<P> The 2005 World Series was the 101st edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series , a best - of - seven playoff between the American League ( AL ) champions Chicago White Sox and the National League ( NL ) champions Houston Astros . The White Sox swept the Astros four games to none in the series , played between October 22 to 26 , winning their third World Series championship and their first in 88 seasons . Although the series was a sweep , all four games were quite close , being decided by two runs or fewer . </P>
<P> The 2005 World Series was the 101st edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series , a best - of - seven playoff between the American League ( AL ) champions Chicago White Sox and the National League ( NL ) champions Houston Astros . The White Sox swept the Astros four games to none in the series , played between October 22 to 26 , winning their third World Series championship and their first in 88 seasons . Although the series was a sweep , all four games were quite close , being decided by two runs or fewer . </P>
who did houston play in 2005 world series
who did houston play in 2005 world series
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox