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Abandoned Mediterranean Resort: Varosha Quarter in Famagusta, Cyprus
In the early 1970's the Varosha quarter in Famagusta, Cyprus was one of the Mediterranean's most glamorous and popular tourist destinations. The bright blue waters and beautiful sandy beaches were draws for such celebrities as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, and Brigitte Bardot among others. Population grew to about 39,000, but by the end of 1974 the town would be conquered by Turkish troops, fenced off completely, and have a population of zero.
Today the former millionaire's playground resort still stands vacant and fenced off, guarded by Turkish soldiers and unlikely to re-open anytime soon.
The island of Cyprus has been the subject of a constant tug-of-war battle between Greece and Turkey for centuries. Until recently, both Greek and Turkish Cypriots had managed to coexist on the island – albeit not always peacefully.
But in August of 1974, the Turkish military seized the predominantly Greek Varosha quarter of Famagusta and changed the course of the island's history forever.
Residents – fearing being slaughtered by the advancing tanks – fled the city with only the clothes on their backs, leaving all possessions behind. Other sections of Varosha were bombed by the Turkish air force, destroying many buildings. Once the Turks had gained control of the area they fenced it off, and have since refused admittance to anyone.
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Homes still have closets full of clothes, cabinets full of dishes, and there is even a car dealership still stocked with 'brand new' 1974 model-year cars. Dozens of hotels along the coastline sit empty with broken windows exposing fully-furnished rooms to the elements. Countless cars sit collecting dust in garages. There is even a construction crane still towering above the skyline, the hotel it was constructing also frozen in time and never finished.
So why is the area still barricaded and patrolled by Turkish troops? Varosha is protected by a 1984 UN Security Council resolution that states the empty town can only be resettled by its original inhabitants. This resolution has prevented Turkish authorities from re-opening Varosha as they are in no hurry to return it to the Greeks. Some speculate Turkey is holding Varosha as a bargaining chip for future concessions from Greece.
Until Turkey relinquishes Varosha, it will continue to be battered by the elements and slowly crumble over time. Turkish troops still patrol the region and trespassers are imprisoned or executed. Troops are authorized to use lethal force, so enter at your own risk.
No official visits have been granted; most of the photographs we have are from bold photographers brave enough to jump the fence and risk personal harm eluding Turkish troops in order to snap pictures.
The Future
The future is not bright for Varosha; the entire city is beyond repair. Experts have pointed out that almost forty years of unmaintained exposure to the elements has taken its toll on the structures. Engineers assert the city would have to be completely torn down and rebuilt as nearly all of the buildings are unsafe and have major structural damage. Roads are cracked with overgrowth, water pipes underground have disintegrated, the sewage system has crumbled, and the power grid infrastructure is now antiquated.
Rebuilding Varosha would require a complete razing. Perhaps that is a contributing factor to why, at this point, there is no rush for a resolution.
Video footage of Varosha during the Turkish invasion (warning: graphic): click here
Video footage of Varosha right after the Turkish attack (again, graphic): click here
Video footage of a more recent visit to Varosha, after it was deserted: click here
…and part two: click here
Varosha in its heyday:
Before and after:
Visitors are not allowed
nearby Nicosia International Airport, now a UN buffer zone:
July 22, 2013 at 14:04
Moving forward is always a better way, The past just can not be changed, only now and the future. We need to remember the past and do our best not to repeat it regardless of who you are and who did what. I always try to learn from others mistakes so as not to repeat them and I don't know of any culture that has not made some at some time in the past. I have read much on Varosha as it grabbed my interest several months ago and I am not going to wade into the political aspects of it because as long as there is finger pointing by anyone, there never seems to be anyone coming up with solutions to the problem and movement forward. Biggest lesson I get from this.
Varosha was and in a way even in its current situation a beautiful place in the world. Yes it has shades of the past and corrosion going on, but the fountains, architecture (not really talking about the high rises on the beach) Arches…then the beach, nature and sparkling water… It would be a wonderful thing to see it be a bustling, busy, and colorful attraction in what ever form as it once was. I have heard much about those saying much could be restored, unfortunately, little will be able to be restored. As a one time contractor involved in new construction, remodeling, and disaster restoration it does not take very long for mold to take hold. Especially in a moist, warm not ventilated environement. I have seen properties vacant for only a few months have major mold and there are many types (Black mold being one) that are known killers and health hazards. While windows are broken now and I'm sure some were then, mold was there within the first year I am sure if the buildings were not kept in use. Now almost 40 years later? You can forget it. I have seen houses torn down due to mold infestation from only a few weeks (one rental that was vacant for a month with a busted water heater comes to mind) It was condemned by the health department. Then you have cracked foundations from bombing in some areas I'm sure and just plain old exposure. If and When this place can be rebuilt, look for big money development companies to come in a build much the same when it comes to highrise resorts unless there is a lot of control by government in charge to thwart it, thing is, that those big companies are about the only ones that can raise that kind of capital to take on such a project and then once again, prices will be to where only the well off can really enjoy it. It will however create jobs during the rebuild and help the economy for a long time to come.
I hate what I have said, but reality is sometimes a hard thing to swallow. I hope something can come of the area and that it can be beautiful afterwards, but…well…time will tell.
July 23, 2013 at 00:02
This is exactly what Alan Weissman wrote about Varosha in his book 'The world without us' but sadly very few of the Greek-Cypriots who hope to return are aware of and still have visions of renovating their old properties and moving back in again.The point abut big developers etc. is also very valid-they still continue to ruin Cyprus in the same way as they spoiled Famagusta seafront in the 1970's!!
August 1, 2013 at 15:44
What is this and what does this have to do with Varosha???
August 1, 2013 at 16:31
Mike: I believe that was spam which got through the filter. Apologies, it has been removed now.
August 3, 2013 at 01:00
Is anyone getting these stupid posta off someone called online form builder???
August 12, 2013 at 11:32
What a spitefull people are the Turks, what have they done to the 1100 people missing since they invaded,and they want to join the eu,they must be joking
August 12, 2013 at 14:37
Robert mccarthy :
What a spitefull people are the Turks, what have they done to the 1100 people missing since they invaded,and they want to join the eu,they must be jokingI'm not sure that's helpful… It's estimated that 1500 Greek Cypriots are missing and 500 Turkish Cypriots (and GCs outnumbered TCs by about 4 to 1 in 1974 so proportionately there's not much difference). I presume the work begun a few years ago to identify remains is still ongoing: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6166560.stm
"The team carrying out this delicate task is a combination of Greek and Turkish Cypriot scientists, working alongside international experts. It is the only official joint project on the divided island that is actually working." -
September 1, 2013 at 09:52
As an ex service man at Ayios Nikolaos . Its so very sad to see the once beautiful town of Varosha abandoned and deserted. So many happy times spent there. Lets hope that one day it will arise from decay and become a thriving place once more
November 5, 2013 at 05:21
Any conflict has casualties, civilian, military, geographiic, financial, personal etc etc, and all so tragic and mostly so avoidable. There is also always at least 2 sides to any conflict. Without wishing to stir up any anger or historic bad feeling, I think this article is very biased toward the Greek sufferances. It is well established and documented that the Turkish inhabitants pre 1974 suffered some horrendous tragic attacks by Greek terrorists intending to cleanse the Island of the Turkish residents. Schools were attacked with women and children murdered whilst in bondage, farms, and villages were attacked with many dispicable acts of brutality and murder. The Turks appealed for help and assistance, The Turkish government appealed to stop the massacres, but these appeals went unheard. (I accept that the Turkish residents retaliated and committed many similar atrocities) The Turkish government appealed to the UK and USA to help stop these acts but were ignored. Eventually, in an attempt to stop the bloodbath, Turkey demanded that all atrocities stop or (in an attempt to save the lives of Turkish civilians) they would be forced to authorise military intervention. Again this was ignored and so Turkey was left with no alternative but to invade. The military invason occurred at the North of the Island and could easily have resulted in the seizure of the whole Island. However the Turks merely wanted to preserve the safety of the Turkish community and there possessions. So they stopped the invasion at Nicosia. Thus the divided Island. If the Turks were the barbarians that most portray them to be they would have (and easily could have) seized the whole Island. What occured was absoltutely necessary to stop the massacre of civilians. Since 1974 the Turks have tried to re-unite the island on may occasions, but at every (without one exception) all attempts have been declined by the Greek counterparts. Im sure there are many political agendas still occuring and as a result the Island remains status quo. I would ask in hindsight if the UK would have stood by whilst one section of their nationals were being systematically murdered, tortured or butchered, Would the USA do likewise? or would they take action.
