September 21 in Chicago White Sox History

Unfortunately, the World Series didn't start until 1903, so an AL pennant was the best that the Sox could do.

However, the White Sox did play a postgame series, against the "AL All-Stars" in what was dubbed the "All-American Series," splitting the four-game set. In a telling statistic for an upstart team and league in its first season in the majors, the White Sox nearly doubled the attendance of the established Orphans ( Cubs ), 354,350-205,071.

The White Sox had a very balanced lineup, led by outfielders Billy Hoy and Fielder Jones , and scored the most runs in the league. The team relied primarily on speed, as Frank Isbell , Sam Mertes and Jones finished 1–2–3 in the AL in stolen bases, swiping 136 among them. The pitching staff was anchored by player-manager Clark Griffith , who went 24–7 with a 2.67 ERA.