2005 White Sox reunite to celebrate 20th anniversary of World Series title
They're partying like it's 2005 on the South Side. The White Sox’s celebration of the 20th anniversary of their last World Series title continues all weekend long.
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They're partying like it's 2005 on the South Side. The White Sox’s celebration of the 20th anniversary of their last World Series title continues all weekend long.
The 2005 World Series champion also raised thousands of dollars for White Sox Charities.
A.J. Pierzynski helped the White Sox win the 2005 World Series and he was back to throw out the first pitch for Monday's home opener. CBS 2's Joe Donlon spoke with him about what the start of the season means to the players.
CBS 2's Joe Donlon asked White Sox fans ahead of Monday's home opener if they can spell the last name of one of the members of the 2005 World Series-winning team, A.J. Pierzynski.
"Chicago is a special place for me," Pierzynski says.
May 20, 2006 marks one of the legendary moments in the history of the Cubs-White Sox rivalry.
In his 19th MLB season, the polarizing Pierzynski still loves the competition.
Retirement's coming sooner or later for Pierzynski, but he hasn't decided yet.
Longtime White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski has signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox.
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With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, White Sox closer Addison Reed plunked former teammate A.J. Pierzynski in the left shoulder with a fastball.
Texas scored six times in the sixth to break it open. Mitch Moreland, who had three hits, delivered a go-ahead double and Adrian Beltre capped the burst with a two-run homer. The bases were loaded when Beltre got to the plate before two wild pitches by Nate Jones allowed two runs
Derek Holland pitched seven shutout innings, Adrian Beltre hit a two-run home run, and Craig Gentry made a diving catch in the ninth to end the game and preserve the Texas Rangers' 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at a cold Wrigley Field.
The White Sox will face former teammate A.J. Pierzynski Tuesday for the first time since he signed with the Texas Rangers in the offseason.
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn didn't sugar coat it.
A.J. Pierzynski may be gone, but he's certainly not forgotten.
In the wake of A.J. Pierzynski's one-year deal with the Rangers, officially announced on Wednesday, White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf released the following statement.
A.J. Pierzynski will now officially be referred to as "former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski."
A.J. Pierzynski's time on the South Side has run up.
At age 35, a career year from White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski has earned him his first career American League Silver Slugger Award.
The White Sox are prepared to move on to catcher Tyler Flowers if they have to.
In his first full week as White Sox general manager, Rick Hahn will have to make key financial decisions that will have a big impact on how the future of the team is shaped.
For the second straight year, White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski will join FOX Sports for the MLB Playoffs.
The Chicago White Sox fell out of the AL Central lead for the first time in two months, walking 12 batters and losing to the Cleveland Indians 6-4 Wednesday night.
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Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
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Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
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They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez joined Dana Kozlov to discuss ICE tactics. She is joining a growing list of Democrats considering using a potential government shutdown to make some major changes.
Travel expert Peter Greenberg joins Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez joined Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned. Now, a group of homeowners long opposed to the change are suing to undo it.
In an exclusive interview, Mayor Brandon Johnson told Chris Tye that safety on the CTA is a priority.
Winter weather alerts are in effect near Chicago area as snow moves in on Wednesday.
One of multiple hearings starts Wednesday for the four people charged with shooting and killing Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston in 2023.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people outside Chicago Police Headquarters in 2024.
A CTA Brown Line train hit a car in Chicago's Ravenswood Manor neighborhood.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
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A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