November 5, 2013 at 10:34
It is very easy to be misled by the excuses offered by Turkey for invading Cyprus and keeping it occupied since 1974 if you have not studied all the ins and outs of the situation and I don't criticise you for this but also try to ask yourself why they are still here after almost 40 years and have colonised the north with thousands of mainlanders who are now the majority there over the Turkish Cypriots and control most businesses,including gambling and brothels!Also ask what looting Varosha and then leaving it to decay so much that it needs to be demolished and completely rebuilt has to do with 'protecting the Turkish Cypriots' etc etc. who are not even allowed to enter it?Left alone the Greek and Turkish Cypriots can work out a solution and are ready to compromise but the question still remains as to whether Turkey will allow them to or if all this is just a ruse for them to continue controlling the north for ever?
November 5, 2013 at 15:20
I don't believe that it was Turkey who stopped the unity of Cyprus at the last attempt, I was under the impression that the Greek Cypriots stopped the deal going through because they did not trust Turkey to deliver what they signed up to after the joint government was formed. There is good reason for that given their past record, and it proves that the TCs and the GCs cannot do a deal on their own because their is too much distrust.. The only way that a deal will be done is for another government and the UN broker a deal, and make sure that it is fully adhered to. What I don't understand is why this has not and is not happening. Maybe because there is no oil on Cyprus? (thats the cynical side of me). I am not fully advised on the matter, but I have read a couple of books written by authors from both sides. It is clear that the past is still too clear in everyones minds and until someone focuses on delivering both sides committments to a deal, it will never be resolved. I hope and pray for both TCs and GCs sake someone picks up the batten and takes it over the finishing line.
December 24, 2013 at 17:09
Peter Efthymiou :
Marilena I am wondering if you know where Cyprus is or if you ever lived there!!!! Your comments are a total joke!!! -
January 15, 2014 at 10:45
Give it back its not yours…about time the british helped them get it back should of happened years ago
February 21, 2014 at 22:18
Can the site admin or author of this post please re-upload the content for "Video footage of a more recent visit to Varosha, long after it was deserted: click here and part two:click here. The website multiply.com closed down on Monday, May 31, 2013 in witch those links are dead now.
Thank you for sharing this article.
February 24, 2014 at 21:42
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I managed to find it again elsewhere and have updated the links. Cheers.
February 25, 2014 at 00:43
I have videos of the Turkish Army driving through Varosha in 2009 and inside the Golden Sands Hotel but unsure how to upload on here???
February 26, 2014 at 12:43
Mike, can you upload it to YouTube? If so I would be happy to post the link in the article with the other videos. Or I would be happy to host it on my YouTube channel & post the link if we can find an alternate way to get the video to me.
June 13, 2014 at 05:54
Hi,sorry i have not been here for a whileAre you on facebook??? I have 3 video clips. It might be the case the ones you have are from me but either way i would like to see the footage you have if possible..
June 13, 2014 at 07:46
Have either of you done any good from this exchange of messages? Think about it!
April 18, 2014 at 09:48
Why cant people just learn to co-exist such a beautiful location and to rebuild would only be beneficial to all of Cyprus
June 12, 2014 at 00:26
"Until 1974 both Greek and Turkish Cypriots were able to coexist on the island largely without incident. "…You must be kidding, right? Officially 104 British soldiers killed by EOKA in 1950's. Then between 1963-74 thousands of Turkish civillians killed or exiled by EOKA again. There are mass graves of "ethnic cleansing" found(and you can visit them today) in Turkish Murataga, Sandallar and Atlılar villages. A mother and her three children murdered in the bathroom of their home( http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hvGFJklbWvc/Ub8sJzsO2-I/AAAAAAAABHI/ahahdy7RZ3s/s1600/k%C4%B1br%C4%B1s-katliam.jpg ).
And you call this "without inciden"…well, what can I say….
June 12, 2014 at 08:15
A.Z. Tuzun are you on facebook?????
June 12, 2014 at 15:01
The only way to get an answer to your question A.Z. Tuzun, is to read some history!
June 13, 2014 at 01:01
Cyprus history is bad enough-better to try and look towards the future and be positive!
June 13, 2014 at 01:14
Im agree on that newmart. Whatever is happened is happened and finished. But unfortunatelly some people doesnt like to look future and still wants to go back 40 years ago. Past is past, accept that and learn to leave peacefully with your neighbours, try not to massacare them, and accept their rights too ;)
June 13, 2014 at 05:51
The only way to look forward to the future is to have the removal of the Turkish Army from the north as well as all the illegal settlers. The full return of places like Varosha to the original owners. It is a disgrace that Varosha has been left to decay and to add insult the Turkish army enjoy 3 of the hotels in Varosha. One of them i happened to stay in,in 1973.
June 13, 2014 at 06:47
sure lets remove the Turkish Army from North and keep slaughtering Turkish minority in there as you were doing before 1974. Thats what we call a "peacefull solution to a bright future", isn't it Mike. I thing Adolf Hitler and Slobodan Milošević were thinking the very same solution for Europe as well. But I'm affraid that didn't work for them and won't work for you either ;)
June 13, 2014 at 10:34
History is as it says,history but you cannot expect to move forward with a 40,000 Turkish army occupying your country. If the tables were turned and it was your town Ali then i am sure you would have a different view.
June 14, 2014 at 03:34
I'm sorry Mike but I'm a fair person. If I try something like gaining land, taking control of the island by killing and/or exiling other and lost the struggle then don't complain. I would say to myself "well, I'd tried something nasty and didn't succeed so I don't have any right to complain" ;)
June 13, 2014 at 17:56
I don't think so. On the contrary, we are trying to negotiate and leave the past behind however your side wants to bring back the black times when Cyprus was fully occupied byTurkey! Comparing Adolf Hitler and Milosevic with Greek cypriot leaders, it is really funny! You could easily compare those creatures with those who decided the Turkish invasion in Cyprus and killed thousands of people, left 200,000 refugees in their own country, almost 2000 missing people etc. With those who are still occupied one third of Cyprus with 40,000 armed forces to protect the "North Turkish Republic"!
