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BROADCASTING

Broadcasters

KEN HARRELSON
Harrelson, the two-time Illinois Sportscaster of the Year and five-time Emmy Award
winner, begins his 18th consecutive season in the television booth as White Sox
broadcaster and his eighth with color man Darrin Jackson … was a nominee for the
2007 Ford Frick Award, presented annually since 1978 for major contributions to
baseball broadcasting … the Hawk’s exuberant home run call and colorful nick-
names have become familiar to Sox fans … received the Lifetime Achievement
Award at the 19th annual Comcast SportsNet Awards Dinner in February 2007,
which benefited the March of Dimes … also worked in the broadcast booth for the Sox
from 1982-85 … he left the booth on 10/2/85 to become Sox executive vice president
for baseball operations … after serving as the club’s general manager for one
season, he resigned to resume his broadcasting career … Harrelson served as play-
by-play man for New York Yankees telecasts on SportsChannel New York in 1987-
88 … began his broadcasting career with Boston in 1975, where he worked until
joining the White Sox in 1981 … also served as a broadcaster on The Baseball Network in 1994-95 … Harrelson
played major league baseball for nine seasons, helping the Red Sox win the American League pennant in 1967 …
enjoyed his finest season with Boston in 1968, when he hit 35 home runs with 109 RBI … hit 30 home runs when
he split the 1969 season between the Red Sox and Cleveland … also played with Washington and Kansas City
during his career, which ended with a broken leg in 1970 … batted .239 with 131 home runs and 421 RBI in his career
… is credited with bringing the batting glove to baseball … played golf professionally for three and one-half years,
qualifying for and playing in the 1972 British Open and winning some small tournaments, before beginning his
broadcasting career with the Red Sox … also competed on the Celebrity Golf Association and Celebrity Players
tours, winning the Celebrity Golf Invitational in North Falmouth, Mass. in 1994 and the Dan Marino Charity Golf
Invitational in 1999 when he beat Rick Rhoden in a playoff … participated in the Michael Jordan/Ronald McDonald
Children’s Charities Celebrity Golf Classic … Harrelson, who was an All-America basketball player in high school,
has been heavily involved through the years in raising money for Chicago White Sox Charities, including hosting
the annual Hawk Open charity golf outing … Harrelson, 65, and his wife, Aris, have two children: daughter Krista
and son Casey, and two grandchildren: Nico and Alexander … his son Casey, who played in the White Sox minor-
league system in 1999, is currently a professional golfer … the family resides in Orlando, Fla.

DARRIN JACKSON
Jackson is in his eighth season as a broadcaster for the White Sox … joins Ken
“Hawk” Harrelson in the television booth to provide color commentary for Sox
telecasts on WGN-TV, Comcast Sports Net and WCIU-TV … worked several FOX
Saturday afternoon “Game of the Week” broadcasts in 2001 … the 43-year-old
agreed to a multiyear contract in November 1999 and a four-year extension in August
2001 … batted .257 with 80 home runs and 317 RBI over 960 career games with the
Chicago Cubs (1985-89), San Diego (1989-92), Toronto (1993), the New York Mets
(1993), White Sox (1994), Minnesota (1997), Milwaukee (1997-98) and White Sox
(1999) … played for the Seibu Lions in the Japanese Pacific League in 1995-96 …
batted a career-high .312 in 87 games with the Sox in 1994 … missed six weeks of
the 1993 season with hyperthyroidism … played in a career-high 155 games with the
Padres in 1992, hitting 17 home runs with 70 RBI while leading the majors with 18
outfield assists … hit career-high 21 home runs in 1991 … appeared in 100 games
for the Cubs in 1988 … was drafted by the Cubs in the second round of the June 1981 draft … married Robin in 2003
… has three children: Alexandre, Arianna and Adian.

Hawk Harrelson’s Familiar Catch Phrases


Ball four, base hit Get foul Stretch! Nicknames
Be a two-strike hitter Grab some bench Should be … it is Craig “Little Hurt” Grebeck
Can-o-corn Hang with ‘em Sit back, relax and strap it Lance “One Dog” Johnson
Catbird seat He gone down Carlos “El Caballo” Lee
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Chopper, two-hopper He got a cookie there That ball hit deep “Black” Jack McDowell
Cinch it up and hunker Mercy! The dreaded leadoff walk Warren “The Deacon”
down Pick to click You can cancel the Newson
Duck snort Rack ‘em up postgame show Frank “The Big Hurt”
Ducks on the pond Right size, wrong shape You can put it on the Thomas
Gas Stay fair board, YES!

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ED FARMER
Farmer starts his 16th full season on the White Sox Radio Network and second
handling play-by-play duties alongside color commentator Chris Singleton …
teamed with John Rooney as the Sox color commentator for 14 seasons from 1992-
2005 … in 2004, Farmer and Rooney were named best radio team in the American
League by USA Today.com … substituted for Rooney on Sunday radio broadcasts
in 1991 before taking over full-time color duties in 1992 … was a feature reporter on
FOX Sports Net’s pre-game show from 1994-98 … appeared on ESPN Radio 1000
during the 2002 offseason, conducting weekly interviews with former Notre Dame
head football coach Tyrone Willingham … served as special assistant to Ron
Schueler in 1991 and provides baseball insight to the broadcasts … also did limited
radio work during Sox broadcasts in 1990 … was a major-league scout with
Baltimore from 1988-90 … appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives in
1995 to testify about polycystic kidney disease, a disease that forced him to undergo
a kidney transplant in 1991 … previously served on the board of directors of the Polycystic Kidney Disease Research
Foundation … played for Cleveland (1971-73), Detroit (1973), Philadelphia (1974), Baltimore (1977), Milwaukee
(1978), Texas (1979), the White Sox (1979-81), Philadelphia again (1982-83) and Oakland (1983) during his 11-
year major-league career … compiled a 30-43 lifetime mark with 75 saves … set a then Sox record for saves in a
season with 30 in 1980 and ranks ninth in club history with 54 saves … his 0.87 ERA in August 1979 remains the
lowest mark for a month by any Sox pitcher since 1970 … made the American League All-Star Team in 1980 and
fired a perfect inning in the game … a native of Evergreen Park, Ill., Farmer graduated from St. Rita High School,
where he starred in both baseball and basketball … inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and
the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame in May 1999 … serves as a panelist for Golf Digest magazine, evaluating
the Top 100 golf courses in the United States … is an avid fan of Notre Dame football … resides in Calabasas, Calif.,
with his wife, Barbara, and daughter, Shanda.

CHRIS SINGLETON
Singleton begins his second season as color commentator on White Sox games,
teaming with play-by-play man Ed Farmer … spent six seasons in the major leagues
with the White Sox (1999-2001), Baltimore (2002), Oakland (2003) and Tampa Bay
(2005), hitting .273 with 45 home runs and 276 RBI in 704 games … made two
postseason appearances (2000 and 2003) …appeared in 420 games with the White
Sox, hitting .283 with 35 home runs and 179 RBI … finished sixth in the American
League Rookie of the Year balloting in 1999 after leading all rookies with a .300
average … was named to the Topps and Baseball Digest Rookie All-Star Teams …
became the first White Sox rookie and fourth player in franchise history to hit for the
cycle on 7/6/99 vs. Kansas City … while a member of the White Sox, made monthly
visits to Children’s Memorial Hospital and Hope Children’s Hospital in Chicago and
worked with the Inner City Little League … originally was selected by San Francisco
in the second round of the 1993 draft … was acquired by Sox from the Yankees on
12/12/98 … resides in Atlanta with his wife, LaShunda, and daughters Sydney and Savannah … he and his wife
serve as associate pastors at Hope and Life Church in Atlanta … attended the University of Nevada, where he played
baseball and football … his uniform number was retired by the school in February 2006.

HECTOR MOLINA
Molina begins his third season handling play-by-play for White Sox games on WRTO
Radio … is scheduled to call 38 home games with color man Ozzie Guillen Jr. …
Molina also handled play-by-play on Sox broadcasts from 1992-99 on WIND radio,
with Sox great Chico Carrasquel providing color … called the Chicago Bears playoff
games, including the Super Bowl, this past season … has broadcast Milwaukee
Brewers games on Telemundo-Wisconsin each of the last four seasons … co-hosts
“The Ozzie Guillen Jr.” show on the White Sox flagship radio station, WSCR The
Score … also handled play-by-play duties with the Chicago Bulls from 1992-99 and
again in 2004-05 … began his radio career with WBQN in his hometown of
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico as a morning disc jockey and sports commentator …
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worked with WOPA Radio and WOJO as a morning DJ for eight years before being
named sports director of WIND in 1994 … broadcast Chicago Cubs and Chicago
Bears games for WOJO in 1987-88 … served as a radio operator for an infantry unit
in Vietnam … graduated from Interamerican University in Puerto Rico in 1977 with a degree in sociology … Molina
and his wife, Enid, have four children: Janice, Nyleen, Eduardo and Luis … the family resides in Chicago.

