2019 October Legends Closing October 19
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The 2005 Chicago White Sox rode a talented, well-balanced team to 99 wins during the regular season and the AL Central Division title. Slugger Paul Konerko smashed 40 home runs to go along with his 100 RBIs, while Jermaine Dye added 31 homers. Scott Podsednik hit .290 with 59 stolen bases. Starting pitchers Mark Buehrle (16-8, 3.12 ERA), Jon Garland (18-10, 3.50 ERA) and Jose Contreras (15-7, 3.61 ERA) led an impressive rotation, while relievers Neal Cotts (4-0, 1.94 ERA), Cliff Politte (7-1, 2.00 ERA) and Dustin Hermanson (34 saves, 2.04 ERA) highlighted a very stingy bullpen. The White Sox finished their season with a World Series title - via a 4-0 sweep of the Houston Astros - as Chicago went a combined 11-1 in the playoffs. This was the first World Series title for the White Sox since 1917.
25 members of the World Champion Chicago White Sox have signed this 2005 World Series Allan H. Selig stamped baseball. Signatures include Aaron Rowand, AJ Pierzynski, Bobby Jenks, Brian Anderson, Cliff Politte, Damaso Marte, Dustin Hermanson, Frank Thomas, Freddy Garcia, Geoff Blum, Greg Walker, Jermaine Dye, Joe Crede, Jon Garland, Juan Uribe, Luis Vizcaino, Mark Buehrle, Neal Cotts, Ozzie Guillen, Pablo Ozuna, Paul Konerko, Scott Podsednik, Tadahito Iguchi, Timo Perez and Willie Harris. This mutli-signed ball comes with an MLB Authenticated hologram (MR599390).