IN THIS ISSUEWHITE SOX MIRACLE FIELDS 1-2WHITE SOX RETURN TO UTICA 2TIME WELL SPENT 3-4MAKING A STAND: ROLAND HEMOND AWARD WINNERS 5WHITE SOX AND U.S. CELLULAR DONATE BABY BLANKETS 6CWSC GRANT RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT:CHICAGO BASEBALL CANCER CHARITIES 6PEPSI KIDS CLUB Back PageIN MEMORY – CHICO CARRASQUEL Back Page

OUR MISSIONChicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) provides annual financial, in-kind and emotional support to hundreds of Chicago-based organizations, including those leading the fightagainst cancer or dedicated to improving the lives of Chicago's youth through educationand athletics. With the generous support of White Sox fans, friends and sponsors, CWSC hasdonated millions of dollars since its inception in 1990, striving to improve the quality of lifefor Chicagoans of all ages, races and genders. To the Chicago White Sox, winning goesbeyond the baseball diamond into the community. The White Sox and CWSC want to inspire,educate and embrace Chicago to create a lasting legacy for future generations.

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IN MEMORY

CHICO CARRASQUEL1928-2005

In May, the White Sox unveiled the brand-new club for the club’s youngest fans. The Pepsi Kids Club now

features a two-tiered membership program that offers different benefits for “Sluggers” and the new “All-Star” levels

for all kids age 12 and under.

The FFRREEEE Sluggers membership includes a welcome postcard from manager Ozzie Guillen, a membership certificate, tradable stickers, six

baseball cards, a poster, a green child-sized Kids Club wristband (available exclusivelythrough Kids Club memberships), six email newsletters, monthly prize drawings and two

certificates for a 2005 White Sox game.

The $27 All-Stars membership includes a welcome postcard from Ozzie Guillen and aPepsi Kids Club decorative box containing a White Sox cap, a membership card,

tradable stickers, six baseball cards and a Kids Club wristband. All-Stars also willreceive six email newsletters, monthly prize drawings, a birthday card signed by

White Sox players, the opportunity to participate in a pregame on-field parade andfour certificates for a 2005 White Sox game.

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WHITE SOX ANDU.S. CELLULARDONATE 10,000BABY BLANKETS

As part of the partnership agreementthat made U.S. Cellular the presentingsponsor of the 2005 Chicago White

Sox, the White Sox and U.S. Cellular donated10,000 blankets and 20,000 White Sox game tick-ets to 10 local hospitals in the Chicagoland com-munity on April 5.

Ozzie Guillen, Harold Baines, Tim Raines, GregWalker, Paul Konerko, Cliff Politte, Neal Cotts,Willie Harris, Jon Garland, Jerry Reinsdorf andWhite Sox staff members delivered the baby blan-kets and tickets to the families of the first 1,000babies born after Opening Day 2005 at each hos-pital. A special thanks to U.S. Cellular for theirhelp in reaching the next generation of Sox fans!

Cliff Politte joins the Velez family to welcome Julio Jr. at Edward Hospital in Naperville.

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Harold Baines, Jerry Reinsdorf and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley celebrate theopening of the White Sox Miracle Fields at Mount Greenwood Park.

Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities, which has flourished under theleadership of CBCC president and former White Sox southpaw BillPierce for nearly 20 years, is an organization of current and

former baseball players, media and community leaders that supports cancer research and treatment at some of Chicago’s most prominent medical institutions, including Northwestern Memorial and Children’sMemorial hospitals. Although Pierce admits using his ‘star’ status to aid in CBCC fundraising efforts, it’s hard to blame him when you learn that heand CBCC have raised millions for the fight against cancer, including annualsupport from Chicago White Sox Charities.

CBCC started as the Hutch Fund, which held an annual golf outing to support the search for a cure for cancer and recruited Pierce as a volunteer several decades ago. As time went on, and as cancer hit closerto the heart of CBCC – claiming the lives of some of Pierce’s close friends,including Nellie Fox, Sherm Lollar and Fred Hutchinson, and touching hiswife Gloria – CBCC’s leaders decided to grow the organization while ensuring that all monies raised supported programs that touched the livesof Chicagoans. Pierce and CBCC founder Marv Samuel stepped up to theplate, working tirelessly together to grow the organization to where it istoday. When Samuel died of leukemia fifteen years ago, Pierce assumed theleadership role he still holds.