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White Sox TV Broadcast History
Years Affiliates Announcers
1948-54 WGN/9 Jack Brickhouse, Harry Creighton
1955 WGN/9 Jack Brickhouse, Harry Creighton, Vince Lloyd
1956-64 WGN/9 Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd
1965-67 WGN/9 Jack Brickhouse, Lloyd Pettit
1968 WFLD/32 Jack Drees, Dave Martin
1969 WFLD/32 Jack Drees, Mel Parnell
1970 WFLD/32 Jack Drees, Billy Pierce
1971-72 WFLD/32 Jack Drees, Bud Kelly
1973-74 WSNS/44 Harry Caray, Bob Waller
1975 WSNS/44 Harry Caray, J.C. Martin
1976 WSNS/44 Harry Caray, Lorn Brown
1977 WSNS/44 Harry Caray, Lorn Brown, Jimmy Piersall, Mary Shane
1978-79 WSNS/44 Harry Caray, Lorn Brown, Jimmy Piersall
1980 WSNS/44 Harry Caray, Jimmy Piersall
1981 WGN/9 Harry Caray, Jimmy Piersall, Lou Brock
1982 WFLD/32 and SportsVision Don Drysdale, Ken Harrelson
1983 WFLD/32 and SportsVision Don Drysdale, Ken Harrelson, Early Wynn, Lorn Brown
1984-85 WFLD/32 and SportsVision Don Drysdale, Ken Harrelson
1986-87 WFLD/32 and SportsVision Don Drysdale, Frank Messer
1988 WFLD/32 and SportsVision John Rooney, Tom Paciorek
1989 WFLD/32 and SportsChannel Gary Thorne, Tom Paciorek
1990 WGN/9 and SportsChannel Jim Durham, Ken Harrelson, Tom Paciorek
1991-97 WGN/9 and SportsChannel Ken Harrelson, Tom Paciorek
1998-99 WGN/9 and FOX Sports Chicago Ken Harrelson, Tom Paciorek
2000-04 WGN/9, FOX Sports Net and WCIU Ken Harrelson, Darrin Jackson
2005- WGN/9, Comcast SportsNet and WCIU Ken Harrelson, Darrin Jackson

White Sox Radio Broadcast History


From 1924-43, multiple radio stations broadcast White Sox games, including: WMAQ (1924-34); WGN (1927-43); WCFL (1929-
31, ’35-43); WIBO (1930-32); WENR (1931); WJKS (1932); WIND (1933-39, ’41-44); WBBM (1935-40); and WJJD (1937-43). Bob
Elson broadcast White Sox games on WGN from 1930-42, while Jack Brickhouse worked Sox games from 1940-43. Exclusive radio
rights to Sox games began in 1944 with WIND.

Years Affiliates Announcers


1944 WIND Bob Elson
1945 WJJD* Bob Elson, Jack Brickhouse
1946-51 WJJD* Bob Elson
1952 WCFL Bob Elson, Dick Bingham
1953-60 WCFL Bob Elson, Don Wells
1961 WCFL Bob Elson, Ralph Kiner
1962-65 WCFL Bob Elson, Milo Hamilton
1966 WCFL Bob Elson, Bob Finnegan
1967-70 WMAQ Bob Elson, Red Rush
1971-72 WTAQ/WEAW Harry Caray, Ralph Faucher
1973 WMAQ Harry Caray, Gene Osborn
1974-75 WMAQ Harry Caray, Bill Mercer
1976 WMAQ Harry Caray, Lorn Brown
1977 WMAQ Harry Caray, Jimmy Piersall, Lorn Brown, Mary Shane
1978-79 WMAQ Harry Caray, Jimmy Piersall, Lorn Brown
1980 WBBM Harry Caray, Jimmy Piersall, Joe McConnell, Rich King
1981 WBBM Harry Caray, Joe McConnell, Rich King
1982 WMAQ Joe McConnell, Early Wynn
1983 WMAQ Joe McConnell, Early Wynn, Lorn Brown
1984 WMAQ Joe McConnell, Lorn Brown
1985-88 WMAQ Lorn Brown, Del Crandall
1989-91 WMAQ John Rooney, Wayne Hagin
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1992-95 WMAQ John Rooney, Ed Farmer


1996-1998 WMVP John Rooney, Ed Farmer
1999-2005 ESPN Radio 1000 John Rooney, Ed Farmer
2006- WSCR The Score Ed Farmer, Chris Singleton

*Night games were broadcast on WIND (1945-47), WFMF (1948-49), WBKI (1950) or WCFL.

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SPRING TRAINING
Tucson Electric Park 2007 Schedule
Stadium Address Day Date Opponent Time
Chicago White Sox Tucson Electric Park Wed. Feb. 28 COLORADO# 2:05 p.m.
2500 E. Ajo Way Tucson, AZ 85713 Thu. March 1 ARIZONA (ss)# 2:05 p.m.
General Offices ................................................. 520-434-1300 at Colorado (ss) 2:05 p.m.
Media Relations ........................................ 520-434-1251/1252 Fri. March 2 at Arizona 2:05 p.m.
Fax ..................................................................... 520-434-1151 Sat. March 3 ARIZONA 2:05 p.m.
Ticket Office ...................................................... 888-683-3900 Sun. March 4 at Cubs 2:05 p.m.
Hotel Headquarters: Mon. March 5 at Milwaukee# 2:05 p.m.
Radisson Suites Tucson ................................. 520-721-7100 Tue. March 6 COLORADO#* 2:05 p.m.
Wed. March 7 KANSAS CITY 2:05 p.m.
Spring Chronology Thu. March 8 at Colorado 2:05 p.m.
Fri. March 9 at Arizona# 2:05 p.m.
Site Years
Sat. March 10 OAKLAND (ss)# 2:05 p.m.
Excelsior Springs, Mo. 1901-02 at Colorado (ss) 2:05 p.m.
Mobile, Ala. 1903 Sun. March 11 at Seattle#* 3:05 p.m.
Marlin Springs, Texas 1904 Mon. March 12 SAN DIEGO# 3:05 p.m.
New Orleans, La. 1905-06 Tue. March 13 at Texas 3:05 p.m.
Mexico City, Mexico 1907 Wed. March 14 MILWAUKEE#* 3:05 p.m.
Los Angeles, Calif. 1908 Thu. March 15 OFF
San Francisco, Calif. 1909-10 Fri. March 16 CUBS% 3:05 p.m.
Mineral Wells, Texas 1911 Sat. March 17 LA ANGELS#* 3:05 p.m.
Waco, Texas 1912 Sun. March 18 at San Diego# 3:05 p.m.
Paso Robles, Calif. 1913-15 Mon. March 19 at Kansas City* 3:05 p.m.
Mineral Wells, Texas 1916-19 Tue. March 20 at Oakland 3:05 p.m.
Waco, Texas 1920 Wed. March 21 SAN FRANCISO # 3:05 p.m.
Waxahachie, Texas 1921 Thu. March 22 SEATTLE# 3:05 p.m.
Seguin, Texas 1922-23 Friday March 23 at Colorado* 3:05 p.m.
Winter Haven, Fla. 1924 Sat. March 24 at Arizona#% 3:05 p.m.
Shreveport, La. 1925-28 Sun. March 25 TEXAS* 3:05 p.m.
Dallas, Texas 1929 Mon. March 26 at San Francisco 3:05 p.m.
San Antonio, Texas 1930-32 Tue. March 27 at LA Angels* 3:05 p.m.
Pasadena, Calif. 1933-42 Wed. March 28 ARIZONA#* 3:05 p.m.
French Lick, Ind. 1943-44 Thu. March 29 COLORADO (ss) 2:05 p.m.
Terre Haute, Ind. 1945 at Birmingham (ss) 6:05 p.m.
Pasadena, Calif. 1946-50 Fri. March 30 at Atlanta* 6:05 p.m.
Pasadena/Palm Springs, Calif. 1951 Sat. March 31 at Atlanta 12:05 p.m.
Pasadena/El Centro, Calif. 1952
All games are Central Standard Time; dates and times subject
El Centro, Calif. 1953 to change. Beginning March 11, Central Time Zone is two hours
Tampa, Fla. 1954-59 ahead of Mountain Time.
Sarasota, Fla. 1960-1997
Tucson, Ariz. 1998- *Comcast SportsNet %WGN-TV #WSCR Radio 670

Spring Training Results/Attendance (1960-present)


