White Sox draft pick George Wolkow welcomes comparisons to Aaron Judge
"They call me Aaron George. So I definitely get that. I kind of want to be that next Aaron Judge. For me, just kind of use that as motivation," he said.
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"They call me Aaron George. So I definitely get that. I kind of want to be that next Aaron Judge. For me, just kind of use that as motivation," he said.
The White Sox might have gotten one of the biggest steals in the Major League Baseball Draft with their 7th round pick last week, emphasis on big. The White Sox selected Downers Grove North's George Wolkow, who might have as much potential as anyone in this year's class.
The Chicago White Sox stopped a pair of Braves' streaks: games with home runs and series wins.
Matt Olson hit a first-inning grand slam, Charlie Morton won his fifth straight start and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves routed the Chicago White Sox 9-0.
Hendriks was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December, but returned to a Major League mound cancer-free just six months later.
Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. will not play in the All-Star Game after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby.
Miles Mikolas has been working on his breaking stuff, and it paid off in his final start before the All-Star break.
All-Star Luis Robert Jr. tied the game with his 26th homer of the season, and the Chicago White Sox rallied past St. Louis 8-7 after Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery left with an apparent injury.
Toronto had just one hit before breaking through for six runs against Aaron Bummer (3-2).
The scheduled game between the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays was postponed because of rain and is set to be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday.
Luis Robert Jr. gave the White Sox the lead in the 6th inning with a long 3-run homer, but Joe Kelly blew the lead two innings later.
Three Cubs players and one White Sox player are heading to the MLB All-Star game this year.
Tyler Wade slid into home with the winning run after second baseman Elvis Andrus misplayed a 10th-inning grounder, giving the Oakland Athletics a 7-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
Medina gave up a run in the first after allowing a double to Andrew Benitendi leading off the game, struck out four and worked out of bases-loaded jams in the first two innings.
Eloy Jiménez and Zach Remillard had two-run singles in the third inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles 9-7 on Thursday, overcoming Shohei Ohtani's Angels-record 14th homer in June.
Lucas Giolito (6-5) struck out nine, going seven innings for the fourth time this season.
On Tuesday, the superstar from Japan used them to accomplish something that had not been done by an American League pitcher in nearly 60 years.
Dylan Cease struck out 10 in six-plus innings, giving up one run, five hits and one walk.
Robert Jr. has 21 total home runs so far this season, good for second in the American League, trailing Shoheih Ohtani's 25.
Elvis Andrus is staying optimistic as the Chicago White Sox try to rebound from a shaky first half.
Lucas Giolito (5-5) struck out a season-high 10 in six sharp innings.
It's "Sox Serve Week" where the team gives back to the community.
It's Sox Serve Week, so team members and others joined in to pack meals for the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Chuck Janczy's feet were hanging out of the sunroof of a car that hit him on Tuesday night outside of Guaranteed Rate Field.
From the moment they arrived at the Red Line station, the families were greeted by an army of pinstripes, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience.
A court hearing was set for Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs.
The Borman Expressway (I-80/94) in Northwest Indiana was jammed early Wednesday morning on account of two crashes involving semi-trailer trucks, one of which left at least one person dead.
The countdown was on Wednesday morning to Chicago's first-ever nationally televised New Year's Eve celebration.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
The aerial takedown comes on the heels of a string of three bold cargo thefts with ties to Illinois.
A court hearing was set for Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as after-school programs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
The Borman Expressway (I-80/94) in Northwest Indiana was jammed early Wednesday morning on account of two crashes involving semi-trailer trucks, one of which left at least one person dead.
A court hearing was set for Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs. Lauren Victory reports.
The last day of the year means many of us are reflecting on what was, and preparing for what will be. Jericka Duncan got some feedback from people on the street in New York City.
Ken Johnson said he has even tried barking sounds to scare the bear, but the bear won’t budge.
The environmental journalist and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy died Tuesday after revealing she had terminal cancer. Elaine Quijano reports.
The countdown was on Wednesday morning to Chicago's first-ever nationally televised New Year's Eve celebration.
Armani Floyd's father says he doesn't want any other parent to go through what he experienced the night of his son's death.
An immigrant seeking asylum in the U.S. said he won a jackpot at the Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago earlier this month, but he can't get paid because of his immigration status.
The aerial takedown comes on the heels of a string of three bold cargo thefts with ties to Illinois.
The country's top sportsbooks have filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago, challenging a new local sports betting tax set to go into effect in the new year.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been hired as Northwestern's offensive coordinator.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
A man was ordered detained Tuesday on charges of claiming to have placed bombs in the cars at a Porsche auto warehouse in the west Chicago suburb of Westmont, authorities said.
A man was killed and a teen was wounded in a shooting in broad daylight Tuesday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding two men and a getaway car they have connected to the shooting of three men outside St. Sabina Roman Catholic Parish in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