Pierce has planned to retire from his post atop CBCC for nearly 10 years.But his vested interest in the organization’s success – the same drive to

succeed that helped him earn more than 200 career victories and sevenAll-Star berths – has kept him at the helm. He acknowledges that, at 78,he wouldn’t mind stepping back to spend more time with Gloria, his wife of55 years, and their three children and five grand children. But until someone else promises to continue CBCC’s outstanding legacy, he’scomfortable being the one who coordinates every last detail of what hasbecome a 300-golfer event that, combined with auctions and sponsorships,now raises close to $400,000 each year.

“I do it because of the cause,” said Pierce. “Everyone has been touched bycancer, but not everyone is able to do something about it. We’ve been luckyto enlist the help of business leaders and celebrities who are willing to lendtheir name to CBCC, and every person who support us knows that all themoney they give goes right back into the search for a cure for cancer.”

A longtime resident of Evergreen Park, Ill., Billy Pierce remains a treasuredmember of the White Sox Speaker’s Bureau, making dozens of appearanceseach year to support the club’s community outreach efforts. Pierce spent13 of his 18 major-league seasons with the White Sox (1949-61), retiring witha career record of 211-169 with a 3.27 ERA. The White Sox retired his uniform No. 19 in 1987.

Since being established in 1990, Chicago White Sox Charities has donatednearly $2.5 million to CBCC in grants.

TIME WELL SPENT: 2005 COMMUNITY TIMELINE

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AAPPRRIILL 1155*JACKIE ROBINSON NIGHTThe White Sox recognized Jackie Robinson Day and the58th anniversary of the day that Robinson broke MLB’scolor barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Local JackieRobinson Foundation scholars were honored pre-game.

AAPPRRIILL 1166*WHITE SOX OPENING DAY CARD ART CONTESTThe White Sox and the Chicago Boys & Girls Clubs heldan art contest to design the cover of the White Sox 2005Opening Day Card. Quadira Smith, a member of theMcCormick Boys & Girls Club, submitted the winningdesign. As the winner, Quadira and her family attended a White Sox game, and she threw out a ceremonial firstpitch and met White Sox players during batting practice.

AAPPRRIILL 1199*ORGAN DONOR NIGHTSecretary of State Jesse White helped promote organand tissue donation during April’s Organ DonorAwareness Month. White and organ recipients threw outa ceremonial first pitch.

AAPPRRIILL 3300*DIA DEL NIÑO (DAY OF THE CHILD)The White Sox hosted the Día del Niño festival, celebratingThe Day of the Child with Chicago’s Spanish-speakingcommunity. The event featured a DJ, face painting, skillsclinics, food sampling and autographs from Timo Perez,Juan Uribe, Jose Contreras, Freddy Garcia, Luis Vizcaino,Damaso Marte and Joey Cora.

MMAAYY 11ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE DAYThe White Sox and the Chinatown Chamber of Commercecelebrated Asian American Heritage Month. The day featured special performances on the field and recognition of community leaders.

MMAAYY 33SPECIAL OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONIESNeal Cotts and Southpaw led the parade of SpecialOlympians around Soldier Field, where the very firstSpecial Olympics Games were held 37 years ago.

MMAAYY 77FAMILY FIELD DAY AND YARD SALEFans enjoyed the Second Annual Family Field Day andYard Sale, playing catch on the U.S. Cellular Field outfieldgrass, visiting the dugouts and bullpens and posing forphotos.

MMAAYY 1133*ORGAN/TISSUE DONOR SIGNINGJon Garland, A.J. Pierzynski, broadcaster Ed Farmer andSouthpaw joined Secretary of State Jesse White to signthe back of drivers licenses to promote organ and tissuedonor awareness.

MMAAYY 1144*UTICA LITTLE LEAGUE OPENING DAYThe White Sox, led by Chris Widger, Cliff Politte andSouthpaw revisited Utica, Ill., one year after a tornadodestroyed the town’s baseball fields.

