Congratulate the 2005 AL Champions!

Congratulations, Ozzie and all you White Sox! We are so proud of the mental toughness, concentration, and effort that you put forth to get us our American League pennant! You did it! My first Sox game as a seven year-old was in 1959...and now i feel like a kid again because of what you have accomplished! Good luck in the World Series...I will be rooting for you and hanging on EVERY pitch. You have brought joy to my heart! - Curtis Shedlak...Bloomington, Indiana

Thanks so much for a great season & postseason. This is the first time in our lives a chicago team is going to the big one. We are with you all the way! GO GO SOX!

Thanks to all of the White Sox for such a great season. Every opening day that I walk into the park I hope that this will be the year and it has happened. I am so happy and so excited and glad that I am a White Sox fan and that I was there this season to experience this.

I have been a Sox fan my whole life (35 years!!!) and this has been the best season ever.

Good Luck!

Jennifer - Chicago (Bridgeport!!)

Congratulations!! Thank you to each and every one of you - you have given your fans a great season and an even more exciting October! This is like a dream. Every game I went to this season has been exciting and fun, and this season has just blown my mind.

This is my first Sox World Series and I am probably just about as excited as each of you. I will be hanging onto every pitch, every out and every homerun this coming week.

Good luck - not that you need it - and remember to enjoy every minute of it!

Don't stop believing!!!!

Cyndi

What a year! Thanks for making it so much fun. The playoffs have been fantastic--we've watched every pitch. My mother grew up in Bridgeport and raised us as Sox fans, even though we lived on the north side. I know she's rallying the troops in heaven for the World Series title. Thanks for playing every day with true team spirit. GO WHITE SOX!

Janice & Bill Murray (Hinsdale)

Congrats guys!

You are an amzing ballclub who has shown a lot of heart this entire season. Every single one of you has contributed to help get to where you are now. Nothing beats the experience of a baseball game but you guys have magnified that feeling tenfold. I wish you the best of luck in the Series and no matter what the turnout is (you will win).....you will be true champions in my book!!

Brian Mazurski

Homewood IL

What more can I say than congrats and thank you! I have never been so excited for any of "my" sports teams as I have been for the Sox this season, and especially this past week.

I grew up in NW Indiana in an extended family pretty equally divided between the Sox and the Cubs. I've always been proud to be a Sox fan, no matter what your record! In grade school, my cousin and I always seemed to be the only Sox fans in the class. But we always won our arguement of who was better with our favorite zinger, "Whose won more Windy City Classics?".

Thank you again for letting you fans share in and enjoy the celebration! What's say we go all the way? GO SOX!!!

Amanda Klein - currently in Denver, CO

I believe in you.

Katie Pfeifer

Homewood, IL

My favorite player, since Day 1 of the season, has been Joe Crede. I guess I always liked those shy types (I know you keep saying you're not really shy, especially with a bat in your hand). My favortie cheer for you is Go Go Joe from Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (if you send me an email I would love to send you an mp3 of the song). And when we need a hit my cheer is "C'mon Joe, I know you can do it, we need you" and I think you must hear me, all the way from Media, PA. But I will be right at home in Section 139 tomorrow, back in Sweet Home Chicago. Love You All, Ellen

Hello and congratulations to my team.....who am I...well if someone actually reads this who is associated with the White Sox, I am a 58 year old female who was born in Chicago and have been blessed with the love of baseball from my 86 year old father and his father before him. Now I only lived in Chicago a few years and when we moved to PA, radio stations were few and far between and most people in the neighborhood were Yankees fans. One could go up the streets (well there were only 2) but could hear Yankees games. I stuck to the White Sox all my years and a few times when we were kids my dad took us to Yankee Stadium but only when the White Sox were playing what used to be double headers!!! My memories!!!!

I only wish that someday I can actually get to Chicago to see a game....would be nice if could be next season when you are World Champs!!!!

Thanks and good luck to you all!!!!

Wow...this has by far been the most exciting baseball season ever and I've been watching since the day I was born, almost 21 years ago! Die hard Sox fan from the beginning and nothing can describe this state of euphoria I have been in since the playoffs started. Congratulations to all of you, it's been a magical season and I am so proud of everyone. There's no doubt in my mind that this is our year and you guys will finally get the glory and the props you deserve. Wish I could be there to witness this in person but I will be watching every pitch of every game until that trophy is in the best city ever, Chicago! Love you guys, Nicole Yonker, Orlando, Florida.

WOW! You have made Southside White Sox fans so very proud! Congratulations on a GREAT Year and an even better playoff thus far. I raised my son (12 years old) a die-hard Sox fan and he is the happiest kid ever. Again, Congratulations and we are so with you for the Series!

Congrats guys! And a definite thank you for a great and awesome season!!! Paul, I've been following you since you came to the Sox, you are my favorite player, you have power and consistency!!! I admire you!!!! See you tomorrow at the Cell!!!! Thank you guys again!

Jenny Hoger

Bridgeview,IL

congrats ozzie and the whole white sox team on the al championship. ive been a fan all my life and this was the greatest season for you guys in a long time. im from iowa and there are way too many cubs fans here and white sox are few and far apart. im glad that we can finally celebrate and i hope you can go all the way. good luck jeremy

From the Kessler family, we all just wanted to say congratulations, and no matter what happens in the series, thank you for the lifetime memories you have implanted into this life-long die hard family.

CREDE, you rock!!!! Keep up the outstanding work!!! I hope you make a career with the sox too!!

GO WHITE SOX

Was born and raised in Chicago as a Cubs fan, which I will always be. However I am rooting for the Sox because they deserve it after all these years. Good Luck and Best Wishes to the White Sox!!!!

Congratulations to Ozzie and the whole team. I am a White Sox fan in a family of Cubs fans. I've always been proud to be a Sox fan, even when it wasn't always easy. I'm from the Chicago area but I was away at college in New Orleans when the hurricane hit. Hurricane Katrina HAS brought me one piece of happiness and that is the fact that I get to be in Chicago when the Sox play in the World Series. This season has brought so much joy into my baseball life and I just want to say "Thank You." Like always, I'm rooting for you guys all the way. Bring the World Series championship home to Chicago!

Joseph Moore

Chicago, IL

Was born and raised in Chicago as a Cubs fan, which I will always be. However I am rooting for the Sox because they deserve it after all these years. Good Luck and Best Wishes to the White Sox!!!! Ken Bredwel...Fallon, Nevada

I would like to say "Congrats" to Ozzie and the entire White Sox team on the AL championship. My family and I are so proud of you's. Ozzie, you have managed the team so well. Keep up the good work. Our favorite player is Aaron Rowan. He's just the greatest in center field. God Bless you's and we know you will win the "World Series". WE BELIEVE!!! We have our SOX flag hung up in our window for good luck. In our book you's will always be considered our champions. GOOOO SOX!!!!!! Can't wait for next year games.

Doreen Lebron

Hammond, IN

Dear Ozzie,
I've been a fan of yours since I was a kid, clipped out the newspaper articles and had my dad get me an authentic jersey with Guillen/13 on the back. My girlfriends and I went to the games and held up signs for you...it's sooo amazing to see you come back as the manager for the Sox. You rock!

To the players and coaches:

Cora and Raines...hard not to see you guys on the field with Guillen for this, but great job! To the players, WOW!! Best of success to you in the World Series...we'll be saying our prayers and cheering you on every step of the way. GO SOX!!!

GENTS: thank you..enjoy it I know we are..we are with you every pitch. You are making a LIFETIME WORTH OF MEMORIES FOR CHICAGO!! Congratulations!!

OZZIE:..Ill be honest..I loved you as a player growing up but was unsure about the whole manager thing (thinking of the last 3rd base coach for the Marlins we hired!) Thanks for proving me wrong!

AARON: (CRASH) I love your game man...and I dig your such a Bears fan too.

Paulie:.. Congrats..thank you for your approach, attitude, and respect for the game..You are truly one kids can look up to thanks for that..and congrats on the "new addition".WORLD SERIES HERE WE COME...let's GIT R DONE!!!!

I would like to say "Congrats" to Ozzie and the entire White Sox team on the AL championship. My family and I are so proud of you's. Ozzie, you have managed the team so well. Keep up the good work. Our favorite player is Aaron Rowan. He's just the greatest in center field. God Bless you's and we know you will win the "World Series". WE BELIEVE!!! We have our SOX flag hung up in our window for good luck. In our book you's will always be considered our champions. GOOOO SOX!!!!!! Can't wait for next year games.

Doreen Lebron

Hammond, IN

GO WHITE SOX ! ! !
IT'S BEEN GREAT WATCHING

YOU GUYS. OUR PITCHERS ARE

THE BEST IN THE LEAGUE..KEEP

UP THE EXCITEMENT AND BRING

HOME THE WINNER..YOU GUYS

DESERVE IT MORE THAN ANYONE.

Happy! Happy! Days. You have brought so much joy and excitement to our family and the whole Chicago area. It is really a pleasure to see how far you came and continue to go. GO! GO! White Sox! YOU ARE THE BEST!

I have two boys who are 9 and 11 and just live for the White Sox. One loves Paul Konerko and the other Aaron Rowand. Their love for the game and the Sox has turned both myself and my wife into big fans too. Congrats on a great year and a great product. All the best for a succesful World Series!! Bill Wicks, Algonquin IL

If you look at Wednesday, Oct 12th edition of the SunTimes you'll see my featured story about no MVP for Sox, just the whole team. I am so proud of you guys and the whole Sox Organization. The city of Chicago is really with this team too. Jay Mariotti, that's another story. One day a week he's with us and six days he's against us. The main thing is the Fans are hoping and wishing you win the World Series. Start by lighting up the "Rocket"(Roger Clemens) and then tell Houston they have a problem. I wish I could be at the games. We need a theater or arena to watch the games together. Go Sox Carl Rollberg, Calumet Park, Il

I lived in Chicago's south side when in '59 the GO GO SOX won the ALC, Chicago's sirens went off and now after so many years, I can only think of all the ballplayers the Sox have had since then, and hope that most of them can watch this series, congratulations to all White Sox players. GO GO SOX.
P.S. I now live in Mexico City

The only regret that I have with you GREAT bunch of guys winning the Pennant was that my mother and Uncle Jimmy aren't here with us to enjoy it. Your victory brought tears of joy to a lot of us who were brought up on the Go-Go White Sox. Win or lose we are with you 100%, we'd prefer a win in the WS but regardless of the outcome we know that you will give it your all for every at bat, every pitch and every put out. Godspeed to Our Chicago White Sox! Let's show the rest of the country exactly what this Great team is made of.

Steve Bower, Lake Bluff, IL

Thank all of you so much for giving us something to look forward to each game! You do not realize how great you are and what you mean to so many people! This team is amazing. KEEP IT UP! Go-Go White Sox! Julie Mandon from Hobart, Indiana

OZZIE, I don't have the words to express how proud the I am of you and the whole team. You have been my favorite since you were a player. Everyone had there doubts about you, but I knew you could do it. Congrats! GO White Sox!!!

Chris Rios

WOOHOO SOX!!!
The White Sox are a team I inherited from my grandfather. He was a huge fan and we used to go to games in the 70's. As I grew up, I never got into sports, they bored me.

Mid series I started watching for nostalgic reasons thinking of my grandpa and how happy he'd be to see the Sox playing so well.

After 37 years of life, I am no longer a Sox fan by inheritance, I am one by proud choice! Watching you guys play has not only given me extreme excitement in baseball, it's brought me back to a comfortable home.

CONGRATULATIONS in your long overdue championship........but you aren't done...........World Series, guys.............you're already winners, these next games are just a formality!!!

GO SOX!!!

Sheila, East Dubuque, IL

I grew up on 35th & Oakley. When I was in grade school my friends and I would ride the 35th Street Bus and sit in the bleacher seats for $1.00 a seat. We would get there early to watch batting practice, wave our white sox and throw bubble gum to the outfielders. I have been waiting for this moment all my life. There is nothing that would give White Sox fans greater pleasure than for this team to win the World Series. Thank you Ozzie and the entire White Sox Team for making this a season to remember. Rose Zubik, Palos Heights, IL

God! I still cannot believe it! The White Sox in the World Series! Thanks to a great team and best manager ever! Here's to winning four more! I and other fans are so proud of you. Good Luck and kick some Astro butt!

Cathi McClary - South Elgin IL

Congrats! This season has been an amazing one, obviously. I am a huge fan of every single one of you guys. I also want to say congrats to Blum, A.J., Freddy, Crede, and Paulie for the new additions to their familes. This has got to be a heck of a year for all of you. Keep it up guys! I love going to class and having cubs fans wanting to avoid talking to me, as I recieved alot of lip for not rooting for the cubs. I guess that happens when you live in the north suburbs. I have loved you guys all 17 years of my life and i will not forget this year! I will be at Sox fest too! So again congrats on the season and lets bring home the win.
I also want to say congrats on the ALCS MVP Paulie! I've been a huge fan of yours since i got your autograph at Sox Fest back in 2001. You are my favorite player and i always look forward to watching you every season. Again, congrats on the MVP and the new baby.

Courtney Whitlock

Gurnee, IL

Well, alltough I am from The Netherlands.. I am trying to watch every single game.. I felt asleep a couple of times because the games are played when it's like 3 am over here.. But oh my God!! I was sooo happy when the team went to the world series.. Congratzz guys!! Freddy you're the best!!
I am proud to be a White Sox fan.. =)

Go White Sox!

Sandra Fousert, Rotterdam, Holland

Congratulations!!! My family and I are so proud to be Sox fans. We wish you continued success throughout the Series.

Felicitaciones!!! Mi familia y yo estamos muy orgullosos de ser realmente fanaticos de las Medias Blancas. Les deseamos mucha suerte en la Serie Mundial!!!!

CONGRATS CHI.SOX!!!!

I guess I'm one of the all time Chi.sox fans in the Dominican Republic, I've been waiting for many years for this moment to come true, now we're the A.L. Champions, but we still gonna fight to win the World Series and be the MLB Champions for the first time. My dream is to see Frank Thomas playing in the world Series, but I don't know if this can be possible, but I'll enjoy seeing the rest of the boys doing the job...so GO AHEAD CHAMPIONS...Let's win!!!!!

César Joel Peña

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Congratulations to the AL central and now AL champs...you guys played your hearts out the entire season and we as a city appreciate it...who cares that we waited some 40 years for this...its here now and lets enhoy it...we owe it all to you...LETS GO GO GO WHITE SOX!!!!!

Kevin Biggins Loves the white sox men. he has a white sox

Congratulations Ozzie and the entire White Sox team. I couldn't even begin to pick a favorite player because you have all done your part to make up the chemistry of this great team. I grew up in the Chicago area, then married & moved to New York where I have now lived for 27 years. I have remained a die-hard Sox fan and felt something special about this year all along. I've seen many games at Yankee Stadium cheering for the Sox of course. Ozzie, I was lucky enough to attend Seaver's 300th win at Yankee Stadium and witness you as shortstop when that same year you were voted Rookie of the Year. Twenty years later you are my frontrunner to win Manager of the Year. And how sweet it is that my first White Sox favorite, Little Louie, is throwing out the first pitch in the first World Series game. Good luck Ozzie, players, coaches and all of the Sox organization. Thank you all for an unforgettable ride so far and if this World Series ends the way all of us Sox fans are hoping, you will hear my screams all the way from New York!
Barbara Geary

Farmingdale, NY

The White Sox are in the World Series ... I LOVE SAYING THAT!!! Thanx to all you guys for making this season such a great one. I love how I can't decide who should be this year's MVP because you are all deserving of the award! My 6 1/2 week old daughter, Leila, and I will be watching every single game, rooting for a White Sox Winner. GO WHITE SOX!
~Amanda

Chicago

Congratulations on a great season and a better start to the post season! You guys have earned the right to be in the World Series.

As a life long Sox fan now living in Wisconsin, you guys have made it alot easier to wear my White Sox stuff this year! This is the first time since moving out of Bridgeport in '76 that I truly miss being so close to the ball park. Even if it's not old Comiskey!

Four more wins boys, four more wins!

GO SOX!!!!!!!!!

Dave Jamroziak

Muskego, WI

Congrats AJ!!! Good Luck in the WS!!! I have been a huge fan of yours since MN!!! Thanks for all the memories!!

Go AJ!!!

Tonya

Anodver, MN

Congratulations and Best Wishes to everyone in the entire White Sox organization - but especially to Kenny, Ozzie, Coop, ALL the coaches and certainly ALL members of "our" 2005 Chicago White Sox!! It's been an unbelievable season, and keep up the good work, fellas - Four More Wins til you are World Champs!! Go Go Sox!! Chicago IS proud of you!! What a special and unforgettable season!! Best of luck!! moemac (Maureen McIntyre - Chicago, IL)

Oh man, what can i say. first of all, i should mention that i am from the north side of Chicago, and my house is like ten minutes from Wrigly, But i been a SOX FAN since day one of me being here in Chicago. I love our SOX because they entertain us, they have so many comeback victories , they show us the great way of pitching, and they show us how the offense should be. i hate the Cubs not because they wear blue, or because they are the drinkers, but i hate the cubs because they play little league baseball that doesn't fit my style. I love the SOX BECAUSE THEY PLAY MY STYLE OF PLAYING BASEBALL, THE WINNING AND ENTERTAINING STYLE OF BASEBALL....what a great year we had with our great players, and ofcourse the great maneger(Ozzie) and general maneger (Ken) that we have.. Our pitching staff this year was and still is the best that i have ever seen before. our offense is shaky, but they play the smart ball. our defense is one of the best in baseball.... many players had a great come back in the end of the season, Joe did an unbelievable job, as well as Konerko and A.J..not to forget IGuchi, Carl, Aaron, Juan ,Scotty, and our pitching staff.... well i enjoyed this season, and i am still waiting for the big party that will come after us winning the WS this week.. GO GO WHITE SOX... . . . . . . . . . . Manar Albaroudi, North Side of Chicago , a proud SOX fan.. GO SOX..

To The Entire Team.

You guys have done an amazing job this year and throughout the playoffs.

I wish you the best of luck in the World Series. Go Kick some Houston ***

There is a lot of hate going on from the fellaw’s up north, but you know what CUB$ FANS. You are just some Jealous , stuck up Haters. Sox, Go win it all, and show them who’s better in this city.

P.S. Scotty, Will you Marry Me =}

Hey Guys...Nothing can be said for the season you gave us! Outstanding in every respect of the game! Being a minority in Chicago (Sox Fan) is tough. All the blaber from the north side gets a little tiresome. Thank you for putting them all to sleep! I was raised a southsider, and as a fan, this is as good as it gets! Good luck through the series! You have already made the city proud! Thank you all! ...P.S. Sickem' Jenks!! Lets get 4 More!

Congratulations is not the word to even begin to describe the acknowledgement that you guys deserve. I live in the north side and have been a white sox fan since I was a lil girl. The team has been incredible all year. I always stuck by you even when things were shaky. I get alot of heat from my fellow peers who are unfortunately cubs and yankees fans. I even get it from my boss. I always stick up for my team. I am so proud of u guys and so thankful to have Ozzie managing a great team. Thank You Ozzie for being the one to take our team to the top. Im a fan of everyone on the team. Stay focused. I will be rooting for you guys till the end. I cant wait untill 2006 for more baseball.

Jennifer Rosario

Chicago IL

i remember back when ozzie was playing i was in little league and after one of our games i earned the game ball and the first thing i did was go to the local mall where ozzie was there signing stuff and that made me the most excited kid in the world...and then i remember thinking the world was over when the strike happened...and now this joy is too much....i will always remember this team as the ones who made Chicago proud and made me proud to be a sox fan....Keep going all the way and we believe in you guys...this is the next best thing next to actually playing in the series is to watch my favorite team there!!! GO CHI SOX WE LOVE YOU!!!

Go Sox!!!You are going to win the World Series this year!!!I can feel it! Go Paulie, you're the BEST player on the team and have led them this far.GO SOX!!!!!

Oh man, what can i say. first of all, i should mention that i am from the north side of Chicago, and my house is like ten minutes from Wrigly, But i been a SOX FAN since day one of me being here in Chicago. I love our SOX because they entertain us, they have so many comeback victories , they show us the great way of pitching, and they show us how the offense should be.

I hate the Cubs not because they wear blue, or because they are the drinkers, but i hate the cubs because they play little league baseball that doesn't fit my style. I love the SOX BECAUSE THEY PLAY MY STYLE OF PLAYING BASEBALL, THE WINNING AND ENTERTAINING STYLE OF BASEBALL..

..What a great year we had with our great players, and ofcourse the great maneger(Ozzie) and general maneger (Ken) that we have.. Our pitching staff this year was and still is the best that i have ever seen before. our offense is shaky, but they play the smart ball. our defense is one of the best in baseball.... many players had a great come back in the end of the season, Joe did an unbelievable job, as well as Konerko and A.J..not to forget IGuchi, Carl, Aaron, Juan ,Scotty, and our pitching staff..

.. Well i enjoyed this season, and i am still waiting for the big party that will come after us winning the WS this week.. GO GO WHITE SOX... . . . . . . . . . .

Manar Albaroudi, North Side of Chicago , a proud SOX fan.. GO SOX..

MVP of the sox series has to be KEVIN BIGGINS! He cried like a baby.He is looking for man love in the subways tonight. any body willing to help him should contact the man love hotline.LETS GO WHITE HOGS. I LOVE KEVIN BIGGINS

Oswaldo, es realmente un gran placer que hayas triunfado, desde el comienzo le dije a mi hijo que estuviera pendiente del equipo.Siempre confié en tu destreza. Lo he disfrutado muchísimo tanto que fuí a Chicago en junio y fuí a un juego, de verdad te felicito.Con el favor de Dios lo lograremos.
ARRIBA Ozzie.ARRIBA SOX.

Paulie,thanks for a GREAT season and congrats on the new baby! Stay on the SOX! They need you!!!!

Thank you.
Thank you.

Thank you.

My year has been really hard - but you all have given me something to celebrate. I know it seems overwhelming, but you represent the best of Chicago and I am grateful.

So keep on playing like you do and know that no matter what happens you all are the best thing to happen to 35th and the Ryan in my lifetime.

Thanks for giving us such an amazing season. Y'all are rock stars.

Congratulations to the 2005 White Sox American League Champions.
Hoping and praying the White Sox bring a world championship to Chicago.

From Raul Vasquez

Hammond, IN

Congrats on your victory! My husband is a 100% die hard fan! Wish you guys the best!!
Aaron Rowand - you are the man!!!

Thank you.

Harry

P.S. Have any extra tickets.

