White Sox prepare for postseason series at home against Cleveland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 11:43 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

The Chicago White Sox are back in action at Rate Field, hoping to clinch a postseason series at home. This marks their first opportunity to do so since the 1906 World Series. Players engaged in various activities, including workouts and informal games, as the atmosphere remains positive. Centering attention is pitcher Sean Burke, whose unique status has inspired team camaraderie and a viral slogan. Tensions rose recently between outfielder Tommy Pham and a reporter after a mischaracterization of a lighthearted interaction with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
- •White Sox last clinched a postseason series at home in 1906.
- •Sean Burke is the only pitcher remaining in the same role for playoffs.
- •Tommy Pham confronted a reporter over coverage of his comments to Manfred.
- •The team displays a strong bond, likened to a college environment.
- 11:43 PMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: Sunny forecast for the White Sox after years of gloom and doom
"CHICAGO — Wednesday afternoon’s forecast at Rate Field is sunny with a high probability of lunacy. The Chicago White Sox are back on the South Side for the first time since the end of the regular season, hoping to clinch a postseason series at home for the first time since beating the Cubs in the 1906 World Series. The Sodfather was busy grooming the field Tuesday afternoon, and the MLB ...
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