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Scoreboard Envy

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Ever since the installation of the first exploding scoreboard at the old Comiskey Park in 1960, the White Sox and scoreboard technology have been synonymous.  However, it has been quite some time since the scoreboard at US Cellular Field has been updated, and, thanks to the news about the expected new board across town at Wrigley Field, we can see just how far the White Sox have fallen.

Ignoring the fact that it’s been about 15 years or so since the scoreboard at US Cellular Field actually showed a score, the graphic above shows that the White Sox board currently is larger than the lowly Oakland A’s, who are desperately looking for a new stadium.  Entering its 11th season, the current video board must be nearing its end of life, and one can only hope that a new board is in the cards for the near future, one which might actually let someone know what is going on in the game.

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#312 – Larry Thomas

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Name: Larry Thomas

Rank: 312

Position: P

Years With White Sox: 1995-1997

Larry Thomas was the second round draft pick of the White Sox in 1991.  He worked his way through the system, eventually making his major league debut on August 11, 1995, pitching an inning of scoreless relief in the White Sox 13-5 victory over the A’s.  He finished the year with a 1.32 ERA in 17 games.

He spent all of 1996 in the big leagues, appearing in 57 games and compiling a 3.23 ERA.  Things went a bit off the rails in 1997, where he gave up 3 runs in only 3 1/3 innings pitched before being sent back to Triple A, thus ending the major league portion of his career.

Following the 1997 season, Thomas was shipped to the Rangers along with Al Levine in exchange for Benji Gil.

Thomas’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were: Continue reading →

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#313 – Esteban Beltre

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Name: Esteban Beltre

Rank: 313

Position: SS

Years With White Sox: 1991-1992

Esteban Beltre joined the White Sox organization on May 23, 1991 after being acquired from the Brewers in exchange for John Cangelosi.  He made his major league debut that September against the Royals in an 8-0 loss.

Beltre got an extended look in 1992 when Ozzie Guillen blew out his knee in April, starting 32 games for the South Siders.  His output left a little to be desired, however, and he spent the 1993 season back in Triple A.  His time with the White Sox came to an end during spring training in 1994, when he was traded to the Rangers for Scott Eyre.

Beltre’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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#314 – Norberto Martin

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Name: Norberto Martin

Rank: 314

Position: OF

Years With White Sox: 1993-1997

Norberto “Paco” Martin signed with the White Sox organization in 1984 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic.  He spent the next 9 years working his way to the big leagues, finally making his debut on September 20, 1993 in the White Sox victory against the then-California Angels.  He hit .357 in limited playing time as the White Sox surged towards their second AL West crown.  Things were looking up for Martin, until he hurt his elbow playing winter ball.

After having elbow surgery, Martin rejoined the White Sox in May of 1994 and spent the next 4 seasons as the primary utility infielder, averaging nearly 65 games per season.  After the 1997 season, Martin was granted free agency and his White Sox career came to an end.

Martin’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were: Continue reading →

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April Fool

Mr. Michael is celebrating a birthday this month, and he gets two photos on his calendar for this month.  First, the photo above was taken at his house on his birthday last year, hence the birthday cake-shaped hat on his head.  His other photo , found after the break, is from the White Sox home opener last year when Southpaw came to our seats (for a small fee) to wish him a happy birthday.

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All Time Team Records

As we head into the 2013 season, here all the all-time team records in games that I have attended.

All-Time Team Records

Team Won Lost Winning Pctg
California Angels 1 0 1.000
Arizona Diamondbacks 12 2 0.857
Florida Marlins 15 8 0.652
Philadelphia Phillies 10 6 0.625
Toronto Blue Jays 9 6 0.600
Chicago White Sox 209 171 0.550
Colorado Rockies 7 6 0.538
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 14 12 0.538
New York Yankees 9 8 0.529
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#315 – Rob Mackowiak

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Rank: 315

Position: OF

Years With White Sox: 2006-2007

Following their World Series victory, the White Sox looked to retool for their title defense and one of their first moves was to send Damaso Marte, who had fallen out of favor after a poor outing against Boston in game 3 of the division series, to Pittsburgh in exchange for Rob Mackowiak.  Mackwoiak ended up getting more playing time than expected thanks to the failure of Brian Anderson.

The 2007 season took a downward spiral for the White Sox, and Mackowiak found himself moved at the trading deadline, heading to the Padres in exchange for pitcher Jon Link.

Mackowiak’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:

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2013 Tickets – Southside Edition

The first reports of season tickets arriving in the hands of Sox fans across the city came on March 11.  They obviously did not ship them all at the same time, as mine finally arrived last Wednesday.  Unfortunately, they came after the Cub tickets this year, making the experience something of a let down.

2013SoxBoxNothing too exciting about the box this year, with the big difference being the orientation switching from landscape to portrait.  Unlike their competition to the north, there was nothing inside except the tickets and parking passes themselves.

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#316 – Armando Rios

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Rank: 316

Position: CF

Year With White Sox: 2003

Armando Rios signed with the White Sox as a free agent prior to the 2003 season, with the expectation that he would fill the left handed bat off the bench role vacated by the recently departed Jeff Liefer.  Unfortunately, Rios did not perform as well as expected, and he was designated for assignment in early July when the White Sox acquired Carl Everett.

Rios rejoined the team as a September callup for the stretch run, but he still did not perform as the White Sox finished 4 games behind the Twins.  Following the season, Rios was granted free agency, and he bounced around the minor leagues for a while, but never played in the major leagues again.

Rios’ numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:

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#317 – Jason Dellaero

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Name: Jason Dellaero

Rank: 317

Position: SS

Year With White Sox: 1997

Jason Dellaero was the first round draft pick of the White Sox in 1997.  He got his only taste of the major league life as a September callup in 1999, appearing in 11 games.  His inability to consistently hit professional pitching hampered his big league hopes, but his powerful arm led the White Sox to also try him as a pitcher.

Sadly, the highlight of his White Sox tenure came in an exhibition game in 2002, when he homered twice in the Hall of Fame game against the Rockies and then pitched the ninth inning, where he gave up 2 homers.  Following the 2002 season, he was cut loose to continue his dream of major league success in other locations.

Dellaero’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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