Years from now, we may look back on Smith's first half of 2025 as the beginning of a long, decorated MLB career in a White Sox uniform. We also may look back on it in awe that Shane Smith was once distinguished as an All-Star.
Those one-time All-Stars can sometimes be forgotten. Whether it's because they are overshadowed by bigger stars in the same era or they end up being one-year wonders.
With the All-Star Game upon us, I wanted to look back on some of the forgotten All-Stars in Chicago White Sox history.