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A.J. Pierzynski is a Major League Baseball catcher from Orlando who is known as much for his talent as for his habit of irritating opponents.
Born Dec. 30, 1976, in New York, he debuted in the majors in 1998 with the Minnesota Twins but didn't establish himself as a starter until 2001. He stayed with the Twins until he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for the 2004 season. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 2005. That season, he hit a career-low .257 average but with a career-high 18 home runs, helping the White Sox roll through the playoffs and sweep the Houston Astros in the World Series. Entering 2008, he has hit at least 10 homers in the past five seasons.
In 2006,...
Born Dec. 30, 1976, in New York, he debuted in the majors in 1998 with the Minnesota Twins but didn't establish himself as a starter until 2001. He stayed with the Twins until he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for the 2004 season. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 2005. That season, he hit a career-low .257 average but with a career-high 18 home runs, helping the White Sox roll through the playoffs and sweep the Houston Astros in the World Series. Entering 2008, he has hit at least 10 homers in the past five seasons.
In 2006,...
A.J. Pierzynski is a Major League Baseball catcher from Orlando who is known as much for his talent as for his habit of irritating opponents.
Born Dec. 30, 1976, in New York, he debuted in the majors in 1998 with the Minnesota Twins but didn't establish himself as a starter until 2001. He stayed with the Twins until he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for the 2004 season. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 2005. That season, he hit a career-low .257 average but with a career-high 18 home runs, helping the White Sox roll through the playoffs and sweep the Houston Astros in the World Series. Entering 2008, he has hit at least 10 homers in the past five seasons.
In 2006, he became part of Windy City Series lore when he was punched by Cubs catcher Michael Barrett after scoring a run. Barrett was suspended, but Pierzynski received only a fine.
Born Dec. 30, 1976, in New York, he debuted in the majors in 1998 with the Minnesota Twins but didn't establish himself as a starter until 2001. He stayed with the Twins until he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for the 2004 season. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 2005. That season, he hit a career-low .257 average but with a career-high 18 home runs, helping the White Sox roll through the playoffs and sweep the Houston Astros in the World Series. Entering 2008, he has hit at least 10 homers in the past five seasons.
In 2006, he became part of Windy City Series lore when he was punched by Cubs catcher Michael Barrett after scoring a run. Barrett was suspended, but Pierzynski received only a fine.
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Rays top White Sox, advance to ALCS
The Associated PressB.J. Upton and these Tampa Bay Rays are headed home -- to get ready for the American League championship series. Worst in the majors last year, the Rays will play for a spot in the World Series after finishing off the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Monday in Game...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Ozzie Guillen, Ken Griffey Jr., Gavin Floyd
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AJ gets away with it all: Interference on the base path, running out a dropped strike, pretending he hates his wife. Yesterday, he waved his bat just as the Rays catcher attempted to throw out...Tags: ESPN, Public Holidays, Major League Baseball, Halloween, Cliff Floyd
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Ray-markable! Rays head to AL championship series
AP Sports WriterThey rushed toward the mound, these remarkable Rays, and immediately formed a circle. Jumping together like fraternity brothers, they resembled party regulars in the postseason. Worst in the majors last year, Tampa Bay will play for a spot in the...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Ozzie Guillen, Ken Griffey Jr., Gavin Floyd
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White Sox stay in it
Chicago TribuneIn the two biggest games of his life - in the two biggest games of the Chicago White Sox's season - John Danks has come up big. Make that huge. Starting the American League Central tiebreaker Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins, the second-year...Tags: Ozzie Guillen, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Octavio Dotel, Major League Baseball
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Danks keeps Tampa at bay
The Associated PressFor the second time in less than a week, John Danks pitched a strong game to save the season as the Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay 5-3 Sunday and trimmed the Rays' lead in the opening-round AL playoff series to 2-1. "If Danks loses in either game he...Tags: Ozzie Guillen, Jim Thome, Ken Griffey Jr., Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox
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White Sox stay loose, stay alive
Chicago Tribune reporterJuan Uribe knocked on a couple of clubhouse door entrances Sunday and ran. That was just a sampling of how comfortable the White Sox play in their own environment despite facing long odds and sitting through a 35-minute rain delay. "Maybe that's just...Tags: Jim Thome, Ken Griffey Jr., Chicago White Sox, Bobby Jenks, Major League Baseball
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White Sox avoid an exit with 5-3 victory over Rays
Chicago TribuneCHICAGO -- Juan Uribe knocked on a couple of clubhouse door entrances Sunday and ran. That was just a sampling of how comfortable the Chicago White Sox play in their own environment despite facing long odds and sitting through a 35-minute rain delay....Tags: Jim Thome, Ken Griffey Jr., Chicago White Sox, Bobby Jenks, Major League Baseball
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White Sox beat Rays, avoid elimination
The Associated PressThanks to John Danks and the White Sox, Chicago still has one team standing. Danks pitched another big game to save the season and well-traveled DeWayne Wise delivered a two-run double as the White Sox beat Tampa Bay 5-3 Sunday, trimming the Rays' lead...Tags: Jim Thome, Ken Griffey Jr., Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox, Bobby Jenks
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Playing at home sweet for White Sox
A Chicago baseball team staring at a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five playoff series manages to avoid a teary surrender. No, really. It's a revolutionary concept, this idea that a club can look deep inside itself and find the fortitude to persevere....Tags: Ken Griffey Jr., Diseases, Chicago White Sox, Bobby Jenks, Octavio Dotel
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Rays' Garza lets win slip away
Chicago Tribune reporterMatt Garza found himself in a mound of trouble Sunday, watching Tampa Bay's early 1-0 lead transformed into a 4-1 deficit after four innings. "It was real frustrating, but you have to live with it," Garza said after taking a 5-3 loss to the White Sox...Tags: Juan Uribe, Chad Bradford, Paul Konerko, Alexei Ramirez, Jim Thome
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Floyd once again is Sox's starter on the spot
Chicago Tribune reporterThis is looking an awful lot like one week ago for the White Sox, when they had to win three straight games just to make the postseason. On Sunday, John Danks took care of Part I. Now it is up to Gavin Floyd for Part II on Monday at U.S. Cellular Field...Tags: Major League Baseball, American League, John Danks, Javier Vazquez, Ozzie Guillen
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Rays pitcher Matt Garza struggles with footing, location in 5-3 loss to White Sox in Game 3
AP Sports WriterCHICAGO (AP) _ The ditch at the front of the mound really didn't bother Matt Garza. What made him cringe were two leadoff walks, a three-run fourth and his inability to help Tampa Bay complete a sweep against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday in their...Tags: Major League Baseball, Juan Uribe, John Danks, Ozzie Guillen, Ken Griffey Jr.
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