June 14, 2014 at 03:29
Peter, all good but you still don't mention one thing like all the greeks; what about the Turks lost their homes and their life BEFORE 1974? you all act like nothing happened before 1974, suddenly one morning Turkey decided to invade(!) island out of the blue! If you don't accept responsibility for your actions you keep repeating the same mistakes and you will have similar consequences in the future. This is a rule for people, nations and countries. What you call negotiation is "we take all, you take nothing". That's not negotiation and that wont take you anywhere. 40 years or 400. First you have to accept your responsibility. Or you can "negotiate" and argue with people on the net for ages, but everything will stay as it is ;)
Now here is a few simple questions; do you accept many attroticies happened before 1974 or not? Do you accept at the period of 07/08/1964-10/08/1964, under the orders of Grivas, the Cypriot National Guard overrun the Turkish Cypriot villages of Masoura and Lorovouno or not? What is Akritas plan? these are simple questions. If you want to argue about so called "Turkish Invasion" you have to answer many questions like these first. Because so called "Turkish Invasion" is not a begining as you mentioned often but the result of many other things.-
June 14, 2014 at 16:19
Αli, it seems that the brain wash you suffered over the years, it worked perfectly! The turkish cypriots who left their homes and their villages where they lived peacefully with greeks for more than five centuries, were forced to do so not by Makarios or Grivas but by the biggest enemy of Cyprus Rauf DenKtash. The person who was acting on a plan to divide Cyprus with the co-operation with the British since early 1950s! This is the reality and the true history and not what you suggest above. Any mistakes made by Greek cypriots were in response to the actions of your community leaders who in reality created the so called "cyprus problem" by falling in the trap of the British whose the policy "divide n rule" found the perfect persons in Cyprus to help them! As I said in my previous comment, if you want to learn more about Cyprus, you need to read history written by independent outsiders and not to rely on Turkish propaganda! As a start, I would suggest two very informative books, both editions of Oxford University. The one has the title BRITAIN AND THE REVOLT IN CYPRUS 1954-1956 written by Robert Holland and the other has the title THE CYPRUS PROBLEM and is written by James Ker-Linday. Although the second one I believe it is bias against Greek cypriots, a reasonable person can easily find the true version of the events!
June 14, 2014 at 22:17
Thank you very much for proving my opinion Panikos. This attitude is exactly what I was mentioned above. I said some specific names and dates but you prefer to blame me being braşin washed rather than to answer any of those. Right, it seems like I'm the brain washed one ;)
This attitude is exactly what I mentioned above, don't take any responsibility, deny everything and blame one side only. And that's why the situation doesn't change for 40 years. You still don't get unless this attitude changes there wont be any change in the situation. From my point of view, as my brain is washed there is no point to discuss with you.-
June 15, 2014 at 01:23
I think you need to read once more what I wrote above. The answer to your question……."…..what about the Turks lost their homes and their life BEFORE 1974…" it is clear in my reply if you can't see it and admit the truth is your problem and indeed there is no need to discuss it! You can also find the answers in one of the books I mentioned, written by not greeks!
June 15, 2014 at 13:22
Yes I can see "all" the answers in your reply ;)
June 16, 2014 at 01:00
There is no excuse for leaving Varosha in its present condition-both the Turkish Cypriot people who live in Famagusta and the former Greek-Cypriots who lived in Varosha agree that it should be re-opened for everyones benefit!The only people who object are Eroglu and nationalists who don't want the Greek and Turkish Cypriots to co-operate because it would destroy their aim of partitioning the island into two separate states-this is the reality!
June 15, 2014 at 13:28
O by the way you said "The turkish cypriots who left their homes and their villages where they lived peacefully with greeks for more than five centuries…".Right, that's absolutely true. Only thing you forgat to add that, they lived peacefully UNDER OTTOMAN(TURKISH) RULE. So if the Turks wanted these attroticies they were extremely fool didn't do them in 400 years, isn't it my "clear minded" friend. I envy you as you are such a lucky person to have a "clear mind" and not brain washed as I am ;)
June 15, 2014 at 15:49
That's why you are trying to bring back the Ottoman rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To force peoples live "peacefully"! I do not understand why I waste my time!
June 13, 2014 at 01:12
oh I do Panikos, a lot. The problem in here is you read just your own version of history always.
June 14, 2014 at 14:26
I apologize for the poor choice of words Ali, I was intending to speak of a grander level and did not mean to marginalize the other crimes on Cyprus. I've updated the text to reflect a better description of the situation.
Thanks for your comment, and I appreciate your civil contributions to the conversation.
June 14, 2014 at 22:05
Thank you very much for your sensitivity.
January 17, 2015 at 02:13
My dear ali sinan tuzun, you are person with out reason! only Turkish point of view. Lets start my friend ! since the Balkan state declared its independed the majority of Christians who where natives on their own lands in modern turkey where authentically slaughter which is part of history. 1950s the Istanbul program cleans out 200,000. greeks till only 2000 left today.Western Thrace Turkish suffered as result but to this day minority's are steady growth @ 25% From 120.000 1923 – 150,000 to date Please Note numbers don't lie! can see which country treats their minoritys better! England has always use its minoritys against the majority example: Pakistan & India,catholic & Protestants in Ireland & Scotland.Greeks & Turks in Cyprus.In democracy the majority rule in this case Greeks 82% % 18% & Greeks are the original natives ! Turks do not want minority status only equal partnership please tell me in this world where this is happening!! because kurds make up 22% of turkey are fore bidden speak their own language, have their own school , street signs in their language and forget their own politician & treated like second class people in their own lands,1960 cyprus Constitution was going to fail on pretends that vice president will always be turkish based on hang parliament nothing could go through with out minority authority you had each mother lands army stationed on the island including turkish & greek Cypriots guerrilla groups!! both causing kayos & both sides loosing love ones. As a guarantor have right restore rights, not take 1 third of island as colony & change demographics by mainland Turks & dictate to the future of Cyprus what the proposal or out will be ! base on turkey will except on the status quote.
January 26, 2015 at 04:31
"In democracy the majority rule in this case Greeks 82% % 18% & Greeks are the original natives ! Turks do not want minority status only equal partnership….. " that explains everything. Thank you very much proving my point Nick ;)
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See You in September For "The Month of Konerko"
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Today's News
Tonight's Game
White Sox vs Mariners at Safeco Field, Seattle (9:10 p.m., CT, WGN) in the opener of a four-game series and six-game road trip that concludes with two games in San Francisco next Tuesday and Wednesday. Starters: RHP Scott Carroll (4-6, 4.36) for the Sox, LHP Roenis Elias (8-9, 4.19) for Seattle.
Sox to Honor Paulie
The White Sox will honor retiring captain Paul Konerko throughout the month of September with tributes and a special promotional calendar for fans for each of the month's 11 home games.
The month-long festivities include the creation of "Club Konerko" in Sections 158 and 159 (total of 1,176 seats). "Club Konerko" includes the blue seat (Section 159, Row 7, Seat 4) where Konerko's grand slam landed during Game 2 of the 2005 World Series. Fans who purchase tickets in one of the two designated sections during the month of September will receive an exclusive Paul Konerko-themed collectible to be picked up at the Chicago Sports Depot before the game.
