The Chicago White Sox announced that they will retire the jersey #56 in a special ceremony this June. The jersey number is being retired in honor of longtime pitcher Mark Buehrle.Buehrle was the ChiSox’s 38th round pick in the 1998 MLB Amateur Draft out of Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri.He shot through the club’s minor league … Continue reading White Sox to retire Mark Buehrle’s number
Cole Hamels no-hit Heaven
On a perfect midsummer Saturday afternoon in the friendly confines of venerable Wrigley Field in Chicago, Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels tossed the 13th no-hitter in the history of the franchise, beating the hosts 5-0.Hamels was coming off the worst back-to-back starts in his glorious career, and there were many questions about the ace lefty coming into … Continue reading Cole Hamels no-hit Heaven
Remembering Doc’s no-no on anniversary of perfection
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'GvEdGGDaSOVuIKb1UpRLKw',sig:'v3hg7saH0vm9H_qGIxjSyB5r8rabs_bEXYKMrIOg6r4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'104946695',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsHalladay and Ruiz embrace after final out of playoff no-hitterFor Phillies fans, it was not that long ago that our team was at the top of the National League, with the best starting rotation in baseball leading the way.Three years ago on this date the Fightins were in … Continue reading Remembering Doc’s no-no on anniversary of perfection
MATT VEASEY 