Year W-L Attend Avg. Year W-L Attend Avg. Year W-L Attend Avg.
2006 10-19-2 98,690 6,579 1989 15-23 88,026 5,178 1969 14-12 31,822 2,652
2005 14-18 76,874 5,125 1988 13-18 61,078 3,593 1968 13-14 38,465 2,959
2004 15-13-1 73,836 4,922 1987 15-15 54,052 3,378 1967 16-10 40,038 2,860
2003 17-12-2 72,863 4,856 1986 13-18 66,017 4,126 1966 21-7 34,436 2,870
2002 11-21-1 87,670 5,845 1985 15-15 60,988 3,812 1965 17-13 33,356 2,566
2001 14-16-1 70,064 5,005 1984 19-10 61,824 4,122 1964 12-16 25,764 2,342
2000 18-14-2 81,639 5,443 1983 20-7 49,290 3,081 1963 16-12 28,231 2,566
1999 17-16 91,535 5,721 1982 13-10-1 45,555 3,254 1962 17-11 34,101 2,623
1998 18-12 73,434 5,245 1981 17-10 46,540 3,324 1961 12-14 36,477 2,432
1980 11-12 40,027 2,502 1960 16-15 40,825 2,722
Moved site from Sarasota to Tucson
1979 15-13 47,539 3,396
1997 12-19-1 51,900 3,053 *White Sox Spring Training Record
1978 14-14 49,063 3,505
1996 20-11 52,685 3,763
1977 11-20 33,161 2,551 #White Sox trained in Sarasota, Fla. from
1995 21-20 58,802 3,095
1976 9-9-1 16,456 2,351
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1994 17-16 *115,360 7,210 1960-97 and Tucson, Ariz. from 1998-
1975 14-20 43,114 2,536 present
1993 20-13 96,100 6,006
1974 11-16 35,130 2,702
1992 13-18-2 91,238 6,083
1973 15-11 39,789 2,747
1991 15-14 82,610 5,163
1972 9-15 35,294 3,209
1990 6-9 24,969 2,774
1971 19-10 35,714 2,747
1970 11-13-1 31,203 2,229

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U.S. CELLULAR FIELD
Ownership And Operations
U.S. Cellular Field is owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority and operated by the Chicago White Sox. Perri L. Irmer is the
chief executive officer of the Authority, which consists of the following board members:

James R. Thompson - Chairman William R. Power Timothy Ray


John T. McCarthy - Treasurer Joan M. Etten

Facts And Figures


„ Renovation Architects: HKS, Inc., Dallas, Texas
„ Renovation Construction: Turner Construction, Chicago, Ill.
„ Architects: Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, Sports Facility Group, Kansas City, Mo.
„ Construction: Gust K. Newberg, Chicago, Ill.
„ Engineers: Flack & Kurtz, Chicago, Ill.
„ Total Construction Cost: $137 million
„ Total Renovation Cost (to date): $82 million
„ Old Height: 146 feet from the roof peak to the playing field
„ New Height: 130
„ Fence Distances: LF 330; LCF 377; CF 400; RCF 372; RF 335
„ Outfield wall is 8 feet high
„ U.S. Cellular Field was the first new sports facility built in Chicago since Chicago Stadium opened in 1929
„ U.S. Cellular Field was the first new baseball-only stadium since Royals Stadium opened in 1972 (since 1991, 15 other stadiums
have either opened or are in the process of being built)
„ Groundbreaking occurred on May 7, 1989; park officially opened on April 18, 1991
„ 53 companies were represented in work on the ballpark, which included 400,000 man hours and an average of 200 men per day
„ Approximately 100,000 cubic yards of concrete used in the building process
„ Site of major concerts by The Rolling Stones (2003) and Bruce Springsteen (2004)
„ Has been used in the motion pictures, “Little Big League”, “Major League II” and “My Best Friend’s Wedding”
„ Commercials for the PGA Tour, Nike, Reebok and Boys & Girls Club have been filmed at the park

About The Ballpark


U.S. Cellular Field contains:
„ 1,300,000 square feet of pre-poured forms
„ 52,000 tons of rebar steel, 1,000 doors and frames and 76 air-handling units
„ 350 louvers creating the circulation of outside air
„ 12 escalators and 13 elevators
„ Two blue seats to commemorate home runs by Paul Konerko and Scott Podsednik in Game 2 of the 2005 World Series
„ Three garbage compactors handling 54 cubic yards of garbage per gameday
„ 38 public restrooms
„ An exploding scoreboard that is loaded manually but is set off by computers
„ A center field scoreboard, 140 feet wide and 80 feet high
„ A Mitsubishi Diamondvision screen which is 53 feet wide and 28 feet tall
„ Stadium lights which have 704 fixtures holding 1,500-watt halogen bulbs
„ Five levels (main, club, two suites, upper level, the Patio/Bullpen Bar)
„ Just over 400 wheelchair-accessible seats
„ A main concourse 40 feet wide
„ A new 100-seat press box featuring 32 plasma TVs and wireless internet access
„ A service tunnel 24 feet high by an average 16 feet wide and 2/5 miles long
„ A playing field made up of bluegrass sod with eight different blends of grass
„ A base of the field which is made up of four inches each of drainage tile, pea gravel and sand
„ An infield consisting of dirt transported from the original park
„ A Patio area for pre-game parties
„ A shower from old Comiskey Park and right-field rain room to keep fans cool on hot days
„ A two-tiered Bullpen Sports Bar located under the right-field bleachers
„ Two-tiered Stadium Club, with dining level seating 385 and bar level seating 250
„ A scout seating area behind home plate where fans sit in the best seats in the ballpark, just feet from the action
„ A lounge/restaurant area that features White Sox memorabilia
„ A new premium seating area and restaurant on the 200-level behind home plate named “The Home Plate Club”

Concourse Attractions
„ Concession stands feature different ethnic food groups and vegetarian
„ A two-tiered Fan Deck offering a unique view from above center field
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„ A multilevel FUNdamentals skills area in left field where kids can learn baseball skills
„ Rookie’s Clubs located in right center field and in the upper deck
„ The main Novelty shop and cash stations are located behind home plate
„ Guest relations booths/coat checks are located on each level behind home plate
„ Majestic Jersey Custom T-Shirt Shop where fans may design unique Sox T-Shirts (section 121)

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U.S. CELLULAR FIELD
U.S. Cellular, a Chicago-based wireless service provider, the 2004
White Sox and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority entered into „ Eight rows and 6,600 seats removed from the top of the
a naming rights agreement in January 2003 that re-named the ballpark’s upper deck
former Comiskey Park. Terms of the 23-year agreement, which „ Sloped canopy-style roof replaced by a flat roof
included $68 million paid over 20 years, allowed the White Sox, „ Upper concourse enclosed by a translucent wall and up-
ISFA and U.S. Cellular to pursue dramatic, fan-focused ballpark graded consistent with other concourses
renovations and improvements designed to enhance the fan „ Tiered seating levels added to the Fan Deck
experience at U.S. Cellular Field. „ Outdoor balcony added to the Lower Terrace Suite
To complement that partnership, before the 2005 season the
2005
White Sox and U.S. Cellular entered into a new marketing
„ Pontiac Fundamentals skills area relocated to left field; the
partnership that made U.S. Cellular the presenting sponsor of
Chicago White Sox Baseball. 16,000-square-foot skills instruction area features a youth-
sized baseball diamond for coaching clinics, batting and
“U.S. Cellular has a great relationship with the White Sox that pitching cages, batting “swing” boxes and areas for
has helped tremendously to build our brand in Chicago,” said baserunning and skills instruction
U.S. Cellular president and CEO John E. Rooney. “We’re proud „ Addition of the United Scout seating area behind home plate,
to be involved with a baseball partner that shares our passion for which offers ticket holders behind-the-scenes access to the
serving customers, and we’re extremely pleased to have a role ballpark and world-class amenities for one all-inclusive price
in enhancing an already great game experience.”
2006
Continuing the celebration of the White Sox World Series „ Installation of new green seats to replace the ballpark’s
Championship, in December 2005 the White Sox and U.S.
existing blue seats. The entire upper deck and Club Levels
Cellular embarked on the World Series Trophy Tour, a 45- city
will be complete by Opening Day 2006, in addition to the
tour across Illinois and Northwest Indiana that will make at least
bleachers, United Scout seats and some seating between
100 appearances at U.S. Cellular stores and other public
the bases in the lower deck. The rest of the seats will be
venues, including hospitals, schools and other civic organiza-
replaced by Opening Day 2007.
tion, and give Sox fans a chance to join in the World Champion- „ Completion of the United Scout Seat Lounge, a full-service
ship.
bar and restaurant for use by customers in the United Scout
Seat area.
Ballpark Renovations
2007
Following is a list of ballpark upgrades and renovations made
possible by the naming rights partnership between the White „ Construction of a premium seating area and full-service
Sox and U.S. Cellular: restaurant, named the Home Plate Club, with capacity for
200, located directly behind home plate on the 200 level of
2001 the ballpark.
„ Nearly 2,000 seats added along the foul lines in front of „ Relocation of the writing portion of the press box to the 400
existing seating level of the ballpark. The new state-of-the-art facility features
„ Bullpens relocated to allow fans to see pitchers warming up; 32 flat-screen televisions, wireless internet access and
former bullpens filled with new seats seating for 100 working members of the media.
„ Two-tiered terrace seating area added outside Bullpen
Sports Bar About U.S. Cellular
„ Outfield seating area extended to the fence As of Sept. 30, 2005, Chicago-based U.S. Cellular Corporation
„ Outfield dimensions changed to 330 (LF), 377 (LCF), 400 (AMEX: USM), the nation’s sixth-largest wireless service carrier,
(CF), 372 (RCF) and 335 feet (RF) provided service to 5.3 million customers in 25 states. U.S.
Cellular maintains one of the industry’s highest levels of cus-
2002 tomer satisfaction by emphasizing customer support, quality
„ Vertical screen installed behind home plate network coverage and a comprehensive range of wireless
„ Multi-tiered batter’s eye built in center field products and services. The company is an active corporate
„ Main concourse upgraded with brick façade, stainless steel citizen through charitable contributions, award-winning commu-
counter tops and decorative lighting nity relations programs and associate volunteer activities. For
„ Club level concourse enclosed and carpeted with heat/air more information, visit www.uscellular.com.
conditioning and comfortable seating areas throughout

