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Today in White Sox History: October 22

A glorious win in the opener of the 2005 World Series, 14 years ago today.

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2005 — 46 years after their last World Series, the White Sox finally got back to another one. Game 1 against the Houston Astros finished as a 5-3 White Sox win at U.S. Cellular Field. Jermaine Dye and Joe Crede hit home runs. Jose Contreras pitched seven innings, and the bullpen tandem of Neal Cotts and Bobby Jenks saved the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7hNFTpfxrU

Full ballgame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSRoP4_7Jys

Final out.

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Mark Liptak
MARK LIPTAK

Mark Liptak is originally from Chicago and has been a White Sox fan since 1960. He and his wife Zoe reside in Pocatello, Idaho where he is the radio voice as part of Idaho State athletics in volleyball, football, women's basketball and softball.

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