17 years ago, the Chicago White Sox broke an 88-year World Series championship drought that dated all the way back to 1917.
On October 26, 2005, the White Sox finished off a four-game sweep over the Houston Astros in the World Series.
Two days later, the city of Chicago had a parade to celebrate the return of the World Series champions.
Downtown Chicago was full of jubilant White Sox fans who had waited generations to celebrate a World Series title.
This was their chance to finally let out years of frustration and pain and enjoy the moment.
White Sox analyst Larry Hawley tweeted a collage of photos from that day to commemorate the White Sox accomplishment.
#WGNTBT: 17 Years Ago Today: October 28, 2005: The @whitesox have their World Series Championship Parade through the streets of Chicago, culminating with a rally downtown. @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/UcnU9RDqwC
— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) October 28, 2022
Chicago Remembers ’05 World Series Run
The club has not had much success since then, but this championship meant a lot to the City of Chicago and fans of the team.
It was an even longer drought than that of the Boston Red Sox, who had broken the “Curse of the Bambino” the previous year after 86 years.
They also were first out of the two Chicago baseball teams to win a World Series title in the 21st century.
In that postseason, the White Sox swept the defending champion Red Sox in the ALDS, manhandled the Los Angeles Angels in the ALCS, and kept it going against the Astros in the Fall Classic.
It would take another decade for the Chicago Cubs to break their drought, so it was extra special for the White Sox and their fans.
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