2003
„ Full-color, high-resolution 28 x 53 foot video screen added
to center field scoreboard
„ Two 300-foot-long, five-foot-high video LED “ribbon” boards
added along the upper deck façade
„ Design upgrades consistent with the lower deck finished on
outfield and upper deck concourses
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„ Fan Deck, featuring food and beverage service in an el-


evated patio-like atmosphere, built on center field con-
course
„ Outfield steel framework and underside of canopy roof
painted dark gray; concrete in seating areas and on pedes-
trian ramps stained gray

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U.S. CELLULAR FIELD
2:55 p.m. game
2007 Batting Practice Schedule
White Sox BP ......................................................... 12:20-1:30
7:11 p.m. game
Visitors BP ................................................................ 1:20-2:00
Visitors Early BP ....................................................... 2:05-3:05 Ground Crew ............................................................ 5 minutes
Ground Crew .......................................................... 10 minutes Visitors Infield ........................................................... 2:05-2:15
White Sox Early BP .................................................. 3:15-4:15 Ground Crew .......................................................... 25 minutes
Ground Crew .......................................................... 15 minutes
Players Stretch ......................................................... 4:30-4:50 1:05 p.m. game
White Sox BP ........................................................... 4:50-5:50 White Sox BP ....................................................... 10:30-11:30
Visitors BP ................................................................ 5:50-6:30 Visitors BP ............................................................ 11:30-12:10
Ground Crew ............................................................ 5 minutes Ground Crew ............................................................ 5 minutes
Visitors Infield ........................................................... 6:35-6:45 Visitors Infield ....................................................... 12:15-12:25
Ground Crew .......................................................... 25 minutes Ground Crew .......................................................... 25 minutes

6:05 p.m. game 12:05 p.m. game


Visitors Early BP ....................................................... 1:00-2:00 White Sox BP ......................................................... 9:30-10:30
Ground Crew .......................................................... 10 minutes Visitors BP ............................................................ 10:30-11:10
White Sox Early BP .................................................. 2:10-3:10 Ground Crew ............................................................ 5 minutes
Ground Crew .......................................................... 15 minutes Visitors Infield ....................................................... 11:15-11:25
Players Stretch ......................................................... 3:25-3:45 Ground Crew .......................................................... 25 minutes
White Sox BP ........................................................... 3:45-4:45
Visitors BP ................................................................ 4:45-5:25 2007 Ticket Prices
Ground Crew ............................................................ 5 minutes
Visitors Infield ........................................................... 5:30-5:40 Seat Regular Prime Premier
Ground Crew .......................................................... 25 minutes *Premium Club Level $50 $54 $59
*Club Level $46 $50 $55
3:05 p.m. game *Premium Lower Box $50 $54 $59
White Sox BP ......................................................... 12:30-1:30 Lower Box $35 $39 $44
Lower Reserved $31 $35 $40
Visitors BP ................................................................ 1:30-2:10
Bleachers $30 $34 $39
Ground Crew ............................................................ 5 minutes
*Premium Upper Box $23 $27 $32
Visitors Infield ........................................................... 2:15-2:25
Upper Box $20 $24 $29
Ground Crew .......................................................... 25 minutes Upper Reserved $16 $20 $25
*Sold Out

Outfield Distances
LF ................................... 330
LCF ................................ 377
CF .................................. 400
RCF ................................ 372
RF .................................. 335

Capacity
1991-2000 ................. 44,321
2001 .......................... 47,522
2002-03 ..................... 47,098
2004- ......................... 40,615

Largest Crowds
47,609 .................. 2003 ASG
46,246 .......... 10/5/93 vs. Tor.
46,027 ....... 6/28/02 vs. Cubs

U.S. Cellular Field Firsts


Game .......... 4/18/91 vs. Det.
Attendance ................ 42,191
Pitcher .......... Jack McDowell
Batter ................ Tony Phillips
Hit ........ Alan Trammell (Det.)
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HR .......... Cecil Fielder (Det.)


WP ....... Frank Tanana (Det.)
LP ....... Jack McDowell (Sox)

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CONFERENCE & LEARNING CENTER
In November 2001, the Illinois Sports Facilities Author-
ity (ISFA) and the Chicago White Sox announced the
Grand Opening of the Conference & Learning Center at
U.S. Cellular Field, a state-of-the-art conference center
that features the latest in communication and presentation
technology housed within the ballpark.
Since its opening, the Conference & Learning Center
has been the site of hundreds of conferences and semi-
nars, while also serving as a meeting location for civic and
charity functions and as the site for all White Sox press
conferences and media events.
The facility, a joint partnership between ISFA and the
White Sox, was designed by Campbell Tiu Campbell, Inc.
and built by the joint venture of Walsh/Riteway. Audio/
visual consultation and implementation was handled by
Swiderski Electronics Inc.
The Conference & Learning Center offers users full-
service catering by Levy Restaurants, a fully-equipped
business center and on-site parking. It is available year-
round for half- and full-day rentals. In addition to Chicago
Public School programs, the center is available for use by
local non-profit organizations, businesses and community
groups. Non-profit, civic and municipal organizations can
use the Conference & Learning Center for reduced or no
cost.
Beyond the entertainment provided by baseball’s on-
the-field activities, the facility allows ISFA and the Chicago
White Sox to offer students unique educational opportunities that will allow them to benefit from the experience and
knowledge of the organization, its staff and its supporters.
The Conference & Learning Center features a large amphitheater-style auditorium with a seating capacity of 160, a
meeting room that seats 60 and two board rooms for groups of 8 to 12. The large auditorium features individual consoles
at each seat, providing direct audio and data connections, an advanced overhead document display system and computer
signal inputs for projection or plasma display.

Comcast SportsNet Chicago To Carry 98 White Sox Games in 2007


The 2007 baseball season marks the third for Chicago White Sox games on Comcast SportsNet (CSN),
the 24-hour regional sports network serving Chicago-area sports fans. Ninety-eight regular season White
Sox games will be carried by CSN in 2007. Comcast SportsNet was launched on October 1, 2004 and
currently delivers to approximately 5.1 million homes in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin. The network
was formed and is jointly owned by Comcast Cable and the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Chicago Bulls (NBA),
Chicago Cubs (MLB) and White Sox.
Comcast SportsNet is located on Channel 37 on a majority of Comcast Cable systems in the Chicago DMA,
producing home games for all its team partners in a high-definition format, offering fans the opportunity to
experience their teams’ games like never before, with the highest-quality picture and audio available.
Beginning in spring 2005, Comcast SportsNet has been displayed in an enhanced-digital widescreen format,
all day, all night.
Featuring over 250 regular-season games for the White Sox, Cubs, Bulls and Blackhawks, Comcast
SportsNet also provides pre/post-game coverage and the most comprehensive local and regional sports
news available through its daily productions of “SportsNite,” and “SportsRise,” and “SportsDay,” the Chicago
area’s most comprehensive local sports news reports.
Also, Comcast SportsNet delivers its viewers the hottest sports discussion show in town with “Chicago
Tribune Live,” a one-hour program featuring rotating writers from the Chicago Tribune, along with special
guests from the local media, national media and entertainment industry, to discuss the day’s most pressing
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sports stories.
In 2007, Comcast SportsNet will televise 10 Sox spring training games after carrying 18 in 2006 and 20 in
2005, the most Major League Baseball contests ever televised from spring training. Media inquires about
Comcast SportsNet programming and telecasts should be directed to Jeff Nuich, Director of Communica-
tions, at 312-222-6018.