To my favorite Sox,
What can I say, you’re here and your four games away from the final bang. This has been the season of a lifetime. Its been full of ups and downs, and I can honestly say that I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. From an 18 year old female Sox fan, I love all of you. I wake up every morning glowing with excitement because I know that your gonna win... Ozzie, you’re amazing, it can't be put any other way. Thank you. Paulie, you're my hero : ) and congrats to you and all the guys who've just had babies... A.J. you've made this post season one for the history books. Scotty, steal some bases for me ; ) You know your great at it and I love watching you on base. I'm glad that I was here to see it all. To the whole team, thank you for a great 2005 season. See ya at the parade. GO SOX!!!!

Lauren Ross

Lake Bluff, IL

Thanks for a great season from one of your Die-Hard fans!! What a great time it's been this season watching a group of guys playing the game they love and making baseball fun again. US Cellular field (Comiskey Park to me)truly is and will always be a "Field of Dreams"!! Best of Luck in the World Series!! Chicago White Sox Rock!!!
From: Paula Ellison

North Aurora, IL

To all the White Sox, You have no idea how many people you have made incredibly happy. If I ever meet any of you, I will buy you as many beers as you can drink.
This 2005 team is the best thing to happen to us on the Southside EVER.

I'll be there tomorrow watching you whoop the Astros with a gigantic grin on my face. Can't wait. GO SOX!

Thanks for one of the best seasons in White Sox history ever!! You guys have accomplished so much this year, only one thing is left! Beat the 'stros in the Series!! Good luck and you guys are the group that can do it!!!

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU GUYS ARETHE BEST. US SOX FANS HERE IN NW INDIANA ARE ROOTING FOR YOU, WHILE THE CUBS FANS COWER IN THE CORNER AND TRY NOT TO BELIEVE IT. ONE LAST HURDLE TO GO, PIERSYNSKI, KONERKO, CREDE, POSEDNIK, ROWAND, DYE, EVERETT, IGUCHI, URIBE, CONTREARAS, BUEHRLE, GARLAND, GARCIA, AND THE REST OF YOU, COME ON, BRING A CHAMPIONSHIP TO CHICAGO. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST WE LOVE YOU ALL. GO GET EM. YOU ARE THE BEST SOX TEAM EVER, IN THE HISTORY OF THE FRANCHISE, AND I HAVE BELIEVED IN YOU ALL SEASON!

hey guys..congrats on such a great year..the 2005 team is the best ever!! i love u guys!! im a diehard sox fan/baseball fan and this year u guys made it so much better to be a south sider!!
to aaron and joey u guys kick so much ***!!i love u!!

Thank you all for putting together such a great season from the beginning. I have been a Sox fan for 55 years and this season has been the very best.

I have been a Sox fan since 1956, when Luis Aparicio was rookie of the year. I was to young to remember to much about the 1959 series, but I will be glued to this one. Aparicio was my idol when I was growing up, probably because I was shortest guy on all the teams I played on, but now I have been rooting for the big guy Frank Thomas since he first started playing. I wish that Frank could at least pinch hit once in the series it would mean a lot to me and I know it would mean more to him, and I really hope that the Sox have him back next year and always as a Sox. Enough for now, Go Sox, Go Go Sox of 2005. Frank Hill, Norfolk Virginia.

Hello White Sox. I love you guys. This team is everything to me and I could not be happier for you or happier for me that you are going to the World Series! Just so you know, you have a lot of people rooting for you in Ireland and we're sending them over some White Sox gear. GO SOX!
From: Tracey Quinn

Congratulations Guys

W O W What can I say- Go Go Go Go Sox

This is G R E A T

Go Jon Garland

What a year. :-)

just do the **** thing and win it all

I just want to thank you guys for each and every game you played this year. Being a Sox fan my entire life, I am so happy~but it still hasnt sunk in. Maybe it will when youre marchin in the World Series Parade in 2 weeks!!! Im so excited and happy~GO GO WHITESOX

Congratulations to my Chicago White Sox! You guys played absolulty amazing all year! I have been behind you every minute of every game!! GOOD LUCK! AND GET THE CHAMPIONSHIP THAT YOU ALL DESERVE!!!! GOOD LUCK!
GO SOX! GO WILLIE HARRIS!

Congrats to my favorite baseball team in the world! I've been a Sox fan ever since I can remember. I've been there for the 'bad' years and it's so much fun now to be a Sox fan! It's been worth the wait and all harassment I've received through the years!

To Ozzie and the entire White Sox team,

I'm a 13-year old diehard Yankee fan (we live in New York). My mom's been a White Sox fan since she was 9 and has stuck with you guys the whole time. We actually had ALCS tickets to see the Yankees vs. White Sox at Yankee Stadium if the Yanks would have advanced. My second favorite team's the Chi Sox and I always root for you when you're not playing the Yanks. You've got a really great team this year and I'm pulling for you to go all the way. Your pitching staff is amazing, your defense is astounding, and your clutch hitting is incredible. You guys really deserve to win this year. Go-Go White Sox!!

Molly Geary

Farmingdale, NY

All I wanted to say is congratulations to the whole entired WHITE SOX team.I Been A White Sox fan for a couple of years(late teens now 23) My family and I watch every game and you guys play really GREAT. Now you guys will be playing in the World Series. Good luck from the south side and the Crockett-Garcia family.
P.S. Go WHITE SOX go... Kick some butts.

Gotta love the White Sox

Rosi...Chicago,Illinois

Ozzie, Joey, Tim and all the players! I have been a White Sox fan through the thick and thin. It is fantastic to finally see a World Series with THE RIGHT SOX in it!!! A.J. you played with heart and determination and I was proud to show my son how the game is supposed to be played.
Good luck to all the White Sox players, coaches, and staff. Let's bring home a World Series to "Comisky" where it belongs!

LET'S GO WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!!! YOU ALL HAVE MADE THE '05 SEASON ONE TO REMEMBER. EACH PLAYER COACH AND MEMBER OF THE WHITE SOX FAMILY SHOULD BE PROUD, I KNOW YOUR FANS ARE!!!! THANKS FOR MAKING OCTOBER '05 SO EXCITING AND FUN AND TO BE A FAN OF THE SOX FROM THE EARLY 70'S TO THE SOUTH SIDE HITMEN FROM WINNING UGLY TO GOOD GUYS WEAR BLACK AND TO NOW GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES, THANK YOU THANK YOU ALL. GOOD LUCK IN THE WORLD SERIES AND KICK SOME ASTRO BUTT. PLAY THE SAME BALL ALL YEAR AND ALL WILL BE GOOD. HOPE YOU ALL RETURN NEXT YEAR CAUSE IT LOOKS AS THOUGH YOU GUYS ARE HAVING FUN TOGETHER. GO GO WHITE SOX, AND THANKS OZZIE. PETE ZAK GENEVA ILLINOIS

To Ozzie & The team:
I've been a fan and Sox historian for 45 years. Congratulations to all of you. Make Chicago proud (at least those fans who actually care about baseball!) but win or lose it's been a job and season well done!

Good luck the rest of the way.

here, i forgot to add this- NICK HASHU, CHESTERTON, IN, BUT STILL A HIGHLAND, IN KID, AND CONGRTULATION WHITE SOX, NOW TEACH HOUTON HOW TO LOSE A WORL SERIES AND MAKE THEM WAIT 44 MORE YEARS

THANK YOU WHITE SOX!!!!!!
This team has given Chicago just what it's needed for a long, long, long time!!

My 11-year-old son and I are huge fans of the team. We attended the 2004 SoxFest and were able to meet a lot of the players. I have to say that Aaron Rowand was SUPER NICE to my son. Then I heard an interview recently where Aaron talked about his mom struggling to get him to practices and how she and his step-dad are his heroes. As a single mom with a little boy who LOVES baseball (and football), that really hit home with me!!!!

This team has given kids something to look forward to and love and get excited about, and that keeps them off the streets and out of trouble!!

GO-O-O-O-O WHITE SOX!!!!!

Thank you and good luck, Aaron!! Brenda & Tyler

St. Charles, IL

Congratulations to all of you guys on making the World Series and for a job well done so far this season, I believe you guys will accomplish the last part of that which is bringing home a world series which would be sweet for me to witness since i was born in 1985. You guys are the best and this truly has been a special season to remember and not forget. Let's Go White Sox and lets make this world series a SOXtober not to forget.

Kenny Belton,

Columbus Ohio

CONGRATS GUYS!

I've been a White Sox fan my whole life.

Ozzie: Thank you. I've loved you since you came to our Sox. Amazing job this year!!!

Scotty: I honestly love you. Thanks. Go Go Podsednik.

Lets go, go-go White Sox.

I love this team.

Thank you Paulie, Tadahito, Juan, Joe, AJ, John, Mark, Jose, Freddy, Scotty, Aaron, Jermaine.

Thanks to Ozzie, Tim, and Joey, too.

GO SOX.

Congratulations White Sox for showing all of the city that the best team has always played in the south side and Ozzie thanks for making all of us latinos feel proud. Gracias.

Congrats to ALL.
Ozzie, you are not crazy risking things that way, we are used to play THAT WAY in our own Latin leagues, isn't? And, hey, you have the guys to do it for you, no doubt.

I am probably the only human being watching the games in Spain, and as that girl from Netherlands, I have also falled asleep a couple of times, but man, thanks for giving me the most thrilling moment in my life:

Fenway park, Game 4 ALDS, bases loaded, no outs, one run lead, and…El Duque coming to pitch… (I was crossing fingers here for you to call him, I swear) He’s my main man, my idol, de Industriales...BIG GAMES PITCHER is his second name, and he proved again, he did what he used to do for us every time, WIN, sometimes against Contreras, now they are together (you have no idea how much I hated Contreras pitching for Pinar del Rio vs. my Industriales, but he does), now I root for him too there in the Chi Sox… He’s been GREAT… Go Go White Sox .....

Vámo a ganar c******!!!

PS: A.J. Best Baserunner ON EARTH!

Alfredo Betancourt.

Forgot to say in my previous post congratulations on all the new additions to the Sox family. Those babies can grow up to say they were born the year their daddies played in the World Series. Maybe they'll grow up to form a World Series team of their own! GO WHITE SOX!
Barbara Geary

Congrats to you all! You guys did a great job. I was born and raised a Sox fan. And for the past 25 years I have been so proud. I wish you all the best of luck with the next step. I do believe that you will win this. Congrats to all the guys and their families that just had babies. This must some year for you and your families. For Jon Garland what a year you had. I loved watching you pitch, not just because you are HOT, but because you did great. And for Mark Buehrle all I have to say is you are awesome. I just love the crazy things you have done this season. How was the giant slip and slide? =) Ozzie all I have to say I've never seen a coach have so much fun coaching. You are great with these guys. Paulie congrats on the MVP. Good Luck!!! Katie..Westchester, IL.

Dear SOX,

I LOVE you ALL!!! Thanks for a great regular season and even more thrilling post-season. You guys are an amazing team through and through.

Congratulations on being the 2005 AL Champions! Just think...in a matter of days I'll be logging in to congratulate you on being the 2005 WS champs!

Carol Dacunto

Seattle, Washington

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

This is going to be one of the longest nights in my life, as the anticipation of actually watching OUR Chicago White Sox in the world series continues to grow. It has been a fun, frustrating (at times), and emotional season for us all. To the Sox, Thank you. You have brought something that many of us never thought we would see in our lifetimes. This is something special, something precious that we should all share and treasure with fellow Sox fans near and far!

2005 is our year, and its time for our team to shine!!!

GO SOX!!!!!!!

Hey Guys,

Your the best I cant believe that it is the last week in October and I can still watch you play you guy rock. In the end of July I went to see you guy play the Red Soxs and there was a lady with a 2004 Championchip banner for the Red Soxs and I told her to come back next year so she could see my 2005 championchip banner and with 4 more wins I will. Thanks you for making me not feel like a fool.

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the great season

Mike snyder

To the classiest bunch of guys ever to don a White Sox uniform:

Where to begin? A simple thank you doesn't convey the emotion I feel for you guys this year. I have had a HELLISH year. I lost my job, my marriage ended, my uncle died and my dad has just begun chemotherapy for leukemia. I only tell you this because you have been the only reason for me to smile since April. I have been a White Sox fan all my life, but I have never been overwhelmed by any one group as I have this year.

Ozzie, you are a class act. Plain and simple. You must come back next year, even if we win. You are too important to too many people to leave us now.

Kenny, fantastic job putting together an unbelievable team.

AJ, controversy or no controversy, you can play on my team any day. You are "just what the doctor ordered," as my grandfather used to say. Thanks for your fire. Thanks for your enthusiasm. Thanks for the outstanding job you've done with our pitching staff. Congratulations to you and your wife on little "AJ."

Paulie, you represent everything a White Sox player should be: a great athlete, a true role model and a strong leader. PLEASE come back next year. Thanks for everything. Congratulations to you and your wife on your first-born.

Juan, what an arm! Thanks for your unbelievable defense!

Joe - Mr. Clutch! You truly are amazing. Thanks for coming through for us so many times in key situations. Congratulations to you and your wife on the birth of your daughter.

Jermaine, you are my 85-year-old grandmother's "sweetie." Maybe you can hit one out for her...Thanks for being such a gentleman.

Aaron, watching you in center field has been a highlight of the season for me. Gold glove all the way. Thanks for all the thrills.

Mark, thanks for your smile and your big heart. It's definitely contagious and something I really needed this year. Oh, yeah, and fantastic pitching, too!

Big Bobby Jenks, you are REALLY AWESOME! I'm not big on that word, but it sure fits. Thanks for all your ninth inning heroics. Watching you pitch is nothing short of electrifying.

Last but not least, Scotty. I'm speechless.

I will NEVER forget every last one of you. No matter what happens. No matter who comes back next year and who doesn't. You have all had a deep impact on me and you will remain special to me forever.

Thanks for the memories. Thanks for the excitement. Thanks for putting a smile on my face, especially at a time when I needed it most.

Vicki

Orland Park, IL

Congratulations White Sox of Twenty-o-Five!! This means more to this great city, my family, friends, and me personally than anything. I had people laugh at me when I said in February that the White Sox would go to the playoffs and progress to the World Series and WIN IT ALL!!! I just knew it all along. I have had this feeling all this year even before spring training. I get teary eyed and chills flow through me when I think about what my heros have accomplished. Gentlemen it is an honor and a privlidge to be a Chicago White Sox fan and to don the logo of the greatest baseball TEAM ever.

Jason Graves

Naperville, IL

Of all the years that we have to be living in France!!!!

My husband has been a die-hard fan of the Sox since his days as a small dinosaur watching them in Sarasota (he saw Frank in the minors!!)--I joined him when we got together 4 years ago and he gave me hours and hours of history and stories. Now we both live and die by the Sox!!

At the very beginning of the '04 season I turned to my husband and said:

"The Red Sox will win the World Series this year and the White Sox will win it in 2005." Swear to God!

You cannot imagine how much we are freaking out all alone here in our tiny French village at 2:30am every game day! Thank god for MLB.com TV!!!!! And thank god for Rooney and Farmer and Hawk and DJ!!

AND THANK GOD FOR THE WHITE SOX!!! ALL OF YOU!!!!

You are going to do it!!!

YOU ARE GOING TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are magnificent!!!!

We are so PROUD!!!

Lucy Anderton and Nick Fox

AUVILLAR, FRANCE

PS: Crede!! I always believed in you!! You are so old-school!! It's in the hair! Keep it--you never were a clean cut type of guy anyway!

Imagine it's your first game of little league ball. As you run out to your position you can't help but notice the smell of the grass, the dirt and your new leather glove. Your heart is pounding. The blood rushes to your face. Sweat drips into your eyes and you wipe it away as you focus on the batter. SWING. CRACK. You are in motion, on your toes, scooping the ball and rifling it to first. OUT. You silently think "YES!" and get ready to do it again.
I remember those days. On off days from playing ball I'd perch down in the living room and watch the Sox and Cubs. Of course I pretended to be various players on the 1983 team. Fisk was my favorite. Those were Good Ole' Days. Days of Winning Ugly.

Fast forward to 2005. I've seen my fair share of games when the losses were plain ugly. What does this 2005 team have that makes them think they can Win Or Die Trying? Sure, the pitching staff is remarkable. 4 complete games! Uribe probably has the fastest soft hands in baseball right now. The outfielders slam themselves into the wall to prevent balls from leaving the park, barely avoiding bodily injury. Bats like Konerko's and Everett's and Thomas' swing with authority and cause opposing pitchers to shake in their cleats. So they can play... As I've seen in the past, talent alone does not a champion make.

It is when a group of talented champions come together and lend to each other not only their abilities but their guts, their hearts. It is when their manager and coaches care enough to put themselves on the line for the team. Coaches who know what it's like to be out there, on the same hallowed ground. Guys who have a vested interest in the team. Guys who once played on the very SAME team.

It takes the coming together of all of these champions. To do so with class, with respect for the game of baseball, respect for themselves and for each other.

How did these guys, these 2005 ALCS Champions win? I think that's obvious. I bet these guys could tell you what the field sounds like under their feet on a crisp spring day. Now, this group of men from the 2005 ALCS Championship White Sox team will know what it's like to play on a wet, cold, blustery day in October. Congrats to all of the Sox heros. Thanks for giving this 3rd generation Sox fan a new set of Good Ole Days with which to teach my children, the next generation of Sox fans, an appreciation of the game and how it is meant to be played.

Joy Schoeph Helfrich

Congratulations to an amazing team and an amazing coach. It has been a thrill watching you win and keep winning. Thank you for an incredible 2005 season. You have taken us on a journey to the best destination of all, the World Series!

Four more wins! Go Sox!!

Amy Guranovich

Elgin, IL

The first game my father ever
brought me to, Tommie McCraw

hit a grand slam and we beat

the Orioles senseless. I brought my ten and nine year

old boys to the dropped third

strike/Crede double game and they are hooked too, fourth

generation fans about to see World Champs on Chicago's South Side. It's a beautiful thing. Let's Go White Sox!!!

All I can say is thank you.

My great-grandfather saw the Sox win the series in 1917 and my family has been loyal to the White Sox ever since. White Sox baseball is a thread that binds my entire family together and my children are well on their way to becoming die-hard Sox fans. I went to my first Sox game in 1976 and this has definitely been the best season I've experienced. This team has captured my heart like no other and I'll never forget what you've given us.

On behalf of Sox fans past and present, a simple and heartfelt thank you.

Cyndi

Riverside, IL

First of all I have to say thank you guys for the all the hard work and for making this a memorable season. I've been a Sox Fan from the time I was able to understand baseball. I knew it would happen one day and now that time is here. I'll be watching every game with the champagne ready to fly. I know you guys can do it. Bring that championship back to where it belongs. Best of luck. GO SOX

TO ALL THE WHITE SOX:

First of all,I have to thank my Dad Frank, for teaching me how to be a good loser and baseball fan at the same time, as I spent most of my youth and weekends at Comiskey Park growing up.

It's too bad that he didn't live long enough to see this day with me, but I know that he is proudly watching down upon ALL OF YOU.

What you have done this year is beyond words, but the dream isn't over until you bring home the World Series Title to all of the fans in Chicago and beyond.

I have seen our teams of the 60's, the 70's (shorts?), the "Winning Ugly" in the 80's, the 90's where we got shorted on the season.

I have seen great White Sox players in my time, but nothing as cohesive as you, the 2005 TEAM. There I said it..Team! And there is no I in team.

You have all pitched in, and did what needed to be done to bring home an American League Championship. Now it's time to kick A^% and take names later.

I've got a ton of White Sox stuff on walls, hidden in closets, and places you would not believe. A lot of this stuff was before some of you were born. Thats how long I have waited for this day to come to pass.

As you step onto the field at the "Cell" Saturday, you will be living the dreams of White Sox fans both living and passed on, and these people will not let you down.

THIS IS OUR YEAR!

T.Reid

Hanover Park,Illinois

TO JERRY REINSDORF: I HAVE BEEN A DIE HARD CUBS FAN SINCE 1945, I WAS FOURTEEN YEARS OLD JUST STARTING HIGH SCHOOL. WHEN IT COMES TO CUBS AND SOX, IT'S CUBS EVERYTIME, HOWEVER, THAT DOESN'T MEAN I'M NOT A SOX FAN WHEN IT COMES TO ROOTING FOR THE SOX AND CHICAGO IN THE WORLD SERIES. I HAVE LIVED IN ARLINGTON, TX SINCE 1981 BUT WILL FOREVER BE AN ILLINI AND WILL BE A SOX FAN IN THIS WORLD SERIES DISPITE THE FACT THAT YOU DON'T THINK YOU NEED US. FORTUNATELY THE TEAM DOESN'T THINK THAT WAY. THEY ARE A GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS WITH A TERRIFIC MANAGER. TO SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To Ozzie and the Team
Good Luck at the 2005 World Series! We have been watching you all season long. Go White Sox Go

YOUR THE GREATEST

Whoohoo, you guys did such an awesome job, keep it up. Good luck in the World Series (I love the sound of that). And don't worry A.J. I'm sure the media will tire of blaming you for everything. I thought it was funny really but what can you do?! I big shoutout to Hawk and DJ, I miss hearing you guys do commentary.

GO SOX!

Angela Unsen

Dubuque, IA

Thanks for providing this life long White Sox fan with such a memorable season. Here's wishing you guys the best in the World Series, you deserve it after all the hard work.
I am looking forward to more seasons of outstanding baseball on the South Side.

This Bridgeporter is ready for some street partying when the world series trophy is rased by you guys.

Let's bring home the World Series trophy and all night partying on 35th Street Sox fans.

Three generations of die hard Sox fans have waited for a team like this. Grandfather is no longer with us, but he would be **** proud of the team that Ozzie and Kenny have put together. I have bled either navy and red or black and silver since birth, and I am so proud of you guys.
See you at Grant Park.

I wrote one of those essays trying to get tickets for the world series any way i could... no luck.
I thought it was pretty good though. written friday the 14th after game 3 of the alcs.

You think about it early. Like back in May. You talk to your friends about it. Pretend matchups for the first series. Mark and Jon at home, then Freddy on the road, we told one another. How can you top that?

You know what you're going for, even in May. You watch all the games and can just see the potential. You look at the record and the standings. You know what you're trying to do. You know it...

But you can't see it.

And we just kept rolling through July. We even got Scotty into the All-Star game. Mark got the win. The AL team gets homefield advantage for the World Series. You think of it again.

Mark and Jon at home, Freddy on the road. Could it be?

Then came August 1st. My birthday, actually... Yes, really. We won, though Mark was abruptly tossed. We all looked at the schedule back in April. This month seemed like the tough one to get through from the start. And it was that. We all know how it went.

September began with a 7 game winning streak, but it didn't seem to be like it was. Fluke? Choke? How could this be? Jose became the ace. How did it come to this?

