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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.

Chris's Recent Articles

CHICAGO - JUNE 28: Alexei Ramirez #10 of the Chicago White Sox runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs on June 28, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 6-0. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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

Published 4 months ago
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CHICAGO - JUNE 28: Alexei Ramirez #10 of the Chicago White Sox points to the sky after hitting a two-run home run and driving in teammate Scott Podsednik #22 in the 3rd inning against the Chicago Cubs on June 28, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 6-0. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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

Published 4 months ago
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CHICAGO - JUNE 18: Scott Linebrink#71 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Derrek Lee of the Chicago Cubs in the 8th inning on June 18, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 6-5. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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

Published 4 months ago
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CHICAGO - JUNE 28: Jermaine Dye #23 of the Chicago White Sox steals second base ahead of a tag attempt by Ronny Cedeno #5 of the Chicago Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field on June 28, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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

Published 5 months ago
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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.
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.

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by Keith
28 days ago

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
by Samantha
3 months ago

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
by Griffin
3 months ago

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
by Teddy
3 months ago

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
by Alex
3 months ago

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

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
by Matthew
4 months ago

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
by Lawrence
4 months ago

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
by Schmitters
4 months ago

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
by Mike
4 months ago

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
by Thomas
4 months ago

Hope you could check out this Ozzie peice!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207787-ozzie-guillen-the-coach-whose-a-kid
by Matthew
4 months ago

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
by Bob
4 months ago

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
by Griffin
4 months ago

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
by Sam
5 months ago

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

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