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BASEBALL INFORMATION
who requested the waivers loses the player to the claiming club. If the
2007 Key Dates player is unclaimed, the player becomes a free agent eligible to sign
February 27 Mandatory date players are required to report for spring with any other club and the requesting club owes the player termina-
training. tion pay as mandated by the terms of the player’s contract and/or the
March 2-11 10-day renewal period of player contracts collective bargaining agreement.
April 1 Official opening of 2007 2006 championship season. Special Waivers or Outright Waivers (Irrevocable): Required any
All clubs are required to cut rosters to 25-player limit by time a club wishes to (i) assign a player to the minors who is out of
April 1. options or (ii) remove a player from their 40-man roster. These
June 7-9 First-Year Player Draft. waivers are “irrevocable” which means should another club claim the
July 11 77th All-Star Game at AT&T Park in San Francisco. player, the club who requested the waiver looses the player to the
July 31 Waivers secured on/after May 1, 2005 expire at 5:00 claiming club. If the player is unclaimed, the requesting club may
p.m. ET. Players may be traded between major league “outright” the affected player to the minors which removes the player
clubs until 4:00 p.m. ET without major league waivers in from the club’s 40-man roster and assigns the player’s contract to a
effect. minor league affiliate. Under certain limited circumstances, a player
Aug. 31 Postseason rosters are established at midnight tonight. who has been outrighted may declare free agency in lieu of accepting
To be eligible, a player must be a bona fide member of assignment to the minor league club.
a qualifying team on August 31 and must remain a bona Designated For Assignment
fide member until the end of the season. When the active roster limit and/or the 40-man roster limit of a
Sept. 1 Active roster limit increased from 25 to 40. particular club have been reached, and the club wishes to add an
Oct. 1 All players on optional assignments must be recalled. additional player to either the active or the 40-man roster, the club
Dec. 1 Last date for former club of player who declared free may designate for assignment a player currently on the 40-man
agency to offer salary arbitration. roster. The club then has 10 days to either trade, outright to the
Dec. 7 Last date for player who declared free agency to accept minors or release the designated player. Once designated, the player
an arbitration offer of former club. no longer counts against the club’s active or 40-man roster limits.
Dec. 12 Last date to tender contracts. Recalled vs. Contract Purchased From Minor Leagues
If a player is on the 40-man roster, he is recalled. If not, then his
Baseball Terminology contract is purchased from the minor-league team. A player must be
added to the 40-man roster when his contract is purchased.
Disabled Lists Rule 5 Draft
There are two disabled lists — the 15-day DL and the 60-day DL.
A player not on the major-league 40-man roster is eligible for the Rule
Players on the 60-day DL do not count against a club’s 40-man roster
5 Draft if:
limit. Players may be placed on either disabled list starting with the
1. The player was 18 or younger when he first signed a pro
day following the last day on which they appeared in a game and may
contract and this is the fifth Rule 5 Draft since he signed.
be placed on the DL retroactively, up to a maximum of 10 days. While
2. He was 19 or older when he first signed a pro contract and this
on the DL, players may be assigned to a minor league club for the is the fourth Rule 5 Draft since he signed.
purposes of an injury rehabilitation assignment for a maximum of 20
days (30 days for pitchers).
Options How To Figure
When a player is on a club’s 40-man roster and assigned to the minor Batting Average
leagues (except for while on an injury rehabilitation assignment), a Divide the number of at-bats into the number of hits (H/AB).
player is on “optional assignment.” In most cases, a player has three Earned Run Average
options, which means the player can be on optional assignment Multiply the number of earned runs by nine; take the number and
during three different seasons (under certain limited circumstances, divide it by the number of innings pitched (ERx9/IP)
some players may be eligible for a fourth option). Regardless of how Slugging Percentage
many times a player is optioned and recalled during a single season, Divide the total bases of all safe hits by the total times at-bat. At-bats
the player is only charged with one option during that season — that do not include walks, sacrifices, hit by pitcher or times awarded first
is, there is no limit on how many times a player may be optioned during base because of interference of obstruction (TB/AB).
a given option year. Once all of a player’s options have been used, On-Base Percentage
the player must clear irrevocable waivers before being sent to the Add the total of hits, walks and hit by pitches and divide by the total
minors at any subsequent point in their career. of at-bats, walks, hit by pitches and sacrifice flies (H+BB+HBP/
Waivers AB+BB+HBP+SF).
Fundamentally, waivers are permission from the other major league Fielding Percentage
clubs for a requesting club to make a specific roster move. The type Divide the total number of putouts and assists by total chances
of waiver requested by a club depends upon the type of move the club (putouts, assists and errors; PO+A/PO+A+E).
wishes to undertake. Magic Number
Major League Waivers (Revocable): Required any time (i) a club Determine the number of games yet to be played, add one, then
wishes to option a player for whom at least three years has passed subtract the number of games ahead in the loss column of the
since that player made his major league debut or (ii) a club wishes to standings from the closest opponent.
assign a player to another major league club following the July 31st
non-waiver trade deadline. Major league waivers are “revocable” Items Of Interest
which means if another club enters a claim on a Player, the requesting
Roster Limits
club may either (i) revoke the request and not make the contemplated
A team may have 40 players on its roster until Opening Day, when the
roster move or (ii) allow the claiming club to receive the player in
number of active players must be reduced to 24 or 25 (not including
exchange for the waiver claim fee (either $20,000 or $25,000
disabled players) until September 1, at which time the roster again
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increases to the maximum of 40.
Unconditional Release Waivers (Irrevocable): Required any time a
Consecutive Game Hitting Streak
club wishes to release a player from his contract. The affected player
A consecutive game hitting streak shall not end if all the players’s
is removed from the 40-man roster at the time of the request and may
plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit by pitch,
be claimed by any club willing to assume the player’s contract for a
defensive interference of a sacrifice bunt. The streak shall end if the
$1.00 waiver claim fee. Unconditional release waivers are “irrevo-
player has a sacrifice fly and no hit.
cable” which means should another club claim the player, the club

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Major League Service Disc — A flat, rounded plate between each vertebrae of the spine. The
A full year of service in the major leagues constitutes 172 days. disc consists of a thick fibering which surrounds a soft gel-like interior.
Day/Night Game It functions as a cushion for the spinal column.
Any game scheduled to start after 5:00 p.m. will be considered a night Fracture — Breach in continuity of a bone. Types of fractures include
game. If a game is scheduled to start at or before 5:00 p.m. and is simple, compound, comminuted, greenstick, incomplete, impacted,
delayed by rain or for any other reason it shall still be considered a day longitudinal, oblique, stress or transverse.
game. However, both games of a twi-night doubleheader shall be Gadolinium MRI — The chemical gadolinium is injected into the joint
considered night games. When afternoon and night games are being studied so as to enhance the diagnosis of the structure under
played on the same day and separate admissions are charged, they investigation.
will be counted as one day and one night game and will not be Glenoid — Cavity of the scapula into which the head of the humerus
considered as a doubleheader. fits to form the shoulder girdle.
Rookie Qualifications Groin — Junction of the thigh and abdomen; location of muscles that
A player shall be considered a rookie, if: rotate, flex and adduct the hip.
1. He has less than 130 at-bats or 50.0 innings pitched in the major Hematoma — Tumor-like mass produced by an accumulation of co-
leagues during a previous season or seasons, and agulated blood in a cavity.
2. He has not accumulated more than 45 days on a major league Hyperextension — Extreme extension of a limb or body part.
roster during the 25-player limit (excluding time in the military or Impingement Syndrome — Pinching together of the supraspinatus
on the disabled list). muscle and other soft tissue in the shoulder. The most common (throw-
Save Rule ing) arm injury, which represents many pathologies and generall in-
A pitcher shall be credited with a save when he meets the following volves supraspinatus overuse.
three conditions: Labrum (Labrum Glenoidule) — The cartilage of the glenoid cavity in
1. He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club, and the shoulder. A lip-edge or lip-like structure.
2. He is not winning pitcher, and Ligament — Band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone, or
3. He qualifies under one of the following conditions: bone to cartilage and supports and strengthens joints.
a. he enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) — Imaging procedure in which
and pitches for at least one inning, or a radio frequency pulse causes certain electrical elements of the in-
b. he enters the game with the potential tying run either on jured tissue to react to this pulse and through this process a computer
base, at bat or on deck, or display and permanent film establish a visual image. MRI does not
c. he pitches effectively for at least three innings require radiation and is very useful in the diagnosis of soft tissue, disc,
Batting Championship Qualifications and meniscus injuries.
To qualify a player must have a minimum of 502 plate appearances Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) — Ligament of knee along the
(3.1 for each of the 162 scheduled games). If however, there is any medial aspect that connects the femur to the joint.
player with fewer than the required number of plate appearances Meniscus — Crescent shaped cartilage, usually pertaining to the knee
whose average would be the highest if he were charged with the joint; also known as “cartilage.” There are two menisci in the knee,
required number of official at-bats, then the player shall be awarded medial and lateral. These work to absorb weight within the knee and
the batting championship. provide stability.
ERA Championship Qualifications Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) — A primary stabilizing ligament
To qualify a pitcher must have at least 162.0 innings pitched and have of the knee that provides significant stability and prevents displace-
the lowest ERA. ment of the tibia backward within the knee joint. A complete tear of this
ligament necessitating reconstruction could require up to 12 months
Medical Glossary of rehabilitation.
AC Joint — Acromioclavicular joint; joint of the shoulder where acro- Rotator Cuff — Comprised of four muscles in the shoulder area that
mion process of the scapula and the distal end of the clavicle meet; can be irritated by overuse. The muscles are the supraspinatus (most
most shoulder separations occur at this point. commonly injured), infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) — A primary stabilizing ligament Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome — A microtrauma or overuse
within the center of the knee joint that prevents hyperextension and injury caused by stress. The four stages are: 1) tendenitis with tempo-
excessive rotation of the joint. A complete tear of the ACL necessitat- rary thickening of the bursa and rotator cuff 2) fiber dissociation in the
ing reconstruction could require up to 12 months of rehabilitation. tendon with permanent thickening of the bursa and scar formation 3) a
Anti-Inflammatory — Any agent which prevents inflammation, such partial rotator cuff tear of less than 1 cm and 4) a complete tear of 1 cm
as aspirin or ibuprofen. or more.
Arthrogram — X-ray technique for joints using air and/or dye injected Sprain — Injury resulting from the stretch or twist of the joint and
into the affected area; useful in diagnosing meniscus tears of the knee causes various degrees of stretch or tear of a ligament or other soft
and rotator cuff tears of the shoulder. tissue at the joint.
Arthroscopy — A surgical examination of the internal structures of a Strain — Injury resulting from a pull or torsion to the muscle or tendon
joint by means of viewing through an arthroscope. An arthroscopic that causes various degrees of stretch or tear to the muscle or tendon
procedure can be used to remove or repair damaged tissue or as a tissue.
diagnostic procedure in order to inspect the extent of any damage or Stress Fracture — A hairline-type break in a bone caused by overuse.
confirm a diagnosis. Tendon — Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
Bone Scan — An imaging procedure in which a radioactive-labeled Ulnar Nerve — Nerve in the elbow commonly irritated from excessive
substance is injected into the body to determine the status of a bone throwing.
injury. If the radioactive substance is taken up by the bone at the injury Ultrasound — An electrical modality that transmits a sound wave
site, the injury will show as a “hot spot” on the scan image. The bone through an applicator into the skin to the soft tissue in order to heat the
scan is particularly useful in the diagnosis of stress fractures. local area for relaxing the injured tissue and/or disperse edema.
Cartilage — Smooth, slippery substance preventing two ends of bones
from rubbing together.
CAT Scan — Use of a computer to produce a cross-sectional view of
the anatomical part being investigated from x-ray data.
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Concussion — Jarring injury of the brain resulting in dysfunction. It