The club was tense. We were tense. What happened to the magic? For 4 months we were simply the best team I've ever had the pleasure of watching. A breaking news story after Dustin gave up his first run. Jon's back to back complete game shoutouts. AJ's homer against the Dodgers.

But that was then, and now we needed a lift. We needed something to help us get back on our feet. Then let's catch our breath, and go back to being that club we all saw before.

So, I called my brother. "Can you get us 4 tickets for Tuesday's game against the tribe? Upper-reserved. I'll get Matt to work for me." He didn't say anything right away. I figured I needed to add something extra, you know, to really sell it to him. "Buehrle's pitching."

The game was... tense. Back and forth. We had chances to put it away and just couldn't. But then it came. The lift. I watched the Comcast replay the next day to hear Hawk's call. I had to. "Joe Crede! Joe Crede! JOE CREDE!"

We got back to our feet. And the magic seemed to return. Now, we're just 2 wins away from going to the show. We've got Freddy and Jose on the road, and should that not be enough, what else? Mark and Jon at home.

You think about it back in May, but seeing it's so much better.

In September, the men's league my friend's and I bowl on started. We needed a name for our team. It wasn't too long before it clicked.

"Crede's Crew"

Mike Earley

Minooka IL

P.S. Thanks. It's been a season we'll remember for a very long time.

Felicitaciones Oswaldo, soy uno de los tantos fanaticos seguidores de tu persona, eres un orgullo para todos los Venezolanos, te admiro mucho como pelotero y como persona, te doy un consejo, no le des tregua a los Astros, trata de acabarlos en cuatro juegos, Venezuela entera està pendiente de ti y de tu equipo. Que DIOS te bendiga y te ilumine para que sepas hacer los cambios necesarios para triunfar y asì coronarte CAMPEON DEL MUNDO. Mucha suerte y por favor ayudanos esta temporada con los Tiburones Pa'Encima.
William Rojas Valencia,Venezuela.

You guys are the most solid team in baseball. No Superstars, no egomaniacs, just a great bunch of talented guys with the heart and the smarts to go all the way. I have a feeling about the number 4. The 4 horsemen, The 4 All-Star players. I think 4 games ought to get it done. Thanks for the best season ever.

Congratulations White Sox. You really showed the rest of em that you can do it without all the media. We're behind you all the way. Congrats to Crede, Freddy, A.J. and Paulie on your new additions. GO WHITE SOX

Tanya & Colin Hanck

Spring Valley, IL

Congrats White Sox for a great year. I've always been a Braves Fan till Ozzie and Greg Walker return to the Sox."You've got to win the World Series" everyone in Douglas, Ga. [Greg Walkers Home town] pulling for White Sox. GO SOX!!!!!!!!

What a fantastic year! my family lives near Winston Salem NC and have season tickets to the Warthogs your advanced A ballclub... watching and loving the guys who are trying to earn the privelege of getting to the majors then we watch our former Warthogs on tv like Crede Rowand McCarthy we're so proud and fall in love with guys like Cotts and Konerko who came to the Sox after Winston Salem either way we love you support you and are proud Sox fans all the way in NC! GO SOX!!

THIS IS THE GREATEST SEASON EVER AND IT'S NOT OVER YET!

Both GW & GHW Bush are probably rootin' for the Astros, but I'm certain HUGO CHAVEZ IS A WHITE SOX FAN!

Hey, are you with us or against us?

Go SOX!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats guys. Let's go out and kick some Astro butt. I can get used to all my Cub fan friends wallowing in self pity. GO SOX

Congratulations Chicago White Sox!

You should be proud of your accomplishments and determination throughout the season. You are truly an amazing group of guys who have come a long way and deserve every moment of it. This has been an amazing season to watch and be part of, every game is exciting to watch; this season has truly brought great memories. Bring It Home to Chicago! Good Luck and lots of Love!

Danielle

Lemont, IL.

We Love Crede! ;)

BOUT TIME SOX,
YOU GUYS DESERVE IT MUCH LOVE GOES OUT TO JON GARLAND.HE HAS HELD IT TOGETHER ALL SEASON. I ORINGINALLY WAS GOING FOR THE BRAVES UNTILL ABOUT MID-SEASON .I SAW THAT ELECTRIC PITCHING AND PAULIE IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.

TOMMIE

AUGUSTA,GA

Congratulations Sox!!!!
You guys rock! My kids and I have had the best time watching you this year. We never had a doubt that you would go all the way. I only wish that Big Frank could have played the whole season, he is my son's hero!

Ozzie, you are the best! You truly deserve Manager of the Year. You bring so much to this team. This is truly an amazing group of players. You can tell that this is a special group of guys. We are so proud to be Chicago White Sox fans. Thank you for all the joy and excitement you've brought to the city of Chicago. Now let's go and finish this thing, and show them how it's done!

GO WHITE SOX!!!!

Georgette

Elmhurst

THANKS for a phenominal year and for making our hearts hold a special place for all of you. We wish you all the best and hold you in the highest regards. You are a great bunch of non-egotistical guys and that is why you are where you are. Thank you again and GOD BLESS!!!!

I have been waiting a long time for this! Congrats guys, take it to them! You have worked and played your hearts out and it has finally paid off! Go get'em Sox!!
Teacher from Texas!

I've been a "never die" Sox fan for 45 years and I just want to say Thank You to Jerry, Kenny, Ozzie, the whole coaching staff and the team. What a season! It's the kind of team and attitude that will be copied by alot of teams in the future and you've brought alot of thrills to us fans. Thanks again, we're all proud of you and bring home the championship!!

Let's show them 'deep in the heart of Texas' what were all about. Go Sox!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PAULIE
Congrats on another outstanding season, ALCS MVP and your son. Please don't leave Chicago. I have a closet full of Konerko jerseys and a bar full of Konerko memorabilia.

Go Sox!! See you tomorrow!!

Ron

Buffalo Grove

today in houston it was told to wear "no soxs" and we very well did...were coming in with great pitching and hitting...get ready for a huge win for the houston astros and not just a win a WORLD SERIES

Mark
Great job this postseason, like you did all season long. You are still the ace of this staff, and good luck to you in the World Series. GO SOX!!

Josh

Washington, IL

Wow! What a year for the White Sox and the devoted White Sox fans!
I just finished reading all the comments on the message board and I must say they were just astounding. Many of them touched my heart.

How can I say something about the White Sox that hasn't been said already. It doesn't matter if something gets repeated because as far as I'm concerned, it can't be repeated enough. You guys deserve every compliment, encouragement and congratualations that is posted. I am still in shock I think. For so many years I had to deal with the constant jeers of people saying the White Sox would never make it to the World Series and the Cubs will get there before the White Sox ever will. Well, let me tell you, revenge is so SWEET!

I have been a White Sox fan my whole life, even when it wasn't cool to be a White Sox fan. I am so very proud of each and every one of you guys and how well you all play together.

Back in April I was telling guys at work that the White Sox were going to go all the way this year. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for a great season and for providing all of us White Sox fans with so much joy this year.

I was at the game this year that lasted 1 hour and 39 minutes with my 3 sons. Buehrle was on that mound and did an absolutely fantastic job. I knew just from standing there on the first base line right next to that foul pole watching that game on that day, this was going to be there year.

I can't say enough about a team that consists of mostly former White Sox players for their coaching staff.

Now let's go out there and make quick work of those PESKY ASTROS, light up another cigar and spray the champagne because this is OUR YEAR. DON'T STOP BELIEVING!!

Todd Klein, Dubuque, Ia.

I've been a Sox fan for all of my 35 years, and want to say way to go Ozzie and the Boys! KW and Ozzie did a great job of putting together a TEAM, and this entire season has been quite a ride. Four more wins is all it takes!

Mark

Mesa, AZ (and yes, I live about 2 blocks from HoHoKam Park...can't wait until Spring Training next year as well!)

This is your year White Sox! Make it happen...Although my heart belongs to the Red Sox, the 2005 World Series Championship belongs to you. Believe and Go Sox!!!
Toni - Chicopee, Massachusetts

My uncle, who was born in 1959 and recently passed away, was one of the most loyal White Sox fans that I had ever come across. He waited anxiously each and every baseball season for the White Sox to advance to the World Series. I can FEEL him smiling down on you ALL from the heavens above.

I would like to say thank you and congratulations to the 2005 Chicago White Sox on their post-season success. It has been a tremendous season-long ride up to this point and I have every bit of confidence that you guys will make it a memorable and exciting World Series as well. You have made the city of Chicago proud with your ALCS achievement! Now bring that World Championship trophy home to the South Side of Chicago where it has been missing for quite some time. 4 MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!

This one is for you Chip! I wish you were here!

I'm sure you've heard it all before, but you're about to hear it again. I've grown up a Chicago White sox fan. If you ask me what this organization is about - to me it's family. My amazing realtionship with my father is based on our white sox pride. This team is unbelievable, as a first year season ticket holder it's been a season I couldn't possibly ever forget. This team has completely transformed itself into old school baseball, doing all the little things. What has impressed me is that this team has stood behind it's marketing from day one - win or die trying, that's exactly what each and every player has done. This team is family, the way each and every person pulls for each other. My dad tells me about sitting and watching the 1959 team, his loves range from Luis Aparicio to Al Lopez. My white sox pride is watching him watch this team win. As a student away from school, our conversations last about 45 minutes talking purely about baseball (And this is with a man that doesn't like to talk on the phone!) There will be no greater moment than watching you celebrate like little boys on that field...four more wins, and of course being able to call my dad.

I'm sure you've heard it all before, but you're about to hear it again. I've grown up a Chicago White sox fan. If you ask me what this organization is about - to me it's family. My amazing realtionship with my father is based on our white sox pride. This team is unbelievable, as a first year season ticket holder it's been a season I couldn't possibly ever forget. This team has completely transformed itself into old school baseball, doing all the little things. What has impressed me is that this team has stood behind it's marketing from day one - win or die trying, that's exactly what each and every player has done. This team is family, the way each and every person pulls for each other. My dad tells me about sitting and watching the 1959 team, his loves range from Luis Aparicio to Al Lopez. My white sox pride is watching him watch this team win. As a student away from school, our conversations last about 45 minutes talking purely about baseball (And this is with a man that doesn't like to talk on the phone!) There will be no greater moment than watching you celebrate like little boys on that field...four more wins, and of course being able to call my dad.

My only regret is that my Dad died in February of 2005 and he is not here to enjoy this! He lived in Bridgeport his whole life and loved the SOX!!
I believe that he's been watching over them all season and will continue to do so now! He and the rest of the SOX fans are so proud and wish

all the players and coaches the strength and courage to see us to 4 more wins and a world championship.

Thank you all so much for what you have done not just for Chicago, but especially for the White Sox fans. The aspect of team chemistry mostly comes to my mind when I think about all you guys. I've never seen ANY team through my 18 years (always diehard Sox fan) look as good together as you all do. It's an amazing feeling to see you out there. It feels like I'm watching my friends play. Keep up the great work and bring us back that 2005 World Series Trophy!

What an amazing year.
I was born in Chicago and became a sox fan by watching night games (when I was supposed to be sleeping) as a kid. My family has always been Cub fans but I remained loyal. I spenst nearly two decades in the army and always followed my team no matter where I found myself. Now I am in Denver and am thrilled to be witnessing my team on the verge of winning it all. I have many favorite players but the entire pitching staff, both starters and relievers, have been thrilling from the start. I hope that we can keep this team together and do it all again next year!

Gary, Denver,CO

I have never been so proud of a Sports Team in my entire life! I watched all six Bulls championships and was thrilled for that but that was NOTHING compared to watching my favourite team go to the World Series! My son is seven and has got it all sorted...he's said with complete confidence "If the Sox can beat Boston they can beat the Angels. And if they can beat the Angels the Astros.....who are they?" lol GO GO WHITE SOX! Good luck and know that our hearts are with you all the way! Ozzie you ROCK man!

Well Well it look as if the white *** are going to the world series, notice i said going because thats all there going to do is go. The astros are going to dominate this little weak team full of a bunch of nobodys, and one has been (thomas). The only thing i have to say is the only other team that would have made the *** look worst than there gonna look is my very own CHICAGO CUBS A REAL BASEBALL TEEM. HA HA.

I've been a Sox fan since my first glimpse of Robin Ventura (thank you Robin for drawing me into this) at age 7, and even though I grew up in the NW suburbs (definitely Cubs territory), I've never wavered in my devotion to the South Siders.

This season has been amazing, but it's not over yet. Go out there and show everyone what you are made of. We're with you all the way.

I will be at Game 2 proudly cheering you on to victory!

Love to all you!

Christy Maes

Prospect Heights, IL

PS: Scottie, you're my favorite. Swipe one for me!

Congratulations and Good Luck
I know you all will do great. I have been saying this was the year since spring training. We are rooting for you in Oklahoma

Cory Ingram

Enid, Ok

Whatever the outcome you guys made us sox fans proud.
GO GO WHITE SOX!!!

First of all I am sorry I doubted this team from the start, but this team exceeded any of my expectations and I thank for it. I have never been so grateful and excited to spend 10Gs on anything till I bought season tickets (2006) and WORLD SERIES tickets. Thank you for this chance to spend 10Gs.

It's here TODAY, Game 1 WORLD SERIES IN CHICAGO!!!! Let's GO WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!!!!Good luck to Ozzie and all the Coaches and Best of Luck to all the Players. Play the Game you've played all year and Bring home a winner tonight!!!!!! We'll the cheering and screaming with every pitch from home in Geneva Illinois!! Thanks for a GREAT SEASON and even better SOXTOBER! Good luck in the WORLD SERIES and kick some astro BUTT!Pete Zak

Congrats White Sox!! I'm currently studying abroad in France but I have been keeping up with your progress! I will also be watching every signle Series game starting tonight (technically this morning) and I've got a bunch of fans cheering for you across the ocean!! There are about 5 people here from Illinois that are HUGE Sox fans and we'll be together rooting for you at 1:30 a.m.!!

GO GO WHITE SOX and congrats again an an excellent season of great baseball playing. I wish I could be there to share in the excitement but I'll try to be there in spirit!

Congrats White Sox!! I'm currently studying abroad in France but I have been keeping up with your progress! I will also be watching every signle Series game starting tonight (technically this morning) and I've got a bunch of fans cheering for you across the ocean!! There are about 5 people here from Illinois that are HUGE Sox fans and we'll be together rooting for you at 1:30 a.m.!!

GO GO WHITE SOX and congrats again an an excellent season of great baseball playing. I wish I could be there to share in the excitement but I'll try to be there in spirit! You've made me more proud than ever to be a Sox fan this year!

W O W !!!!

Go Go White Sox! You've made this old school Sox fan so proud - I can't get the smile off my face. 4 more wins and the we all can have a huge civic party. Thanks to all of you guys on a tremendous year. Who would have thunk it? Go Go White Sox!

W O W !!!!

Congratulation to the 2005 White Sox American Champions!What a great season.
Scott, you have had a great season, keep up the good work. We are proud to be White Sox Fans in the Heart of Texas.

West, Tx.

Muchas Felicitaciones al equipo de Oswaldo Guillen, nos has traido mucha alegria y orgullo de ser VENEZOLANAS. Mucha suerte a todos !!

Congrats Chicago White Sox!!!

I'm 48 and grew up in a family of the fans of the other team in the city.

All I have too say is give the Astros **** and bring home the title!!!!!!

Good Luck and God bless the White Sox!!!!!!!!

Oswaldo:
Muchas Felicidades por ese gran logro de llevar a los Medias Blancas a la Serie Mundial. Eres un gran orgullo para Venezuela.

Mucha suerte ahora con los Astros.

Luis G.

Congratulations for a great season. It is so great to wear my White Sox cap/ shirt and have the Cub fans around be jealous. Thank you for a wonderful playoff series. Just one more thing to accomplish!
Good luck, A long time fan in Omaha.

Lee J.

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOOOOARD YES! - from our 3 yr old daughter screaming that at the top of her lungs watching EVERY game!

CONGRATULATIONS! You all worked so hard. You deserve it! One note to PAUL KONERKO--you signed a glove for our 7 yr old son, Adam a few years ago and he'll never forget your kindness! He was in "All Stars" this year and used his "lucky glove" Thanks for being real and caring about the little ones! To ALL OF YOU -- YOU ROCK!! Now GO KICK SOME BUTT!

The whole family are White Sox fans, husband grew up in Bridgeport and has believed in you all his life. We are so proud! We will be watching you at home!!! --where the real fans will be :) (among those still spewing about not getting tickets..hahaha)

**typed out exactly as they said**

hi, congratulations! I hope you win today. Have fun, Adam (7)

hey guys, wuz up? you guys are doing really good. I want to see you all hit home runs today. :) just keep your chins up and have a good time. bye! you guys ROCK!Ashley (10)

go cheer for white sox i want to come with you guys today i wanna watch you guys i really do..and we really do cuz we do and if you want to come with us today you can. :) i love you white sox! Brookelynn (3)

can i be your bat boy? i been a bat boy in Washington a few times. i am good and a fast runner! Adam (7)

Chicago, IL

Reading all this made me teary. I live near Springfield, Illinois.. definitely Cubs/Cards territory and I must say.. Cards fans are complete jerks in comparison. All the cub fans in my office changed their hats to black/white! Cards fans called us cheaters and such (after that umpire issue) That being said, the Cub fans I know are wonderful people and we do have quite a bit of their support.

On to better things.. I can't pinpoint one person or one moment that outshines another. I love you all, your long hair, you're attitudes, your smiles and you're laughter. Ozzie, you crack me up when you're being interviewed! :) Let's do this one for all of Chicago and all of the folks in Heaven that are watching this with literally stars as their eyes! My father for one, who's ashes are with you as you play tonight, was as diehard as they come. My love goes out to all of you and your families! Good Luck!

what more can i say except, "congratulations". thank you for this year and hopefully a world series win. i have been a die hard sox fan forever and wish everyone the best of luck.

Congratulations to the Chicago White Sox(BIG CHI GO GO SOX)!!!I have waited over 40 years to finally say This is the Year for the Chicago White Sox.Thank You so much for an exciting baseball season(2005).Good Luck in the World Series.This goes out to the Whole Chicago White Sox organization.I have lived in alot of different states but of course still say GO SOX!!!

Congrats from the Houston area. I have been both an Astros and a White Sox fan all my life. I told everyone months ago this was the year both teams went, and everyone laughed at me.

Who's laughing now?

I just wanted to say ya'll have an amazing team and I am so happy you've made it. This is a dream come true for all of us, and I wish you the best of luck.

20 years as a die hard Sox fan...I move...and 2 years later here we are in the World Series! Congratulations and good luck!! There are thousands of us chicagoins out here in the land of sun cheering you guys on. Wish we could be there for all the fandemonium though. GO SOX!
Gina (Glendale Arizona)

Hey Guys!! Just wanted to say that yhis year has been the best year ever!! With four more wins left to go I know deep down inside you guys will win the World Series. No doubt in my mind the pitching, defense, and offense has never been better, and I know that you guys will have it all today. I have been a loyal White Sox fan for 26 years, and now my son who is 9 years old today, will carry on the tradition. Please win today's game for my son, as a birthday gift, who will be watching from home. Congratulations Guy's and bring home that World Series Championship trophy to Chicago!!! Go WHITE SOX!!!!!
Anna (Chicago Heights, IL)

Hey Guys!! Just wanted to say that yhis year has been the best year ever!! With four more wins left to go I know deep down inside you guys will win the World Series. No doubt in my mind the pitching, defense, and offense has never been better, and I know that you guys will have it all today. I have been a loyal White Sox fan for 26 years, and now my son who is 9 years old today, will carry on the tradition. Please win today's game for my son, as a birthday gift, who will be watching from home. Congratulations Guy's and bring home that World Series Championship trophy to Chicago!!! Go WHITE SOX!!!!!
Anna (Chicago Heights, IL)

now boston fans know how we feel. we've waited longer and put up with more than boston has ever had to deal with. they don't have another team in their town to deal with. GO SOX!!! this is our year, since day one. wire-to-wire division champs. sweep defending champs and manhandle the yankee slayers. the four horsemen will lead us to the title. denfense and pitching are the most important parts to a title... we got that AND the timely hitting. this will be a great birthday present and something my dad and i can enjoy for the rest of our lives.
GET 'EM OZZIE!

jason, oside, ca (from naperville)

Congratulations Ozzie & The White SOX!!! You've done a fantastic job and have made for one helluva exciting year in baseball and have brought some pride back to Chicago South Siders! You guys are AWESOME and I wish you all the luck in the World Series - I will be watching EVERY pitch, hit & RUN! I wasn't around in '59 and am looking extremely forward to seeing, for my first time, the WHITE SOX as the World Series Champs!! Good luck & God Bless you!

“Don’t stop bo-leefin’!”

I would like to congratulate my White Sox for all you have accomplished this magical year. Thank you for everything you have done for this wonderful city! I know you’re the best, you know you’re the best, everyone knows you’re the best. Good luck (although you don’t need it) in the World Series - just four more! Kick their AS-TROS back to Houston!

Thank you, OZZIE.

Thank you, A.J.

Thank you, Jon.

Thank you, Freddy.

Thank you, Mark.

Thank you, Jose.

Thank you, Paulie.

Thank you, Tadahito.

Thank you, Joe.

Thank you, Juan.

Thank you, Aaron.

Thank you, Scott.

Thank you, Jermaine.

Thank you, Carl.

Thank you, Pablo.

Thank you, Willie.

Thank you, Timo.

Thank you, Damaso.

Thank you, Neal.

Thank you, Cliff.

Thank you, Geoff.

Thank you, Bobby.

Thank you, Dustin.

Thank you, Luis.

Thank you, Chris.

Thank you, Orlando.

Thank you, Jerry.

Thank you, Ken.

I am a White Sox fan in Boston..... yeah in Boston!!!!! I have been following you guys since the opening of the Hot Stove fever, and every one run ball game since. I want to Thank you for the fantastic season and good luck in the World Series ...not that you need it. Bring the title back to Chicago, and prove all the critics wrong!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

P.S: Re-Sign Frank Thomas!!!!!

Congrats to all the White Sox! My mother and I have been Sox fans for ages and we couldn't be prouder of the team. I have stayed a Sox fan, even though I left the area to go teach overseas in Africa. I miss going to all the games, but have followed the season over the internet and have enjoyed the late nights. The lack of sleep has been completely worth it! I'll be up at 2:30 this morning to watch the game and only wish I could be there in person. Thanks for everything!!

The White Sox meant the world to me when I lived in Chicago, and I'm now your biggest fan in Lexington, Michigan! Thanks for a great season and good luck in the series! This is truly a special team. Today is my birthday, and I can't think of a better present than the White Sox in the World Series.

