McDonald’s drops Pierzynski as pitchman
After filming two commercials playing up the Sox-Cubs rivalry, McDonald's abruptly announced that it would release A.J. Pierzynski from his promotional contract with the corporation.
Mix tape may lead to Rowand’s return to Sox
The speculation of Aaron Rowand's potential return to the White Sox began when manager Ozzie Guillen was digging through his office looking for scouting reports and came across a mix tape Rowand gave him in October 2005.
Sox management orders Buehrle to carry Vasquez’s bags
It's customary for rookies to perform degrading tasks until they earn respect of a ball club. Although he's in his eighth season with the White Sox, Mark Buehrle has been ordered to carry the bags of recently-rich pitcher Javy Vasquez.
Sox tattoo landed Britney in rehab
Family and friends of fallen pop princess Britney Spears decided the star needed to enter a rehab facility after learning that she had gotten a White Sox tattoo.
Sox ‘Southside Board of Tourism’ campaign upsets street gang of same name
The White Sox unveiled a new media campaign for the 2007 season, complete with a Web site introducing "The Southside Chicago Board of Tourism," or TSSCBOT. Like the "Grinder Rules" and "These Kids Can Play" campaigns of previous seasons, the ads are designed to bring much-needed attention to the White Sox. Unlike previous ads, however, a notorious street gang already took this name.
Sox spring training fans praise Uribe for legal troubles
Even though Juan Uribe has averaged 20 home runs and 70 RBI in his three seasons with the White Sox, he's never felt truly accepted by fans. Until this year.
A.J. Pierzynski annoys 25 people at Tucson-area Olive Garden
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has a phrase that sums up his catcher's relationship with others: "If A.J. is not on your team, you hate him. If A.J. is on your team, you hate him less." While it's not obvious whether or not the patrons of the Tucson, Ariz., Olive Garden were Sox fans, after Monday's tirade accompanied his soup, salad and breadsticks lunch, the restaurant-goers certainly do hate Pierzynski.
