U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago, Illinois)

The third day we were in Joliet we took the train into Chicago to catch the White Sox game at U.S. Cellular Field (our 22^nd ballpark!). Getting to the field was so easy using public transportation, with one of the stops directly across the street from the stadium. Not having any loyalty to the Chicago teams, and having more of a west coast persuasion in general, we were secretly rooting for the Seattle Mariners. But, this time the home team did win, with a final score of White Sox 4, Mariners 1. Still, it is always fun visiting each new ballpark, and learning a little about the teams. Here are some fun facts about the White Sox:

The Chicago White Sox franchise began in 1901 when the American League first began. The White Sox and the Detroit Tigers were the only American League teams to go through the entire 20^th century without changing their team name.

How did the Chicago White Sox get their name? In 1990 Charles Comiskey moved the St. Paul Saints to the South Side of Chicago. The team adopted the former nickname of its future rivals (the Cubs) and became the White Stockings, which was shortened to White Sox a few years after the club joined the American League in 1901.

The White Sox have won three World Series titles, two in the early 1900s (1906, 1917) and the third 88 years later, in 2005. They are often referred to as the “South Siders,” a reference to their location in relation to Chicago's other major league team, the Cubs.

Here are some pictures from our visit to U.S. Cellular and the game.