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White Sox Complete World Series Sweep The Chicago White Sox win their first World Series since 1917 in a stellar fashion, beating the Houston Astros in four straight games. The Sox had not appeared in the national pastime's annual showcase since 1959. The Astros were making their first-ever appearance.
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White Sox Complete World Series Sweep

Chicago's 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros gives the Sox their first big-league title since 1917.

White Sox Make Triumphant Return to Chicago

The Chicago White Sox make a triumphant return to their hometown following their sweep of the World Series. They are greeted by a parade and welcome-home celebration. Chicago Public Radio's Jay Field reports.

White Sox Make Triumphant Return to Chicago

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White Sox Win First World Series Since 1917

Wednesday night, the Chicago White Sox won their first World Series in 88 years with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros. Jermaine Dye, who drove in the final game's only run, was named series MVP. The White Sox swept the series in four games.

White Sox Win First World Series Since 1917

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White Sox Beat Astros in Marathon Game

The Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-5 Tuesday in a game that went down as the longest in World Series history. The White Sox are now one victory away from their first World Series championship since 1917.

White Sox Beat Astros in Marathon Game

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World Series Fortunes, Fears for Houston Astros

The Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox will play game three of the Major League Baseball World Series Tuesday night -- the first-ever World Series game played in Texas. Noah Adams talks to Tom Goldman about the fortunes and fears of the Houston Astros, who have lost two games in a row in the best-of-seven series.

World Series Fortunes, Fears for Houston Astros

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White Sox Lead 2-0 in World Series

The Chicago White Sox are two wins away from being crowned World Series champions. The White Sox beat the Houston Astros Sunday night in Chicago 7-6 to capture a two-games-to-none lead in the series.

White Sox Lead 2-0 in World Series

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Cubs, Chisox Fans Achieve a Tentative Truce

Chicagoans fall into two clear categories when it comes to baseball: Cubs fans or White Sox fans. But with the Sox in the World Series, can all Windy City fans just get along? Not necessarily.

Cubs, Chisox Fans Achieve a Tentative Truce

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Sox, Astros Set to Make Pitch for World Title

Two pitching-rich ballclubs meet in the World Series. The host Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros are definitely well-armed. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ron Rapoport and Scott Simon preview the matchup.

Sox, Astros Set to Make Pitch for World Title

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Opinion

Slate's Sports Nut: Many Curses for the Astros

On Saturday, the Houston Astros will play in their first World Series game ever, battling the Chicago White Sox for the Major League Baseball crown. Many fans look to curses to explain such a long World Series drought -- Slate sports editor Josh Levin mulls over several potential curses that may hang over the Astros...

Slate's Sports Nut: Many Curses for the Astros

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Opinion

Remembering My Youth, Through Baseball

On the the eve of the MLB World Series, commentator Mark Anthony Neal recalls his first experience with the game at age 5 — and how, decades later, watching baseball has become one of the ways he remembers his youth. Neal is an associate professor with the Department of African and African-American Studies at Duke University and author of New Black Man: Rethinking Black Masculinity.

Remembering My Youth, Through Baseball

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Slate's Sports Nut: Chicago's Other MLB Team

The Chicago White Sox have finally overcome decades of losing to secure a place in this year's World Series. Slate contributor Mike DeBonis offers his thoughts about the Sox and their history as Chicago's "other" baseball team, perennially shadowed by the Cubs.

Slate's Sports Nut: Chicago's Other MLB Team

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When 'Next Year' Arrived for Dodgers Fans

Fifty years ago this month, the Brooklyn Dodgers won their only world championship. The 1955 team -- think Jackie, Duke and Pee-Wee -- still elicits fond memories on the streets of Brooklyn.

When 'Next Year' Arrived for Dodgers Fans

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