can be graded as mild, moderate or severe depending on loss of con-
sciousness, amnesia and loss of equilibrium.
Contusion — An injury to muscle and tissues caused by a blow from
a blunt object.
Debridement — Removal of non-healthy tissues and foreign material
from a wound or burn to prevent infection and permit healing.

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WHITE SOX MEDIA RELATIONS

Scott Reifert Bob Beghtol Lou Hernandez


Vice President of Director of Director of
Communications Media Relations Public Relations
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Pat O’Connell Vivian Jones Marty Maloney


Manager of Coordinator of Coordinator of
Media Relations Media Services Public Relations
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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Ron Vesely Tim Miller Colter McElree


Team Photographer Media Relations Intern Media Relations Intern
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DIRECTORY
National League Media Relations
Phone FAX
Chicago White Sox 312-674-5300 674-5116 Phone FAX
Scott Reifert, Vice President 773-643-9529 (home) Arizona Diamondbacks 602-462-6500 462-6527
Bob Beghtol, Director 773-935-6964 (home) Mike McNally 462-6531
Lou Hernandez, Director 312-282-5916 (home) Lynita Johnson 462-6532
Pat O’Connell, Manager 312-339-4348 (home)
Vivian Jones, Coordinator Atlanta Braves 404-522-7630 614-1391
Brad Hainje 614-1307
Adam Liberman 614-1379
Major League Chicago Cubs 773-404-2827 404-4129
Phone FAX Peter Chase 404-4020
Major League Baseball 212-931-7878 949-5654 Jason Carr 404-4023
Rich Levin Katelyn Thrall 404-4049
Patrick Courtney
Phyllis Merhige Cincinnati Reds 513-765-7000 765-7180
Katy Feeney Rob Butcher 765-7090
Larry Herms 765-7092
American League Media Relations
Colorado Rockies 303-292-0200 312-2319
Phone FAX
Baltimore Orioles 410-685-9800 547-6272 Jay Alves 312-2326
Rich Rice 312-2327
Bill Stetka 547-6156
Kevin Behan 547-6159 Florida Marlins 305-626-7429 626-7302
Boston Red Sox 617-226-6000 226-6416 Matt Roebuck 626-7476
John Blake 226-6776 Mike Gazda 626-7474
Pam Ganley 226-6715
Houston Astros 713-259-8900 259-8981
Cleveland Indians 216-420-4200 420-4396 Jimmy Stanton 259-8985
Bart Swain 420-4386 Sally Gunter 259-8988
Jeff Sibel 420-4391
Los Angeles Dodgers 323-224-1301 224-1459
Detroit Tigers 313-962-4000 471-2138
Josh Rawitch 224-1344
Brian Britten 471-2276 Joe Jareck 224-1549
Rick Thompson 471-2114
Milwaukee Brewers 414-902-4400 933-3251
Kansas City Royals 816-921-8000 921-5775
Mike Vasallo 902-4473
Mike Swanson 504-4713
John Steinmiller 902-4470
David Holtzman 504-4368
Los Angeles Angels 714-940-2000 940-2205 New York Mets 718-507-6387 639-3619
Larry Babcock 940-2015 Jay Horwitz 565-4330
Eric Kay 940-2173 Shannon Forde 565-4323

Minnesota Twins 612-375-1366 375-7473 Philadelphia Phillies 215-463-6000 389-3050


Mike Herman 375-7404 Greg Casterioto 218-5297
Dustin Morse 375-7470 Kevin Gregg 218-5127
New York Yankees 718-293-4300 293-8414 Pittsburgh Pirates 412-323-5000 325-4413
Jason Zillo 579-4515 Jim Trdinich 325-4728
Ben Tuliebitz 579-4519 Dan Hart 325-4976
Oakland Athletics 510-563-6900 562-1633
St. Louis Cardinals 314-345-9600 345-9530
Jim Young 563-2380
Brian Bartow 345-9313
Mike Selleck 563-2233
Melody Yount 345-9470
Seattle Mariners 206-346-4000 346-4400 Jim Anderson 345-9305
Tim Hevly 346-4402
San Diego Padres 619-795-5265 795-5266
Jeff Evans 346-4403
Warren Miller 795-5260
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 727-825-3342 825-3111 Leah Tobin 795-5261
Rick Vaughn 825-3242
Chris Costello 825-3160 San Francisco Giants 415-972-2000 947-2800
Blake Rhodes 972-2443
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Texas Rangers 817-273-5222 273-5110


Jim Moorehead 972-2449
Gregg Elkin 273-5241
Abby Teaff 436-5902 Washington Nationals 202-675-5100 547-7057
Toronto Blue Jays 416-341-1300 341-1250 John Dever 541-1647
Mark Rogoff 541-1648
Jay Stenhouse 341-1248
Mal Romanin 341-1249

