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World Series 2005 Highlights - Chicago White Sox

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This was a great series for Chicago and actually may have even gotten a few of the rival Cub fans to root for the White Sox. As a Yankee fan I always prefer to see the Yankees in the World Series. But I enjoyed seeing the White Sox win. They had the greta closer in Jenks and the fire and gambling style that Chicago probably hasn't seen since the go-go Sox of Aparicio and Fox in the 1950s. 1959 was the one year that they were able to top the vaunted Stengel Yankees but they couldn't overcome the new Los Angeles Dodgers. Playing the World Series in the LA Colliseum in 59 allowed for amazing single game attenfence records. Too bad they couldn't have done better in that series. But who thought that it would take another 46 years for them to finally get a championship! I would have to say that after the tough Workd Series loss to the Big Red Machine in 1975 I didn't think it would take the Red Sox another 29 years to finally claim another championship! But nobody talked about the Babe Ruth junx back then, The Red Sox had a great team. They were just unfortunate to be up against an even greater Reds team.

The White Sox steamrolled their way through this World Series after getting past the tough playoff competition in the AL. Fast but not as fast as the 59 Sox, this team had much better power hitting and batting power in general. They definitely earned their World Series rings. But Chicago will not be a truly happy baseball town until the Cubbies finally win! That could be coming if they stop complaining about the jinx of the goat.

I thought it was nice to see the Houston Astros finally make it to the World series. Too bad they couldn't put up a better fight with their killer bees. But the White Sox had a tough road having to get by the Red Sox and then the Angel team that managed to get by the Yankees one more time for Mike Scoscia.

The producers literally hit it out of the park with this DVD release, commemorating the Chicago White Sox and their thrilling World Championship season. Most of the focus of this DVD is on the four World Series games vs. the Houston Astros, however there are nice features from the Divisional Series vs. the Red Sox and also the ALCS vs. the Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim). Michael Clarke Duncan's narration is brilliant and the musical score is fantastic as well; both compliment the atmosphere and the dramatics that unfolded throughout the series, especially "take your breath away" moments such as the grand slam by Paul Konerko and the game-winning home run by Scott Podsednik in Game #2. A tip of the cap to the producers, who wisely incorporated play-by-play and commentary from ALL sources (including John Rooney and Ed Farmer of ESPN Radio Chicago and Milo Hamilton, "the Voice of the Astros" among others) and not solely from ESPN and FOX's game coverage. This DVD would have been an unmitigated disaster if we had to once again endure FOX's Tim McCarver and Joe Buck's incessant moaning and groaning about all of the "bad calls" that the Sox were able to "benefit from" (which was suspiciously downplayed when Jason Lane of the Astros hit his "alleged home run" off of Jon Garland in Game #3, but I digress). The player interviews are excellent, as well as the use of the wireless player microphones throughout the series. I also enjoyed Sox infielder Willie Harris' "play-by-play" from the dugout in the bottom of the 6th inning of Game 4, as well as the pregame footage of eventual Game #3 hero Geoff Blum (talk about catching lightning in a bottle!), not to mention the comical moment from Game #1 when manager Ozzie Guillen extends his arms to signal calling in "Big Guy" Bobby Jenks. DVD extras are plentiful and enjoyable as well. Long story short, any White Sox fan will cherish this DVD as a keepsake from a most magical season.

I see folks are asking for a complete set of the White Sox' tremendous 2005 playoff and World Series run in addition to the highlight video sold here. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune on November 19, 2005 (written by Ed Sherman), in March 2006, a DVD set will be issued that will show all four World Series games as they were broadcast. However, the article does not state whether the games against the Red Sox in the ALDS or the Angels in the ALCS will be included. Hopefully they will be, but in the meantime, get the highlight video. The early reviews are great!

Starving White Sox fans starve no more. The proof is in this video. At the end of October, the Red Sox and Yankees fans were watching at home while one of the most fundamentally exciting World Series unfolded. At the same time, the 2005 White Sox proved to be one of the most dominating forces in post season history. Baseball played the way it should be played with pitching and defense.

The dvd runs a little more than an hour. It starts in spring training but shows few regular season highlights. Highlights from the Red Sox and Angels series are present, including the controversial ones. Being a World Series dvd, much of the time is devoted to the series. I would have loved to have seen more highlights. There were enough highlights to make two hours. This is something I will treasure and would love to see in an extended format. I will certainly watch this dvd frequently.

The White Sox are often the forgotten team in baseball. With this win the 2005 team is immortalized.

THIS WILL BE A NICE TREAT FOR SOX FANS BUT I DO AGREE THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER IF A COMPLETE GAME PACKAGE LIKE BOSTON DID LAST YEAR. WHY NOT IT TOOK THE SOX JUST AS LONG TO GET A CHAMPIONSHIP AS IT DID BOSTON. YES I KNOW COMISKEY PARK {AKA}
US. CELLULAR FIELD DOSENT HAVE MOVIE STARS AND ALL THAT GLAMOUR LIKE LA ,OR NEW YORK BUT WE DO HAVE THE BEST FANS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO PERIOD. SO PLEASE SOMEONE THROW OUT THE BUCKS AND MAKE A DVD PACKAGE TO REMEMBER FOREVER NOT JUST SIXTY MINUTES
OF HIGHLIGHTS. PLEASE HISTORY CANT BE SHOWN IN AN HOUR NOT 88 YEARS WORTH

The 2005 World Series DVD is a great dvd and a must have for fans of the White Sox. Narrated by Michael Clarke Duncan and clocking in at around 75 minutes, the film follows the story of the White Sox beginning in the ALDS against the defending world champion Boston Red Sox, continuing with the ALCS vs. the Anaheim Angels, and wrapping up with the World Series sweep of the Houston Astros. The first two rounds are covered somewhat quickly, but this allows for more of an in-depth look at the four WS games. There are plenty of great interviews with everyone from manager Ozzie Guillen, staff ace Mark Buerhle, slugger Paul Konerko, and WS MVP Jermaine Dye.

Also included on the DVD are about 30 minutes of clips from the White Sox playoff run and other things that includes game footage of Scott Podsednik's Game 2 walk-off homerun, Konerko's Game 2 grand slam, Geoff Blum's dramatic home run in Game 3, the White Sox clinching the ALDS and the ALCS, the trophy presentation, a This Week in Baseball Segment with Ozzie Guillen when he was on the Devil Rays, 1959 World Series Game 1 highlights, Bobby Jenks' strikeout of Jeff Bagwell, and the final 3 outs of Game 4 and the subsequent locker room celebration. Overall, its a great dvd with a lot to offer for a fair price. And if you're a Sox fan, you can pop this in your DVD player and relive the Sox playoff run over and over again. A great DVD overall and a must-have for White Sox fans wherever you may be.

I will buy this and I'm sure it will be good, but a complete game collection like the one done last year for the Red Sox (Playoffs and World Series)would be better. There's no reason why we can't have it, so I'm wishing the White Sox would do what they can to help us fans get this great memory in a series of all the games!!!

This is amuch needed item for the White Sox fan. We only have one in our family. The rest of us are Cub fans.

I love this video. It presents the very best of the 2005 season and playoffs including great world series highlights. If you are old enough to remember Minnie Minoso and Billy Pierce you will love seeing them as they comment on the 2005 world series.

I was so delighted by this very professional DVD that I have ordered the DVD's with full game coverage of the 2005 world series available in late March 2005

MLB films does a phenomenal job with this production. The audio mix is fabulous, featuring muliple broadcasts of the same plays which totally captures each moment. A must have for any baseball fan, not just White Sox nation.