Congratulations to Ozzie and the whole white sox team.You guys are great.We are your loyal fans.Now lets go win the world series. The Alexander family Willowbrook Illinois

Congradulations guys this is a great accomplishment. I have been cheering for you since the beginning of the season. I believe that this is the year for you guys. You have a great stong team. Excellent pitchers, great hitters, a a great coaching staff. Good luck guys, and Scotty Po steal a couple of bases for me. Thanks for an excellent season of baseball! BRING IT HOME!

Congradulations guys this is a great accomplishment. I have been cheering for you since the beginning of the season. I believe that this is the year for you guys. You have a great stong team. Excellent pitchers, great hitters, a a great coaching staff. Good luck guys, and Scotty Po steal a couple of bases for me. Thanks for an excellent season of baseball! BRING IT HOME!

Long time White Sox fan, I am so proud. Funny White Sox incident just happened. I was at a presentation for securities sales and trading, and one of the speakers mentioned that he was a big white sox fan. Later on in his presentation he said his pet peave was people who wore white sox with a suit, and wrote on the board "no white sox!" so I said "does that say 'no white sox,' or does that say, GO WHITE SOX!" The man couldn't stop laughing, at the perfect moment some Astros fans boo'ed. I ended up getting a healthy recommendation for the company. Sweet!

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 is proud of you

White Sox

White Sox

Go, go White Sox

Root root root for the White Sox

We'll 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 is proud of you

White Sox

White Sox

Go, go White Sox

Let's go, Go-Go White Sox

Chicago is proud of you

i've been waiting on this for almost twenty years even though i cant be at game right now, its still feel good to see my sox on t.v. in the fall classics baby wait everet is on third go go white sox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do u hear the song i do south side fa life......

well well look what have here a three-one lead go sox go

You showed the World tonight why you are the "American League Champs" All the experts this week shooting their mouths off "The bullpen will be rusty"."The players had too much rest" blah blah blah Maybe if they spent more time watching less time blabbing they might have known about guys like Joe,Neal&Bobby.Well they do now!1 down White Sox You guys won an awesome game tonight!

Beyond Crede's heroics on the field and at the plate -- as well as the magnficient work of Contreras, Cotts, & Jenks -- any presentation of Game 1 highlights wouldn't be complete without the hit and run in the second inning with Rowand moving Everett over to second then beyond. Everett's running with the pitch drew second-baseman Biggio out of position. A slow grounder that would have normally been a sure double play ball trickled in to short right.

And yes, the bullpen is ready.

Congratulations!

When I was playing Little League, my hero was Luis Aparicio. I've been a White Sox fan ever since '59 - and before - though I've never lived in Chicago. Now there are other names besides Aparicio, Nellie Fox, etc. Go White Sox!

Being a die hard White sox fan and a life long chicago fan this has been awesome, and i dont mean in like i'm not being serious at all... I've tried to get tickets and I would spend up to 300 for one game but in my luck i cant find one seller. just to show you how much these rich people really want to see you guys, because of how storied this franchise is. I do like the publicity for my team, but if I can't make it to a World Series game i feel like I let the team down. I'm sorry, and because of you guys I'm throwing parties at my house every day since the first playoff game. You guys taught me again that playing the game right gets you places, hard, fast, pitching and defense gets you further than hitting 240 home runs.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I never thought I would live to see this day: 3 wins from champions of the world. This means so much to me, born a Sox fan, my whole family back in Chi-town, and the whole city. I feel so lucky I got to see 2 games of the ALCS, only wish I could have seen game 1 of the World Series. Best Sox team in history. Oakland, Ca - Marc Torney

Thank you very much for giving us the best you have each time you go out onto the field. We BEElieve with all our heart that you are the best of the best. I know no matter the outcome of the final game of the World Series you will never let us down for we will always be with you each and every day. May God Bless you in all that you do. May tiny paw prints be on your heart each and every day.

I'm not sleeping well these days - and I don't care! My head is spinning with scenes from the White Sox victory last night. In Virginia, the games end late - a small price to pay for a long-awaited World Series opportunity. Go Sox!

In the summer of 1975, just after **** Allen left the Sox (one of my favorite players), I was dating a lovely blonde who lived around the corner from Comiskey. We had the best times at the ball park and a great summer of baseball and romance. She had a real passion for the Sox - and me, too! All these great memories are coming back as I watch this terrific team march to the Series. To Anne and the White Sox - I stand and cheer! God Bless!
Mark Eulo - Norfolk, Virginia

I live in Bangkok, Thailand. I have been a White Sox fan ever since the early days of my youth living in the south suburbs. I left Chicago in 1984 but I have never left that allegiance to the White Sox. On Thursday I flew to Chicago from Thailand just to attend a World Series game in Chicago! Thanks to an old friend and season ticket holder, I was able to do just that! Being present at game one, hearing the crowd and being a part of history is something that was in my dreams growing up here as a kid watching White Sox. The dream has come true. Now, onto the completing this magical season. Thank you Chicago White Sox and thank you Ricky Felman for the ticket!!!

I Have been a Sox Fan all my life and this year has been the bet of them all! Not only did we have a great season and proved everyone wrong but The magic number is only 3!!!!
Yesterday was a great game now lets prove to the Astros and all those fans who hate us why were the BEST team in tle American League. Thanks White Sox and lets win it all!!!!

Just to let you know you guys were the champions of our hearts long before the season began. We love you guys. You keep us living and breathing. We are proud to be Sox fans. We consider ourselves some of the best. We love the cell, our home away from home. Illness has kept us away from the past exciting events in the last few weeks. The city won't even allow us to hang by our favorite garbage can in the lot. Thanks for all the joy and happiness you have given us; especially our road trip in Detroit. It was a blast. We are unable to get tix, but know that we are with you where ever you go. We wish you the best and we know you'll bring it home. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Paulee you're the man, my daughter loves you.. and I love you, Jon. God bless! Thanks for the great memories. This was the best year yet, we are looking forward to many more.

All our love, -Sue, Danielle, and Alex V.

-C'mon baby don't you wanna go, back to that same old place.. the SOUTHSIDE of chicago-

Go White Sox!!!
Congrats to the 2005 chicago White Sox and Ozzie. You have had a wonderful season and deserve to get a World Series Ring. Good Job winning last night i was so happy! Thanks to the awesome pitching by Jose Contreras, Neal Cotts and Bobby Jenks!! Now lets get another victory tonight!

congrats guys
as long as i have the chance i have been following the mlb.

belive it or not i never thought would make it that far. i had confidence in watching you guys giving good games, not being where we are now .

this congrats go specially to the cuban pitchers on the team and specially Jose Ariel Contreras, believe it or not this is posted from his homeland, cuba.

good luck

champions

Hello, I am one of the many sailors who has, at 1 point in my naval career, had the honor and privelage of living in great lakes. Growing up I lived in Houston. I am a die hard astros fan which is a little controversial cause I also really love the cubbies. I know its weird. But when I was a little boy cable was first hitting houston. I used to get home everyday in the spring and turn on WGN chicago cause it was one of the channels we had. I would watch the cubbies play there games always catching about the 3rd inning on. I grew up listening to Harry Carrie in his last decade and a half or so. I loved the cubbies. I always wanted to see chicago. When I joined the navy and found out I was gonna be living in Great Lakes for a few months I was so excited. Well that few months turned into nearly a year. 1 thing I discovered while living there, watching chicago from the outside it seems like such a beautiful place. But to live there among the people is a million times more wonderful than you could ever imagine if you have never been there. I also discovered as loyal as cubbie fans are sox fans are just as wonderful if not more. I thank you Chicago I fell in love with your city, from Aurora and North Aurora, To Elmhurst, to Geneva, To West Chicago, to Wheaton, Warrenville, and all the places I forgot to mention about the burbs. To the guys at the bar off Michigan on the south side who bought me drinks on Thanksgiving weekend of 2004, even though I told em I was a cubbie fan and they were obviously all sox fans. From the North side to the South Side. I love the city of chicago and I hope to move back there when I get out of the Navy. It truly is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. So having said all that. Congrats Sox you play for a wonderful city and a great bunch of fans who love you very much. You all deserve it and your city deserves it. Best of luck to you but I hope you understand I do have to root for my hometown team. Good Luck guys. May the best team win.

Sincerely yours

ETSN Herrera

U.S. Navy

P.S. I won't be sad that much if we lose, givin its to the White Sox.

P.P.S. If I never return I will always hold a special place for you in my heart.

ESPECIALLY WEST CHICAGO.

WE-GO!!!!!!!!!!

I'm a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Thank you so much for giving this campus reason to cheer. The last 3 years I have been here, it's been nothing but Cubbie blue it seems, but this year all the good guys are wearing BLACK again. I've never donned that retched blue myself, but it's nice to no longer see it around campus in October. Thank you so much and keep rolling through the month. You're doing better than I could've ever hoped for.

:)

nick

Scott:
Yak se Mas??

Just wanted to let you know how proud we at West are of you. There are banners all over town congratulating you. I can't believe this is the first time a Texas team is in the World Series and we are yelling for the White Sox. You know we have followed you since your days as a West Trojan. This is just AWESOME!!! You have had a most memorable year, please savor every moment. I know your parents and family are so proud of your accomplishments. Please don't forget about your home town. We love you. Thank you for taking us on this ride with you.

Cathy & Larry K.

Thank you guys so much for such a wonderful season! You made my 3 year old twins day yesterday when you won the first game of the World Series on their 3rd birthday! My cousin, a jealous Cubs fan, put it best. My kids only had to wait 3 years to see their favorite team play in the World Series and he's been waiting over 35 years. It would be awesome if we all could say our favorite team won it too! Congrats on all the new daddy on the team! Sox are #1 and we love you all!!
John & Dawn P.

John & Hannah 3yrs

Molly 15 mos.

GO SOX!!!!! Ozzie, you were always my favorite player for the ChiSox. And now as a manager I absolutely love your style. It all rocks. You and Kenny have put together an awesome team. I love it, and keep it going. i've been a fan since i was 8. I'm 22 now. I've been waiting a few years for this!!
GO SOX.

Brian S.

Bellevue, NE

Congratulations to each and every member of the White Sox organization for a fantastic season! You have brought trenendous joy to my life this year and to the lives of many friends and family as well. This team comes to the field every day and plays their hearts out. As fans, we all appreciate that. Keep up the heart and hustle and bring home a World Series championship for Chicago and yourselves! Again, congratulations on a great season!

Mark,

Tinley Park

Congratulations to the best team in baseball. I have you winning in five games! My only regret is that after 60 yrs. waiting for this moment, I have to watch on TV. My son and I had to cancel air and hotel reservations because we couldn't get tickets unless we paid outrageous (and criminal) scalper's prices. There has to be a better way to make tickets available to long time Sox fans!

Congratulations to the White Sox. I grew up on the South Side of Chicago. Please bring home a World Serices Championship for Chicago. I'm a GySgt in the US Marine. Currently working at Ft Eustis in VA.

BOO YAH! SOUTH SIDE ROCKS! WERE GOIN ALL THE WAY!

I guess you guys have to win by lying. Dye knew that ball didn't hit him, but took the base anyway. Piercynski knew that ball was in the dirt and that he struck out. He ran to first base anyway. He knew that his glove hit the bat. He didn't say anything. It looks like the Black Sox are alive and well.

WOW what a game! And I thought Podsednik was just nice to LOOK at. They all deserve a big HOLLA! What a team.
PS Anyone know how I save a pic off of the macromedia flash? Went to the Podsednik link off the whitesox.com site and the photo link is a flash player. Won't let me save the pic. Appreciate any help. It's the first pic .

Congrats again!

neal cotts is absolutely awesome i live in Lebanon Illinois just a few blocks from his mom and dad and i have watched neal play ball all thru out high school and i look up to him cause he is a small town guy making the big leagues and winning games. he is a really good guy and a **** of a pitcher come back home after the big series after yall win we will welcome you home with open arms. all of us we are extremely proud of you!!!!!!!!!! GO HOUNDS

Neal Cotts #46 #1 FAN!

representing Lebanon's Hometown Fans!!!!

What a game two! What a series! I've followed and loved the Sox since I was a kid in the 50's - back in the days of Early Wynn and Luis Aparicio. This is a moment in Sox history that will last me another 50 years! Congrats to the team; bring on the Astros in Houston!

Thanks for giving Chicago such a great baseball season and for giving us Chicagoans hope again. These have been two exciting and great games. Keep up the great work you guys are doing and we are with you all the way. Go Soxs!

Thank you White Sox!
It was 5.30 am in Germany when Podsednik hit the homerun, but there was no Chance I would miss that!!!

D.Francis

Germany

We are all coming out of the woodwork. Confession- I grew up in Connecticut. I was lucky enough to have a father who had access now and again to Yankee tickets about 5 rows behind the Yankee dugout.
They were his boss's season tickets. My brothers loved the Yankees. I hated them. As a boy I rooted vigorously for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves to beat them in the Series' of '55, '56, 57' and '58 with mixed results.

Finally my Dad brought me to Yankee Stadium in late August of 1958. The Bombers were playing the Chicago White Sox.

Billy Pierce beat Whitey Ford 7-1! Ford was yanked from the game. Ray Boone (Grandfather of Aaron Boone!) hit a line shot homer off Ford. The only Yankee run was another duplicate line shot homer by Moose Skowron. It was that day that I became a White Sox fan and have been ever since. Many years of getting close. Many years of really poor teams. I have gotten used to always expecting the worse with these guys but after seeing them pull off game 2 from the Astros, I dare to say that finally this could be the year. We will see. Go SOX! I need this at least once in my lifetime.

Hi White Sox team and the Sox organization,
I would just like to thank you for all of the exiting moments you have given me this year. I have been a life long Sox fan and watch every game this year , and as the song says I never stopped believing even when you were only a game and a half ahead. Just like tonight in Game 2 I knew you were coming back and would win the game in the ninth. You just don't know how happy you have made me this year. Just sign all of the players for next year please!!!

I just want to say thank you to Scottie for hitting that homerun for me on my birthday! Best present ever!! How did you know that was exactly what I wished for when I blew out my candles?? Thank all of you so much for giving us something to look forward to each game! You do not realize how great you are and what you mean to so many people! This team is amazing. KEEP IT UP! Go-Go White Sox! Julie Mandon from Hobart, Indiana

I am a long time South Side resident who currently lives in Carbondale, going to school at SIUC. Let me tell you, I couldn't be more proud of my Sox right now. I haven't had the best summer, in fact I would love to forget most of it. But the only thing that has gone right for me has been the Sox. Thank you for giving me something to live for. Thank you for giving me something to be happy about. Words will never be able to express the feelings I have for this team. Keep going and reach for the stars!!! Congrats to all the new daddys in the club house...it's always nice to remind us that you are actually human.

Congrats to all of the Sox Team.. You even got my daughter into watching you play. We will never stop Believing and We know you won't either. You've kept me on the edge of my seat all through this, and very excited to watch you play.I will always be a fan. Ozzie, great managorial work,please keep them all for next year. We Love You Guys, Now Let's do it to it.....

Congrats to all of the Sox Team.. You even got my daughter into watching you play. We will never stop Believing and We know you won't either. You've kept me on the edge of my seat all through this, and very excited to watch you play.I will always be a fan. Ozzie, great managorial work,please keep them all for next year. We Love You Guys, Now Let's do it to it.....

Amanda and I are watching you all the way from Cary, NC. Keep it going boys.

I'M WATCHING THE SOX IN MY UNDERWARE..HAVING BEERS..BEAT THE REDSOX 14-2!! THE WINDOWS ARE OPEN..IT'S WARM AND I'M YELLING LIKE I'M AT THE PARK..BUT IT DOESN'T STOP THERE! SUCH EXCITEMENT! I AM WEARING CLOTHES NOW AS THE SOX DO IT ALL! MY SON TACKLES ME AS SCOTT HITS THE WINNER! I LOVE THE SOX...P.S. I WAS 9 IN 59'...

GO GO WHITE SOX!
This is the best year ever. I remember as a kid going to see my first Sox game in 1967. My Dad had been a Sox fan since the 50's living in Texas. He had always been a fan of great pitching, defense and small ball. His favourite players were Luis Aparicio and Nellie Fox. The 2005 Sox mirror the 59 Sox except that these Sox can also play longball. Growing up in Michigan City IN we usually went to sunday double headers. some of my favourite teams were the 1972 sox and especially the south side hit men of 77. Scotty's and Paulie's home runs last night brought me back to those hot summer nights watching the Sox on channel 32 with Harry Carey & Jimmy Piersall, waiting for that last at bat, that last pitch, that last strike. Always waiting, waiting for the magic.

GO GO WHITE SOX!
This is the best year ever. I remember as a kid going to see my first Sox game in 1967. My Dad had been a Sox fan since the 50's living in Texas. He had always been a fan of great pitching, defense and small ball. His favourite players were Luis Aparicio and Nellie Fox. The 2005 Sox mirror the 59 Sox except that these Sox can also play longball. Growing up in Michigan City IN we usually went to sunday double headers. some of my favourite teams were the 1972 sox and especially the south side hit men of 77. Scotty's and Paulie's home runs last night brought me back to those hot summer nights watching the Sox on channel 32 with Harry Carey & Jimmy Piersall, waiting for that last at bat, that last pitch, that last strike. Always waiting, waiting for the magic.

Congrats to the 2005 White Sox team. I have been a "die hard" White Sox fan my whole life. I was too young to remember the White Sox in the 1959 World Series. It is so awesome to watch this year's team and how "every" player has played a significant part in every victory in the regular season and post season. This team has made every game exciting to watch. I love you all and thanks for making this season so memorable. I am so proud to be a White Sox fan!! I hope we can keep the same team next year. Let's make the White Sox the 2005 World Series champs. This would also be great for the city of Chicago. GO SOX!! Love ya all. Ellie Hrabovsky from Whiting, Indiana.

Oh my God, I just got home from the best White Sox game I have ever seen. We thought the seats would lousy, as they were in the nosebleed, but we could see EVERYTHING from where we were, even if it wasn't up close!
It was so exciting, with great defense by Crede, and timely homeruns by both Konerko and Podsednik!!!!!

That couldn't have been written any better - just like a fairy tale. Podsednik doesn't homer all year, and now he has his second one of the playoffs.

I was wet, cold and anxious, but it was the best game I have ever gone to - just like it should be!

I LOVE YOU WHITE SOX - WHOOO WHOOO!!!!!

Sox Pride Baby!! I've been a Sox fan since my dad took me to a Tiger game back in the 60' with Pete Ward, Ron Hansen and Dave DeBusschere and I saw the exploding scoreboard. I'm glad my daughters got to see the first interleague game they played against the Rockies this year and wish I was on the South Side right now. I only wish the Big Hurt could be cranking some out too.Ramon Cruz Northglenn Co

Way to Go White Sox...your fans and friends in Clarksville, In. are pulling for you. We are so happy for you and the city, now go finish them off in Houston!!!

Great first 2 games! Keep it up! I am really happy my dad, a Sox fan since the 30's, is here to see this. He was an Appling fan, I grew up a Bill Melton fan. 2 to go. GO GO SOX!!!

My boyhood was spent in Merrillville, IN during the 50's. My dad worked at U.S. Steel in Gary. During the summers he worked "midnights" so that he could watch the Sox and Cubs day games on WGN Channel 9. Jack Brickhouse was the best announcer; he brought such excitement and enthusiasm to every game. When we weren't watching the games, My brothers and I were in the field behind our house playing baseball with the neighborhood kids. Summers were filled with baseball from beginning to end.

In the late 50's I was a paperboy for the Gary Post-Tribune. A favorite incentive to sign-up new customers was a trip to Comisky Park to see the Sox play a night game. And then, Al Lopez became the manager of the '59 Go-Go White Sox. I read every word about that season while I delivered papers.

Sure, there were kids who only liked the Sox and others who only liked the Cubs. But for me, there has only been "Chicago Baseball." It's great to see the town ablaze with the fire of baseball fever.

Congratulations Sox, no one believed me this year when i said this was our year. And every game you guys proved them wrong just makes my love and respect for the team grow more and more. I've been a Whitesox fan all my life and even during the bad times i've always been proud to say, I'm a Whitesox fan. Thank you for an unforgettable year and good luck. You guys are the best, win or lose. Much love.

Josh

Congratulations on 10/24/05. I'm a long time White Sox fan and a displaced Chicagoan now living in Oklahoma. Thanks for an absolutely great season. Just 2 games to go and we're there. Regards, Bob Zabielski

This goes out to "ALL" the White Sox players, Fans, & Organization. Congradulations, & good luck, in the rest of the World Series. I am a lifetime Red Sox fan, so I know exactly how you have felt, how you feel now,& how you will feel a few days from now!! Chicago is a great city! I had the opportunity to go to the All-Star game @ the "NEW COMISKY". What memories!
GO SOX!!!!!!

When I was a kid, I found a Bill Melton rookie baseball card at Gilbert Lake in Upstate New York. Most of my friends were Yankee or Met fans, but when people asked me who my favorite team was, I’d think of Melton’s card and say “the Chicago White Sox.”

A few years later, I was given a Panasonic radio as a Christmas present that year, and soon realized that I could get reception from 67 WMAQ at night to listen to the games, back in the days when Harry Cary was announcing for Chicago.

In the early 1970’s, I remember owning my first White Sox hat. It was red with a white “Sox” logo on it. Bill Melton, Wilbur Wood and **** Allen were my favorite players at the time. I thought obtaining Richie Zisk and Oscar Gamble would put us over the top. The 70’s was a pretty cruel decade to be a Chisox fan, but there was hope in the 80’s with the acquisition of Carlton Fisk and Greg Luzinski and the promise of a young Chet Lemon and Harold Baines.

In 1983 under manager Tony LaRussa, the White Sox finished in 1st place, but lost to the Orioles 3 games to 1. I thought this would be the beginning our a White Sox dynasty based around Ron Kittle, Baines, Fisk and Luzinski.. We ended up finishing 6th the next year, and it was back to reality, despite 1985 rookie of the year, Ozzie Guillen. The highlight of the 1980’s was Tom Seaver winning his 300th game as a White Sox player in 1984 versus the Yankees in New York on “Phil Rizzuto Day”. Before the game, Phil Rizzuto was presented a cow, who promptly headbutted Rizzuto to the ground.

The 1990’s brought to the spotlight, two of my favorite baseball players of all time, Frank Thomas and Robin Ventura. In 1993, the White Sox won the division behind the hitting of Thomas, Ventura, Ellis Burks, Bo Jackson and Tim Raines. Their defense was solid with Ventura, Joey Cora and Guillen. I thought, “This time, it will be the dynasty.” The White Sox lost in the playoffs to the eventual World Series champions, the Toronto Blue Jays. I thought Carlton Fisk received unfair treatment in ’92 and ’93 as he was shuffled off into obscurity in 1993 and would never play baseball again. The 90’s brought us names like Albert Bell, Magglio Ordonez, Ray Durham, Wilson Alvarez, Lance Johnson, John Kruk, Alex Fernandez, Jason Bere, Jack McDowell, Darrin Jackson, Julio Franco, Carlos Lee, Keith Foulke , Bobby Howry and Paul Konerko.

