The "savvy-veteran" tag won’t exactly qualify when talking about the Chicago White Sox bench this season. Dewayne Wise, who will serve as the fourth outfielder and main left-handed bat off the bench, actually fits that bill, but it doesn’t really apply anywhere else.
Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Adam Dunn was named the Players Choice American League Comeback Player of the Year on Monday. The Players Choice Awards are presented by the Major League Baseball Players Association and voted on by players.
After the announcement Tuesday of a two-year contract extension, Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy discovered he had won his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Peavy became the third pitcher in White Sox history to win the award, joining Jim Kaat (1974 and '75) and Mark Buehrle (2009, '10 and '11).
Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Adam Dunn was named "The Sporting News" American League Comeback Player of the Year on Tuesday. Dunn, an All-Star selection, batted .204 with 41 home runs, 96 RBIs, 105 walks and 87 runs in 151 games in 2012.
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CHICAGO -- When the Chicago White Sox look back upon on their collapse in the final weeks of the 2012 season, they’ll likely point to their lack of clutch hits as the main reason why. On Sunday, it was more of the same story for the White Sox.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox drew less than two million fans at U.S. Cellular Field this season, the first time they’ve been below that mark since 2004. The White Sox’s final announced paid crowd of 26,381 on Sunday gave them 1,965,505 paid tickets for the 2012 season.
CHICAGO -- Here’s a quick look at the Tampa Bay Rays' 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Sunday. How it happened: The White Sox’s offensive woes continued against the Rays on Sunday.
CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox infielder Orlando Hudson said Sunday he believes he has at least a couple of years of baseball left in him. The 34-year-old Hudson is in his 11th season in the majors. He began the year as the San Diego Padres starting second baseman and hit .
CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski said he’s prepared for Sunday to be his final home game with the team after eight seasons on the south side. Pierzynski has been with the White Sox since signing with them in 2005 and he and Paul Konerko are the only remaining players from the 2005 World Series team.
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