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MEDIA SERVICES
The Chicago White Sox Media Relations staff would like to welcome you diately in front of the first and third base photo boxes. However,
to another exciting season of White Sox baseball at U.S. Cellular Field. postgame interviews will not be allowed in or near the dugouts, without
The following are media guidelines for the 2007 season. Please feel free special permission, until 10 minutes after the last out.
to contact any member of the Media Relations Department with re-
Game Tickets: Limited complimentary tickets are available to the media
quests, questions or concerns at any point. We look forward to working
on a first come-first served basis. Media may request up to four tickets
with you throughout the 2007 season.
for a game by faxing a written request to the Media Relations department
Credentials: Proper credentials must be displayed at all times. Creden- at least 24 hours in advance. If complimentary tickets for a given game
tials will be issued only to legitimate newsgathering agencies that have are unavailable, we can help you purchase tickets with a credit card.
contacted the Media Relations department at least 24 hours in advance. Tickets may be picked up at Gate 4, Window 10.
Media Will Call is located at Gate 4, Window 10, which opens two hours
Interview Procedures: Please contact the Chicago White Sox Media
prior to game time. Earlier credential pick up should be arranged with
Relations department to schedule any interviews requiring special
Vivian Stalling in advance.
arrangements or special requests. Any media requesting a specific
Please note: Transferal of working press credentials or autograph interview with a member of the front office staff should do so through a
requests by working media will result in termination of privileges for the member of the White Sox Media Relations department.
individuals involved.
Media Dining: Meals are served in the Bard’s Room on all home game
Full-Season Credentials: Full-season credentials for all White Sox days. Bard’s Room privileges are available only to those media with
games at U.S. Cellular Field are available to all accredited daily BBWAA cards, White Sox Full Season passes or daily credentials.
newspaper, area radio and television reporters who cover the Sox on a Meals are served from two hours prior to all home games until game
regular basis. All requests should be submitted in writing or via fax to: time. There will be a $7.00 charge for all meals. Selected food from Levy
Bob Beghtol, Director of Media Relations, Chicago White Sox, 333 Restaurants will be available in the Press Box from first pitch until two
W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616, Fax: 312-674-5116 hours into the game.
All full-season credentials require a photo. When approved, media Media Guides: Media Guides are available in the Press Box and may
may stop by U.S. Cellular Field to have photo taken. Full-season be obtained from a White Sox Media Relations representative.
credentials will not be issued without photo I.D.
Parking: Limited parking for the media is available in Lots C and G, as
Daily Credentials: All other media outlets will be credentialed on a per- designated on the parking pass. Daily parking is available by contacting
game basis. A letter from an editor, sports director or assignment editor Vivian Stalling in the Media Relations department before 12:00 p.m. on
on letterhead is required at least 24 hours in advance. All letters may weekdays and before 2:00 p.m. on Friday for the weekend.
be faxed to the above number.
Photo Areas: Enter at Gate 4 and proceed to the service tunnel. As you
Photo Requests: Requests for photos from accredited newsgathering reach the service tunnel, the third base photo box is to the left and the
agencies or other baseball clubs should be sent via email to the attention first base photo box is to the right. Upper photo boxes are available near
of Ron Vesely in the Media Relations department at Sections 524 and 540. Still photographers are not allowed in the tunnel
[email protected]. Verification of accreditation may be required. behind home plate or in the clubhouses, without special permission.
Admission: Enter U.S. Cellular Field at Gate 4 (Administrative Offices). Postgame Interview Room: Approximately 10 minutes following the
Television crews that park in the back of the ballpark enter through the conclusion of the game, manager Ozzie Guillen and selected players
loading dock. A Major League Baseball Working Pass, BBWAA card or (when possible) are available in the postgame interview room. Guillen
Chicago White Sox credential is necessary for admittance. All bags also provides answers in Spanish when requested. The Interview Room
entering U.S. Cellular Field will be searched. We appreciate your is located across the service tunnel from the visiting clubhouse. Inter-
cooperation and apologize in advance for any inconvenience. views are broadcast into the press box and a multbox is available for TV/
Please note: Media may be asked to show a photo ID prior to radio use. The Postgame Interview Room feed is available to media not
entering the park and will not be granted access to the ballpark until on site through Norlight Teleport Chicago (call Dave Pritchard at 847-
four hours prior to first pitch. 674-7476). Asian media may obtain feeds through Broadcast Re-
sources Inc. at www.broadcastresources.com.
Broadcast Booths: Take the elevator to Level 2, proceed to the Home
Plate Club (formerly the press box),and take the stairs to the broadcast Press Box: Take the elevator to Level 4. The Press Box contains 100
booths. There are seven broadcast booths: Booth 1 (Reserved), Booth seats, individual storage bins, telephones for credit card or 800 calls and
2 (Home TV), Booth 3 (Visiting TV), Booth 4 (Home Radio), Booth 5 a lounge area. No food or drink may be taken from the Press Box.
(Visiting Radio), Booth 6 (Reserved), Booth 7 (Reserved). Game-Related Materials: All media materials are available prior to
Clubhouses: Credentials must indicate clubhouse access. Enter at each home game outside the Media Relations office and in the press
Gate 4 and proceed to the service tunnel. As you reach the service box. Boxscores, play-by-play reports and postgame notes/quotes are
tunnel, the White Sox clubhouse (third base side) is to the left and the available in the Press Box after the game.
visitors’ clubhouse (first base side) is to the right. The clubhouses will Television Minicam Crews: WBBM (2), WMAQ (5), WLS (7), WGN (9),
be opened to the media 3 1/2 hours prior to game time. The clubhouses WFLD (32), CLTV and FOX Sports Net will be allowed to park two
will be closed to the media 45 minutes prior to the game and between vehicles each at the rear of the ballpark near the Players’ Lot (corner of
games of a doubleheader. Following the game, the White Sox club- 35th Street and Wentworth Avenue). Crews parking in this area enter
house will be opened to the media no later than 10 minutes after the last the stadium with their equipment via the loading dock. Please note:
out. The trainer’s room, weight room, and players’ lounge are closed to security personnel may search vehicles and request identification from
the media at all times. camera and truck crews. Access to the field is via the first and third base
Dark Rooms: Enter at Gate 4 and proceed to the service tunnel. As you photo boxes off the service tunnel. Access to photo boxes on the upper
reach the service tunnel, the dark rooms are to the right beyond the concourse is via the freight elevator in the left field corner of the stadium.
entrance to the Umpires’ Clubhouse. Pregame interviews must be done on the field. Per Major League
Baseball guidelines, no game action may be shown during a live shot.
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Elevators: Two elevators are located to the right after entering Gate 4.
Proper credentials are necessary for access to the elevators. Take either Use of lights in the stadium during the game is prohibited. Proper
elevator to Level 4 for the Press Box, Level 3 for the Bards Room (dining credentials are necessary for access to the clubhouses. Following the
room) or Level 5 for the Upper Photo Boxes (Sections 524 and 540). game, interviews will not be allowed in or near the dugouts, without
special permission, until 10 minutes after the final out.
Field: Credentials must indicate field access. The field and dugouts
must be cleared following pre-game batting practice and infield drills. Roving through the stands and concourses is prohibited without
Postgame live shots can be done from the warning track areas imme- prior arrangements with the White Sox. Likewise, field level access
during the game is limited to the first and third base photo boxes.

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Newspapers Radio Stations
Chicago Sun-Times WSCR (670 AM, Sox Flagship)
350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-321-2663. 455 N. City Front Plaza 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-245-
Stu Courtney (SE), Joe Cowley (B), Toni Ginnetti, Chris DeLuca 6000.
(N), Joe Goddard, Greg Couch (C), Elliott Harris (C), John Jackson Mitch Rosen (PD), Chris Singleton (play-by-play), Ed Farmer
(C), Jay Mariotti (C), Carol Slezak (C), Rick Telander (C). (color), Andy Garcia (SD), Dan Bernstein, Terry Boers, Doug
Buffone, Fred Huebner, Zach Zaidman, Mike Murphy, Mike North,
Chicago Tribune George Ofman, David Schuster, Laurence Holmes.
435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-222-3478.
Dan McGrath (SE), Mike Kellams (SE), Mark Gonzales (B), Phil ESPN Radio 1000
Rogers (N), Dave van Dyck, Mike Downey (C), Fred Mitchell (C), 190 N. State St., 7th Floor, IL 60601, 312-980-1000.
Rick Morrissey (C), Steve Rosenbloom (C), Ed Sherman. Bruce Levine, Justin Craig (PD), Adam Delevitt (APD), Carmen
DeFalco, Dave Juday, John Jurkovic, Dan McNeil, Marc
Daily Herald Silverman, Harry Teinowitz.
155 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005, 1-800-453-
0333. WBBM (780 AM)
Tom Quinlan (SE), Don Friske (NSE), Scot Gregor (B), Bruce 2 Prudential Plaza, Chicago, IL 60601, 312-297-7801.
Miles, Mike Imrem (C), Barry Rozner (C), Ted Cox (C). Josh Liss (SD), Jeff Joniak, Eric Brown, Mark Grote, Dave Kerner.

Daily Southtown WGN (720 AM)


6901 W 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477, 708-633-5944 435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-222-5094.
John O’Brien (AME-Sport), Dean Magnavite (SE), Nathaniel Dave Eanet (SD), David Kaplan, Andy Masur, Tom Waddle, Mike
Whalen (B), Paul Ladewski, Phil Arvia (C), Tim Cronin (C). Ferrin (SP).

Chicago Defender Television Stations


2400 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60616, 312-225-2400.
Larry Gross. WGN-TV (Channel 9, Sox flagship)
2501 Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618, 773-883-3326.
Copley News Service Dan Roan (SD), Rich King, Pat Tomasulo, Joel Liberatore (SP),
3745 N. Bell, Chicago, IL 60618, 773-406-1124 Bob Vorwald (SP), Joe Collins, Steve Lippo (SP).
Mike Nadel.
Comcast SportsNet (Sox cable flagship)
Northwest Herald 350 N. Orleans, Suite S2-100, Chicago, IL, 60654, 312-222-6051
7717 S. Route 31 Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-526-4534. T.S. Folke, Joe Collins, Gail Fischer, Chuck Garfien, Jim Angio
David Schwartz (SE), Nick Pietruszkiewicz (B). (PD), Mike Leary (GP), Dave Ross (GP).

Northwest (Ind.) Times WCIU-TV (Channel 26, Sox Network)


601 45th Ave., Munster, IN, 46321, 219-933-3223 26 N. Halsted Ave., Chicago, IL, 60661, 312-705-2600
George Castle Kenny McReynolds (SD).