MMAAYY 1155DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS DAYThe White Sox partnered with Disabled AmericanVeterans to pay tribute to America’s veterans with disabilities through discounted tickets and publicaddress announcements.

MMAAYY 1155*ROLAND HEMOND AWARD PRESENTATIONThe Roland Hemond Award was presented to Sean Careyand Danny O’Hearn of Oak Lawn, IL.

MMAAYY 1166WHITE SOX FIELDS AT MT. GREENWOOD PARK “OPENING DAY”The White Sox, Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago ParkDistrict general superintendent Tim Mitchell celebratedthe grand opening of the White Sox Fields at Mt.Greenwood Park.

MMAAYY 1177*CHICAGO MOVES DAYScott Podsednik and Southpaw served as honorary members of the Mayor’s Fitness Council at ChicagoMoves Day, a fitness initiative designed to highlight thewealth of fitness opportunities offered across the city.

MMAAYY 3311KINDERVISION PSA TAPINGAaron Rowand taped a PSA in support of KinderVision topromote child safety awareness.

MMAAYY 3311HISPANIC BANKERS AND LAWYERS EVENTThe White Sox hosted a meeting for the Hispanic Bankersand Lawyers Associations. Attendees were treated toguest appearances by Jerry Reinsdorf and managerOzzie Guillen.

JJUUNNEE 11OAK PARK JAPANESE CLASS MEET & GREETShingo Takatsu and Tadahito Iguchi visited and signedautographs for students from Oak Park High School’sJapanese classes.

JJUUNNEE 33WOUNDED WARRIOR R&RThe White Sox hosted the Veterans Foundation of IllinoisWounded Soldiers. Former Sox player and veteran CarlosMay participated in a ring ceremony with the soldiers.

JJUUNNEE 44SLEEPOVER NIGHTThe White Sox hosted the third Sleepover Night, with fansspending the night under the stars on the U.S. CellularField outfield grass to benefit White Sox Charities.

JJUUNNEE 55KINDERVISIONKinderVision,, a community service organization that protects families through education, recorded complimentary safety videos for kids.

JJUUNNEE 1133SOUTHPAW’S FIRST BIRTHDAYFans helped celebrate Southpaw’s first birthday bysinging “Happy Birthday to Southpaw” during the gameand signing a giant birthday card.

JJUUNNEE 1133MAYOR’S CONFERENCEThe City of Chicago hosted the U.S. Conference ofMayors, an annual event of 450 Mayors and city officials.Participants attended a White Sox game and were treated to a pre-game party and appearances by formerWhite Sox players.

JJUUNNEE 1144WHITE SOX TRAINING ACADEMY CAMP Chris Widger visited with young athletes at a White SoxTraining Academy summer camp in Niles, IL.

JJUUNNEE 1144*OAK LAWN HIGH SCHOOL BOY’S BASEBALL TEAMCarl Everett welcomed students from Oak LawnCommunity High School’s baseball program. The boyshad recently suffered two tragedies, losing one teammateunexpectedly and seeing another fall suddenly ill duringpractice.

JJUUNNEE 1155WHITE SOX TRAINING ACADEMY CAMPCarl Everett visited with young athletes at a White SoxTraining Academy summer camp in Oak Forest, IL.

JJUUNNEE 1177MAYOR’S BIKE TO WORK RALLYThe Mayor’s Bike to Work Rally, which encouragesChicagoans to take their bikes to work, kicked off at U.S. Cellular Field. Southpaw and former White Sox playerBill Melton participated.

JJUUNNEE 1199IFI WINNER’S RECOGNITIONThe White Sox and the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative welcomed the winners of the 2005 Fatherhood EssayContest, which attracted 29,000 “What My Father MeansTo Me” essays from students across Illinois.

JJUUNNEE 1199*PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION HOME RUN CHALLENGEThe White Sox, MLB, the MLB Players Association and theProstate Cancer Foundation teamed up on Father’s Dayfor the 2005 Home Run Challenge, which supports thefight against prostate cancer. Player representative PaulKonerko, co-chair Ozzie Guillen, prostate cancer survivor/PCF founder Michael Milken and supportersWayne Gretzky and Robin Ventura were on hand to help“keep Dad in the game.”

