The Chicago White Stockings were one of eight charter franchises when Ban Johnson’s American League was founded in 1901. Their history is rich and sprinkled with the history of names such as Shoeless Joe Jackson, Big Ed Walsh, Frank Thomas, Nellie Fox, Wilbur Wood, Albert Belle, Dick Allen, Mark Buehrle, and many other baseball legends. As is the case with many Chicago institutions, the White Sox are rich in history and eschewed with Chicago history and heritage.
As is the case with many things Chicago, the city’s rich tradition and history comes in play.