Rockford Register Star WBBM-TV (CBS, Channel 2)


99 E. State, Rockford, IL 61104, 815-987-1380. 630 N. McClurg Court, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-202-3641.
Randy Ruef (SE), Matt Trowbridge. Mark Malone, Howard Sudberry, Megan Mawicke, Krista Ruch
(EP), Steve Goldberg (SP), Tom Steffus (SP).
Post-Tribune
1433 East 83rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410, 219-648-3100. WMAQ-TV (NBC, Channel 5)
Jeff Majeske (SE), Mark Lazerus (Deputy SE), John Mutka, Mike NBC Tower, 454 N. Columbus, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-836-5665.
Hutton, Michael Osipoff. Ryan Baker, Paula Faris, Mike Adamle, Peggy Kusinski, Geoff
Glick (SP), Barry Hohlfelder (SP), Tony Capriolo, Geoff Glick (SP),
Whitesox.com Zarwin Mitchell (SP).
600 N. McClurg Court, No. 512 A, 60611, 630-661-4316
Scott Merkin (B), Jim Banks (SE). WLS-TV (ABC, Channel 7)
190 N. State, Chicago, IL 60601, 312-750-7108.
Wire Services Mark Giangreco (SD), Jeff Blanzy, Jim Rose, Ryan Chiaverini,
Larry Snyder (SP), Mike Johnson (SP), Jason Smith (SP).
Associated Press
10 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606, 312-781-0500. WFLD-TV (FOX, Channel 32)
Rick Gano, Andrew Seligman. 205 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601, 312-565-5530.
Corey McPherrin (SD), Jill Carlson, Dan Barile (SP), Jim Brunetti
PA SportsTicker (SP), John Eskra (EP), Phil Nardiello (SP).
55 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410, 203-272-2072
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Chris Melnyczenko, Scot Marcotte. CLTV ChicagoLand Television


2000 York Road, Suite 114, Oak Brook, IL 60523, 630-368-4444.
Sports Editor (SE), Beat Writer (B), National Baseball Writer (N),
Lou Canellis, L.J. Tabano (SP).
Columnist (C), Sports Director (SD), Assistant Program Director
(APD), Sports Producer (SP), Producer-Director (PD), Game Pro-
ducer (GP), Executive Producer (EP).

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INDEX TO INFORMATION BOXES
Box Page Box Page
10-0 Starts At Home ................................................................................... 344 Most Home Runs By Ballpark In 2006 ....................................................... 244
2006 American League Most Valuable Player Award Voting ...................... 67 Most Innings By A Sox Catcher Since 1970 .............................................. 132
2006 Minor League All-Stars ...................................................................... 369 Most Productive American League Outfielders Since 1997 ........................ 68
2007 Minor League Dates Of Interest ........................................................ 354 Most Saves By A White Sox Minor League Pitcher (since 1981) .............. 371
2006 Minor League Individual Awards ....................................................... 360 Most White Sox Strikeouts Since 1990 ...................................................... 175
90/90 Vision ................................................................................................ 230 Most RBI By Leadoff Hitters Since 1974 ...................................................... 75
30/30/30/30 Club .......................................................................................... 63 New York Nuggets ...................................................................................... 220
20/20/20/20/20/20 Vision ............................................................................ 345 No RISP, No Reward .................................................................................. 254
A Series Of Firsts ........................................................................................ 100 Olympic Glory ............................................................................................. 129
A Tale Of Two Halves ................................................................................. 241 On The Defense ......................................................................................... 255
Active Leaders ............................................................................................ 155 Pierzynski Among MLB Catchers (2001-06) .............................................. 130
AL Leaders Among Shortstops (2004-06) .................................................. 169 Podsednik’s Stolen Base Breakdown ........................................................ 137
At The Gate ................................................................................................. 350 Punch A.J. ................................................................................................... 131
Attendance Notes ....................................................................................... 350 Quickest To 100 RBI .................................................................................. 331
Baseball America’s 2005 White Sox Draft Report Card ............................ 405 RBI Increases from 2005-06 ......................................................................... 62
Baseball America’s Best Tools Survey ........................................................ 79 Record Setter .............................................................................................. 248
Baseball America’s Top 10 Sox Prospects ................................................ 145 Roland Hemond Award .................................................................................. 7
Buehrle Among MLB Lefties since 2001 ...................................................... 46 Rookie Pitchers ........................................................................................... 336
Buehrle Since 2001 ...................................................................................... 49 Runs In Bunches ........................................................................................ 148
Century Club ............................................................................................... 152 Run-Scoring Machine ................................................................................. 246
Cintron By Season ........................................................................................ 53 Saving The Pen .......................................................................................... 247
Comcast SportsNet Chicago To Carry 98 White Sox Games In 2007 ...... 423 Seeing Double .............................................................................................. 44
Consecutive Double Figure Victories ......................................................... 332 Single-Season Hit Leaders Since 1931 ....................................................... 74
Consecutive Winning Seasons .................................................................. 329 Slam The Door ............................................................................................ 101
Crede Among AL Third Basemen in 2006 ................................................... 61 Slugging Sox ............................................................................................... 253
Cuban Natives To Play For The White Sox ................................................. 60 South Side Hitmen ........................................................................................ 32
Doubleheader Fireworks ............................................................................ 337 Sox All-Time Winning Streaks ...................................................................... 57
Dye Among AL Leaders in 2006 .................................................................. 67 Sox Single Season Home Run Leaders ....................................................... 70
Dye-namic Duo ............................................................................................. 69 Sox Single Season Strikeout Leaders (1975-2006) ................................... 174
Dye’s 2006 HR Breakdown .......................................................................... 69 Starting At Home ......................................................................................... 196
Fielding Leaders Among Al Shortstops (2005-06) ..................................... 170 Stiff Competition ......................................................................................... 252
Follow The Leader ...................................................................................... 336 Stingy Arms ................................................................................................. 115
Four Home Runs In One Inning ................................................................. 341 That’s Gonna Leave A Mark ....................................................................... 149
Four Of The Top 10 Batting Leaders .......................................................... 226 Third Time’s The Charm ............................................................................. 193
Garland Among AL Leaders in 2005-06 ....................................................... 84 The Big Hurt ................................................................................................ 334
Garland The Great ........................................................................................ 86 The Road to .500 ........................................................................................ 151
Grab Some Bench ........................................................................................ 59 Thome Among AL Leaders In 2006 ........................................................... 151
Grand Salamis ............................................................................................ 237 Thome’s All-Time Ranks ............................................................................ 150
Hall of Famer Nellie Fox ............................................................................. 309 Thome’s Career Home Run Log ........................................................ 159-161
Haven’t Seen That Before .......................................................................... 125 Thome’s Home Run Breakdown By Season .............................................. 161
Hawk Harrelson’s Familiar Catch Phrases ................................................ 416 Thome’s Home Run Victims ....................................................................... 162
Heart Of The Order ..................................................................................... 154 Thome’s Milestone HR ............................................................................... 163
Highest Caught Stealing Pct. Among Active Catchers ................................ 92 Thome’s MultiHR Games ........................................................................... 163
Highest-Scoring White Sox Innings ............................................................ 225 Three Strikeouts On Nine Pitches .............................................................. 333
History Lesson .............................................................................................. 88 Top MLB Stolen Base Seasons (2000-2006) ............................................. 136
Home Run Derby ........................................................................................ 340 Triple Play Tidbits ....................................................................................... 301
Homer Happy .............................................................................................. 334 Turn Three .................................................................................................. 253
Home-Field Advantage ............................................................................... 248 U.S. Cellular Field Postponements ............................................................ 279
Iguchi Among AL Second Baseman (2005-06) ............................................ 95 Vazquez’s ERA By Inning in 2006 .............................................................. 175
Innings Eaters ............................................................................................... 84 White Sox 2006 Winter League Statistics .................................................. 133
Jim Thome “An All-Star In the Community” ................................................ 157 White Sox 40/100 Club ............................................................................... 105
Jim Thome Miscellaneous Home Run Data .............................................. 163 White Sox All-Time Home Run Leaders .................................................... 104
Ken Williams Key Acquisitions ................................................................... 239 White Sox All-Time Victory Leaders ............................................................. 48
Konerko Among AL Leaders In 2006 ......................................................... 103 White Sox And Cubs Miscellaneous Notes ................................................ 213
Konerko On The Sox Leader Board ........................................................... 106 White Sox And Interleague ......................................................................... 257
Largest Average Increases In 2006 ............................................................. 43 White Sox Clinching Dates ......................................................................... 281
Largest Shutout Margin .............................................................................. 331 White Sox Dominican Academy ................................................................. 353
Left Of The Dial ........................................................................................... 152 White Sox Factoids ..................................................................................... 349
Longest Winning Streaks In Baseball Since 1966 ....................................... 56 White Sox Home Runs Notes ..................................................................... 338
Mackowiak’s Games Played By Season .................................................... 116 White Sox Interleague Firsts ...................................................................... 227
Magnificent Seven ...................................................................................... 245 White Sox Milestones ................................................................................. 301
Major League Baseball Security Measures .................................................. 17 White Sox Rule 5 Draft Selections (1996-2006) ........................................ 227
Major-League Home Run Leaders (2004-06) ............................................ 104 White Sox Save Leaders .............................................................................. 99
Mi Casa Es Su Casa .................................................................................. 224 White Sox Score In Every Inning ................................................................ 334
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Minnie Minoso ............................................................................................. 315 White Sox Single-Season Holds Leaders .................................................. 164
Minor League Rehabilitation Facility .......................................................... 373 White Sox To Homer From Both Sides Of The Plate ................................. 342
MLB Home Run Leaders 1996-2006 ......................................................... 153 White Sox Turnaround ................................................................................ 320
MLB Pitching Leaders Since 2000 ............................................................. 174 White Sox Winning Pitchers In The All-Star Game .................................... 311
MLB Stolen Base Leaders (2004-06) ......................................................... 135 Winning Ways ............................................................................................. 249
MLB Win Leaders 2005-06 ........................................................................... 83 Workhorse ..................................................................................................... 48
Most Home Runs By A Pitching Staff In Major-League History ................. 223 You Can Go Home Again ............................................................................. 30

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