. great cinematography, narration, production etc. especially as a sox fan, much appreciated. this is better than the mlb released dvd's comemorating the championship. thank you sir stark raving sports.

[@mikerogers9462]

This was a dream come true. I have seen all my teams win championship’s. Sox, Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks. My family were huge Sox fans and it’s sad that some didn’t live to see them win. I never get tired of watching clips from that season. Ozzie was the right manager for that team.

[@manofthehour1983]

Even as a Yankee fan i can very much so appreciate this. Great job.

[@georgemanolis1134]

I loved watching this team in '05 -- very likable and underrated. Thanks for this video.

[@TheRealJC323]

Man I will always remember exactly where I was at when the final out was made. I will never forget this amazing season and team. I even have a ball signed by the entire team.

[@maxgorbunov5359]

Man this was an underrated World Series run and this is a great year to give the current Sox team some much needed historical context. Thanks for putting it all together

[@PierreBMetoyer]

Thanks for this love/ode to my boys of 2005!!!

[@MeargleSchmeargle]

"Heading into 2020 the future of the white sox looks brighter than ever." The team since 2022: *"Are you sure about that?"*

[@walterlv01]

The 2005 White Sox were a lot like the 1990 Reds in terms of single-season dominance - both were not expected to do much coming into the season, both led their divisions wire-to-wire, both got off to crazy hot starts and cooled off a bit during the second half of the season causing some people to downplay their prospects, both steamrolled through quality opponents in the league playoffs, and both swept the World Series.

[@ipasubscription]

I was at the Game 3 playoff in Boston with my daughter. Watching El Duque strike out three batters wit bases loaded was the most exciting piece of baseball I ever experienced. I still get chills thinking about it.

[@waynetang1763]

Without a doubt one of the most memorable moments in post-season baseball. Putting El Duque (former Yankee) on the mound against Boston turned the drama dial to 11. Guillén's intention for sure and everyone in the ballpark knew it. Win or lose everyone who bought a ticket to that game got their money's worth.

[@m_hully27]

I still come back to this video every year to watch this amazing video. Thank you so much for shining a light on one of the greatest post season runs of all time

[@alexwatzke5932]

Unfortunately I was only 4 years old when this happened, so I don’t remember any of it. But I’ve been going to white Sox games my whole life and have heard all the stories. Great video! Hopefully the Sox do something special in the years to come!

[@MrMaaske]

Yeah I was 5 but I understand that this is the best team ever

[@dberks15]

The inclusion of the buehrle beer story makes this incredible

[@TheNile24]

Here in 2024 the White Sox are 2-14 right now, and the opening line of this video has crushed my soul.

[@collinjanusz9986]

One of the greatest KZbin videos I’ve ever seen, wow

[@RicoBurghFan]

I'm a big baseball fan but must have slept through this season. What an amazing story! Talk about your no-name team. Fantastic!!!

[@SwelIy]

Just now seeing this, but the quality of this video is incredible. It's so good to see my favorite roster get some solid recognition. There were so many facts I had no idea about as well!

[@JoseTorres-ev9jx]

It's like if Srs read my mind. MLB the show 20 has a moment where you need to hit a grand slam with Paul Konerko and man I was thinking of that White Soxs team ever since. This was great

[@africalovesbait]

“The future of the White Sox looks brighter than ever” damn

[@hugsgrom6693]

Hell yeah a video on my south siders loving the content guys

[@jwdfascia]

Wow that was awesome with excellent video editing. Thank you for posting! White Sox fans were due this video and recognition. Appreciate it!

[@marchmadness76]

Great video! Hopefully Sox will be in the World Series this October! I’ll never forget the 2005 World Series Champs, the Chicago White Sox!!

[@susimposter9412]

This aged like fine wine🍷

[@Crantr0n]

Fantastic video that does justice to almost every iconic moment in the Sox run that postseason. The one play that I wish got highlighted that didn't was Uribe's dive into the stands for the penultimate out in the season, it's a better catch than Jeter's.

[@BrendanJedlicka]

I am so sad when he talked about we are a up and coming team 😭😭😭😭

[@chucklos391]

Thank you so much for this. It means the world for that 2005 team to be recognized for the way they played throughout the year and the playoffs.

[@KimJongBeIllinDaily]

I remember this so well. I was 14 at the time, and my father and I would watch every game. If I was in school or busy during a postseason game,he would tape it for us to watch and would purposefully not learn what the result was so we could find out together. My grandparents had also been fans forever, and my grandmother got to watch this team win several months before she died of cancer. This team always has a special place in my heart.