The White Sox beat the Giants in a World Tour game at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1914, marking the first time in 100 years that the majors returned to Australia.
Luke Appling, a shortstop for the White Sox, was inducted into the Army in 1944 but returned to the team in 1945 and continued to have a successful career.
In 2005, the White Sox signed pitcher Orlando 'El Duque' Hernandez, who had a memorable performance in the ALDS.