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Buehrle humbled by statue, attention at SoxFestJan 25, 2025 8:04 pm - When chairman Jerry Reinsdorf called to share the idea of building a statue, former White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle was sitting on his lawn mower and didn’t take the call. He talked about the honor and life in retirement Friday on the South Side.
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White Sox announce statue for Buehrle to be unveiled in JulyJan 24, 2025 7:44 pm - One highlight of Day 1 of SoxFest was the announcement of a Mark Buehrle statue, which will be unveiled this summer during the 20-year anniversary celebration of the 2005 World Series champs.
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Still growing, Schultz works to live up to top billing for White SoxJan 24, 2025 6:51 pm - Oswego native Noah Schultz, the top-rated White Sox prospect, has grown to 6-feet-10. When the left-handed pitcher makes it to the majors is to be determined. Schultz and others were on the South Side for Friday’s opening night of SoxFest.
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Without much to celebrate, White Sox ready to take stage for fan festJan 23, 2025 6:54 pm - Ahead of this weekend’s SoxFest on the South Side, White Sox general manager Chris Getz talked about the state of the team Thursday. The future seems brighter, but 2025 might be another rough one.
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White Sox, Martín Pérez finalize $5 million, 1-year contractJan 21, 2025 8:22 pm - The Chicago White Sox and veteran left-hander Martín Pérez have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026. The sides agreed to the ...
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Why Hoyer plans to keep most of the Cubs prized prospects in Triple AJan 21, 2025 4:27 pm - The Cubs had six prospects rated in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 playing at Iowa last season. Based on talk at the Cubs Convention, the plan is for most of them to stay put.
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All signs point to Shaw starting at third base for CubsJan 18, 2025 8:00 pm - During two days of the Cubs Convention, it was clear the team’s top option at third base is 2023 first-round pick Matt Shaw. Some lingering questions are whether the Cubs make another major move and will Nico Hoerner be ready for Opening Day?
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Sosa enjoys return to Cubs Convention, glosses over mistakes of pastJan 17, 2025 10:30 pm - Sammy Sosa probably enjoyed his return to the Cubs Convention on Friday more than the ballroom full of fans. If one chooses to ignore “the terrifying truth” of the Summer of ‘98, that’s fine. We all know what happened.
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Kyle Tucker and Cubs avoid arbitration, agree to $16.5 million, 1-year contract, AP source saysJan 16, 2025 8:39 pm - A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged, agreeing to a $16.5 million, one-year contract.
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‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90Jan 16, 2025 10:43 am - Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.