ICYMI, Mark Whicker: "Bleak Sox" on pace to finish with worst record in major-league history

“The most fascinating matchup in baseball is, unfortunately, a board game. And, since the cards and dice can’t be measured for motivation, it isn’t even that.

If the 1919 White Sox played the 2024 White Sox, who would win?

This series would have it all. Call it Eight Men Out vs. Thirty-Nine-And-A-Half Games Out. The Black Sox against the Bleak Sox. And it would have the potential for legitimate mayhem that only Chicago can provide.”

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Fitzpatrick: Hard-throwing Sabourin’s 2026 draft stock rising

“At just seven years old, a young Julian Sabourin was walking to a playground with his dad.

Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted someone playing baseball.

He observed for a bit, before turning back to his dad and said, “I have to play this.”

The rest has been history.

Sabourin (Ancaster, Ont.) has been making a lot of noise playing for the Fieldhouse Pirates this season.

He’s earned himself a 9.5 score from Perfect Game, where a nine represents a potential top 10 round pick and/or a highest level college prospect.”

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