The new millennium brought new promise to White Sox fans. In 2000, the White Sox won the division but were promptly swept by the Mariners in 3 games, and the curse continued. I don’t think I’ve ever second guessed a manager as much as I did Jerry Manuel. I couldn’t believe he would give rookie Neil Cotts his first major league start against the Yankees in Yankee Stadium instead of pitching Mark Buehrle!!!! The White Sox began the nurturing of their current starting rotation in 2000 with the beginning of the careers of Buehrle and Jon Garland. In 2004, Freddie Garcia and Cliff Politte were added to the roster through free agency. Jose Contreras was obtained in a trade with the Yankees for Esteban Loaiza. In 2005, Orlando “El Duke” Hernandez was obtained through free agency to fill out the White Sox’ starting rotation and Bobby Jenks was obtained off of waivers from the Angels. Brandon McCarthy was brought up through the minor leagues to add promise to an already solid rotation.

It’s been a long and bumpy ride from upstate New York to my current residence in Tampa, Florida. I brought my eleven year old daughter to the White Sox-Devil Rays game earlier this year. We had great seats behind the White Sox dugout. In the 3rd inning, Carl Crawford grounded out to first. As Paul Konerko was jogging back to the dugout, I yelled to him, “Hey Paulie, toss my daughter the ball!” He did, she caught it and it’s on her dresser. Props to Paulie!

It’s been a long time waiting, as a Sox fan, for Chicago to be in the World Series. From Melton to Lemon to Zisk to Ventura til now, and everything in between, it’s been one heck of a ride. Ken Harrelson’s aggression in building this current team should not be overlooked, along with the way Ozzie has led this team and built unity from within.

I couldn’t be more proud to be a White Sox fan.

Great Job Sox, a true team effort!

calistawalker@yahoo.com...turn off the television, you have school tomorrow.

Watch out Sox - You are coming to Houston! Dye beware - no more cheating.

ASTROS WIN WORLD SERIES IN GAME 6

Congrats guys!!! You guys are giving all of us fans the ride of our lifetime. I have followed you guys from Day 1 and to see you guys do what you have done is amazing. It still hasn't sunken in yet that we are in the World Series much less have a lead in the Series. Keep it up guys you have everyday life so much easier with what you guys bring to the field. Go get 'em on Tuesday Jon!!! I want to be watching you guys pop the champagne corks at the United Center on Wednesday cuz that is where I will be.... Good luck and thanks for the great season however it turns out!!!

To the White Sox Team.

Thank you for a great weekend. It was fun to watch you win those two wonderful games. I just experienced a dream come true. Now lets live another dream and win a world championship, whether in Houston, or preferably, at home where we can all celebrate together.

Man I can hardly believe it.After all the years and all of the White Sox games I've attended over the years you guys have accomplished something I'll cherish for the rest of my lifetime.Even though I don't reside in Chicago anymore,the Southside of Chicago will always be home,and you along with the Bears have always been the Southside to me.I wish you continued success,and hopefully a return trip next year,as this has been a long time coming.To Paul especially,I know you're a free agent,but I personally hope you'll continue to call Chicago home,because we have a lot of love for you and all of Ozzie's gang.Let's bring it home.Best wishes,Anthony

Congrats to Ozzie and all the team members for such an amazing and memorable season. The charisma and respect each of you display of your team is so outstanding. And we cannot forget the great coaches. You are definitely a "family". In 1959 I begged my dad to buy tickets to "Nellie Fox" night in 1959 and made sure I married a White Sox fan. We have passed on the love of the White Sox to my children. We have the Winning Ugly t-shirts from 83....my daughter's 16th birthday gift in '93 was an official Sox shirt with #13..Guillen on it and now we have proudly added the 2005 ALChampsionship and soon will add the WORLD SERIES!

10/23/2005 8:50 PM ET

Series a true lifelong dream for some

1917 meets 2005, as Sox fans at Game 2 provide link to past

By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com

Joe Nugara Sr. waited 87 years to make it to his first World Series. (Ben Platt/MLB.com)

CHICAGO -- The lamenting by White Sox fans that they've been waiting a lifetime to see a world championship could be heard everywhere around U.S. Cellular Field during the first two games of the World Series.

When your team hasn't won a championship since 1917, that's no surprise. Sure, every fan has waited their own share of time to see such an event, but no fan may understand the Sox drought better than Joe Nugara Sr.

Born one month after the Sox championship in 1917, Nugara has spent all 87 years of his life awaiting a World Series title for his beloved Sox. Now he's hoping that when he celebrates his 88th birthday on Nov. 12th, he will do so wearing a championship T-shirt.

"To win the World Series would be phenomenal," Nugara said. "I can't comprehend it right now."

The native South Sider grew up four blocks from Old Comiskey Park. At the age of nine, Nugara worked at the ballpark selling soda pop for 15 cents while spending more time watching the game than actually hawking pop bottles.

"I had a good time at that job," Nugara said with a chuckle. "I would even drink some of the pop on my own from time to time."

"In the old days the team was like a small family but now the family is more international, it's a sign of the times."

His love for the Sox carried through during his service in World War II, when he would follow the Sox accomplishments in the paper that was delivered to the troops. His faith in the team wavered at times, especially when he thought that the team had a chance to capture it all in 1994 before a strike halted the season, but never did he stop cheering for his hometown team.

"We got cheated that year," Nugara said of '94. "But we're not going to be cheated this year."

Nugara has seen plenty of Sox games in his lifetime, but Sunday night's game marked his first trip to a World Series game. Nugara, along with his two sons and three grandsons, took in the action of the game from the upper deck of U.S. Cellular Field. The smile on his face was a mile wide as he watched the pregame festivities take place from his seat.

"My entire life, I've seen only two World Series for the Sox," Nugara said. "In 88 years, that's a long time. As Sox fans, we got used to it. We would say, 'Maybe next year,' but after '59 there was such a drought that we didn't always believe it.

"Now to be here for a World Series, it's finally a reality. It's unbelievable. It's something I never thought I would be able to see in my lifetime."

10/23/2005 8:50 PM ET

Series a true lifelong dream for some

1917 meets 2005, as Sox fans at Game 2 provide link to past

By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com

Joe Nugara Sr. waited 87 years to make it to his first World Series. (Ben Platt/MLB.com)

CHICAGO -- The lamenting by White Sox fans that they've been waiting a lifetime to see a world championship could be heard everywhere around U.S. Cellular Field during the first two games of the World Series.

When your team hasn't won a championship since 1917, that's no surprise. Sure, every fan has waited their own share of time to see such an event, but no fan may understand the Sox drought better than Joe Nugara Sr.

Born one month after the Sox championship in 1917, Nugara has spent all 87 years of his life awaiting a World Series title for his beloved Sox. Now he's hoping that when he celebrates his 88th birthday on Nov. 12th, he will do so wearing a championship T-shirt.

"To win the World Series would be phenomenal," Nugara said. "I can't comprehend it right now."

The native South Sider grew up four blocks from Old Comiskey Park. At the age of nine, Nugara worked at the ballpark selling soda pop for 15 cents while spending more time watching the game than actually hawking pop bottles.

"I had a good time at that job," Nugara said with a chuckle. "I would even drink some of the pop on my own from time to time."

"In the old days the team was like a small family but now the family is more international, it's a sign of the times."

His love for the Sox carried through during his service in World War II, when he would follow the Sox accomplishments in the paper that was delivered to the troops. His faith in the team wavered at times, especially when he thought that the team had a chance to capture it all in 1994 before a strike halted the season, but never did he stop cheering for his hometown team.

"We got cheated that year," Nugara said of '94. "But we're not going to be cheated this year."

Nugara has seen plenty of Sox games in his lifetime, but Sunday night's game marked his first trip to a World Series game. Nugara, along with his two sons and three grandsons, took in the action of the game from the upper deck of U.S. Cellular Field. The smile on his face was a mile wide as he watched the pregame festivities take place from his seat.

"My entire life, I've seen only two World Series for the Sox," Nugara said. "In 88 years, that's a long time. As Sox fans, we got used to it. We would say, 'Maybe next year,' but after '59 there was such a drought that we didn't always believe it.

"Now to be here for a World Series, it's finally a reality. It's unbelievable. It's something I never thought I would be able to see in my lifetime."

congrats to the chicago white sox!!! Scotty Podsednik you are my hero. you are my favorit player. your an awsome leadoff man and have termendous speed. you are also an awsome outfeilder. i just wanted to say that the all of you are amazing this year. each and everyone of you have come through at teh right time. you have great team work. great job. i lealieve in you!!!

I'd like too say way too go "WHITE SOX" YOU GUYS PUT THE T IN TEAM, IT'S SAD THAT THE MEDIA STILL THINKS THAT YOU GUYS ARE CHAMPIONSHIP MATERIAL, WELL WERE THEY EVER WRONG, GO GET EM AND GOOD LUCK ANG GOD BLESS!!! RUN RUN RUN. CARL-GILLESPIE@SBCGLOBAL.NET

I just want to say thank you to Scottie for hitting that homerun for me on my birthday! Best present ever!! How did you know that was exactly what I wished for when I blew out my candles?? Thank all of you so much for giving us something to look forward to each game! You do not realize how great you are and what you mean to so many people! This team is amazing. KEEP IT UP! Go-Go White Sox! Julie Mandon from Hobart, Indiana

Last night's game was the best ever!! When I watch you guys play, I'm reminded of a group of kids who just climbed off their bikes at the neighborhood park to play some ball just for the love of the game. Have fun in Houston!!

Wanted to drop you a line to say "thank you."
If Pods can't express what the home run was like I have much difficulty expressing what this entire year has been like for a fan of over 25 years.

It's been wonderful and it looks like you're on your way (don't want to jinx anything).

Win, baby!

Roger Villalba

Chandler, AZ

I am yankee fan until the day I die, but I have to be honest (and I'm risking losing my Yankee Fan Only Card here) I"m cheering for you guys. I truly, truly, truly, truly hope your guys win the world series. Every baseball fan should expirence what we Yankee Fans have felt all these years. HAVE YOU PARADE DOWM MICHIGAN AVENUE!!!! GOO SOX (White sox that is)

JUST A QUICK NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW HOW IMPORTANT YOUR SEASON IS TO ME. MY COUSIN FROM CHICAGO WAS A DIE HARD SOX FAN AS I AM, STILL. HE DIED 2 YEARS AGO AND HE REALLY WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE THIS YEAR UNFOLD THE WAY IT HAS. HE IS WITH ME IN SPIRIT AS I WATCH YOUR GAMES HERE FROM MEMPHIS. YOU HAVE GIVEN ME SO MUCH HAPPINESS THIS YEAR, AND I HOPE YOU WIN IT ALL!!! YOU DESERVE IT MORE THAN ANYONE!!! GO SOX!!! AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!THANK YOU !!! TIM

I live in NJ and I have family out in Illinois. It is amazing to see you guys shine so bright. Coming from NJ Area, the sweep of the Red Sox brought a smile to all of the Yankees fans faces, including my parents.
I am so happy that I can get direct TV to watch SOX games on WGN because starting next season, I'm going to be faithful and watch the Sox regularly.

You guys are all terrific. Good luck and beat the Astros! 1918 was the last time the red sox won it and I have a great feeling that the 87 year drought will be over.

Ozzie, I always admired your talent as a player and now as a coach.

Jermaine: I loved you in Atlanta as you were my favorite player and you are terrific.

Freddy: I always loved your pitching style back in Seattle. Go knock stros off in game 4

Joe Crede: You are the best clutch player in the game of baseball along with Paulie! Your d is the best at the hot corner. You should have split LCS MVP with Paulie b/c you both shined so bright in the LCS.

A.J.: You are a terrific player and always hustling on every play!

Aaron: you are the hands down best CF in the game, forget Torii Hunter or Vernon Wells. If you miss out on a gold glove then it is a shame, and a terrific hitter as well.

Scotty: I always admired you in Seattle and Milwaukee and felt that you were a great player back then, for all of those doubters, that HR is for you. That homerun last night was magical and special and I was lucky enough to come home from work to see it. You are the glue and the speedster of this team.

Paul K: You are the best, don't leave Chicago! The grand slam last night was amazing and had me jumping for joy

Mark/Jon/J.C.: You and Freddy make up the best rotation in baseball. Mark & Jon for split CY Young Awards...both deserve it!

Bobby: don't give up, you are terrific

Cotts and pen: you guys have no rust on you. You are terrific

Iguchi, Uribe: you are terrific

Blum/Perez/Bench: you will all shine in Houston..we need you!

Joey Cora: I miss you as a player. You were the epitomy of a hustler. The same for Baines and Raines.

Ozzie and the gang, you have made our lives. Congrats on winning 2 games now. Keep it up. I love Mark and the whole pitching rotation. You guys are the best in the business.
Paulie, please stay. That grand slam is the culmination of all your hard work and really, what you mean to us. We were excited as you were. And, Scottie, wow. You made our hearts stop. Congrats to all and enjoy the warm weather and show Houston what Chicago is really made of.

My WhiteSox!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!You are making my dream come true. Since I was little, I am now 48,my childhood memory is my dad bringing me on the South Shore train form Michigan City to the ballpaek and spend the day with my DAD & MY TEAM ! What a way to grow up ! What a lifetime of memories ! Now my team is 2 wins away from being "WORLD CHAMPS." WOW more MEMORIES are being made by you for me and my three sons ! THANK YOU ALL!! I tried to get a ticket to fly in from AZ to see a game, but had no luck ! I will be watching it all the way !!!! GOD BLESS ALL !!!
We are true SOX fans living in Phoenix. I look forward to seeing "THE WORLD CHAMPS" in spring training !! GO GO Sox !!! Tony - Phoenix

Hey Boys!

Congratulations on an exciting season! You guys are making all of us proud! Good luck to you in Houston! We'll be celebrating at Bourbon Street waiting for our World Series trophy to come to Sweet Home Chicago!!! Let's Go Boys~ let's leave a Chicago marking in Houston! Best of Luck!!!

Jenn Pichler

Way to ******* go you guys!! This whole thing is amazing. I've been a CHi SoX fan my whole life, thats what makes this so great. You guys have the perfect team and you deserve this. Hopefully I can get into Bourban St. to watch the games. Oh and to make this post season even better, it would be awsome if Hawk and DJ could broadcast the series. Beacause these FOX dudes don't care for the White Sox. Thanks again for great season. Go Juan #8

#5.....My bad

Congradulations everyone in the White Sox organization for a great and historic year. Thank all of you for all your effort and hard work. I can't even begin to explain how proud and happy you have made us all. I know you'll bring it home and I'll be cheering for you every step of the way. Go Go Joe Crede!

Anthony G.

Northlake

Oswaldo, Sinceras felicitaciones por lograr una gran parte de muchos logros que aùn debes seguir cosechando, admiro tu sencillez, humildad, constancia y MAXIMAS ASPIRACIONES, Dios te siga bendiciendo junto a tu familia y a los White Sox.
p.d.Mereces una pronta estatua en Chicago

Alejandro Lòpez .Maracaibo, Venezuela

I have always been a White Sox Fan...when you are born to a mother who grew up in Bridgeport you become one at birth! My husband and I had our first date at a White Sox game in 1975. I have always been a loyal follower, but this year I was addicted from the start. I couldn't miss a game. My family knew that if the Sox were playing on any given night that the TV was mine. It was the ONLY TV I watched! Was it a premonition? I don't know...but it has been an awesome experience following you along throughout the year. I couldn't even pick a favorite player. There's just something about all of you together that makes that impossible. My congratulations to all of you. You are destined to win it all. Don't stop believin'. I won't.
God Bless.

Margie

Homer Glen, IL

Kenny, just give Paulie a blank contract and ask him to fill in the amount. I don't think he will ask for more than he is worth, which is a bundle. Don't get in a bidding war for him.
Congatulations to all in the organization. What a great season.

Gerry, would you consider buying the Blackhawks?

Dennis

Brookfield, IL

Since the moment I sat in in the bleachers during spring training, fighting the rain and hail in "Arizona", I knew the payoff was going to be big.....Thanks for the thrilling games! You're awesome. I look forward to seeing you in AZ!!!!!

This Team has a lot of HEART!!!!.... I just want to say to Ozzie Guillen that I admire you a lot and what you have done for this team. Your coaching, beliefs and heart represents the teams hard work and dedication. You are certainly one to be admired. I admire you A LOT!!Its nice to see Hispanics/Latinos accomplish so much and in the spot light...So keep up the good work Ozzie... and the team!!!

BEHIND EVERY GREAT LEADER THEIR IS A GREAT TEAM.......

Sergeant Hernandez Monica D.

United States Marine Corps

Camp Pendleton CA

Hometown Chicago!!

I wanted to add a second post to say congrats to all of the White Sox tonight. I know you will all shine so bright tonight in Houston.
Good luck: Podsednik, Rowand, Crede, Dye, Pierzynski, Konerko, Garland, and team. You are all the best. Remember as Steve Perry and Journey sang in the 1980's: "Don't stop believin".

Good luck tonight to the best outfield: Podsednik, Rowand & Dye! infield: Crede, Uribe, Iguchi, Konerko. Catcher: Pierzynski, Pitcher: Garland and the Pen

As Collective Soul sang in the 1990's: "Shine". You will all shine tonight!

White sox,
I am not rooting for the white sox to win the series but i was rooting for them to get to the series good job

Albert

I know you guys can do it. You are such a great team this year.Thankyou for a great year of baseball. It is so exciting to finally watch just great baseball!!!Love to all of you.

Dor

I just want to send my congratulations to the 2005 Chicago White Sox!!! I'm a life-long South-Sider, and I've been a Sox fan since I was 5 years old, and I've never been prouder! This has been an amazing season, and this team has accomplished so much. Win or lose, I will never forget this season, these players, or the excitement I felt when watching the games. Thank you for some amazing memories!!!!

Congratulations to all the White Sox and their loyal fans. What a year, what a ride, what a team. Truly a cinderella story from beginning to end. Talk about your destiny. Guys this is it. World Series Champions, 2005. You dreamed it, now your living it. Joe Crede, you have my vote for Series MVP. But in all honesty, it has been a true team effort from the top to the bottom.

I want to thank all SOX players, managers, personel, owners, and fans for the best season of my life i hope this is the start of a dynasty and even if it isnt i can die a happy man. david villa- chicago il

My apologies. Ozzie, what a wonderful job you have done with this team. Your leadership, skill, and craftmanship are second to none. You truly deserve this. I'm a transplant from Texas. My kids kidding me about possibly being an Astros fan or at least rooting from them. While Texas will always hold a special place in my heart, it is the Sox and the southside of Chicago where I live. My loyalty goes to you and this wonderful team you have assembled. My only hesitation is what will happen after the season and all the other teams start looking for your free-agents and trying to break up your team. But alas, that is just the business of the game. Congralations Ozzie, you truly deserve this. A.J., Paul, Scott, you did some amazing things not only in the ALCS but in the World Series. Your contributions can not be negated. But again, Joe, you have my hope and best wishes for Series MVP. Besides, my 13 year old daughter thinks your the greatest.

Scott

Chicago, IL (Southside)

I was 10 years old when the
Sox won the pennant. I have been waiting all these years to see them back again in the World Series. Congratulations Ozzie and to the whole team. You guys are truly amazing and really put on a great game. Almost to thrilling for us older hearts. My brother was a die hard Cubs fan till he died in 1998. We enjoyed the duels of the Cross town classics and always argued who had the better team. Well, I can tell him it is the 2005 White Sox. And enjoy the pleasure of planting a SOX World Series Pennant on his grave. We finally made it. Congratulations 3 down 1 to go. GO, GO, GO... SOX

Congrats Ozzie and our 2005 team!! And thanks for giving us a little taste of what heaven must feel like!!! Go-GO White Sox!!!

Congratulations White Sox!!! As bad as I hated to see my beloved Cardinals lose, I'm loving to see your team win...kinda glad my team isn't there to get beat up on like last year. Go Sox! My favorite AL team.

Watching Ozzie at the helm of this team brings back such great memories....As a kid my old man had season tix and I would go to see Ozzie, Kitlle, Fisk, Baines, and company throw down South side style....I live in MN now but every summer I have been coming back at least once per August to see a game. Ozzie - thanks for the memories - as for the rest of you guys - UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!

To Geoff Blum. I'm an Astros fan. You hitting that homerun last night broke my heart.I had mixed feelings. Because i'm still a fan of yours and i still love the Astros.I have missed you since you left the Astros.Thanks for being nice to me. I got 3 baseballs from you. When you played with the Astros.I still have all the baseballs you gave me. I just wanted to say hi to Geoff and wish him the best. I just wish you'd go back to the Astros. But you have a fan for life.

Congratulations to the White Sox and their fans! What a great and nerve-racking game. You guys have been the epitome of TEAM this year! Let's get that last win tonight and lets get Paulie signed!

Hey, FOX...it is time to get rid of McCarver and Buck...they're beyond brutal.

I've been a lifelong Card fan, and NL fan. All I can say is the Astros are butchering the NL's image and need to be taken down a notch. Just one more game boys and we can all celebrate as one big Mid-Western family.

WHERE AND USUALLY WHEN WOULD THEY DO THE PARADE!!!!!

Good luck Sox tonight, I hope you win it all tonight. 14 innings of gut wrenching and exciting baseball last night and Blum comes out to shine in the end. Let's get it done in 9 tonight with a win and celebrate.

Good luck team: Pods, Iguchi, JD, Paulie, AJ, Aaron, Joey, Juan, Freddy, and others..."Bring it home baby"

Hey Sox fans!
Don't Stop Believin'! I downloaded the song and I think I'm driving the neighbors crazy by playing it all week. I've always been a Sox fan, but I've become a hardcore fan over the past two seasons. What can I say about this year that hasn't already been said? I think the best thing I'll take away from watching this team is a new appreciation for the game. I used to live and die by the home run. I even changed the channel when it was the Sox turn to pitch because I only cared about scoring runs. Watching this team, I've realized that stellar defense, outstanding pitching, and speed are just as exciting as the longball, if not more so. Thanks to Ozzie,Kenny,the coaches,and all the players who made this season so special. Let's Go White Sox!!!!!! (P.S. I love Hawk!)