White Sox fans attending games in September also will have the opportunity to receive various Paul Konerko giveaway items in September. Konerko will be the featured player for the final "Free T-Shirt Monday" giveaway when the White Sox face Oakland on September 8. On Saturday, September 13 vs. Minnesota, the first 20,000 fans will receive a "Piece of Paulie" baseball card, a special trading card with a piece of a game-worn Paul Konerko uniform, presented by Wintrust Community Banks. An online overview of the additional giveaways in the month of September, along with ticket information on Club Konerko, is available at whitesox.com/Konerko.
Paul Konerko has played 16 seasons with the White Sox. The six-time American League All-Star is the White Sox franchise leader in total bases (4,003). As of August 4, Konerko (432) was 16 homers behind Hall-of-Famer Frank Thomas (448) for the franchise record, while ranking third in hits (2,286) and doubles (405). The 38-year-old has seen 36,438 pitches at the plate throughout his major league career.
Tickets to all White Sox games are available online at whitesox.com, via phone at 866-SOX-GAME and in person at the U.S. Cellular Field ticket office.
All "Club Konerko" giveaways will be given to fans who purchase tickets in Sections 158 and 159, and must be picked up at Chicago Sports Depot before the 3rd inning of the game. The full list of Paul Konerko giveaways includes:
Monday, September 8 vs. Oakland at 7:10 p.m. – "Free T-Shirt Monday" giveaway featuring Paul Konerko (First 20,000 fans)
Tuesday, September 9 vs. Oakland at 7:10 p.m. – Club Konerko PK14 lapel pin
Wednesday, September 10 vs. Oakland at 7:10 p.m. –Club Konerko key ring and Paul Konerko souvenir cup
Thursday, September 11 vs. Oakland at 1:10 p.m. – Club Konerko drawstring bag
Friday, September 12 vs. Minnesota at 7:10 p.m. – Club Konerko green PK14 golf towel
Saturday, September 13 vs. Minnesota at 6:10 p.m. – Paul Konerko game-worn uniform baseball cards, presented by Wintrust Community Banks (First 20,000 fans)
Sunday, September 14 vs. Minnesota at 1:10 p.m. – Club Konerko Paul Konerko wall cling
Thursday, September 25 vs. Kansas City at 7:10 p.m. – Club Konerko commemorative Paul Konerko poster
Friday, September 26 vs. Kansas City at 7:10 p.m. – Club Konerko PK14 baseball cap
Saturday, September 27 vs. Kansas City at 6:10 p.m. – Club Konerko Paul Konerko mask
Sunday, September 28 vs. Kansas City at 1:10 p.m. – Club Konerko Paul Konerko t-shirt
The Paulie Effect
Plays of the Day
In absorbing the loss in yesterday's defeat at the hands of the Rangers. Chris Sale gave up just two runs, three hits and a pair of walks along with nine strikeouts. Now 10-2, Sale has recorded an impressive 2.08 ERA in his two losses this season…Dayan Viciedo connected for his 14th homer, a solo shot (click on link below), and Alexei Ramirez collected a double and two singles to raise his batting average to .292.
Adam Eaton has a bruised back after colliding into the wall in yesterday's game (click on link below). X-Rays were negative.
ESPN's Jason Stark: "Do We Talk Enough About Jose Abreu? I Don't Think We Do"
Farm Report
Avi Garcia singled, doubled and scored twice last night in Class AAA Charlotte's victory over Gwinnett. Garcia is now batting .529 in five games during his rehab assignment…catcher Josh Phegley collected three hits, including a three-run homer, and drove in a season-high six runs in the Knights win. Phegley has been red-hot since appearing in the International League All-Star Game, batting .368 with five homers and 23 RBI in his last 17 games…1B Andy Wilkins hit his league-leading 27th homer and OF Michael Taylor went 3-3 with a pair of RBI…After two relief appearances, No. 1 draft pick Carlos Rodon (pictured below) made his first pro start this afternoon for Class A Winston-Salem against Potomac. He tossed three scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out three.
Adam Dunn Makes a Youngster's Day
Quote of the Day
Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf on the plan to honor Konerko in September:
"For our organization and for White Sox fans everywhere, Paul Konerko represents class, hard work and leadership. Paul always has played for the love of the game and the competition. Honoring him during the final month of his career is only a small gesture of gratitude for a player who will go down as one of the greatest in White Sox history."
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Mariners at Safeco Field (9:10 p.m., CT, CSN). Starters: LHP Jose Quintana (6-7, 3.04) for the Sox, RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (9-6, 2.94) for Seattle.
Photos of the Day
Ken Perkins and Stanley the Penguin from the Shedd Aquarium threw out the ceremonial first pitch yesterday at U.S. Cellular. Here's Eaton and Jake Petricka talking baseball with Stanley and John Danks signing a baseball for the popular penguin.
It's Sale vs. Rangers in Rubber Match of Series
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Today's News
This Afternoon's Game
White Sox vs. Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field (1:10 p.m., CT, CSN) in the rubber match of the three-game series as the Sox won Monday night and the Rangers last night. Starters: LHP Chris Sale (10-1, 2.09) for the Sox, RHP Nick Tepesch (3-7, 4.84) for Texas.
The Sox ace should have plenty of support from the K Zone today where Hawk Harrelson and Steve Stone will be doing their TV broadcast.
Chris will be making his 18th start of the year and 12th at home. He is 5-0 with a 2.22 ERA and 61 strikeouts over his last eight starts. He received a no decision in his last start on August 1 vs. the Twins.
Sale ranks among the American League leaders in ERA (2nd), WHIP (2nd, 0.90), opponents average (3rd, .201), complete games (T3rd, 2), strikeouts per nine innings (4th, 10.01) and strikeouts (T10th, 129).
Sox Starting Lineup: Eaton CF, Ramirez SS, Abreu 1B, Dunn DH, Viciedo RF, Gillaspie 3B, Flowers C, De Aza LF, Beckham 2B.
Sox Notes of Note
Avi Garcia went 3-5 with a solo home run and three runs scored in his rehab assignment last night with Class AAA Charlotte…Matt Lindstrom and Zach Putnam each tossed a scoreless inning for the Knights.
Quote of the Day
Robin Ventura talks about his visit yesterday (with Gordon Beckham and Adam Dunn) to the Family Life Center and the White Sox Infusion Center at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago as part of the sixth White Sox Charities Week (via Scott Merkin, mlb.com):
"You get to understand what's really important, from the perspective of where you're at and what you're doing when you see families that are going through, kids that are going through what they're going through. It has always been an important visit for the White Sox to be able to go and do that and gain a little perspective of what you're doing and what your problems are compared to what are real problems."
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs Mariners at Safeco Field, Seattle (9:10 p.m., CT, WGN) in the opener of a four-game series and six-game road trip that concludes with two games in San Francisco next Tuesday and Wednesday. Starters: RHP Scott Carroll (4-6, 4.36) for the Sox, LHP Roenis Elias (8-9, 4.19) for Seattle.
Photo of the Day
It was a strange sight, but there was Dunn on the mound in the ninth inning of last night's loss.
Sox Call 1-800-Flowers and Tyler Delivered
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Today's News
Tonight's Game
White Sox vs. Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field (7:10 p.m., CT, CSN). Starters: LHPJohn Danks (9-6, 4.50) for the Sox, RHP Colby Lewis (7-8, 5.98) for Texas.
Danks will be making his 23rd start of the season and 11th at home. He is 6-2 with a 3.78 ERA over his last 13 outings and 3-0 with a 4.85 ERA over his last seven. John is 4-2 with a 3.52 ERA over 10 starts at home this season.
