Chicago White Sox will retire Oswaldo Guillen's number 13 in August

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Chicago White Sox will retire Oswaldo Guillen's number 13 in August

TL;DR

  • The Chicago White Sox will retire Oswaldo “Ozzie” Guillén's number 13.
  • The retirement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, August 8th, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
  • Guillén is recognized for his legacy as a player and as the manager who ended an 88-year championship drought in 2005.
  • He joins a list of 13 organization members with retired jersey numbers.
  • Guillén was visibly emotional upon hearing the news, calling it a surprise.
  • White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf highlighted Guillén's passion, motivation, and baseball knowledge as key to the 2005 World Series victory.
  • Guillén chose number 13 in tribute to his childhood idol, Venezuelan shortstop David Concepción.
  • As a player (1985-1997), Guillén accumulated 1,608 hits, won a Gold Glove, and was a three-time All-Star, also earning Rookie of the Year.
  • As manager, he led the team for eight seasons, becoming the first Latin American manager to win a World Series.
  • He is the third Venezuelan player to have his number retired by an MLB team, joining Luis Aparicio and David Concepción.