It had been 24 years since the “Go-Go” White Sox won the American League pennant in 1959, when the relatively new ownership, headed by Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn, positioned the 1983 White Sox for success. The South Side club, led by executive of the year, general manager Roland Hemond, a power-laden, pitching-rich roster with speed, capable defense, and an elite coaching staff, became the “Winning Ugly” White Sox. The team won the American League West going away, and playoff baseball returned to Comiskey Park.
Memories flood back as fans fondly remember one of the elite teams in White Sox history on its 40th anniversary.