Sox Starting Lineup: Eaton CF, Ramirez SS, Abreu 1B, Dunn DH, Viciedo LF, Gillaspie 3B, Flowers C, Garcia 2B, Sierra RF.
Plays of the Day
Because of last night's rain-shortened game, in which the Sox prevailed 5-3, Tyler Flowers lost his chance to hit for the cycle, missing only a double.The Sox catcher, in consecutive at-bats, missed a home run by thismuch in the third inning and settled for a triple, connected with a long solo homer in the fifth (his eighth of the year) and with the scored tied 3-3 drove in the two go-ahead runs in the sixth just before the game was delayed, then called, after the top of the seventh…fresh off being named both the American League Player and Rookie of the Month, Jose Abreu singled twice and drove in two runs, extending his major-league leading RBI total to 86…Adam Eaton collected two singles and two walks, raising his batting average to .309. He extended his hitting streak to 11 games (.490). He has reached base safely in 21 games, hitting .429 during that span…Hector Noesi got credit for his sixth win and went seven innings for the complete game.
Flowers' great night:
Is it the Glasses?
Flowers recorded a season-high three RBI and has recorded two homers over his last four games. Since Tyler began wearing glasses instead of contact lenses, he has a .390/.438/.695 slash line.
Quote of the Day
"Zilch," was Flowers' answer to how much his glasses have been the reason for his recent success. He added: "I don't even notice them. I'm not an idiot–I'm going to keep wearing them. I'm doing well, so I'm going to stick with them."
South Side Sox on Tyler's Surge
More Abreu Buzz
Sox Notes of Note
The White Sox are 8-1 in their last nine home games against the Rangers…we are hitting .338 with 68 runs scored over our last 11 games and have recorded 10 or more hits in four of our last five games (we knocked out 10 last night)…the Sox have won four of the last five against the AL West…reliever Zach Putnam, on the disabled list since July 24, begins his rehab assignment at Class AAA Charlotte.
A New Addition to the Ballpark
Special Visit
As part of White Sox Charities Week, skipper Robin Ventura, Gordon Beckham and Adam Dunn paid a visit today to the Family Life Center and hematology/oncology floor at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The three Sox and Southpaw spent time with patients and distributed White Sox gift bags.
True Hero
The White Sox honored Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts as last night's Hero of the Game. Pitts received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Obama on July 21.
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field (1:10 p.m., CT, CSN). Starters: LHP Chris Sale (10-1, 2.09) for the Sox, RHP Ryan Tepesch (3-7, 4.84) for Texas.
Photo of the Day
Remember, Comcast SportsNet goes "In the K Zone with Hawk & Stone" for tomorrow afternoon's game with Sale on the mound.
Sox announcers Hawk Harrelson and Steve Stone will broadcast the matinee from the "K Zone" in Section 154.
What Else is New? Abreu AL Player and Rookie of the Month—Again
Monday, August 4, 2014
Today's News
Tonight's Game
White Sox vs. Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field (7:10 p.m., CT, CSN) in the opener of a three-game series. Starters: RHP Hector Noesi (5-8, 5.21) for the Sox, RHP Nick Martinez (1-7, 5.08) for Texas.
Noesi will be making start No. 18 for the White Sox against his former teammates. He has lowered his ERA from 14.21 to 5.21 since joining the club from Texas.
Sox Starting Lineup: Eaton CF, Ramirez SS, Abreu 1B, Dunn DH, Viciedo RF, Gillaspie 3B, Beckham 2B, De Aza LF, Flowers C.
The remarkable Jose Abreu has been named both the American League Player of the Month and AL Rookie of the Month for July. He becomes the first rookie in MLB history to be selected Player of the Month twice in a season (also April) and the fourth chosen as Rookie of the Month three times or more (also April and June).
The Sox first baseman batted .374 with 11 doubles, six home runs, 19 RBI, a .432 on-base percentage and .667 slugging percentage in 25 games during July. He led the AL in average, doubles, slugging percentage OPS (1.099), extra-base hits (17) and total bases (66), while hitting safely in 24 of 25 games during the month.
He joins Frank Thomas (1994 and 1996) and Albert Belle (1998) as the only White Sox players to win Player of the Month honors twice in a season and is the only player in franchise history to be chosen Rookie of the Month more than once.
Despite missing 14 games while on the DL, Abreu leads the major leagues in home runs (31), RBI (84), slugging percentage (.627), at-bats per RBI (4.54) and ranks among the leaders in OPS (2nd, .988), extra-base hits (2nd, 60) and total bases (239). He also has compiled hitting streaks of 18 and 21 games, becoming the first rookie since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 to accomplish the feat and the second player in Sox history (Eddie Collins, 1920).
Serendipitous Event of the Day
Tonight is Jose Abreu t-shirt night at the ballpark.
Plays of the Day
Dayan Viciedo hit his 13th homer of the season in the fourth inning, a two-run shot (click on link below), in yesterday's loss to the Twins…Adam Eaton extended his hitting streak to 10 games (.468) and has reached base in 20 straight contests (.435)…Alexei Ramirez, who singled, doubled, collected an RBI and scored a run, has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games. He is batting .349 with three homers and 14 RBI during that span…Alejandro De Aza, with a pair of singles, recorded four consecutive multi-hit games for the first time this season. He's hitting .571 with three runs scored during that period.
Roster Moves
The White Sox have purchased the contract of RHP Maikel Cleto from Class AAA Charlotte. Cleto, 25, takes the roster spot of RHP Taylor Thompson, who was optioned to Charlotte following yesterday's game.
Cleto, who made the Sox Opening Day roster, was 3-0 with a 5.91 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 22 relief appearances with the Knights this season. He threw 7.2 scoreless innings over his last five outings, allowing just two hits with one walk and 13 strikeouts.
From the Farm
No. 1 draft pick Carlos Rodon tossed two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and last year's No. 2 draft choice Tyler Danish struck out eight over six scoreless frames yesterday for Class A Winston-Salem against Lynchburg…outfielder Jared Mitchell, the No. 1 pick in 2009, returns to Charlotte after an impressive stint at Class AA Birmingham…Avi Garcia, who went 5-8 in his first two rehab games with the Knights, left with a bruised triceps after being hit by a pitch. He's listed day-to-day.
Sox in the Community
Here's Sox reliever Jake Petricka distributing lunches today in Pilsen for Chicago's Food Bank.
Quotes of the Day
Sox hitting coach Todd Steverson on Abreu's routine (via Scott Merkin, mlb.com):
"His whole world is wrapped up in a solid, good thought process. He comes out, he walks the field, I've watched him walk the field before he comes in. Sometimes I'll come in, I'll walk down to the cage and he's already hitting off a tee, which is great — whatever your mind needs to get prepared to go to competition, I'm all in.
"You look at where he came from in Cuba, and they don't play every day, but they practice a lot. You can get a pretty good regimen or develop a very good routine where you don't particularly play 100 some odd games every year down there. I'm pretty sure that's where the work ethic came from on the get-go, and as a hitting guy, you're happy the guy's got one, a good one that makes him be where he needs to be."
Can we present Jose Abreu with the AL Rookie of the Year Award already? Named AL Rookie *and* AL Player of Month for July.
Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) August 04, 2014
So glad to be back to a city that I hold in high regard and where a lot of great memories were created.
