OK, I'll admit it: I was wrong about the Sox

Which sounds better, the first-place White Sox or the division-leading White Sox? I confess, my keyboard had a little trouble withboth phrases. Or perhaps the problem is with my fingertips. Or mypride.

I never thought I'd be writing about the first-place White Sox.Not this season. I gave up on this team in June. I was wrong. (Yes,these three words were even more difficult to write than "first-place White Sox.")

Oh, me of little faith. Mea culpa.

I remember the day I gave up on the Sox. It was June 2, when theyplayed the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field. Not only did the Soxlose 5-2, the Sox played as if they expected to lose. They lookedemotionally …