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Chris Pennant joined May 2008

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Chris Pennant is an old-schooler in a youngblood's body: the sacrifice bunt is more valuable than a home run, center field should be referred to as "the garden," and Roos are the best baseball cleats of all time. His greatest regret? He never made it to a game at Old Comiskey Park. Second greatest? He only went to one Sox game in 2005--against the Royals.

I'm finishing up my sophomore year at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Lifelong South Sider from Chicago, my favorite team is the Chicago White Sox and as the song goes, " whoever plays the Cubs." Love all sports(even hockey can be exciting), but baseball is my first love. Teams: White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Bradley Braves, and the Fighting Illini.

Oh, and Sundays, contrary to popular opinion, are for bowling.

Have some choice words for the Kid? Shoot me an e-mail at jakestanley17@yahoo.com. Please make sure you put Bleacher Report in the e-mail title; I get way too much spam.

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Favorite Athletes

Frank Thomas, Michael Jordan, Carl Lewis, Norm Duke, Patrick Allen
Favorite Sports Teams

White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Bradley Braves, Illinois Fighting Illini, Northwestern Wildcats, Southern Illinois Salukis.
All Time Sports Moment
Most Memorable Game Attended

White Sox game in 1997; Ray Durham and Mike Caruso hit back-to-back homers as the Sox beat Texas, 8-7. I was 9 years old.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

I would say Cal Ripken's record, but no one's going to score 100 points in an NBA game.
Ruth or Mays?

Say Hey to the Kid.
Unitas or Montana?

Not a Notre Dame fan, but gotta go with Joe.
Pele or Maradona?

Pele, baby.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10. Anything else is too civilized.

Latest Articles »

White Sox Week in Review: Where Do We Go from Here?

07/13/2009

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White Sox Week In (P)Review: Coming Back, Looking Up

06/30/2009

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White Sox Week in (P)Review: The Moment of Truth

06/23/2009

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White Sox Week In (P)Review: "It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This."

06/15/2009

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Keith Schlosser said...

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In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel

42 days ago

Samantha Bunten said...

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Hey Chris,

I'm a Featured Columnist for the Indians here on Bleacher, and I'm polling the FCs from other MLB teams for an upcoming article on what went wrong with the 2009 Indians from an outsider's perspective.

Your participation in a brief survey for the article would be greatly appreciated.

Here is the link to the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=p4Jy36cR9EVjHdFTZl1I3A_3d_3d

The deadline for the survey is Sunday August 2.

I look forward to reading your opinions!

Thanks!
Samantha

125 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Chris,

Decided to start doing weekly MLB Power Rankings. If you get the chance, I'd like it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/223096-major-league-baseball-power-rankings-a-shift-in-the-east

-Griffin

126 days ago

Teddy Mitrosilis said...

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Hey Chris,

Buehrle was perfect, but not without Dewayne Wise. Please check out my column on Buehrle's perfect game. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/223039-wise-in-the-sky-and-buehrles-sublime-south-side-perfection

Teddy

126 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Mark Buehrle successfully completed a perfect game today: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/222886-history-is-made-mark-buehrle-pitches-a-perfect-game-in-chicago

126 days ago

Jonathan Slotter said...

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Rays-Sox Preview, should be a good series

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220923-rays-white-sox-do-battle-in-a-playoff-type-atmosphere?just_published=1

129 days ago

Matthew Falkenbury said...

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Hey,

After the great success of my first article about the uniform numbers 1-10, I have come back with the next installment, with the best players to wear the uniform numbers 11-20. I hope you can take a look and even comment on my choices. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217379-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-11-20

- Matthew Falkenbury

136 days ago

Lawrence Barreca said...

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Hey Chris,

Is Baltimore Orioles' fourth outfielder Felix Pie drawing interest from the White Sox? Find out here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214030-is-baltimores-felix-pie-a-trade-target-for-the-chicago-white-sox

141 days ago

Schmitters said...

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Fourth of July Double Feature:

A Glance at Greatness presents: The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox All-Time Teams

Enjoy.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211792-a-glance-at-greatness-the-chicago-cubs-all-time-team

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211796-a-glance-at-greatness-the-chicago-white-sox-all-time-team

145 days ago

Mike Kent said...

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The first half is coming to a end, and the rankings are starting, Please let me know what you think

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209387-top-10-hitters-in-the-first-half

149 days ago

Thomas H. said...

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Hope you could check out this Ozzie peice!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207787-ozzie-guillen-the-coach-whose-a-kid

151 days ago

Matthew Falkenbury said...

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Hey,

I just came up with the list of the best current Major Leaguers wearing the numbers One thru Ten. I hope you can take a look and voice your opinion on my list. Thanks in advance,

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205039-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-1-10

- Matthew Falkenbury

156 days ago

Bob Warja said...

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As as Sox writer, I'd love for you to read this. It's a rare olive branch from a Cubs fan.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/201575-come-to-think-of-it-a-cubs-fans-props-to-ozzie-guillen

161 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Chris,

I wrote a piece in May highlighting the position players that I thought should make the all star team. I started a 2-part follow up piece today focusing on starting pitchers. I started with AL. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look at it. Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/201401-if-the-mlb-all-star-game-were-to-happen-now-these-would-be-your-guys-starting-pitchers

-Griffin

162 days ago

Sam Brown said...

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hey man I've been out of the loop on B/r for a bit, I'd love to get in on the White Sox round table tho...
shaman81102@yahoo.com

163 days ago

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Latest Articles »

White Sox Week in Review: Where Do We Go from Here?

White Sox Week In (P)Review: Coming Back, Looking Up

White Sox Week in (P)Review: The Moment of Truth