To the city of Chicago
Alex Rios (@arios51) August 04, 2014
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field (7:10 p.m., CT, CSN). Starters: LHP John Danks (9-6, 4.50) for the Sox, RHP Colby Lewis (7-8, 5.98) for Texas.
Photo of the Day
On this date 29 years ago, future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver won his 300th game in a 4-1 White Sox victory over the Yankees in New York.
Sox Right On "Q" For Another Series Win
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Today's News
This Afternoon's Game
White Sox vs. Twins at U.S. Cellular Field (1:10 p.m., CT, CSN) in the rubber match of the three-game series. Starters: LHP Jose Quintana (6-7, 3.15) for the Sox, RHP Kyle Gibson (9-8, 3.94) for Minnesota.
"Q" is set to make his 23rd start of the season and 10th at home. Seven of his last eight starts have been quality and he is 3-0 with a 1.84 ERA and 51 Ks during that span.
Sox Starting Lineup: Eaton CF, Beckham 2B, Abreu DH, Gillaspie 3B, Ramirez SS, Konerko 1B, Viciedo RF, De Aza LF, Flowers C.
Plays of the Day
Adam Eaton doubled three times, singled in a pair of runs and upped his batting average to .306 in last night's loss to the Twins (click on top link below)…Gordon Beckham singled, doubled and drove in two runs and Alexei Ramirez smashed his 11th homer, a solo shot (click on bottom link below), singled and also drove in two…Jose Abreu walked twice, once intentionally, but his 21-game hitting streak was snapped…Scott Carroll rebounded from a tough start and went seven innings, getting a no decision.
Sox Notes of Note
Per @ckamka, the White Sox are hitting .347/.386/.515 as a team over their last nine games, with 118 hits (13.1 per game)…Eaton has now now hit safely in nine straight games, hitting .488 during that time. He also recorded his fifth consecutive multi-hit game and he's reached base in 19 games in a row, hitting .444 in that span. And he collected three doubles in a game for the first time in his career and had four hits in a game for the second time this season…Ramirez has hit safely in 12 of his last 14 games, hitting .333 with three homers and 13 RBI…Alejandro De Aza has registered three consecutive multi-hit games for the first time this season. He's 6-10 in those games…playing for Class AAA Charlotte on a rehab assignment, Avi Garcia went 3-5 in the Knights' win over Gwinnett last night and is 5-8 in his first two games…on Friday, Jordan Danks set the all-time Charlotte record for hits (440) with a home run.
Abreu Making an Impact–Off the Field
Great time yesterday sharing experiences with kids in need, to make one day at a time better for them!!! Together we can make the difference
Jose Abreu (@79JoseAbreu) August 03, 2014
Thome Feted With Statue
I was honored to be in Cleveland yesterday when the Indians unveiled a statue of Jim Thome, who spent 2006-2009 with the Sox and currently serves as a special assistant to GM Rick Hahn. Jim broke in with the Tribe in 1991 and spent 13 of his 22 major-league seasons with them.
Quotes of the Day
Twins' skipper Ron Gardenhire on pitching around Abreu (via @scottmerkin):
"Well, we're thinking about trying to slip in a few more defenders in the outfield."
Meanwhile, hard to see anybody other than this guy winning the AL Rookie of the Year Award: espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/i… Could be unanimous.
Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) August 03, 2014
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field (7:10 p.m., CT, CSN) in the opener of a three-game series. Starters: RHP Hector Noesi (5-8, 5.21) for the Sox, RHP Nick Martinez (1-7, 5.08) for Texas.
Photo of the Day
The Big Hurt's Hall of Fame plaque took center stage before last night's game.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Today's News
Tonight's Game
White Sox vs. Twins at U.S. Cellular Field (6:10 p.m., CT, WGN). Starters: RHP Scott Carroll (4-6, 4.29) for the Sox, RHP Yohan Pino (1-3, 4.38) for Minnesota.
Carroll, making his 18th appearance and 12th start for the Sox, is 2-1 with a 2.38 ERA over his last four starts.
Sox Starting Lineup: Eaton CF, Beckham 2B, Abreu 1B, Dunn DH, Ramirez SS, Gillaspie 3B, Viciedo RF, De Aza LF, Nieto C.
Plays of the Day
On a night when Chris Sale wasn't at his All-Star best, the White Sox as a team were. On the way to the exciting 10-8 victory last night, we came back twice and pounded out 17 hits…Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 21 with an RBI single in the fourth inning (click on top link below) and added two more singles along with a walk and a HBP…Adam Eaton, who had three hits and reached base five times on Thursday vs. the Tigers, collected two more hits last night and walked, lifting his batting average to .299…In all, every Sox starter recorded at least one hit: Abreu (3), Eaton (2), Gordon Beckham (1), Paul Konerko (2), Alexei Ramirez (2), Conor Gillaspie (1), Tyler Flowers (2), Alejandro De Aza (2) and Moses Sierra (2) with seven of the nine knocking out two or more…Ramirez and Flowers led the way with two RBI apiece while Tyler went deep for his seventh homer, a solo shot (click on bottom link below)…Javy Guerra got credit for his first win and Jake Petricka pitched the ninth, registering his seventh save of the season.
The Abreu Report
During his 21-game streak, the longest in the American League this year and longest White Sox streak since Carlos Lee's club record 28 in 2004, Jose is hitting .411 and he has also hit safely in 39 of his last 40 games (.377). He has reached base in 10 straight plate appearances dating back to Thursday in Detroit. It's the longest streak by a Sox player since Frank Thomas set the club record with 15 in 1997. Abreu continues to lead the major leagues in homers (31), RBI (84), slugging percentage (.639), total bases (239), is tied for the lead in extra-base hits (60) and is second in OPS (1.003). He's now hitting .310 on the season.
Sox Notes of Note
Eaton (top photo below) extended his hitting streak to eight games, drove in a run and scored twice. He also has reached base safely in 18 straight contests, batting .421 with a .476 on-base percentage during that span…Flowers (bottom photo below) is 19-42 with two homers, four doubles and five RBI over his last 12 games…Sierra now has a career-high seven-game hitting streak (.440) and has recorded an RBI in back-to-back games for the first time this season…Gillaspie is hitting .352 with six doubles, three homers, nine RBI and 13 runs scored in his last 20 games and is batting .319 on the season…Konerko has reached base safely in his last six games. He's hitting .339 in 25 games since June 1…the Sox are hitting .349 with 20 doubles, nine home runs and 54 runs scored in winning six their last eight games. During that stretch, we have scored 10-plus runs twice and collected 14 or more hits five times…Tonight is Thomas replica Hall of Fame plaque night–on the 24th anniversary of The Big Hurt's major-league debut…Avi Garcia and Matt Lindstrom began their rehab assignments at Class AAA Charlotte last night. Garcia started the regularly scheduled game vs. Durham, going 2-4 with a run scored as the DH. Lindstrom tossed one inning (giving up a run) in the completion of the suspended game.
Sox in the Community
Abreu took time out from his hitting streak today to give some tips to youngsters at a Special Olympics/Amateur City Elite baseball clinic (top photo) while White Sox catcher Adrian Nieto (center) and former Sox All-Star Carlos May (far right) joined our Volunteer Corps yesterday to help refresh the playground at Armour Square Park (bottom photo).
