out 47 times, stole 7 bases, those went along with .276 average, a .323 on-base percentage, a .373 slugging percentage, in 244 at-bats. 2010 In the May 6 game against the Chicago Cubs, Milledge appeared to have hit his first home run of the season in the 4th inning. However, the ball actually hit the top of the left field wall in PNC Park and bounced back into play. As Milledge rounded first base, the stadium fireworks were set off and the celebration music began to play. Chicago outfielder Alfonso Soriano picked up the ball and threw it into the infield where Milledge was tagged out. Milledge was officially credited with a double on the play. On December 2, 2010, Milledge became a free agent when the Pirates elected not to tender a contract offer to him for 2011. Chicago White Sox On February 3, 2011, the Chicago White Sox signed Milledge to a minor league deal. On March 30, 2011, the White Sox bought Milledge's minor league contract from the Charlotte Knights, and it was announced that he had made the Sox's 25-man opening day roster. However, on April 7, 2011, the Sox designated Milledge for assignment. He cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Charlotte. After the 2011 season, he elected free agency. Tokyo Yakult Swallows 2012 Milledge signed a one-year contract with a club option for a second year with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on December 27, 2011. Milledge played in 125 games for the Swallows in 2012, hitting .300 with 21 HR and 65 RBI. 2013-15 Milledge signed a three-year, $4.4 million contract with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. In four seasons with the Yakult Swallows through 2015, Milledge played in 255 games, batting .272 with 39 home runs and 129 RBIs. Hampered by injuries in 2014–15, Milledge appeared in only a combined 34 games those years. Lancaster Barnstormers On January 24, 2017, Milledge signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He retired from professional baseball following the season. Personal life Milledge is an advocate for increasing African-American participation in baseball. When he was an active player, he would spend his offseasons attending youth football and basketball games in an effort to convince black children to give baseball a try. Following his retirement, Milledge opened Manatee Intercity Baseball in Bradenton, Florida, whose mission is to give minority kids an opportunity