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A.J. Pierzynski is a Major League Baseball catcher from Orlando who is known as much for his talent as for his habit of irritating opponents.
Born Dec. 30, 1976, in New York, he debuted in the majors in 1998 with the Minnesota Twins but didn't establish himself as a starter until 2001. He stayed with the Twins until he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for the 2004 season. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 2005. That season, he hit a career-low .257 average but with a career-high 18 home runs, helping the White Sox roll through the playoffs and sweep the Houston Astros in the World Series. Entering 2008, he has hit at least 10 homers in the past five seasons.
In 2006,...
Born Dec. 30, 1976, in New York, he debuted in the majors in 1998 with the Minnesota Twins but didn't establish himself as a starter until 2001. He stayed with the Twins until he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for the 2004 season. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 2005. That season, he hit a career-low .257 average but with a career-high 18 home runs, helping the White Sox roll through the playoffs and sweep the Houston Astros in the World Series. Entering 2008, he has hit at least 10 homers in the past five seasons.
In 2006,...
A.J. Pierzynski is a Major League Baseball catcher from Orlando who is known as much for his talent as for his habit of irritating opponents.
Born Dec. 30, 1976, in New York, he debuted in the majors in 1998 with the Minnesota Twins but didn't establish himself as a starter until 2001. He stayed with the Twins until he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for the 2004 season. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 2005. That season, he hit a career-low .257 average but with a career-high 18 home runs, helping the White Sox roll through the playoffs and sweep the Houston Astros in the World Series. Entering 2008, he has hit at least 10 homers in the past five seasons.
In 2006, he became part of Windy City Series lore when he was punched by Cubs catcher Michael Barrett after scoring a run. Barrett was suspended, but Pierzynski received only a fine.
Born Dec. 30, 1976, in New York, he debuted in the majors in 1998 with the Minnesota Twins but didn't establish himself as a starter until 2001. He stayed with the Twins until he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for the 2004 season. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 2005. That season, he hit a career-low .257 average but with a career-high 18 home runs, helping the White Sox roll through the playoffs and sweep the Houston Astros in the World Series. Entering 2008, he has hit at least 10 homers in the past five seasons.
In 2006, he became part of Windy City Series lore when he was punched by Cubs catcher Michael Barrett after scoring a run. Barrett was suspended, but Pierzynski received only a fine.
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Call him A.J. Clutch
Tribune staff reporterIt's clear why Tampa Bay beat the White Sox in the deciding Game 4 of the AL Division Series. The Rays stopped A.J. Pierzynski, who previously had had at least one hit in all five elimination games he had played in the postseason. Even after Monday's 0-...Tags: Mike Hampton, Chicago White Sox, Alfonso Soriano, Major League Baseball, Baseball
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A look back on a Chicago baseball season gone bad
IN THE WAKE OF THE NEWSI know thousands of you must have had a World Series with the Cubs on your bucket list—things to see before you croak. Sorry, my friends. It doesn't matter how much lipstick you put on this goat. Your Cubs are still baaaaad. Wednesday was the...Tags: Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox, Orlando Cabrera, Arizona Diamondbacks, Basketball
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Rays continue amazing run, advance to ALCS
They rushed toward the mound, these remarkable Rays, and immediately formed a circle. Jumping together like fraternity brothers, they resembled party regulars in the postseason. Worst in the majors last year, Tampa Bay will play for a spot in the World...Tags: Jermaine Dye, All Stars, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
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From the Cubicle: White Sox-Rays
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AJ gets away with it all: Interference on the base path, running out a dropped strike, pretending he hates his wife. Yesterday, he waved his bat just as the Rays catcher attempted to throw out...Tags: Halloween, ESPN, Chicago White Sox, Cliff Floyd, Major League Baseball
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Rays top White Sox, advance to ALCS
The Associated PressB.J. Upton and these Tampa Bay Rays are headed home -- to get ready for the American League championship series. Worst in the majors last year, the Rays will play for a spot in the World Series after finishing off the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Monday in Game...Tags: Jermaine Dye, All Stars, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
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Spending spree not in Sox GM Ken Williams' plans
Tribune reporterWith as many as five key free agents this off-season, change is inevitable for the White Sox. There are several routes general manager Ken Williams can take to maintain the Sox as an American League title contender, depending on how much emphasis he...Tags: Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox, Orlando Cabrera, Basketball, Baseball
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Guillen wants 'swimming pool' at first base
Tribune staff reporterOzzie Guillen was amused by Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon's observation that the first-base area at U.S. Cellular Field is likely to be a little soggy in an effort to slow the Rays' speedsters. "I'll talk to (groundskeeper) Roger Bossard about it,"...Tags: Alexei Ramirez, Chicago White Sox, All Stars, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball
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Sox count on Danks to help keep them alive
Chicago Tribune reporterIn a goofy season that produced an American League Central title by a power-dependent team that lost its top slugger to injury, the White Sox's fortunes rest on two pitchers with little major-league experience before this year. John Danks and Gavin Floyd...Tags: Mark Buehrle, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Basketball, Ozzie Guillen
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White Sox beat Rays, avoid elimination
The Associated PressThanks to John Danks and the White Sox, Chicago still has one team standing. Danks pitched another big game to save the season and well-traveled DeWayne Wise delivered a two-run double as the White Sox beat Tampa Bay 5-3 Sunday, trimming the Rays' lead...Tags: Alexei Ramirez, Jim Thome, All Stars, Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field
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Danks keeps Tampa at bay
The Associated PressFor the second time in less than a week, John Danks pitched a strong game to save the season as the Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay 5-3 Sunday and trimmed the Rays' lead in the opening-round AL playoff series to 2-1. "If Danks loses in either game he...Tags: Alexei Ramirez, Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field, Baseball
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White Sox stay loose, stay alive
Chicago Tribune reporterJuan Uribe knocked on a couple of clubhouse door entrances Sunday and ran. That was just a sampling of how comfortable the White Sox play in their own environment despite facing long odds and sitting through a 35-minute rain delay. "Maybe that's just...Tags: Alexei Ramirez, Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox, Baseball, Brian Anderson
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Playing at home sweet for White Sox
A Chicago baseball team staring at a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five playoff series manages to avoid a teary surrender. No, really. It's a revolutionary concept, this idea that a club can look deep inside itself and find the fortitude to persevere....Tags: Alexei Ramirez, History, All Stars, Chicago White Sox, Baseball
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