Say it IS so

Who said the Sox couldn't sweep the Series two years in a row ;) Ok, so the color wasn't right this year. Congratulations to the 2005 MLB World Champions, the Chicago White Sox. Sweeping the Astros in an exciting 1-0 finale (anybody feel sad for Roger?), 88 years of waiting are over. The ghosts of the Black Sox can rest in peace.

As a Boston fan, it's always easy to root for the AL in the Series, even if Boston isn't there. Well, almost always. Obviously, we switch allegiances to the NL whenever the Yankees are going for the title. In this case it was a no brainer. The White Sox clearly deserved the victory with their incredible end-of-season and post-season run. All I can say is "Don't do it again."

About the only time I'd root for the NL against a non-Yankee AL team, is if the Chicago Cubs make the Series when Boston doesn't. It's about time for the Cubbies to get theirs. Can we exorcise another curse in 2006? Nah. My wife noted an interesting fact. Before last year, the last Red Sox championship was in 1918. The last White Sox championship was 1917. If we follow the pattern, the 1916 winner will take the Series next year. Which team is so destined to take it all in 2006? The Boston Red Sox!