2006 Chicago White Sox
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Record: 90-72, Finished 3rd in AL Central Division (2006 AL)
Managed by Ozzie Guillen
Coaches: Harold Baines, Don Cooper, Joey Cora, Art Kusnyer, Tim Raines and Greg Walker
Season Highlights[edit]
Not content to rest on their laurels after winning the 2005 World Series, the 2006 Chicago White Sox made several moves prior to the season, including trading for designated hitter Jim Thome and pitcher Javier Vazquez, and re-signing Paul Konerko to a lucrative deal. Led largely by the bats of Thome, Konerko, Joe Crede and Jermaine Dye, the team burst out of the gate and battled the Detroit Tigers for the AL Central lead through the All-Star break. However, the Sox struggled in later July and fell behind the Tigers, before eventually being passed by the Minnesota Twins also and falling out of the wild card race.
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: Mark Buehrle, Jose Contreras, Jermaine Dye, Bobby Jenks, Paul Konerko, A.J. Pierzynski and Jim Thome
- AL Comeback Player of the Year: Jim Thome
- AL Silver Slugger Award: Joe Crede (3B) and Jermaine Dye (OF)
Opening Day Lineup[edit]
Player | Position |
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Scott Podsednik | LF |
Tadahito Iguchi | 2B |
Jim Thome | DH |
Paul Konerko | 1B |
Jermaine Dye | RF |
A.J. Pierzynski | C |
Joe Crede | 3B |
Juan Uribe | SS |
Brian Anderson | CF |
Mark Buehrle | LHP |
American League National League |
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