Oswaldo Guillen, nosotros los Venezolanos estamos super orgullosos de tu magnifica temporada. Es un inmenso sentir verte manejar tu equipo con tal destreza (de la misma manera que dominaste el campo corto) y con un estilo unico e innovador. Nosotros vivimos en Arizona pero somos originales de Los Teques (Mirandinos). Le pedimos a Dios para que te de todo el exito y acompañe en todas tus decisiones. Es un orgullo ser Venezolano y ver a nuestros compatriotas triunfar el las mayores, en especial ver como tu has logrado batallar cada juego y ganar con tu estilo unico - Suerte en el cuarto juego - nosotros estaremos celebrando el triunfo desde Arizona.

I only wish my Dad was alive to see this. He use to take me to Comisky Park to see the games almost everytime we were ever near the park. He could tell you the name of any player from the Sox or any other team, what position, their standing, and what happen to them after they left baseball, from the time he started to see baseball until he passed away in 99. Now I'm watching game 4 on a Hi-Def Big Screen, and wishing my Dad was here. Go Sox and I hope you make it tonight.

What a team. What a season. What sweet victory, after all those years that i endured September slides and dashed wait-until-next-year hopes. This team has it. Even tho I now live in New York and root for the Yanks (who could pass up the magical season of 1999) the White Sox are first and forever in my heart. You go, guys. You deserve victory!

I just wanted to see that I am so happy for everyone involved in the White Sox success. You guys look like you're having so much fun out there, which makes it really great to watch. You have done such an amazing job this season and completely deserve this. Good luck tonight!!

P.S. At the risk of sounding like a groupie, Scott Podsednik, I would totally make out with you...or more...haha...I'm not kidding.

I saw this posted somewhere:
There are two baseball teams in Chicago.

One is loved not just in Chicago, but nationally. A fan base as far and wide as this great country. Then you have this other team in the Southside. Whose fan base is just the Southside.

The Southside White Sox are not a popular team. You don't see kids wearing their baseball caps in NY and LA and London. They are blue collar. Nothing fancy. No frills. Just a bunch of small ballers and outcasts that found a home on the other side of town.

They are the team of their people and that's the way they play - with all heart and more heart and just when you think they've given all the heart that they have, they give you a little more. That's the Southside for you.

So when you're watching this Series you're not just watching a baseball team. You're witnessing the collective soul of a few hundred-thousand people on one side of town.

Don't stop believin!

Megan, Southside Chicago

As much as the Sox should win at home, it's fitting that they win in their away "Chicago" jerseys as all of Chicago is completely proud of them and they obviously did this for themselves and for our city!

OH Yah!
Way ta go boys!

World Series Champions!!!!
It rolls off the m********in' tongue

Congratulations! to the Chicago White Sox. Awesome Games. A Houston fan.

FINALLY! GO SOX! CONGRATS ON WINNING! THANKS FOR REPRESENTING THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO! AWESOME!

I'll always remember my 29th birthday, the day the White Sox won the World Series!!! Thank You to the entire White Sox team!!! Congratulations guys!!! October 26th, 2005 will always be apart of White Sox history!!! I love it!!!

I am sitting by my window and I can see the fire works and hear people going wild honking the horns and going "yeah!, wohooo!!" in exitement. SOX you have made Chicago proud!

White Sox we love you!! We've been waiting for this day for most of our lives. Ozzie please stay.

Fans since 1969,

The Holland Family

Thank you for the crowning glory of following the Sox since 1952. You guys executed in all phases. You all honor those who went before you.

Jim Turner

Congratulations from Barrie, Ontario, Canada...Jenks you are the best and to all of the players thanks for mkaing my weeks holidays I took to watch you pay off...
ps: now let see my Blackhawks do the same, been my team since the early 60's as well

Erna Beauclair

From one Sox city to another, Congratulations from Boston!!!

wow! all i can say is wow!!! ozzie, please don't leave! and that goes for the rest of you guys too! white sox rock and i haven't doubted you for a second. i knew that you guys were going to win it this year. i knew it from the bottom of my heart. i said that it was the year of the chi sox and i was right. you all played a great series this season. you all played with awesome teamwork and everything. i have been a sox fan since i was born (02-24-1982) and no matter what has happened over the years, i remained a massive fan. the only regret that i have is that i couldn't see you guys in person this season.
way to go chi sox!!! have a safe celebration and i am looking forward to next season and another world series win! way to go boys!!! awesome series!!!

sincerely,

ashley johnson

white sox fan even after death!

congratulations to ozzi guillen and the whole chicago whitesox organization. this coming from a true cubs fan i give you guys credit for an awesome run to bring the world series trophy to chicago. next year it will be a red line rivalry for the series. congrats 2005 world series champions CHICAGO WHITESOX!!!!!!

Thank you, Chicago White Sox. For a fan who moved from Palos Hills 15 years ago to Michigan, it means soooo much. Harold Baines, I grew up emulating your swing, you're my all time favorite White Sox player. Congratulations, I can't wait to wear my World Series championship stuff to Wrigley next year. Woo Woo

Congratulations to Jerry, Kenny, Ozzie, the players and coaches! I sit here in Boston with tears of joy, a lifelong W. Sox fan. Thank you on behalf of Luis A., Nellie, Minnie, Early and all my heros from 1959, and thanks on behalf of all those 7, 8, 9, and 10 years olds who get this moment of pure joy at a time of life when it really matters.

Congratulations White Sox. I am an Astros fan and i wanted to thank you guys for a great series.

Thank you to the Chicago White Sox for a great year and a great series. Special thanks to Ozzie Guillen for his accomplishments as a player, coach, and manager. You have given the hispanic community great pride. Congradulations to the entire Chicago White Sox club. You are all #1!!!!

Congratulations to all of the Whitesox Players and to all of the Chicago fans. Go Sox - World Champions - Don't Stop Believing!!!

Congratulations to the whole White Sox family. You guys all did great things to make this happen. My 3yr old daughter watched every game with her 1 yr old brother and cheered you on all the way. Thank you for the precious memoiries. My family will always remember this. Even my mother in law who doesn't watch babeball even watched.

Felicitaciones, Ozzie y a todos los Medias Blancas, a Chicago, los he estado acompañando desde el sábado en Chicago y hoy en Houston ver ganar a Freddy y al equipo es un enorme orgullo como Venezolano, los Medias Blancas son junto contigo Guillen la excelencia en la perseverancia y en creer en la nueva forma de jugar el base ball, la Ozzie Ball of White Sox. Felicitaciones y el año que viene a repetir...

Congratulations !

I am a DIE HARD Red Sox Fans. But we Red Sox Fans know how it is to WAIT LONG !

So, your wait has finally come to an end, too.

You deserved the title:

- Great regular season play

- Great post-season play

- Great pitching !!

Greetings from Switzerland,

Daniel Wüst

(Red Sox Nation Founding Member)

The White Sox are the 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONS, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, IT IS ONE OF THE BEST NIGHTS OF MY LIFE. THANKS FOR THE GREAT SEASON, MEMORIES, WORRIES, FRUSTRATIONS, AND CELEBRATIONS. YOU ARE THE BEST IN 2005! UNBELIEVABLE! "YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD, YES!"

WOOOOOOOOOO go sox...you are now officially the best team in the world.....OAK LAWN, IL loves you guys...CONGRATS...OZZIE IS THE MAN!!!!

From The UK - I have stayed up all night to watch you win the world series - I can't believe you have done it - you are a totally amazing team! In fact you are the BEST TEAM!! Can't wait to visit again next year - Thank you for such a great world series!

YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!!! I'M SO HAPPY AND PROUD TO BE FROM CHICAGO AND KNOW THAT THE WHITE SOX ARE 2005 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!!!! I'M 51 YEARS OLD AND I FINALLY GOT MY DREAM TO COME TRUE. THE WHITE SOX ARE NUMBER 1.

YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!!! I'M SO HAPPY AND PROUD TO BE FROM CHICAGO AND KNOW THAT THE WHITE SOX ARE 2005 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!!!! I'M 51 YEARS OLD AND I FINALLY GOT MY DREAM TO COME TRUE. THE WHITE SOX ARE NUMBER 1.

Thank you Jerry, Kenny, Ozzie and 2005 Whitesox. Congratulations to you all. I've been a Whitesox fan for all 14 years of my life. And finally my one wish came true, a world championship. So I would like to say congratulations and thank you to everybody. GO SOX!!!!!!!!!

TO MY WHITE SOX.....i have been raised as a white sox fan since i was born. I am 19 now and have gone to a white sox game almost every year every time we come to chicago to visit my family. it is not unbelieveable that you guys are the champs. We knew you could do it. congrats and thank you

Win. Or Die Trying. The Chicago White Sox are alive and so is the city of Chicago!!!!! I have been a North Side Sox fan my entire life and couldn't be happier right now!!! Here's to you Ozzie, Kenny, Jerry, and the entire coaching staff and players. Thanks to you, the enitre city feels Sox Pride!!!

--Lisa McEwen

Hey, I picked the White Sox to win it all in April. (Yeah, it's true, I picked them every April since 1964 -- or earlier. So what? 2005 is it.) Uribe, great catch. More and more great pitching. Dye and Harris this time. More from Freddy!

Thank you, White Sox. Thank you, Chairman.

WELL, WE DIDNT DIE TRYING NOW DID WE? WERE ARE DA EFFIN BEST!!! THNX TO ALL DA SOX PLAYERS FOR THIS AMAZING SEASON. THIS WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS TFROUGHOUT THE YEARS. THA SOX R TRULY CHICAGOS TEAM. AND YES, WE R THA BEST BASEBALL CITY EVER AND EVER AND EVER. I LOVE U SOX. U MAKE CHICAGO PROUD TO BE FROM THE VEST CITY EVER. THNX FOR THE SEASON. THNX FOR DA SHIP. I LOVE U ALL, THNX AGAIN. OMG, IM CRYING!!!

WELL, WE DIDNT DIE TRYING NOW DID WE? WERE ARE DA EFFIN BEST!!! THNX TO ALL DA SOX PLAYERS FOR THIS AMAZING SEASON. THIS WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS TFROUGHOUT THE YEARS. THA SOX R TRULY CHICAGOS TEAM. AND YES, WE R THA BEST BASEBALL CITY EVER AND EVER AND EVER. I LOVE U SOX. U MAKE CHICAGO PROUD TO BE FROM THE VEST CITY EVER. THNX FOR THE SEASON. THNX FOR DA SHIP. I LOVE U ALL, THNX AGAIN. OMG, IM CRYING!!!

I said it before, and I'll say it again, you guys EPITOMIZE the word TEAM!!! THANK YOU FOR GIVING US SOMETHING WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR FOR A LONG TIME!! WORLD CHAMPION CHICAGO WHITE SOX!!! You proved everyone, except your fans, wrong!! You guys are so AWESOME!!! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES AND FOR GIVING THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD A CHAMPIONSHIP!!! YOU GUYS DID IT AND NOBODY CAN TAKE THAT AWAY! DON'T STOP BELIEVING!!!

It's an awsome feeling... been a SOX fan all my life I'm thirty this year and 3 years ago I got a SOX tattoo on my right forearm... Now I'm gonna have it Dated to show I've been a fan thru the thin and NOW THE THICK

Congratulations, White Sox! First in our hearts, first in baseball!

Thanks for this season, it was truly incredible from start to finish. What do you think about doing this again next year? ;-) See you at the victory party back in Chicago!

Love you guys!

Christy

Prospect Heights, IL

One of the most exciting nights in chicago baseball history. I am a northsider by birth and have always been a Cubs fan...However the division between the north and south sides should finally come to and end as the entire city should be celebrating!!Congratulations to all those great fans in chicago...Thanks SOX!!! Thanks OZZIE!!! Shout out to all my friends and family back in Chicago nad Cicero! nana nana nana nana hey hey hey good BYE!!! PETE, DUNEDIN FLORIDA

World Class City
World Series Champions 2005!!!

Viva Chicago White Sox!!!

Win or DYE Trying!!!

from Genetic Cubbies Fan,

Baseball fan,

Chicago fan

Millones Gracias!!!

Wow! What a feeling! Wow! Remembering the great **** ALLEN and all the great games at Comiskey - here's to the Sox and my home town, Chicago!
Mark Eulo Norfolk, Virginia

G R E A T work sox! I live in birmingham and people here are going crazy. Once again, awsome job.
matthew

GREAT JOB..WE LOVE U SO MUCH WHITE SOX.. I WISH I WAS THERE TO CELEBRATE BUT WE WENT NUTS DOWN HERE IN INDIANAPOLIS..WERE ALL DRIVING UP FOR THE PARADE...THIS IS THE GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE...U GUYS R AWESOME...THANKS 4 THE MEMORIES

2005 WORLD CHAMPION

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2005 CHICAGO WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This season has been absolutely amazing--it's definitely been a "SOXtober"!!!! Thank you for some amazing memories!!!

I was born and raised on the South Side of the city, not far from Comiskey. My first major league game was at Old Comiskey, and I've been a Sox fan ever since 1991! I was born into a family of Cubs fans....it's interesting the way things work out!!!!

Ozzie, you were an amazing player and a fabulous manager. Thank you for leading this team to the World Series!!!

Juan Uribe--what a fantastic Game 4!!!! You deserve all the congrats you get!!!

A.J.---I'm not gonna lie...you're probably my favorite player!!!

Geoff Blum---Way to go, man!!!! Thanks for "socking" it to Houston!!!

To the rest of the team--you are all amazing players! I can't even begin to thank you individually! You're a fantastic team, and this season has been a "Sox-sess"!!! (I like to think I'm punny...)

Thank you for everything!!! I can't even believe this! Amazing!!!!!!

Congratulations!!! White Sox!
This has been a most unforgettable season, thank you all.

Wish I was going to be with you for the victory party back in Chicago...have fun for me

Thanks guys

Renee

Berea, KY

One of the finest seasons of baseball my eyes have witnessed!!
Supported since day 1 and I am so proud to be a Chicagoan and WHITE SOX fan!!

Can't wait to celerate with you guys!

Thank You,

Jacob

THANK YOU WHITE SOX!!! What a run. Unstoppable. This year was the greatest, and thanks to all the players we finally have a baseball champion in the Windy City. Sometimes it's worth the wait. Lets do it again next year!!!!!!! Kenny Williams the best mind in baseball history.

TO THE WHITE SOX..THE GREATEST CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE GREATEST SPORT...I AM SO THRILLED!....GREATEST SOX TEAM EVER!!...THANKS!! I WAS 9 IN 59..

Felicidades a todos los White Sox, incluidos sus fans en todos los lugares del mundo. Quiero felicitar muy especialmente a mis compatriotas y hermanos Contreras y El Duque, que sugan cosechando victorias. Ozzy !Que cojones tienes¡ Y de paso mira a ver si te traes a Yuniesky Betancourt a los White Sox tambien. Muchas Felicidades campeones, lo hicieron muy bien, tanto que me tenian hasta las tres o cuatro de la mañana, aqui en Canarias oyendo el juego. Saludos y que lo disfruten.

Congratulations, White Sox!
Thanks for finally bringing a championship to Chicago. We're extremely proud of everyone involved, from Reinsdorf, Williams, Ozzie and the entire organization. We salute our warriors! What a great World Series it was!

CONGRATULATIONS!! WHITE SOX!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I AM SO PROUD OF THE OUTSTANDING WORK AND HEART YOU PUT INTO THIS SEASON. YOU GUYS DESERVE IT SO MUCH. I AM SUCH A PROUD FAN. AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS...

WORLD CHAMPION WHITE SOX!!!

PETE DOUKAS, AND ALL YOUR FANS FROM BOOKIES SPORTS BAR, IN NORTHWEST INDIANA.

THANK YOU!!!! FIRST THIS ONE IS YOURS GENTLEMAN. I am 22 yrs old and I have been a DIE HARD White Sox fan since I was born. My mom and her family are SOX fans. My dad and his family are cubs fans. We were a disfuctional family.

OZZIE: Hey, what can I say but MLB MANAGER OF THE YEAR! Your the best Ozzie.

Frank: You have ALWAYS been my Idol. Get Well Soon.

Joe: You played some of the best baseball out of a third baseman I have seen all year.

Pauly: NICE GRAND SLAM!!! Has it landed yet?? I wasn't sure

Juan: NICE GRAB!!!! Good thing Bartman wasn't in the stands huh? LOL

Scotty: We LOVE You man. You are Clutch.

Aaron: NICE GRAB IN CENTER MR. GOLD GLOVE

J.D.:You Earned That MVP

A.J.: That's The Way To Play Heads-Up Baseball.

Chris: Awesome Job This Season

Pablo: How Does It Feel To Be #1??

Tadahito: Way to Go!! Can You Say Rookie Of The Year. :)

Carl: You came, You saw, You Conquered. Let's Do it again next year.

Geoff: You Can Put It On The BOARD YESSSS!!!!!! NICE HOMER!

Willie: Way To go. NICE HIT IN THE CLUTCH!!!

TO THE STARTERS:

Mark: NICE SAVE MARK!!

Jose: MUY BIEN JOSE

Orlando: NICE PITCHING IN THE CLUTCH

Freddy: You never stop amazing me.

Jon: You deserved the Cy Young

TO THE BULLPEN: WAY TO BE LIGHTS OUT!!

LETS DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!!!

CONGRADULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!!!

YOUR BIGGEST FAN

MIKE DAVIS

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Congratulations, White Sox!
You have been such a generous team off the field with all you have done for the communities of Chicago.We asked a favor of you for a family(huge White Sox fans) that lost their child tragically on Mother's day. You asked "What can we do to help, anything?" You came through for that family. Now you've brought us a World Series! God Bless the White Sox Organization

I Don't know to say but yessssssssssssssss
unreal you guys are the ****

I LOVE IT AN YOU GUYS

GOOOOOOOOOO WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Don't know to say but yessssssssssssssss
unreal you guys are the ****

I LOVE IT AN YOU GUYS

GOOOOOOOOOO WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!

PROUD WHITE SOX FAN

PETER OLCZYK

SIUTH SIDE

I just have to say I have waited 29 years for this! Yesterday was my birthday, and that was a **** of a belated birthday present!! Thank you all for giving 110% every play, every game! Thank you!

Joshua Smith

Naplate, IL

THE FRONT OFFICE
To Jerry Reinsdorf and the ownership group: Thanks for putting the front office staff in place, trusting their judgment and giving them the tools to get the job done.

To Kenny Williams: Thanks for trying every year to put together a World Series team. Congratulations, now you’ve done it. (Feel free to do it again!).

To the front office staff and ticketing: Thanks for making sure my playoff tickets arrived (otherwise I would have missed all of it). You guys do a great job of connecting the season ticket holders to the organization and making us feel a (small) part of it. Keep those email updates coming.

THE FIELD GENERALS

To Ozzie Guillen: Thanks for making all the right moves, not only in managing the games, but in managing the people. P.S. Keep talking, we love listening.

To The Coaches, Don Cooper, Greg Walker, Harold Baines, Joey Cora and Tim Raines: While your contributions are not so well-publicized, we have seen our players thrive under your tutelege. Whatever you are doing, keep it up. And to Joey, please keep waving them home.

THE LINE UP

To Scott Podsednik: Thanks for bringing the “GO” back to the South Side. Thanks also for your gracious charm at the Sunday Kids days autograph sessions. You made a very positive impression on my 6 year old son.

To Tadahito Iguchi: Thanks for your solid daily presence and steady play. We knew a ball hit to you was an out, and that a runner was as good as moved over when you came up to bat. Also, in case you have forgotten, that home run in Game 2 of the ALDS was also pretty good.

To Jermaine Dye: Thanks for your graceful outfield defense, and all those tenacious at bats. I love watching you chase down a ball in the gap.

To Paul Konerko: Thanks for all 40, all 100, and all the great plays at first. Thanks also for accepting the leadership role of being the clean up hitter, and cleaning up at the most important times.

To Carl Everett: Thanks for continuing to get traded to the White Sox. You will always have a home on the South Side.

To A.J. Pierzynski: Thanks for handling the pitchers. I am sure it is no coincidence that our pitchers all had the greatest year ever after you came over. Please re-sign with us. (And talk to that Konerko guy too).

To Aaron Rowand. Thanks for all those crashes into the walls, and for the 2 out base hits. Keep up the good work, you have a bright future (that hopefully includes a gold glove).

To Joe Crede: Thanks for your stellar defense and your always timely hitting. All the post season hits were huge, but the 9/20 HR against the Indians put the Sox back on the track to where you ended up.

To Juan Uribe: Thanks for your outstanding throwing arm and great range. I think the single biggest difference that allowed the pitchers to have a better year was that you were our starting shortstop and turned base hits into outs. Keep gunning them down.

THE STARTERS:

To Jose Contreras: Thanks for believing in yourself and your pitches (Don’t Stop Believing . . .). We look forward to seeing lots of those nasty forkballs diving in and then out of the strike zone.

To Mark Buehrle: Thanks for making quick work of the opposition. We have to make sure we’re on time for your starts, since they don’t last too long. Also, keep making those belly flops, its almost worth rooting for a rain delay to see one of those.

To Jon Garland: Thanks for the 18 wins. It has been great watching you mature as a pitcher and we can only hope that there is still another level in you.

To Freddy Garcia: Thanks for being the road warrior. We knew there would never be a sweep on the road when you were taking a turn.

To Orlando Hernandez: Thanks for Boston, the most amazing exhibition of setting up hitters I’ve ever seen. Now we know why the Yankees won all those titles. Please help us win another.

THE BENCH

To Frank Thomas: Thanks for being willing to sacrifice your body to try to come back and help the team. While your year was cut short, we all remember your substantial contribution to the spectacular first half run. We wish you a speedy recovery, and lots more Hrs.

To Pablo Ozuna: Thanks for stealing home. I’d never seen it done (and now I can’t say that anymore).

To Chris Widger: Thanks for the HR in Oakland. Those kind of contributions from the bench helped set the tone for what happened all year long.

To Willie Harris: Thanks for scoring the winning run in Houston. You are the only player that I hope does not return because I hope you get an everyday job somewhere. You deserve a real shot, and I will always root for you.

To Timo Perez: Thanks for the late inning hits. We could count on extending the 9th inning when Ozzie sent you in.

To Geoff Blum: Thanks for Game 3. If you ever have to buy a beer south of Madison Street for the rest of your life, please send me the tab so I can pay it.

To Brian Anderson: Thanks for the HR in Seattle. Again, those kinds of contributions helped create the atmosphere that won it all for us.

To Ross Gload: Thanks for the double in Cleveland. That 3 game sweep presaged (and helped set up) what followed.

THE PEN

To Bobby Jenks: Thanks for the heat. Keep bringing it!

To Dustin Hermanson: Thanks for all the saves. You have my vote for team MVP. Without your 9th inning magic, the first half run would never have happened, and neither would have all the rest. Take care of that bad back and come back slinging.

