The Chicago White Sox have virtually no shot at the postseason, but, no doubt, they spent their off day Thursday preparing for their neighbors to the north taking the Red Line south to continue their crosstown rivalry.
Except for David Robertson…who was feeling a little chaitable.
The closer, his wife Erin, and their charity, High Socks for Hope, hit the road and traveled to the tornado-ravaged town of Fairdale, Illinois to get an up close and personal view of the house they’re helping rebuild. Back in April, an EF-5 tornado wiped out the Northern Illinois town, killing two. In 2011, a similar tornado ripped through Robertson’s hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, prompting the pitcher to take action.
“We’re trying to get them back to their everyday life and get them the things that they need to get started again,” Robertson said. “It’s tough when a tornado comes through, people don’t realize you lose everything. You might have insurance and be covered for some things. It’s the items that you lose that you can’t replace…that’s what really hurts.”
So far, High Socks for Hope has furnished eight homes in Fairdale and will provide furniture for an additional eight homes once they are rebuilt.
“It’s a beautiful community,” the closer added. I get to meet these people and it’s been a lot of fun. It’s nice to come out here. It’s just nice to see everyone happy and know that everything is moving forward.”
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