Quote of the Day
Ever the team player, Sale exhibited some tongue-in-cheek humor along with praise for his teammates after last night's win (via Scott Merkin, mlb.com):
"Just how we drew it up. It was a little bit of everybody. Everybody in the lineup got a hit today, which is awesome. Scoring runs early, scoring runs late and in between. This team never quit fighting, especially when I put us in a pretty good hole right there. We never quit battling and put some good at-bats together and some runs on the board."
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Twins at U.S. Cellular Field (1:10 p.m., CT, CSN) in the finale of the three-game series. Starters: LHP Jose Quintana (6-7, 3.15) for the Sox, RHP Kyle Gibson (9-8, 3.94) for Minnesota.
Photo/Video of the Day
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist McKayla Maroney "flipped out" before throwing last night's ceremonial first pitch (click on link) and bonded with a group of Sox fans shown in the photo below. Plus, Elvis was in the building on his special night.
Sale, K Zone Ready to Roll
Friday, August 1, 2014
Today's News
Tonight's Game
White Sox vs. Twins at U.S. Cellular Field (7:10 p.m., CT, CSN) in the opener of a three-game series and six-game homestand that concludes with three against the Rangers. Starters: LHP Chris Sale (10-1, 1.88) for the Sox, LHP Logan Darnell (0-1, 7.88) for Minnesota.
Chris will be making his 17th start of the season and 11th at home. He is 5-0 with a 1.78 ERA and 54 strikeouts over his last seven starts and 5-1 with a 1.33 ERA and 70 strikeouts over his last eight home starts. He earned the win in his last outing on July 26 against these same Twins, allowing five hits and striking out 12 over eight scoreless innings. He is 6-1 with a 2.08 ERA lifetime against Minnesota and 2-0 with a 1.83 ERA at home. He is 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA in two starts this season.
Sale ranks among the AL leaders in ERA (1st), opponents average (1st, 1.94), WHIP (1st, 0.86), complete games (T3rd, 2) and strikeouts per nine innngs (4th, 9.98).
Sox Starting Lineup: Eaton CF, Beckham 2B, Abreu 1B, Konerko DH, Ramirez SS, Gillaspie 3B, Flowers C, De Aza LF, Sierra RF.
The Abreu Report
Jose Abreu leads the major leagues in home runs (31), RBI (83), slugging percentage (.636) and total bases (236) and currently has a 20-game hitting streak. Furthermore, he has hit safely in 38 of his last 39 games, hitting .365 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 32 RBI to raise his average from .260 to .305.
Tonight, as Abreu attempts to extend his hitting streak to 21 games and 39 out of his last 40, here's an interesting note from @ckamka: Jose before his disabled list stint: 260/.312/.595, 15 HR, 42 RBI…And after: 343/.394/.672, 16 HR, 41 RBI.
Abreu also joins Nomar Garciaparra (1997) as the only players in MLB history to achieve a 20-game hit streak and 30 homers in their rookie season. And he's only the third player in franchise history to accomplish the above feat in the same year (Carlos Lee and Albert Belle). Courtesy of ESPN.
Sox Notes of Note
The White Sox return home after a fine 5-2 road trip. The Sox took three of four from the Twins and two of three from the Tigers. We have won five of our last seven, eight of 13 and 17 of 29…Adam Eaton has reached base safely in 17 straight games. He's hitting .417 with a .468 on-base percentage and raised his average from .265 to .296. He also owns a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .451 in his last 12 games…pitching coach Don Cooper rejoined the club today after missing the past 11 games with vertigo…Class AAA Charlotte first baseman Andy Wilkins, who won International League Batter of the Week two weeks in a row last month, has been named the IL Player of the Month for July. He hit 12 home runs and drove in 31 in 26 games.
Quote of the Day
A big thank you to Tom Paciorek for sitting in for Hawk Harrelson on the road trip and doing such a stellar job. You could probably do a hilarious Top 10 from all the Wimpyisms, but here's a classic from yesterday's win in Detroit.
As Paulie, not known for his speed on the basepaths, scored from second base on a single, Wimpy commented:
"Was that in real time or slow motion?"
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Twins at U.S. Cellular Field (6:10 p.m., CT, WGN). Starters: RHP Scott Carroll (4-6, 4.29) for the Sox, RHP Yohan Pino (1-3, 4.38) for Minnesota.
Photo of the Day
Grover "Deacon" Jones, who in 1956 hit .409 with 26 homers and a .758 slugging percentage with the White Sox' Midwest League affiliate in Dubuque, played first base in the majors for the Sox in parts of five seasons (1962-66). If it weren't for a shoulder injury, there's no telling how good he might have been. Following his playing career, he served as a minor-league scout, coach and manager in the Sox organization and is currently a special assistant to the president of the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League of Professonal Baseball.
Here is Deacon with former Sox GM Roland Hemond at this week's SABR event in Houston and a montage that includes a photo and baseball card showing him during his playing career.
Sox Back Home After 5-2 Road Trip
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Today's News
This Afternoon's Game
The Sox ended their seven-game road trip on a winning note this afternoon, defeating the Tigers, 7-4, on 16 hits. We finished the trip with a 5-2 record, winning three of four in Minnesota and two of three in Detroit.
Plays of the Day
Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 20 games today and that wasn't all. He singled in the first inning (see photo above and click on link below), had a pair of doubles and was intentionally walked twice. Remarkably, he's now recorded a hit in 38 of his last 39 games…Adam Eaton was 3-5 with two RBI and two runs scored, Alexei Ramirez singled and doubled with a run batted in, Paul Konerko was 2-4, including a double, scored twice and got credit for an RBI when he was hit by a pitch…Moises Sierra pounded out three singles and a double, scored a run and drove in another.
Abreu, now hitting .305 with his league-leading 31 homers and and 83 RBI, and Eaton, who upped his average to .296, both reached base five times. The last time two Sox teammates accomplished the feat was in 2010 when Konerko and Alex Rios did it in an extra-inning game. The last time two White Sox did so in a nine-inning contest was May 1, 2006, when Scott Podsednik collected four hits and a walk and Rob Mackowiak had three hits and two walks.
Ronald Belisario (1.2 IP), Javy Guerra (1.1) and Jake Petricka (1.0) pitched scoreless baseball in relief starter John Danks, who went five innings. Petricka chalked up his sixth save.
More Abreu
Abreu has nine three-hit games this season, including four during his 20-game streak (@ckamka)…Jose's run is the first 20-or-more consecutive game streak for the White Sox in a single season since Carlos Lee hit safely 28 games in a row during the 2004 season (ESPN)…he is the first Sox player with multiple games with two intentional walks in a season since Frank Thomas in 2000 (@ckamka).
Sox Notes of Note
With his fourth-inning double, Paulie reached the 4,000 mark in total bases, extending his franchise record (click on link below)…after undergoing back surgery earlier this season, Sox reliever Nate Jones had Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow…OF Avi Garcia and reliever Matt Lindstrom begin rehab stints tomorrow at Class AAA Charlotte…before A.J. Pierzynski left Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, he and HOF inductee The Big Hurt talked about how St. Louis would be a good place for the catcher to land. Well, it came true just as Frank said and A.J. took a bit of Frank with him as he's now wearing No. 35 in tribute to his ex-Sox teammate…Thomas' Hall of Fame plaque will be removed temporarily from the Cooperstown shrine and displayed at U.S. Cellular Field on Saturday and Sunday. Tony LaRussa's plaque will be available for viewing at the ballpark August 30-September 1…Jordan Danks tied Joe Borchard's Class AAA Charlotte's all-time hit record last night with his 439th base hit…LHP Scott Snodgress was promoted to Charlotte from Class AA Birmingham.