To Neal Cotts and Cliff Politte: Thanks for all the calm and peaceful eighth innings all year long.

To Jose Vizcaiano and Damaso Marte: Thanks for the great effort. You have Ozzie lots of options and created matchup problems for our opponents. We know you were giving it your all.

To Brandon McCarthy: Thanks for figuring it out and coming back up to help us. We look forward to your bright future.

Now for my only complaint about the 2005 White Sox season, and my suggestion for improvement at the Cell for 2006: Please have the hot dog concession stands put out more mustard dispensers. We can’t be standing in a mustard line and miss any of the action!

What a dream come true. I am a lifetime fan and can't believe this has happened in my lifetime. I personally want to thank all the hard work and dedication that all the players gave and also to everyone behind the team orginization. The White Sox are truely number 1. Thanks Ozzie for bringing such a team together and Jerry for bringing a world series ring home.
:)

Jeanette Marcellis

Lockport, IL

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, what a season. I am so happy to be a SOX fan.

What bigger feeling than this? There is none. The Sox deserve all the praise.

Congratulations to all of the players, the coaches, and management. You definitely deserve it.

From a Comcast SportsNet employee, I am so proud to be associated with the Sox. A lifelong Sox fan, I am so satisfied..

The White Sox are the best!!!

I just wanted to say Congrats especially on behalf of my grandfather. He was a life-long White Sox fan. He passed away last year at the age of 93. He was a man of few smiles but he would have had a big grin on his face last night. Congrats guys!

Felicitaciones al los Medias Blancas de CHICAGO!!!!
Tambien felicitaciones para Ozzie Guillen, quien ha demostrado ser un excelente manager.

Todos los venezolanos nos sentimos orgullosos de ti y esperamos que este sea solo el primero de los muchos titulos mundiales para los patiblancos.

Saludos

Luis G.

Boston

Congratulations to the team and all of the people associated with them! The players did it, but they couldn't have done so without the HUGE cast who work at the park and in the front office.

I particularly want to give kudos to Scott Reifert, Roland Hemond, Billy Pierce, Minnie Minoso, Gene Honda and Nancy Faust; you all have been there through the good AND bad times and you richly deserve this – ENJOY IT!

I also remember Chico Carrasquel and Double Duty Radcliffe, who couldn't make it to this celebration. Rest easy, gentlemen, you are not forgotten.

And a shout out to the man who's still the greatest White Sox player of all time - Frank Thomas!

Larry Epke

Richton Park

Hey, Mil Felicidades a los White Sox, desde Venezuela!!! Mi familia y yo hemos seguido los 4 últimos juegos y los hemos vivido como si hubiesemos estado allá!, de verdad que muchas felicidades a todo el equipo, a nuestros compatriotas Freddy García & Ozzie Guillén, sigan cosechando frutos, y orgullo para nuestro país!!!!!!!! =OP

Lin-Yhim C.

Valencia-Venezuela

Hi guys! Congratulations!!!!!!
Thank you so much. You can't even imagine how much you mean us us. Even though the season ends for you, we eat sleep and breathe the White Sox. The city is absolutely nuts!! Thank you for bringing Steve Perry on board. It makes this sweeter for me .I have and always will love that man forever, right along with you guys.I am at a loss for words since they've all been used to describe the exhileration you have provided us. Many tears of joy.

I also would like to send a special shout out to some other heroes on the team.They were behind the scenes,but stand out to us. Keeping everyone healthy, and keeping us well informed. Outstanding!! They have always thrilled us and have been very sweet to us as we linger in the lot. Thank you and God Bless you: Allen Thomas, Dale Torborg, Herm Scnieder,ManSoo Lee, Hawk Harrelson, Darren Jackson, John Rooney, and Ed Farmer. See you at the parade.CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!God Bless you all!! love Sue and Danielle.Amazing

Thank You White Sox!! From my 1st Sox game back in the late 60's I have loved "our" White Sox. Long seasons waiting for this day. 2005 & the dream has arrived! The Ultimate TEAM. It was easy to see that how strong the desire was to Win it for themselves & us the fans. Nothing was going to stop us. You each are my heros. We can hold our heads up high. We have overcome. The long wait is over. This is the best there is! All White Sox fans can now feel redemption. "2005 MLB Baseball Champions". Boy, that sounds Great!!!
Joe Verlotta

Lisle, IL

I am so glad you made it to the world series. I told every one you would sweep it.they didn't believe me ha now they do.Once again congratulations.you are definitely the world champions donna from chi town

¡¡¡FELICIDADES!!! ¡¡¡CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Este triunfo es de toda la gente de Chicago y de los Venezolanos también! nos sentimos orgullosos de que nuestro jugador estrella OSWALDO GUILLEN les haya regalado, junto a todos los jugadores, un campeonato tan importante para ustedes.

Y a Ozzie, gracias por regalarnos tanta felicidad y orgullo al ser el primer manager latino y además VENEZOLANO en llegar a la Serie Mundial, y ganarla!

Felicidades a todos los involucrados en este triunfo! y que sigan cosechando muchos más!

The trophy is coming to Venezuela! and we celebrate it with all the people from Chicago! you all deserve this championship! ;)

To All the 2005 Chicago White Sox and the their families...a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! from the Padilla family of Merrillville, IN. I have been a SOX fan since 1980. Watching Ozzie play and becoming a big fan of his since '85. To the 1983 White Sox. This championship is something that you can always remember that you were once or still are a part of this awesome team. CONGRATULATIONS again my WHITE SOX...I will always believe that anything is possible with a will! GO SOX!!

Thank you for all the happiness you have given me throughout the years, especially this year. Growing up with my three younger brothers on the Northwest side of Chicago, it wasn't always easy. We cheered for the Sox when it felt like we were the only ones. The White Sox have always meant so much to my family, and to hear the joy in my parents' voices last night after the game made me happier than I've ever been.

Cheryl Du Bois

Morton Grove, IL

YEAH WHITE SOX!! It's still surreal. Does anyone know when the parade is? I can't wait to celebrate....again!

PUT IT ON THE BOARD YESSSSSS!!!!
What a game!

What a series!

What a playoff run!

What a season!

Goodbye to John Rooney, you call a great game

You can put it on the board, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! The 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox!!!!! This is fantastic!!! I know you are now "officially" the Champs, but in my heart, you have always been champions. Thank you for bringing the World Series to Chicago. Thank you for never giving up. Thank you for showing what true team spirit is. I went to my first Sox game with my brother in the mid 70's; I was eight, he was twelve, and I am glad that we were able to attend Game 1 of the World Series together. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving us these wonderful memories.

All I have to say is WOW!!!!!!!

I've been a Sox fan my entire life....my first live HR was by Carlton Fisk...I will never for get that moment....or this moment October 26th, 2005 (also my dads birthday...he says thanks for the present)

I have been going to about 13 games a year for the last 4 years....I moved to Florida and then Mississippi to help out with the Hurricane destruction around the Gulf...I only got to go to 3 games this year... 2 in Tampa Bay and one against the Cubs....I drove up to chicago yesterday.....just in case my tickets for Saturday were needed....they weren't...and thats fine by me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

Justin

Great job. You guys rock.

Koen

Congratulations to the entire White Sox organization!
Outstanding team effort.

Oswego, Illinois

FANTASTIC!!!!
Wait till you guys see what is hapenning in this city!

I have been a Sox fan since I can remember. This means so much to me, my two brothers,my mother, my late father, grandfather, and countless others close to me. This is bigger than the Bears, the Bulls and pretty much anything else since I can remember.

Now just make sure you set up your parade down south Western Ave and finish it in Blue Island, cause the drinks are on me!!!!!!

T Murphy

THANK YOU! White Sox Organization, you guys have made my year. Please do not forget Frank Thomas who came off the d.l. and hit some big home runs, good luck big hurt in your quest for 500 home runs and the Hall of Fame. Congrats to the 2005 Chisox and their fans all over.

Terry, Tracey and the whole Carr Family.

CONGRATULATIONS WHITE SOX
ORGANIZATION!!!! YOU ARE

THE BEST!!!! I'VE BEEN

GOING TO WHITE SOX GAMES

FOR 45 YEARS, AND I COULDN'T

BE HAPPIER FOR ALL OF US!!!

THANKS FOR MAKING A DREAM

COME TRUE!!!

LIFE-LONG FAN CAROL

CONGRATULATIONS WHITE SOX!!!! I WENT TO MY FIRST GAME WHEN I WAS 2 YRS OLD AND I HAVE BEEN BACK THERE EVERY YEAR AFTER THAT. I ONLY WISH MY FATHER COULD HAVE SEEN THIS TOO! BUT I KNOW THAT HE IS WATCHING. MY SON WHO IS 9 WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS. GO A.J. (FROM IAN). THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR! YOU ALL CERTAINLY DESERVE THIS!!!

LIFE LONG FANS.

THE IMUNDO'S

ELMHURST, ILLINOIS

The first baseball game I ever went to was a White Sox game, I loved you guys then and I still love you guys now. Enjoy the success that all of your hard work has brought to you.

JON GARLAND, you're amazing! I'd follow you anywhere!

Congrats guys, you deserve it!

Congratulations to the White Sox!!! We are the World Series Champions!!! Nothing is going to take the smile off my face!!

BOBBY JENKS - My family and I were at your very first White Sox game - July 6th. We were in the 1st row, 1st six seats along the third baseline. We helped Adele get Cuma and Nolan down to you on the field. What we saw was the heart of Bobby Jenks and we knew that big things were coming. And you did not disappoint. My son wears his Sox hat that you signed EVERYDAY!! We are proud of you and the whole Sox organization. Thank you for helping bring the World Series Championship to Chicago! Chicago will never forget it! This team has the heart, soul and talent of true champions!!!!

Life long fan,

Karen

To the whole team, Congratulations..You were all terrific. I am so proud of all of you, you are all champions in my eyes.

Freddy: You pitched the best tonight and matched Backe, who was terrific as well.

Jenks: Cool, calm, collected..that was a great save

Cotts/Politte: terrific job

Uribe: the best D tonight by far! that last play was Jeteresque.

Paulie: Please stay, you are terrific

Jermaine: the biggest hit of your career so far, on a special night. Congrats MVP

AJ: you are terrific

Aaron: if you don't get the gold glove then it is a shame, great job all year

Scott: You are the best, and proved all of your doubters wrong from being an All Star to WS Champion!

Joe Crede: in my eyes, you were the MVP of the whole post season, we would not have won this without your effort! You were terrific.

Iguchi: terrific job

Blum: The clutch hit in game 3 set up this victory last night

Jon/Mark/El Duque/J.C. and pitchers: you are all fabulous

Timo and bench: You are terrific

Good luck next year

First off! Ozzie: YOU RULE!!!
My most fond memory of you was watching you when I was little and I loved how you wore your socks! Totally old school. Joe Crede does it now too. Joe, you rock! If you saw what my socks looked like when I starting playing you'd be proud! :)

Congratulations White Sox! I have listened to my parents, grandparents, and now 102 year old young great grandmother talk about this day for the past 23 years of my life. This was truley amazing to watch! I was at the last game with the Angels in Anaheim and after I witnessed that I knew you would sweep the world series. I dont think any of the Sox fans thought you would do anything else. I'll say that yesterday I felt like I was a little kid again, with my floppy sox hat on cheering for you. Congratulations again....only one thing left to say.... Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey goodbye!!!

Congratulations to the Best Team in the world. My family has always loved you guys, my grandpa was at the last world series. I may now live in Florida but I am still and always be a fan. Na na na na na na na na hey hey hey goodbye. You are the best and make Chicago proud. Polly Furman-Gooden

Wow it's kina amazing isn't it I'm here in Washington state for the last 3 years having to sit through countless Mariners games and trying to catch as much White Sox games on mlb radio as I can. and now the post season was a dream come true. I am a die hard South Sider from the 708 area code and being in this place I usually only catch highlights and internet news But Thankyou White Sox for bringing this big time piece of home to me. Sincerely yours,
Ryan A. Dado, MA2/USN NBK Police Dept.

Wow! I cant believe that the world series is over already!! This has been the most supprising season of my whole life. I am a big fan of Jenks: thanks for the world series win! and also I LOVE YOU, Podsednik:I LOVE YOU!!!!, Crede: thanks for all of those saves, Dye: thanks for being on the winning team I also love you!!!,Ozzie: Your the MAN!!!
I love being a big fan of the white sox and thank god for making this happen and to let me be able to see this great season! I LOVE YOU ALL ON THE SOX TEAM!!! Thanks for sweeping their Astros back to Houston!!! I am one of your number one fans!!! I love being at the games when you win so hopefully we could go back to the world series next year and have more victories!!! Thanks White Sox for making this happen!

LOVE,

Lindsey, Southside Chi-Town and the home of the World Series CHAMPS!!!

WORDS NOT NEEDED FOR THIS OCCASION. IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. I'M A CUB FAN AND VERY IMPRESSED STILL. I WOULD TRADE PRIOR, LEE, WOOD, ZAMBRANO, AND RAMIREZ FOR OZZIE. F*** DUSTY! YOU STILL WOULDN'T TAKE IT AND I DON'T BLAME YOU. THIS IS NOT JUST BIG FOR CHICAGO, BUT THE WHOLE STATE OF ILLINOIS. A REVOLUTION IN BASEBALL HAS OCCURED AND IT GOES OUT TO MY GRANDFATHER CLEM TOOHILL WHO IS IN HEAVEN AND SMILING WHILE HE WATCHES HIS BELOVED SOX WIN THE BIG ONE WITH HIS SCOTCH AND DUTCH MASTER. WE ARE PARTYING STILL HERE IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS, WHERE THE BIGGEST FANS IN THE WORLD RESIDE. NOW LETS ALL ROOT FOR THEM ****ING BEARS!!!!!!!!!!

Just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin’ anywhere

Just a city boy, born and raised in south detroit

He took the midnight train goin’ anywhere

A singer in a smokey room

A smell of wine and cheap perfume

For a smile they can share the night

It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard

Their shadows searching in the night

Streetlight people, living just to find emotion

Hiding, somewhere in the night

Working hard to get my fill,

Everybody wants a thrill

Payin’ anything to roll the dice,

Just one more time

Some will win, some will lose

Some were born to sing the blues

Oh, the movie never ends

It goes on and on and on and on

(chorus)

Don’t stop believin’

Hold on to the feelin’

Streetlight people

Lifelong WHITE SOX fan,from Breaux Bridge,Louisiana (CRAWFISH CAPITAL OF THE WORLD)Go Go WHITE SOX

Lifelong diehard White Sox fan, and what a ride it was this year! I want to thank Jerry,Kenny,Ozzie,The Players,and everyone else that made this Dream season possible.WHITE SOX WORLDS CHAMPS has a nice ring to it.

"And the White Sox are the 2005 World Series Champions" I don't know if I'll ever hear words sweeter or more satisfying than those!! I love how every player talked about the team being a team, one heartbeat, one desire, no superstars, just one great group of guys working together to bring a title to Sweet Home Chicago! I will NEVER forget what a phenomenal year this has been. Thank You Chicago White Sox! We love you!!!

Congratulations to the Chicago White Sox from a Houston Astros fan! You guys are a class act, and I must say, I think I'm a bit of a White Sox fan now. Enjoy the ride, guys! You've earned it! Maybe we'll see you next year.
P.S. I might be a little more upset about losing if Neal Cotts wasn't so darn hott! ;-)

Congrats to the White Sox's organization, from a life long ASTRO'S FAN. It was your year! I have a relative in Chicago who will not let me forget it.

OZZIEEEE!!!! I Love You! Your the man! If it wasn't for your humble being and your faith we would never have made it this far. You inspire me. And you changed the way I view baseball. I never watched so much baseball in my LIFE..... I LOVE YOU SOX!!!! Christina Ochoa....PILSEN

It’s ironic that the White Sox won the World Series on the day that Charles Comiskey died. I’m sure he would have been proud of your accomplishment. If the Kansas City Chiefs can win the Super Bowl, it’ll be a totally great year!

Ken Williams: Thanks for assembling the talent to bring a World Series championship to the Southside of Chicago. Open up the checkbook for Paulie. He’s only 29 years old and has a lot of good years left in him. RE-SIGN HIM!!!

Ozzie: I’m so glad you replaced Jerry Manuel. He made a lot of boneheaded moves and had me scratching my head all the time. You worked the team magically and brought them in a new direction that defined the meaning of “team”. Thank you.

Jerry Reinsdorf: Thanks for getting the new stadium and keeping the Chisox in Chicago. Although I live in Tampa and would be a season ticket holder if the White Sox moved to St. Pete, it just wouldn’t be the same. I’ll always call the ball field “Comiskey Park” and will continue to support the Chisox when they come to Tampa.

Paulie: First of all, congrats to you and your wife on your first baby, Nicholas!!! Kids change your life in a great way. You seem like a cool dude and I bet you’ll be a great Dad. Now to the meat and potatoes: You gotta stay with the Chisox! I make $30k a year and have $80k in student loans, so money is not everything!!!! Thanks for the great years and good luck if you decide to go elsewhere, but PLEASE STAY IN CHICAGO!!!! Also, thanks for tossing a ball to my daughter in the 3rd inning of the Devil rays game in Tampa this year. She keeps that ball on her dresser and wants to get some autographs on it next year when the White Sox come to town. That was a magical moment for her, thanks!!!

Joe: Congrats to you and your wife on your baby girl, Lucy Renae! I have an 11 year old daughter who’s a huge Chisox fan. Trust me, Lucy will have you wrapped around her little finger and you’ll love it. You’re a real trooper for playing with the herniated discs in your lower back since July. I’m proud of the way you laid yourself out on defense, in spite of the obvious pain. There’s many Golden Gloves in your future, and hopefully more World Series rings.

A.J.: You’re a gamer that seems to play for the love of the game. It’s inspiring. Thanks for jumping ship and coming to Chicago to help make this work. Your presence alone helped this pitching staff in ways that many cannot fathom (like slowing the game down a little for Mark on the few times he got a little rattled!)

Jermaine: Imagine how jealous all of your Royal team mates are of you? Thanks for the great “D” and solid contributions on offense. I was telling my wife how collected you looked during the playoffs, and it showed with your MVP award. Congrats and keep up the good work!

Carl: Thanks for the unselfishness you showed this year. It wasn’t easy to occasionally ride the pine when the Big Hurt came back, but you handled it masterfully and contributed in a huge way. Even when you played the field, you gave the team solid defense. Thanks for all you did!

Frank: When I think of my favorite White Sox players, names come to mind like Wilbur Wood, Chet Lemon, Carlton Fisk and Robin Ventura, but your name tops the list. Thanks for all of the GREAT years you provided and for helping the Chisox through pain this year. You deserve the ring as much as anyone on this team and I hope you remain a Chisox player until the day you retire. When my daughter was born, I bought her a size 2 Chisox jersey, with the #35 on the back and the name “Lil Hurt” on the back. You’re also her favorite player, too. Thanks again for all of your great seasons and I hope you return 100% next year.

Aaron: You also have many Gold Gloves in your future. Thanks for the great defense and for having your thoughts published after each game during the playoffs. I read every article and you kept the consistent theme of “one game at a time.” You seem like a down to earth kind of guy with a blue collar work ethic which is appreciated by all fans of the game.

Scott: I laughed when I heard the nickname Scott “of all people” Podsednik. It’s kinda reminiscent of Bucky “effen” Dent. Thanks for the hustle and solid defense that you provided, along with playing through pain. The Brewers have a future, but they don’t have a World Series ring! Welcome to Chicago!!!

Juan: Your defense was SPECTACULAR!!! You also have what I call a “vicious” swing. It seems you never get robbed of a good cut at the ball. Thanks for all of your contributions.

Mark: It’s unbelievable how consistent you are at constantly giving quality outings, especially when it counted the most. On a pitching staff full of aces, you’re tops in my book, with no disrespect to the other starters. It doesn’t seem like anything gets to you when you’re pitching. Keep up the great work, you’ll win 20+ next year!

Jose: My Yankee friends are shaking their heads at you. You can shake a World Series ring back at them. Thanks for the great season!

Jon: What a breakout season!! While the rest of the staff had a great season, you came into your own this year, and because of that, you were a major factor in winning the division. I bet you also win 20+ next year. Thanks for the great effort!

Freddy: First of all, congrats to you and your wife on your baby girl, Sofia! Daughter’s are so cool. At first, I wanted a son before my daughter was born, but now, I wouldn’t trade her for all the boys in the world. She’s also a huge Chisox fan. Thanks for coming to Chicago and helping this staff full of aces win the World Series!!

El Duke: My daughter and I saw you pitch against the Devil Rays this year. This was her first live Chisox game. We had a great day, thanks to your solid effort on the mound. Your pitching in the post season was incredible!!! Thanks!

Bobby: I was extremely impressed with your composure on the mound in the playoffs. It’ll just keep getting better, too. The Angels will regret losing you. Their loss is our gain! Keep up the great work, bro!

I’m proud to be part of the road coalition that provides support to the Chisox when they’re not playing in Chicago. My daughter and I will see you guys when you play in Tampa. We’ll be behind the White Sox dugout, screaming our lungs off!!!

One final shout to Hawk: YOU CAN PUT THIS ON THE BOOOOOOOOARD, YESSSSSSSSS!!!

Guys, you have brought joy to my heart and tears of happiness to my eyes... I can't wait until next year to see you repeat! I have been a Sox fan ALL my life and now my twins girls have the fever too. We watch every game and never doubted you for a second! I grew up on the north side but my heart has been on the south side. This has been a year I will never forget, it will have a special place in my heart forever.

Congrat's to a team that is truly exceptional. One team, one heart, one goal. You are number one!!

My twin girls look forward to next year and hope to meet the team... they want bragging rights!After all, they have waited 6 years!

Congrat's again to ALL of you who have a spectacular season and we will see you all again next year!

Liz/Carol Strea,IL

This is from my daughter, Brittany:

I am a BIG Chisox fan and I want to say thank you to all. But a big thanks to Paulie for the ball at the Devil Ray vs. Chi sox game. Carl Crawford (TB) hit a ground ball and you got him out to end the 3rd inning. When all of you were coming back, my dad said, “Paulie toss my daughter the ball.” I treasure that ball. Oh also before I forget Frank, I am going to be you for Halloween! Happy Halloween and congrats on winning the World Series!

**** the white ****, they can **** my ****, i want to shoot and kill every white sox player, and they should all go to ****

Felicitaciones a Ozzie y a todo el equipo de los White Sox. Oswaldo eres orgullo de Venezuela para el mundo eres pana se nota en la forma en que tratas a las personas gracias por tu fundacion que ayuada a los niños de nuevo Felicitaciones y que sigas teniendo exito en las temporadas por venir Somos Campeones del Mundo...............

