
U.S. President Barack Obama was booed today when throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Major League Baseball All-Star game in St. Louis. Joe Buck, son of Jack Buck (the St. Louis Cardinals' former play-by-play commentator) announced Obama to the mound.
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Jim Thome also known as James Howard Jim Thome a designated hitter of Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox was born August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois. He joined Cleveland Indians for the first time in 1991 as a third baseman.....

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Spring training is all about getting in shape, getting your timing down, establishing a rapport with your teammates, evaluating player talent & shaping your team's identity before the regular season starts.
Source: Angels express interest in DyeSource: Chicago Sun-Times
The persistent Jermaine Dye rumors find a new destination, the AngelsAccording to a major-league scout, the Angels are the latest team to express interest in acquiring Jermaine Dye now that the Mark Teixeira ship has set sail to New York.
White Sox, West Ham Football Club Send Invites To Obama Source: All Headline News
Chicago, IL (AHN) - At least two sports teams-one in Chicago and another in West Ham, England-are lining up invitations to get a personal glimpse of President-elect Barack Obama, who won Tuesday's presidential elections.
Fabled bachelor Lonesome George may finally be a fatherSource: Guardian Unlimited
Lonesome George, the conservation icon of the Galapagos islands and last surviving tortoise of his kind, may finally become a father, after keepers recovered a clutch of eggs from his enclosure.
Black Sox archive suddenly surfacesSource: Chicago Tribune
A mysterious box of letters, memos and legal documents pertaining to the White Sox team accused of throwing the 1919 World Series -- some of the papers thought to be lost since the middle of the last century -- is bound for the auction block this week after being uncovered by two …
White Sox trade RHP Garland to Angels for SS CabreraSource: Chicago Tribune
In the first of what could be several moves this off-season, the White Sox dealt dependable starting pitcher Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels for Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash.

What with all the hub-bub surrounding the death of Phil "Scooter" Rizzutto and his signtature expression "Holy Cow!", another classic baseball announcer who used the same expression came immediately to mind.
Jim Thome returning to face Phils tonightSource: PhillyBurbs.com
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel took a call Sunday morning from an old friend. "Hey, Chuck, I'm coming to town," Jim Thome said.
"I know you are," Manuel shot back. "We're going to get you out."
"I'll be swinging," Thome responded.
MLB: Cintron cashing in on his chancesSource: Chicago Tribune
White Sox utility infielder Alex Cintron started at shortstop Monday night because of his previous success against Detroit's hard-throwing rookie Justin Verlander.But even with a healthy Juan Uribe back, Cintron is getting more playing time than he had anticipated after coming o …
MLB: Ozzie likes chances if Sox make playoffsSource: Chicago Sun-Times
Ozzie Guillen had no problem speaking his mind all weekend, and that continued Sunday when the White Sox manager was asked about his team's chances to defend its World Series title.''Believe me, if we get into the playoffs ...
Podsednik punching his ticket out of town?Source: dailyherald.com
Scott Podsednik is eligible for salary arbitration at the end of the season.
But it's looking more and more like the White Sox are going to move the disappointing left fielder, who is batting .225 (23-for-102) since the all-star break.
MLB: Inching back toward top-prospect statusSource: Chicago Tribune
A recent hitting streak may be the start to Brian Anderson's resurgence as one of the White Sox's top prospects.Anderson said Tuesday he has consented to playing winter ball, which will satisfy the Sox's front-office staff seeking improvement from their rookie center fielder." …
MAUER than meets the eyeSource: The Detroit Free Press
One recent question among scoreboard-watching Tigers fans: Are the Twins or the White Sox the greater threat to make a late charge in the American League Central?
White Sox, Angels among best benches in majorsSource: ESPN.com
I'm not entirely sure I buy #5 over, say, someone like the Astros who have a great utility man in Bruntlett, a reaosnable clutch-hitter in Palmeiro, and a whole lot of flexibility thanks to Burke, Lamb and Huff.
Still, an interesting read.
MLB: Garcia bracing for Chicago exitSource: Chicago Sun-Times
n other circumstances, he would wear the nickname ''Big Game'' like a badge of honor.The problem is White Sox pitcher Freddy Garcia knows his nickname also has a stigma attached to it that inevitably will lead to his being traded this offseason.
MLB: Guillen keeping faith in BuehrleSource: Chicago Tribune
In his strongest defense yet of the White Sox's inconsistent starting rotation, manager Ozzie Guillen restated his faith in beleaguered left-hander Mark Buehrle and said he has never considered inserting Brandon McCarthy into the mix this season."If you threw Buehrle on the mark …
MLB: When in doubt, don't panicSource: ESPN.com
Remember Geoff Blum? Didn't think so. But of all of the trade deadline moves made last July 31, Blum's was the one that had major impact. Oh, he only hit .200 in 31 games for the White Sox.
MLB: Williams claims all's quiet behind scenesSource: Chicago Tribune
Some of Ken Williams' rival executives sense he is working behind the scenes, but the White Sox general manager reiterated that no deal is imminent before Monday's 3 p.m.
MLB: Soriano least of White Sox's needsSource: Sports Illustrated
Alfonso Soriano heading to Chicago's South Side makes as much sense as Ozzie Guillen adding Brokeback Mountain to his DVD collection.