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Paul Konerko earned a niche in local history as captain of the 2005 White Sox, Chicago's first World Series champions in 88 years. Konerko, the Sox first baseman, caught the final out of the Series sweep against Houston and saved the ball until he could present it to Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf at a victory parade attended by an estimated 1 million fans. Konerko and World Series MVP Jermaine Dye also presented a White Sox jersey to President Bush at a White House reception. During the 2005 playoffs, Konerko was named the MVP of the American League Championship Series against the Angels, hitting .268 with two homers and seven RBIs. In the second game of the World Series, Konerko hit a dramat...
Paul Konerko earned a niche in local history as captain of the 2005 White Sox, Chicago's first World Series champions in 88 years. Konerko, the Sox first baseman, caught the final out of the Series sweep against Houston and saved the ball until he could present it to Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf at a victory parade attended by an estimated 1 million fans. Konerko and World Series MVP Jermaine Dye also presented a White Sox jersey to President Bush at a White House reception. During the 2005 playoffs, Konerko was named the MVP of the American League Championship Series against the Angels, hitting .268 with two homers and seven RBIs. In the second game of the World Series, Konerko hit a dramatic grand slam to put the White Sox ahead 6-4 in a game they'd go on to win 7-6 on Scott Podsednik's walkoff home run. Following the World Series, Konerko became a free agent and was ardently pursued by the Angels until Reinsdorf signed him to a five-year contract worth $60 million. Konerko was drafted by the Dodgers as a catcher out of Scottsdale, Ariz. The White Sox acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds in 1999 for outfielder Mike Cameron. He had been a third baseman but was moved to first base and quickly became a fixture at U. S. Cellular Field, helping the White Sox make the playoffs in 2000.
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Halladay, Rios Lead Blue Jays
Roy Halladay pitched seven solid innings to win his fifth straight start, Alex Rios hit two homers and the Blue Jays beat the Rays 6-4 Friday in Toronto to extend their season-high winning streak to six. Rios hit a solo homer in the third and a two-run...Tags: Juan Uribe, Joe Crede, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen
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Carlos Quentin has only himself to blame
Without ever cracking a joke or smiling, Carlos Quentin was funny. Watch the crazy baseball player work himself into a lather over a strikeout. Look at him want to smash his helmet after a groundout. See those eyes glaring. The guy always looked like he...Tags: American League, Carlos Quentin, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Injuries
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White Sox defeat Angels 10-2
Chicago Tribune reporterFor one night, Juan Uribe did a pretty good impression of Carlos Quentin. Now if Uribe and the rest of his White Sox teammates can continue to pick up the slack for the next 22 games, they can cushion the huge blow of losing their top slugger to a...Tags: Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox, Injuries, Ozzie Guillen, Nick Swisher
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MLB WATCH
Quentin breaks wrist American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the White Sox leftfielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Quentin was injured...Tags: Lou Piniella, Carlos Quentin, Mike Lowell, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox
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Uribe hits 2 homers for Chisox
AP Sports WriterThe White Sox showed Friday night how they plan to make up for the losses of Carlos Quentin and Joe Crede -- with a group effort. Juan Uribe hit a pair of homers, Paul Konerko added another and Mark Buehrle pitched six shutout innings as Chicago beat...Tags: Alexei Ramirez, Jermaine Dye, Carlos Quentin, Erick Aybar, Mike Scioscia
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Carlos Quentin breaks wrist hitting own bat
AP Sports WriterAmerican League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Quentin was injured Monday night in...Tags: Surgery, Jermaine Dye, Carlos Quentin, Jim Thome, Health Treatments
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Sox leaning on hot hitters
Chicago Tribune reporterA radical lineup change nearly four months ago against the formidable Los Angeles Angels helped vault the White Sox over the .500 mark and into first place in the American League Central. Now without Joe Crede and perhaps Carlos Quentin for an extended...Tags: Alexei Ramirez, Jermaine Dye, Mickey Mantle, Carlos Quentin, Jim Thome
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Nick Swisher looks for good ending for White Sox
Tribune reporterWith less than four weeks of the season remaining, Nick Swisher knows that reaching his career .251 batting average is close to impossible. Swisher began Tuesday night's game in an 0-for-17 slump. Like Paul Konerko, he's hoping for a hot finish to help...Tags: American League, Major League Baseball, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen
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Hot Pedroia Makes Final Out In Red Sox's Loss
Courant Staff WriterDustin Pedroia made news Sunday. He made an out. In fact, he made three outs, including the last one. Pedroia also got a hit, which is hardly news for him except that it tied an 86-year-old team record. And, also newsworthy, White Sox manager Ozzie...Tags: Gavin Floyd, Alexei Ramirez, Carlos Quentin, Mickey Mantle, Coco Crisp
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Thome's milestone homer leads White Sox to win
With all due respect to Mickey Mantle, Jim Thome's 536th career homer was more significant for what it did for the White Sox than what it meant for Thome's place among the game's great sluggers. Thome tied Mantle for 14th on the home run list with a...Tags: New York Yankees, John Lackey, Mickey Mantle, Miguel Cabrera, Josh Hamilton
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WHITE SOX MAINTAIN HALF-GAME LEAD ON TWINS
Chicago Tribune reporterBOSTON — Jim Thome felt the sense of urgency Sunday from the time he arrived at Fenway Park until left fielder Carlos Quentin squeezed Dustin Pedroia's fly ball with the tying run at second base in the ninth. "That's why I think this win was so...Tags: Gavin Floyd, Carlos Quentin, Jim Thome, Coco Crisp, Wrigley Field
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WHITE SOX'S OZZIE GUILLEN PUSHING RIGHT BUTTONS
BOSTON — It wasn't quite Orlando Hernandez vs. Johnny Damon, but Bobby Jenks vs. Dustin Pedroia was intriguing enough for one Sunday afternoon, especially since the White Sox were one swing of the bat away from the wrong kind of turning point....Tags: Alexei Ramirez, Jermaine Dye, Mickey Mantle, Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen
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