FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: So what is this, another Sox blog or something?
A: Yes and no. Yes in that we cover current goings-on with the Chicago White Sox, and to a lesser extent Major League Baseball and Chicago sports in general, but no in that we usually stay away from in-depth game analysis and hardcore statistical analysis. There are plenty of other sites that cover those things far better than we could, and we encourage you to use them to get your numbers and speculation jones.
Q: So what am I going to find here?
A: Oh, lots of things: state of the team columns; historical looks back at players and teams past; goings on around town; musings on front-office activity; and, you know, whatever else we think needs to be talked about.
Q: How often is this site updated?
A: Whenever.
OFTEN-ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: I like/dislike the Sox, baseball, and/or Chicago sports. Can I contribute a piece to your site?
A: Sure. We welcome all kinds of submissions as long as they follow a few guidelines, but please follow them closely or the ruthless editor-in-chief here will not even bother reading:
- Your piece must be relevant to the White Sox, Major League Baseball, or something at least tangentially related to either. Even if it’s about how much you hate either of those things, that’s fine, but we are not here to publish anything else. There are plenty of sites looking for your bleeding-heart memoirs, and unless they involve that time Fred Manrique went 4-for-4 against the Brewers, we don’t want to hear it.
- Except in very special cases, your piece must not have already been published elsewhere.
- You must also be ready for the editing job we’re going to do on your piece. Any changes we make won’t be too brutal (we swear) and will only enforce grammar or clarity (but never style).
Q: How steadfast are you in these submission guidelines?
A: That depends, but it never hurts to ask.
Q: Okay, so who do I talk to about submitting?
A: Email our editor (editor@sox35th.com) and we’ll take it from there. Full manuscripts in .txt, .rtf or .doc formats are welcome, as are germs of ideas. Word count limits aren’t really in effect but brevity, while endorsed, should not be overdone. Check out the rest of the site for ideas on what we’re looking for.
RARELY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: Better pitcher: 1993 Jack McDowell or 2005 Mark Buehrle?
A: McDowell, no question.
Q: What is your preferred name for the park the Sox play in?
A: “Comiskey,” although “Sox Park,” “The Cell,” or “The Joan” are also acceptable.