I grew up in the fifties. I was converted from the Yankees to the Sox in 59
by my brother. I had a transistor radio glued to one ear for endless summers

and Luis Aparicio was my hero. The Cubs were on tv all the time but I was

interested in the AL and the Sox. Over the years I came to accept that the

disappointment would be annual. Here I am living in the South of England for the past twenty years in

my fifties and the internet has allowed me to be closer to the action than

ever before in my life. I have been up til 4:00 am night after victorious

night. The team has done what to me is the greatest thing ever. Ever.

Friends who know nothing of baseball over here have been calling and texting

me because apparently my enthusiasm for this team is irrepressive. Thank you

Ozzie, Kenny, Jerry, Frank, Paulie, Juan, Pod, Tad, Joe, A.J., JD, Aaron,

Jose, John, Freddie, Mark and the rest of the best team in baseball. You've

made my year!!

I have been a die hard Sox fan since I was 10. I am 41 years old. Thank You for such a wonderful and magical year. It is something I will never forget.

I've been a White Sox fan since Louie Aparicio's rookie year. As a little kid Little Louie was my favorite player and my allegiance to the White Sox was born. I've always been proud to be a White Sox fan, but never THIS proud. Second team in the second city, no more indeed! Thank you White Sox for an amazing and unforgettable year!

48 years later, my dream for a White Sox World Championship has actually happened, and I am still in kind of a daze.
Thanks to the Sox front office for putting together such a talented team. To the players... Guys, you did what every sportswriter said couldn't be done. I wonder how their crow tastes right now.

Thanks for a season that I will never forget as long as I live.

Hey Guys, Thanks for what you did, my family and i have waited our whole lives for this, and what a way to do it with such a great bunch of guys. we were at 25+ games this year and i predicted you to do this in March(no one believed me and now everyone is praising my prediction) we love all of you and i gotta say one thing: PAULIE! PAULIE! PAULIE!

Having lived in Las Vegas for almost 25 years, know that this championship was truly appreciated by fans from around the globe! Born on Chicago's north side I was four in 1959, and gave up on the Cubs in '69...This remarkable team is arguably the finest ever fielded. Your awesome display of ability is overshadowed only by the dignity and sportsmanship this awesome group has collectively brought back to professional sports. As a group that represented many nations, races, creeds and religions, the 2005 Chicago White Sox DESERVE the Title of "World Champions."

I've been a Sox fan since my mom
started taking me to opening day

every year in the 70's. I've been waiting for this all my life and all of you guys have made this a wonderful season! I'm so proud to be a Sox fan, though I always have been, now you're the World Champs! You guys are all awesome--and hot.

I have been a White Sox fan since I learned to talk and everyday since then anyone close to me knows I live and breathe Sox fever and pride. So I wanted to say Congrats to the Team and to Ozzie for becoming the 2005 World Champs. Lastly thank you to Paulie, Aaron, Jon, Big Frank, A.J, Scott, Ozzie and the rest of the team for a great season and making on of my dreams come true!
One final shout out to Hawk Sox are World Champs YES!

See you next season!

Oh I almost Hermanson you are the greatest closer in my book!
Go Sox!

Words cannot express the excitement and joy I felt when the Sox won the World Series. Born and raised a White Sox fan, I have been with you guys all my life, through everything, and I could not be happier with this year's team. It wasn't so much because you guys were winning, but how you won and how you presented yourselves. The 2005 White Sox had more class,fun, aggressiveness and spunk than I have ever seen before, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me a part of your winning season. Congratulations and God Bless!!!

Words cannot express the excitement and joy I felt when the Sox won the World Series. Born and raised a White Sox fan, I have been with you guys all my life, through everything, and I could not be happier with this year's team. It wasn't so much because you guys were winning, but how you won and how you presented yourselves. The 2005 White Sox had more class,fun, aggressiveness and spunk than I have ever seen before, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me a part of your winning season. Congratulations and God Bless!!!
-Laura, southwest Chicago

Felicitaciones a las Meidas Blancas de Chicago. Como Ozzie no hay otro! Gracias a todos por este campionato. Que sigan adelante!

Luz

WORLD CHAMPS!!
Congrats to the Entire White Sox Team!!! I've been a Sox fan my entire life,45yrs now. It's a wonderful thing Ozzie and Kenny have done.

Ozzie: I loved the way You played for us in the 80s and now You've got a bunch of Guys to play ball Your way,,cudos My Man!!

Kenny: Great Job!! Well deserved. SIGN Paulie!!!

Guys in Pinstripes: Soo exciting to see You step up and show the World the Chicago White Sox are for real!! WORLD CHAMPS!! Wear it with Sox Pride!!

GO SOX!! See all of You on Opening Day '06

WORLD CHAMPS!!

Mark Piribauer

Monee IL

Felicitaciones a las Meidas Blancas de Chicago. Como Ozzie no hay otro! Gracias a todos por este campionato. Que sigan adelante!

Luz

Congrats to the Southside Hitmen 2005!!! Thank You for giving me, a 49 year fan and my 5 year old son the opportunity to celebrate a World Championship. We live in Tucson so we will be there to greet you at Spring Training 2006 and look forward to another great year.

Joe and George Nastav

Tucson Az

Guys,

I don't know what to say. The whole thing was beautiful. I loved all the games, and the ticker tape parade. One of the things I liked best was the fact that two of the players that were very integral to this victory were guys who were released by their previous teams - that's right, AJ & Bobby - you both came away from a really bad 2004 and and helped take all of us to victory in 2005. That fact in itself was very inspirational to me in my life - in more ways than I can describe. Thank you all again. It was fantastic. I had I'm just glad you didn't pick the Monkees' "I'm a Believer" as your anthem.

Congratulations to the White Sox and the city of Chicago.
Although I am originally from

Connecticut, I adopted the Sox

in '72. I now live in Gastonia NC and I'm the only

White Sox fan I know. You made me really proud to be one

of your loyal fans. In closing, thanks for a fabulous

season and Paulie, if you can

see a way please stay !!!!!

It was a long wait but on October 26, 2005 I celebrated my 74th birthday at Minute Maid Park and watched our guys take the world championship. What a birthday gift!!! I have fond memories of sitting out in the right field stands at Comiskey Park watching the Sox play ball. I also recall, I attended nine games before I say my first home run. How things have changed! Thank you to all members of the White Sox organization.
John Connolly

Hot Springs Village, Ar.

What the White Sox mean to me. I'm a single Mother, age 46. I can relate to your struggle to get to the top. I've been working 2 jobs and go to Spring Training EVERY year for 25 yrs. I live in the NW Suburbs and have been wearing Sox gear since I've been a fan. I have 3 brother's who are Cubs fans and said I was born "breech" for being a devoted White Sox fan. I was laughed at, tormented for years. Somehow I knew this was our year to win. I was born in 1959. The Stars (White Sox) were truely aligned. You gotta love it. I do!I attend 40 games a year with my 15 year old switch pitcher & switch hitter. We'll continue to support you as long as I"m alive. My son can't wait to try out to show you his switch pitching talent. Maybe I'll be there to watch him play for the best team on this Planet. It could happen.

Hey congradulations Chicago White Sox!!!! Thank you for an inconceivable season. All of you guys are awesome. Thanx for the best baseball season I have ever seen in my entire life. I can`t wait to see you guys play next year and I can bring my best friend with me. Thanx again for everything. Love you all,
Ashley

P.S. Will @ lease one of you guys e-mail me back please? Thanx!!

It was wonderful and fitting to have Ken "Hawk" Harrelson be the master of ceremonies at the celebration parade and rally on October 28, 2005. After broadcasting all those games during the regular season, I was so happy to see him in the spotlight, too.
I was around for the '59 series with my dad and our family. We are life-long White Sox fans. My dad passed away in 1967, but I know that somewhere he's cheering this Sox 2005 world championship. It's also wonderful that Al Lopez lived long enough to see this outstanding win. Go Sox, and thanks for the memories! Sincerely, Leah Anderson

I went to my first Sox game as a 4 year old child in 1960. I have been a White Sox fan since and my boys are as well. This season has brought great joy to us to watch the way baseball should be played by 25 "team" players and not 25 individuals. For this Kenny Williams, Ozzie Guillen and the players should be congratulated to the highest degree possible. I can't begin to express our elation and gratitude over the joy watching the Sox has brought to us during both the season and post-season.

What can I say but "Thank you" from the bottom of my heart. One of the few things I really remember from my childhood is going to the Sox games with my brother and my dad. As we grew up, my brother and I have led very different lives in different ways, but our love for the White Sox has always been a constant for us. Now I've got a son (just about 1 year old), and I can't wait to make the Sox part of our lives, too. From my family to all of yours, Thank you.

Congratulations, you all deserve it!!! BTW - Way to take all the other teams behind the woodshed!!!

WHAT A TEAM!!! I was born and raised in Chicago one block from Wrigley Field. I Have been a SOX fan since the day I was born. I went to two of the 1959 games at the age of 15. Chicago has always been the FIRST City and a WHITE SOX TOWN. Thank you WHITE SOX for giving Chicago a great year and the World Series.
Mike Rugen

bigmike@theramp.net

Congratulations to my 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox. You captured our hearts and imagination and took us to new heights. Since I was a kid, I have waited for this moment. I will always cherish this season as will all Sox fans!

my grandfather is 94 years old. he was 6 in 1917 when the sox last won the world series. he remembers 1919. my father is 69 years old. he was in south korea in 1959. i am 44. my sons are 19 and 22. WE all congratulate the 2005 white sox team and organization. we were all raised as sox fans and we thanked our respective fathers and grandfathers for raising us as sox fans. my grandfather is blind but listened to rooney's call for all the games. THANK YOU!

The last time the Sox were in the World Series, I was a mere 7 years old and thought that Jack Brickhouse and Vince LLoyd were cool. I hung tough through different colors and pant lengths and now have reason to celebrate. Though I am part of a mixed marriage (the wife is a C#%$ fan) my daughter and I were supported during the playoffs, so the win was made more spectacular with the help of at least one North Side Soul. I have to say that this is the BEST team I have seen in a long time in any sport. No egos, no whining, no worries, no excuses. God Bless all the Sox and Don't Stop Believin'. The Ferchau's

WOOOOOOOOO, I told my friend in May that the White Sox will be in the world series, they thought i was crazy, but you guys ROCK, SOLID TEAM Great pitching, Greating Hitting, and OZZIE!!!!! Congrats GUYS

Congratulations to the team and staff. Of all the years of whatching baseball, all of you(team and staff) deserve the MVP trophy. It was all of you who helped win the World Series Championship.

I just wanted to congratulate the players and the Sox organization for bringing home the World Championship and for giving me the best week of my life. We moved to Cave Creek, Arizona 3 years ago but we are still season ticket holders and go back every summer to watch the White Sox. We have also been going to Spring Training and following the Sox since they were in Sarasota. We were able to go back to Chicago for game one of the series and stayed until the Championship was won. We also attended the ticker tape parade and it was just awesome. To top it all off, Kenny Williams was on our flight back to Arizona on Sunday and he was nice enough to give me an autograph or two and it was great to be able to congratulate him in person! What a way to end a great week! Congratulations again.
Lisa Lovato

Cave Creek, Arizona

Congratulations to all of the Chicago White Sox Team!! I cannot stop smiling everytime I see World Champs next to the Chicago White Sox. I have been a fan since the days of Minnie Minoso. Thanks for a great ride this year and here's to another next year.Please try to keep this team together. They really are a "TEAM". Many thanks to all of the players and to Ozzie for the fantastic job they did all year! Can't wait for next season to start! Have a great Winter and we will look forward to Spring! Congrats to All again!
Karen Wasielewski

LaSalle, Illinois

I learned about baseball at my Dad's side; rubbing his feet during baseball games. I loved doing that; it was a way for me to connect with my Dad. Years later, my oldest son was a great baseball player in high school. That's when I truly learned about the game. He's a Cub's fan; I was a Sox fan. His Dad, my other two sons are Cub's fans: I'm the only Sox fan. When Ozzie took the team; my slogan was "these guys can play". . . and they could. Then the slogan was "Win, or die trying". I believed. I watched, I saw, I KNEW. To all of you; for every contribution you made to this game without the payroll, I thought you played with HEART; LOVED THE GAME! This message is to those who love the game and persevere to LIVE the game! I see this in my Sox now; go with Godspeed! YOU'VE EARNED THE RIGHT TO BE THE BEST IN BASEBALL; and it was truly a PLEASURE to watch all of you; be the best you could be.

CONGRATULATIONS WHITE SOX!!!! I AND A FRIEND (WHO IS ORIGINALLY FROM CHICAGO) ARE HUGE WHITE SOX FANS. WE WATCHED EVERYTHING THIS YEAR!! AND TAPED THE WORLD SERIES GAMES. NEITHER OF US HAVE EVER REALLY BEEN SUPERSTITIOUS, BUT WE HAD OUR GOOD LUCK CHARMS IN HAND THROUGHOUT THE PLAYOFFS AND THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!! ITEMS INCLUDED OF COURSE 2 WHITE SOX, 2 STATUES OF "HAPPY MAN" A #35 JERSEY AND MY EVIDENTALLY LUCKY MARLBORO SHIRT!!!!!! WE DID LITTLE RITUALS B-4 EVERY GAME AND DIDN'T LOSE HOPE AT ALL!! WE BELIEVED AND THEY DID IT!! I LOVE A.J. PIERZYNSKI, AND HAVE SINCE HE PLAYED FOR OUR MN TWINS, IN FACT I HAVE A SIGNED PIERZYNSKI JERSEY FROM 2003. I LOVE TO WATCH HIM PLAY, AND HOPE HE WILL FIND A LONG, FULLFILLING CAREER WITH THE WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!! AND WHEN THE LAST "OUT" OF THE WORLD SERIES WAS OBVIOUS, I RAN OUTSIDE AND YELLED AND SCREAMED MY LUNGS OUT... IN A CITY RESIDENTIAL AREA NO LESS!!! MY DAD CALLED ME FROM HIS UPSTAIRS APARTMENT AND ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED, AND I SAID "WELL DA DAD, THE WHITE SOX JUST WON THE WORLD SERIES," HE THEN TOLD ME, GOOD BUT I HOPE NOONE CALLS THE POLICE ABOUT THE SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!! AT THAT POINT I REALLY DIDN'T CARE WHO I WOKE UP OR IF THE WHOLE POLICE FORCE SHOWED UP AT MY DOOR... IT WOULD'VE ALL BEEN WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!! AND ALL THE TEARS WE SHED IN HAPPINESS WERE ALL WORTH IT!! MY FRIEND REALLY WANTS THE WHOLE TEAM TO SIGN HER #35 JERSEY NOW, BUT DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO ACCOMPLISH THAT!!! WE BOTH KNOW THOUGH THAT WE REALLY WANT TO MAKE IT TO A SOX GAME NEXT SEASON, AND WANT ALL OF THIS YEARS TEAM WINNERS TO BE THERE!!!!!!!!!! NOT PLAYING FOR ANOTHER TEAM, OK GUYS??????? AND WHOEVER SAID "THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL" WAS WRONG!!!! THERE IS CRYING IN BASEBALL WHEN YOU WIN THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!! SO, GO SOX, WE LOVE YOU, AND WE WILL NEVER STOP BEING WHITE SOX FANS!!!! AND WE WILL BE FRAMING THE 2 WHITE SOCKS AND THE T-SHIRT THAT WERE OUR GOOD LUCK CHARMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS CHICAGO FOR GIVING US SUCH A WONDERFUL THING TO CELEBRATE THIS FALL... A WHITE SOX WORLD SERIES WIN!!!! WE LOVE YOU WHITE SOX AND WE WILL BE WATCHING NEXT SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE, AMANDA KAROW AND KAREN SMALLEY OF FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA

AND YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD.....YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Thank you white sox! You have made my dreams come true. I told everyone you would do it. My 24th birthday is on Oct. 31 and you gave me the best present I could ever ask for a few days early. I cried tears of joy at the rally and I hope to do it again next season. Ill see you guys in Arizona for spring training in March. I love you Pauly your the best and I love all of you thank you so much. I got the sox logo tatooed on my back before you even won because I knew it would happen and I wanted to always have part of the sox with me always. We played some great OZZIEBALL !!

Congradulations and Thank You for becoming the World Champs!!! I've been a die hard Sox fan for the past 21 years and wouldn't want it any other way. You guys are an awesome team. I felt that you guys really put your heart and souls into this team and I thank you for that. You've helped my nieces and nephews (who are in Japan right now) fully convert to White Sox Fans!! I hope I will be able to watch you all again (the entire team) next year!! Please stay together, Chicago loves you all!!!!!

Even several days later I have to pinch myself. The Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series with guts, heart, and solid play, the way baseball was meant to be played. I was not sure I would see a World Series winner on the South Side in my lifetime, but you did it, and you guys looked amazingly sharp. Extremely impressive, and wonderful games to watch.

You guys - all of you made this happen, and in a way, for my own life, it reminds me that all things are possible if you have the will and determination. I would like to especially congratulate the pitching staff - you guys are nothing short of amazing.

Selfishly, I'm only sad I cannot keep watching you guys, that I have to wait until next year. Still, you guys deserve a long break, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and a terrific offseason. I look forward to seeing you next year for opening day. Thank you so very much Chicago White Sox!

Finally, I have been able to see my favorite team win a world series. Congradulations on becoming the Worl Champs. Even after moving out of Chicago, I have always been and will be a SOX fan. I grew up going to the old Comiskey Park because my father would not step a foot in Wrigley Field. Every season my father would say that it was your year. Well although my father is no longer with us, it was YOUR year, and I amsure he saw every minute of it with the best seat possible. The White Sox, the best team in baseball!!! THANK YOU for being a true team. Ozzie I am so greatful it was you managing this team. And to Paulie please find a way to come back to Chicago. In my book the WHITE SOX will always be my #1 team!!!!!!!REESE Norfolk, VA

From a lifelong (all of 22 years) Chicago White Sox fan who has been exiled in Boston for the last 4 years, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. The amount of class this team showed should be an example for every team in the league. Ozzie and the players knew that winning a World Championship was not enough for the South Side of Chicago. It had to be done in a humble fashion that displayed the character of the City of Chicago to baseball fans across America. To satisfy the fans a championship would have to involve team oriented play, the highest level of good baseball (Ozzie-ball if you prefer). The 2005 Championship should tide us over this winter, for the first time in 88 years, though the champagne has left my throat dry and I am already thirsty for more.

I, my father, grandfather and great-grandfather are/were lifelong South-Siders and long-suffering Sox fans (My grandfather wasn't even born the last time they won!) Many thanks to Ozzie & Co. for letting the whole country know where Chicago's South Side is at!

I enjoyed watching every game from start to finish. Several games including the Boston playoff game, I watched at the park (US Cellular Field.) Thank you for all your digging & scrapping & clawing for wins!! Congrats! Let's do it again!!! Go Ozzie! I watched you at the ball park when you were at shortstop! Go Go White Sox 2005 World Series Champions.

What makes this win so sweet is that this year's team was somewhat of an underdog story. Early in the season, predictions were very negative. (as usual!) Even when we went on to be the first to get 10 wins, 20, 30, etc. it was never enough. The newspapers just loved it towards the end when our lead over the Indians got down to that 1 1/2 games. But, you guys never gave up. (I always had faith.) That incredible, invincible strength as a team is what kept you going and pushed you over the top! The post season games were nothing shy of amazing. To see a team that actually looks & plays like a team! Other major teams seem to have too many "superstars" and they don't seem to have connection that the Sox do. This team actually looks like they care about one another. Ozzie & Kenny really put together one heck of a team! The magic that was created this season will forever live on as the sweetest memory of the best team ever...the 2005 World Series Champion White Sox! Congratulations. I couldn't imagine a team that deserved it more than then you guys. I can't wait until next Spring! Let's do it again next year.
Long time Loyal fans, Jennifer & my son Jason

The blood ive shed defending the SOX , wearing the south sides prized emblem on my head 4 over 20 years , has been rewarded . When everyone laughed and spit on our team nsiders trying to lay their claim , this was THE defining moment , finnally we have the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP on our side of town , the only side of town ! Its the best feeling in the world . I cannot belive the trance that Ozzie put those unbielivable pitchers under , but the biggest part of this whole thing has to be the guys behind the plate , a softball player , and a starter that was looked at as trouble . The reason i emphsize on these two is because of rumors on how there is another star catcher in fa We dont need him , sign Paulie and set the standard once again next year !
THANK YOU CHICAGO WHITE SOX !!!!!!! CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Ozzie!!!on being awarded Manger of the Year you most certaintly deserve it!!! Everything that is happening is because you have done good things and are a good person at heart. You are certaintly someone to emulate.......For all the Latinos!!!
You are truly an inspiration for the Latino community. This just goes to show that with hard work, dedication and a lot of heart anything is possible. .

Felicidades to you and your family..

Monica Hernandez

USMC Camp Pendleton, CA

Hometown Chicago,IL(Plainfield)

To the White Sox Organization:

Thank You!

Thank You!

Thank You!

My favorite team has finally won the World Series! I congratulate everyone that was a part of this great team of 2005. Your professionalism and heart stand out from many recent championship organizations.

Earlier this year I suffered some vision complications due to Diabetes and was concerned about the future of my eyesight. I felt an urgency this year more than any other that if the White Sox were to make a push for the Championship, it had to be this year. I wanted to see them win it all with my own eyes.

Not only did I get to see the Sox advance to the World Series but I got to attend Game 2 on October 23rd. I continued a tradition that my Father started as a teen when he attended the 1959 World Series. (My Family felt compelled to purchase a ticket for me as an early Christmas present).

I witnessed a night with 41,000 other friends that I will never forget. Konerko's grand slam and Podsednik's game winner will be with me always.

My eyesight is improving steadily and I look forward to seeing more great White Sox baseball in the years ahead. Thank you again, White Sox Organization, for making my dreams and those of so many other fans come true. Terry Craven

Hello White Sox, Congratulations on a wonderful season, and thanks for the memories. I have been a White Sox fan for 50 years. By the middle of April I knew the this team was special. In June I emailed my son who is serving in Iraq that this may be the best Sox team I have ever seen. I suggested that if he can come home on leave to plan it for playoff time. He went one further, he took his leave so he would be here for the World Series. He arrived in Chicago on October 22nd. He was able to see the Sox sweep Houston. It was great for him because he is even a bigger Sox fan than I am. We were not lucky enough to get tickets. We tried but with no had no luck. He went backNov. 7th. His tour will be over around Christmas. We are hoping to get him home at that time safe and sound. So thanks for the Memories, you guys were Fabulous. And lets do it again