October 17, 2005

For Immediate Release

 

The Chicago White Sox Advance to theWorld Series

The members of Mike Ditka Street Crew would like to extend our wholehearted congratulations to the entire White Sox organization and most importantly the 24 players who have brought the World Series back to Chicago for the first time since 1959. We fully understand that there were doubters among us at one point or another this year. Even the Chicago sports media held their collective breath through those final weeks in September as the White Sox lead in the American League Central dwindled.

However, the man from Venezuela and his sporting team charged back from the jaws of desperation and end-of-season malaise to dismantle the Red Sox and then deftly handle those Anaheim Angles from Los Angeles. These gladiators of our American past-time have brought hope back to White Sox fans, to Chicago fans, and to the city itself. As we enter the days leading up to the Series, Chicagoans have reason to be proud. Not since the days of Jordan and the Three-peat Bulls, or Payton and the '85 Bears have Chicago fans had such great reason to walk with head held high.

To the Chicago White Sox we say: Congratulations. You've earned it.