Last week was the anniversary of one of the most bizarre and important moments in Chicago White Sox history. It all was during the 2005 American League Championship Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They were tied 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning when A.J. Pierzynski swung and missed a ball that the catcher caught near the dirt. As he started to walk back to the dugout to get ready for extra innings he decided to take a chance and run to first base.
The umpires awarded him first base as part of the drop third strike rule.