The Sox are represented in Atlanta by starting pitcher Shane Smith, who made the American League squad in the less-than-grand tradition of even the most awful teams needing to send somebody. The presences of three long-lost Sox lefties,

Pitchers Mark Buehrle, Jon Garland, Freddy Garcia and Jose Contreras threw four complete games in the 2005 ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels to send the Chicago White Sox to the World Series.

White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. has reportedly drawn interest from several MLB teams despite his recent struggles, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

The championship-winning manager and his former players from the World Series squad voiced their opinions that his No. 13 belongs among the Sox' retired numbers.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Chicago White Sox Outfielders Collide for Embarrassing Error on Routine Pop Fly.

The Chicago White Sox lost 6-5 in extra innings to the Cleveland Guardians to mark the end of the first half of the season at Rate Field on Sunday, July 13, 2025.