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#333 – Chris Nyman

Name: Chris Nyman

Rank: 333

Position: 1B

Years With White Sox: 1982-1983

Chris Nyman was originally drafted by the White Sox in 1973, but decided to attend Arizona State rather than sign.  4 years later, he joined the White Sox as an amateur free agent.  He slowly worked his way through the system, eventually making his major league debut on July 28, 1982 against the Orioles.  Nyman, whose brother Nyls also played for the White Sox between 1974 and 1977, had just over 100 AB over the course of his 2 seasons in the big leagues.

Following the White Sox disappointing loss to the Orioles in the 1983 ALCS, Nyman was sold to the Nankia Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League, ending his major league career.

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#334 – Chris Stewart

Name: Chris Stewart

Rank: 334

Position: C

Year With White Sox: 2006

Chris Stewart joined the White Sox organization in 2001 after being selected in the 12th round of the draft.  He made his major league debut with the Sox on September 6, 2006 against the Red Sox and appeared in 6 games as the White Sox failed to defend their AL Central crown.  In January, Stewart was traded to the Rangers for a minor league pitcher.

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2013 Calendar

Just as in years past, I had a calendar made for Christmas for my sister, my mom, and my dad of pictures I’ve taken of my niece and nephews throughout the year.  This year’s calendar is a little more creative, thanks to the good folks at Shutterfly.  Not only did it allow for multiple images per month in different designs, it also let you put pictures on particular days, so everyone gets a specialized birthday photo.

Continuing last year’s tradition, I will share the photo (or photos) that I used for each month in the caldendar on the first day of that month along with some background on the picture, starting today with the two pictures that I used on the cover.  The first picture above was taken at the Metra stop on 35th Street following the White Sox home opener where we celebrated Michael’s birthday with a visit from Southpaw.  The second picture below was taken at my sister’s house on Christmas Eve 2011.

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And Then There Was One

A.J. Pierzynski’s White Sox career officially came to an end Thursday when the free agent catcher signed a contract with the Texas Rangers, leaving Paul Konerko as the last remaining member of the 2005 World Series champions to play for the South Siders and the White Sox without their most popular backstop since Carlton Fisk.

Pierzynski signed with the White Sox on January 6, 2005 following a year with the Giants that called his professionalism into question.  He rewarded the White Sox organization with 8 seasons of stability behind the plate the included 1 All-Star selection, 2 playoff appearances, and, of course, the 2005 World Series championship.  Over those 8 seasons, Pierzynski was involved in many key moments that endeared him to the White Sox faithful, including:

The walk-off home run, and resulting bat flip pictured to the left, against the Dodgers in 2005.

The two home runs in a thrashing of the Red Sox in game one of the 2005 ALDS, the first White Sox home postseason victory since 1959.

The controversial dropped third strike that led to a White Sox victory in game two of the 2005 ALCS against the Angels.

The 2006 brawl against the Cubs where Michael Barrett sucker-punched him after Pierzynski enthusiastically scored a run against the crosstown rivals.

Hanging on to the throw from Ken Griffey Jr. to preserve the shutout in the 2008 tie-breaker game that pushed the White Sox into the playoffs over the Twins.

Being behind the plate for Mark Buehrle’s no-hitter in 2007 and Philip Humber’s perfect game in 2012.

In games I have attended, Pierzynski ranks 2nd in games, doubles, at bats, runs, and hits, third in RBIs, sixth in triples, and seventh in home runs.

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

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#335 – Craig Wilson

Name: Craig Wilson

Rank: 335

Position: IF

Years With White Sox: 1998-2000

Craig Wilson, not to be confused with Craig Wilson or Craig Wilson, was the 13th round draft choice of the White Sox in 1992.  He made his major league debut on September 5, 1998 against the Yankees, going 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBIs.  Wilson spent parts of the next two seasons with the Sox, appearing in a career high 98 games in 1999.  After the Sox were swept in the 2000 ALDS against the Mariners, Wilson was released, and he never appeared in the major leagues again.

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

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#336 – Dennis Cook

Name: Dennis Cook

Rank: 336

Position: P

Year With White Sox: 1994

Coming off a poor 1993 with the Indians where he posted a 5.67 ERA, Dennis Cook signed a minor league deal with the White Sox in January 1994.  Cook impressed Gene Lamont enough in spring training to break camp with the big league club.  The highlight of Cook’s season may have been in July, when his former team accused him of cheating due to his success against them.

Indians manager Mike Hargrove had the home plate umpire check Cook’s glove for pine tar in both the 7th and 8th innings as Cook pitched 2 1/3 innings of one-hit scoreless relief, keeping the Sox within percentage points of the first-place Indians.  Cook’s season ended prematurely, along with the rest of the sport, on August 12th, when the Major League Baseball Players Association went on strike, with the White Sox holding a one game lead in the newly formed AL Central.

Following the lost season, which saw the cancellation of the playoffs and World Series, Cook was selected off waivers by the Indians.

Cook’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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#337 – Eddie Williams

Name: Eddie Williams

Rank: 337

Position: 3B

Year With White Sox: 1989

Eddie Williams was traded to the White Sox in January of 1989 by the Indians in exchange for Joel Davis and Ed Wojna.  Williams successfully battled Robin Ventura, the Sox first round draft pick the previous season, for the third basemen’s job in spring training and broke camp as the starter.

Williams ended up splitting the season between Chicago and Triple A Vancouver, putting up a respectable .274 average over 66 games for the big league club.  His opportunities in Chicago came to an end on September 12th, when Ventura made his debut for the Sox and wound up manning the hot corner for the next 9 seasons.  His time with the South Siders officially ended on October 15th, when he was granted free agency.

Williams’ numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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#338 – Fred Manrique

Name: Fred Manrique

Rank: 338

Position: 2B

Years With White Sox: 1987-1989

Fred Manrique was acquired prior to the 1987 from the Cardinals in exchange for Bill Dawley.  After getting a smattering of playing time during his previous trips to the show, Manrique became a serviceable second baseman for the 1987 South Siders.  In 1988, Manrique got even more playing time, but his production fell off somewhat from the previous year.  In 1989, Manrique bounced back after starting the year in the minors, just in time to be included in the trade that sent Harold Baines to the Rangers in exchange for Wilson Alvarez, Scott Fletcher, and Sammy Sosa.

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

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#339 – Gustavo Molina

Name: Gustavo Molina

Rank: 339

Position: C

Year With White Sox: 2007

Gustavo Molina signed with the White Sox organization in 2000, where he spent the next 7 seasons working his way up through their system.  When backup catcher Toby Hall was injured coming out of spring training in 2007, Molina broke camp with the big league club.  He spent a month and a half in the big leagues, managing one hit in only 18 at bats.  When Hall returned from the DL, Molina was returned to Charlotte.

At the trading deadline, Molina was placed on waivers and the Orioles decided they were interested in his services.

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

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#340 – Jack Egbert


Name: Jack Egbert

Rank: 340

Position: P

Year With White Sox: 2009

Jack Egbert was selected by the White Sox in the 13th round of the 2004 draft.  He earned a promotion to big league club in late April 2009, replacing the ineffective Mike MacDougal in the bullpen.  Unfortunately, he was no better, and 4 days later, he was sent back down to Charlotte, replaced by Lance Broadway.

In late September of that year, Egbert was placed on waivers and was selected by the Mets, thus ending his White Sox career.

Egbert’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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