White Sox Charities Week Begins Tomorrow
Quote of the Day
Sox GM Rick Hahn on Garcia and Lindstrom:
"Certainly Matt has the ability to help solidify the back end of the bullpen, and Avi would be a big piece in the lineup and as part of our future plans. We've missed them both throughout this stretch, and if and when they return to the active roster, we certainly think it's going to be a nice shot in the arm."
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Twins at U.S. Cellular Field (7:10 p.m., CT, CSN) in the opener of a three-game series and six-game homestand that concludes with three against the Rangers. Starters: LHP Chris Sale (10-1, 1.88) for the Sox, LHP Logan Darnell (0-1, 7.88) for Minnesota.
Photo/Videos of the Day
Here are No. 1 draft pick Carlos Rodon's three strikeouts in his one-inning debut with Class A Winston-Salem yesterday afternoon.
The Hits (and Homers) Keep On Coming For No. 79
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Today's News
Tonight's Game
White Sox vs. Tigers at Comerica Park, Detroit (6:08 p.m., CT, CSN). Starters: RHP Hector Noesi (5-6, 4.37) for the Sox, RHP Max Scherzer (12-3, 3.37) for the Tigers.
Noesi has made eight quality starts since joining the White Sox and has lowered his ERA from 14.21 to 4.99. He earned his second straight win on July 24 at Minnesota, allowing two earned runs in 7.2 innings of work.
Sox Starting Lineup: Eaton CF, Ramirez SS, Abreu 1B, Dunn DH, Viciedo RF, Gillaspie 3B, Beckham 2B, De Aza LF, Flowers C.
Plays of the Day
Highlighted by a bases-loaded double by Alexei Ramirez that cleared the bases and back-to-back homers by Jose Abreu (No. 31, with a man on ) and Adam Dunn (16, solo), the Sox scored seven runs on eight hits in the seventh inning last night to coast to an 11-4 win over the Tigers…Abreu added a single and a double and drove in four to raise his batting average to .299. He now leads the major leagues in homers, RBI (83) and slugging percentage (.632) and is tied in total bases (230)…he is hitting .351 with 14 homers, 36 RBI and a 1.075 OPS in his last 42 games… Adam Eaton and Conor Gillaspie both had three-hit nights and Tyler Flowers collected a pair of hits with two runs scored…Dunn's homer was the 456th of his career, tying him for 35th place all-time with David Ortiz of the Red Sox…Jose Quintana claimed his sixth victory with another fine performance, allowing just two runs in six innings.
The Streak
Abreu extended his hitting streak to 18 and has now hit in 36 of 37 games. He is the second player in club history to amass two hitting streaks of 18 or more games in the same season. The other? Second baseman Eddie Collins (21 and 22) in 1920. By the way, Collins (pictured below) was in the very first Hall of Fame induction class with the likes of Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, Honus Wagner and Cy Young. Since 1949, the only other rookie to record two such hitting streaks in a season is Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 (21 and 23).
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Sox Notes of Note
No. 1 draft pick Carlos Rodon (shown below warming up today) made his Class A Winston-Salem debut this afternoon. He pitched one inning in relief, allowing two runs, a hit and two walks with three strikeouts. He threw 33 pitches, 19 of which were strikes…White Sox starters are 11-2 with a 2.55 ERA and .224 average in the last 19 road games…the Sox and Comcast SportsNet will host the "In the Zone with Hawk and Stone" game broadcast on Wednesday, August 6 as Chris Sale is scheduled to be on the mound vs. Texas at 1:10 p.m. Sox announcers Hawk Harrelson and Steve Stone will broadcast the game from the "K Zone" in Section 154 (date is subject to change if there are any adjustments in the Sox rotation).
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Quote of the Day
Robin on Abreu:
"For everyone who thought they'd pound him in and he wouldn't pull anything, he's using the right-field line and hitting homers to right. That's the biggest thing he's done from the start of the season. We're over the fact it's his first year. He comes every day, prepared, ready to work and it's a very mature approach."
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Tigers at Comerica Park (12:08 p.m., CT, WGN). Starters: LHP John Danks (9-6, 4.40) for the Sox, LHP Drew Smyly (6-9, 3.77) for Detroit
Photos of the Day
Here's a couple of Abreu heat maps that show that his hot zones are getting bigger and deeper all the time. (Thanks to @msimonespn, @ckamka and @darenw).
Catch a Tiger by the Tail
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Today's News
Tonight's Game
White Sox vs. Tigers at Comerica Park, Detroit (6:08 p.m., CT, CSN) as the Sox try to gain some ground in the AL Central in the opener of a three-game series with the division leaders. Starters: LHP Jose Quintana (5-7, 3.15) for the Sox, RHP Anibal Sanchez (7-4, 3.45) for the Tigers.
"Q" will be making his 22nd start of the season and 13th on the road. Six of his last seven starts have been quality and he is 2-0 with a 1.70 ERA, 49 strikeouts and a .188 opponents average during that period. He had a no decision in his last start on July 23 vs. the Royals, allowing just one run on seven hits while striking out three in seven innings.
Sox Starting Lineup: Eaton CF, Ramirez SS, Abreu 1B, Dunn DH, Viciedo RF, Gillaspie 3B, Beckham 2B, De Aza LF, Flowers C.
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Sox Notes of Note
Over the span of his hitting streak, Jose Abreu has the following slash line: .345/.389/.648 with 11 doubles, 11 home runs and 28 RBI…Tyler Flowers began wearing glasses on July 9. Since then he's .395/.439/.658 with seven doubles, a homer and seven RBI…Sox starters own a 3.11 ERA since June 23, the third-best mark in the American League and fifth-best in baseball…Class AAA Charlotte first baseman Andy Wilkins has been named the International League Batter of the Week for the second straight time. He is hitting .483 with eight doubles, 12 homers. 30 RBI and 24 runs scored in his last 21 games. Wilkins leads the IL in homers (26), RBI (70), extra-base hits (53), total bases (217) and home run ratio (14.69) and ranks second in slugging percentage (.568)…I was in Cooperstown Sunday and didn't post Adrian Nieto's first major-league homer. He deserves a mention here, so here it is:
Quote of the Day
During the Legends of the Game Roundtable in Cooperstown yesterday, Frank Thomas was asked who among the Hall of Famers he most enjoyed spending time with over Induction Weekend. He answered without hesitation, "Hank Aaron," and added that Aaron was Frank Sr.'s favorite player. "My Dad used to say to me, 'You're pretty good, but you're no Hank Aaron.'"
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Tigers at Comerica Park (6:08 p.m., CT, CSN). Starters: RHP Hector Noesi (5-6, 4.37) for the Sox, RHP Max Scherzer (12-3, 3.37) for Detroit.
Photo of the Day
One of our special guests in Cooperstown for Induction Weekend was Jeff Torborg, who was the manager of the White Sox when The Big Hurt made his debut.
Baseball fans will remember that Torborg was a fine major league catcher who caught two no-hitters (Nolan Ryan's first of seven and the one by Bill Singer) and a perfect game (Sandy Koufax). Thanks to diehard Sox fan Jacqueline Buzard, here's a photo of the catcher's mitt Torborg used in all three games. It is prominently displayed in the Hall of Fame Museum.

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