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Ozzie Guillen, 44, is the 37th manager in White Sox history, taking over the team in 2004. Known for his candid style, the Venezuelan native has been a source of entertainment and controversy for media members and fans. Guillen started his professional career with the San Diego Padres organization but was traded to the White Sox before the 1985 season. He played 16 major league seasons, the first 13 with the Sox, and compiled a .264 career batting average. He won the 1985 American League Rookie of the Year award and was regarded as one of the best defensive shortstops of his era. Guillen played his final three years with Baltimore (1998), Atlanta (1998-99) and Tampa Bay (2000). He was a third base coach fo...
Ozzie Guillen, 44, is the 37th manager in White Sox history, taking over the team in 2004. Known for his candid style, the Venezuelan native has been a source of entertainment and controversy for media members and fans. Guillen started his professional career with the San Diego Padres organization but was traded to the White Sox before the 1985 season. He played 16 major league seasons, the first 13 with the Sox, and compiled a .264 career batting average. He won the 1985 American League Rookie of the Year award and was regarded as one of the best defensive shortstops of his era. Guillen played his final three years with Baltimore (1998), Atlanta (1998-99) and Tampa Bay (2000). He was a third base coach for Montreal in 2001, then was a coach for Florida in 2002 and 2003. Guillen took over as White Sox manager in 2004, admitting he had a hangover while interviewing for the position. He became the first Venezuelan to manage a team in the majors and became the first Latin American manager to win a World Series when the Sox won 11 of 12 postseason games and swept the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series. Guillen has developed a reputation for letting his starting pitchers work deep into games. He has a 344-304 record as a manager and currently ranks ninth in franchise history for most wins. Guillen has been ejected 12 times and served two suspensions. He is married (Ibis) and has three sons (Ozzie Jr., Oney and Ozney).
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Cabrera has go-ahead RBI in 13th for White Sox
AP Sports WriterAfter a long night of mistakes and misplays ended with Chicago beating Kansas City 8-7 in 13 innings Tuesday, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen found little to praise. "The only good thing about this game is we win," he said. "That's a pretty bad, a...Tags: Orlando Cabrera, Lou Gehrig, Jose Contreras, Nick Masset, Baseball
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White Sox top Royals in 13 innings
Chicago Tribune reporterKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A temporarily flooded clubhouse and the disbelief over popular utility player Pablo Ozuna being cut were only part of the White Sox's woes Tuesday night. They were 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position in the first seven...Tags: Orlando Cabrera, Nick Masset, Baseball, Major League Baseball, Paul Konerko
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Bobby Jenks goes to 15-day disabled list
Chicago Tribune reporterKANSAS CITY, Mo.—With closer Bobby Jenks headed to the 15-day disabled list, the White Sox hope to cross the first-half finish line without any further bullpen alterations. The Sox will promote a pitcher from the minor leagues before Wednesday...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Baseball, Bobby Jenks, Major League Baseball, Scott Linebrink
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This year's Sox may be better than '05 team
Chicago Tribune reporterIt was first mentioned in passing a few days ago by a veteran baseball scout, his theory that these 2008 White Sox are better than the 2005 World Series champion White Sox. In qualifying his belief, the scout said this season's Sox might not win as...Tags: Orlando Cabrera, Matt Thornton, Basketball, Nick Swisher, Juan Uribe
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This isn't the first costly divorce for A-Rod
shaun.powell@newsday.comIt already has generated lots of unwanted attention and could wind up costing him a ton of money, but this pending divorce won't be as damaging for Alex Rodriguez as the first one. Roughly seven years ago, A-Rod split with his original soulmate, a person...Tags: Derek Jeter, David Wells, Chicago White Sox, All Stars, Baseball
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This isn't the first costly divorce for A-Rod
NewsdayIt has already generated lots of unwanted attention and may wind up costing him a ton of money, yet this pending divorce won't be as damaging for Alex Rodriguez as the first one. Roughly 10 years ago, A-Rod split with his original soul mate, a person who...Tags: Derek Jeter, David Wells, Chicago White Sox, All Stars, Baseball
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Guillen really does answer his e-mail
Ozzie Guillen talks a lot about the e-mails fans send him. You couldn't get through any of the recent Cubs- White Sox games without hearing him talking about the electronic abuse he receives. He has made his e-mail address ( OzzieGuillen13@hotmail.com)...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Jose Contreras, Baseball, A.J. Pierzynski, Major League Baseball
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Danks strikes out 9 as ChiSox hand Harden 1st loss
AP Sports WriterJohn Danks set a career-high with nine strikeouts, and the Chicago White Sox handed Rich Harden his first loss in a year, hanging on to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Sunday for their 10th win in 13 games. The Athletics got a run against Scott...Tags: Esteban Loaiza, Baseball, A.J. Pierzynski, Matt Thornton, Major League Baseball
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White Sox finish homestand 8-2
Chicago Tribune reporterThe White Sox just concluded an 8-2 homestand and still are in first place in the AL Central. Neither is a small accomplishment, considering the competition. They maintained their one-game lead over the Twins, baseball's hottest team, who have won 16...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Baseball, Matt Thornton, A.J. Pierzynski, Major League Baseball
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This year's White Sox may be better than '05 team
Tribune reporterIt was first mentioned in passing a few days ago by a veteran baseball scout, his theory that these 2008 White Sox are better than the 2005 World Series champion White Sox. In qualifying his belief, the scout said this season's Sox might not win as...Tags: Orlando Cabrera, Matt Thornton, Nick Swisher, Basketball, Juan Uribe
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