Was Oct. 26, 2005 just a dream? It seems like it sometimes, though a long dig through the Sun-Times archives suggest a clinching victory in Houston actually happened.

The Pale Hose led the AL Central wire-to-wire. The South Siders won the ALCS with four starting pitchers throwing complete games — a feat that will never happen again. Then, the White Sox swept an Astros team that featured ace pitchers Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Roy Oswalt.

One player who will be an upcoming free agent is Lucas Giolito. While he missed the Wild Card Series with the Boston Red Sox, MLB's Mark Feinsand believes he could be a possible fit in Houston.

The White Sox gave their fans a lifetime of made-for-history moments along with a pitching feat that will never, ever be topped.

Former Brewers and Astros catcher Martin Maldonado announced his retirement from MLB in an Instagram post on Saturday.

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