JJUUNNEE 1199*PEPSI PITCH, HIT & RUNPepsi Pitch, Hit & Run, the official youth skills competition of Major League Baseball, is a grassrootsinitiative for kids from 7 to 14. Boys and girls participatetogether, with competition culminating in the nationalfinals during All-Star Week.

JJUUNNEE 2200*DISABILITY AWARENESS NIGHTThe White Sox and Exceptional Parent Magazine hostedDisability Awareness Night, an effort to support individualswith disabilities and those involved in their care and development.

JJUUNNEE 2200ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ALL-STARSChris Widger participated in a Q&A session with playerschosen as Illinois High School Association All-Stars.

JJUUNNEE 2200NOBLE STREET CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLLuis Vizcaino purchased 100 tickets for students from Noble Street Charter High School, which serves first andsecond-generation Hispanic students.

JJUUNNEE 2200 CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOLJuan Uribe purchased 100 tickets for students from CristoRey High School, which serves immigrant students on thecity’s southwest side.

JJUUNNEE 2211ARC BRIDGES CHECK PRESENTATIONWillie Harris presented a check for $6,000 from White SoxCharities to Arc Bridges, which sent 73 Special Olympic athletes to the Indiana state competition.

JJUUNNEE 2211WHITE SOX TRAINING CENTERS FIRST PITCHAaron Rowand, Cliff Politte, Neal Cotts and Tim Raines visited Brookfield Zoo to kickoff the White Sox TrainingAcademy’s summer baseball camps.

JJUUNNEE 2211BUSES FOR BASEBALLThe White Sox and the MLB Players’ Association providedgame tickets, transportation and spending money for children from Holy Cross IHM to attend the White Sox gameand meet players and coaches.

JJUUNNEE 2222COOK COUNTY TEEN DEMOCRACYThe White Sox welcomed Cook County Clerk David Orr andthe First Voters with the donation of tickets for studentvoter registrars. This year, the clerk’s office paired up withGet in the Game, a non-partisan voter development initiative, who registered voters during the game.

JJUUNNEE 2277*WHITE SOX DAY AT TASTE OF CHICAGOFreddy Garcia, Willie Harris and Brandon McCarthy and former players Bill Melton, Minnie Minoso and Ron Kittlesigned autographs for fans at White Sox Day at Taste ofChicago.

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Sean Carey and Danny O’Hearn in front of their lemon-aid stand where proceeds benefit the Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital.

Roland Hemond Award Winners

MAKING A STAND: NINE-YEAR-OLDS MAKE ‘LEMON-AID’ FOR SICK KIDS

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Afew years ago, an emotional videotape telling the story of theMiracle League landed on the desk of White Sox chairman JerryReinsdorf. The Miracle League, an organization providing

opportunities for children with special needs to play baseball, relies on thesupport of its partners to promote the construction of special diamondsthat meet the unique needs of these players. Reinsdorf, who for years haslead the club’s community outreach initiatives and its desire to bring a loveof baseball to every child, recognized that the Miracle League was the perfect partner for the club’s next big charitable endeavor.

As the club has done in the past for its most meaningful, impactful community outreach programs – including the $1 million rehabilitation of800 baseball and softball fields in 1994 and annual support of the SpecialOlympics and the Inner City Little League – the White Sox turned to theChicago Park District and the City of Chicago to make this project a reality.

In May 2005, after years of hard work, the White Sox, Chicago MayorRichard M. Daley, Chicago Park District general superintendent Tim Mitchelland 19th Ward Alderman Virginia Rugai joined Reinsdorf to celebrate thegrand opening of the White Sox Fields at Mt. Greenwood Park near the intersection of 111th and Pulaski. This beautiful complex, built with a $1 million grant from Chicago White Sox Charities, features fields for littleleague and high school baseball and girls’ softball in addition to cornerstoneof the project, the Miracle Field.

“Baseball doesn’t see children as able-bodied or having special needs. It sees all people, big and small, and embraces them as they learn tounderstand and love the game,” said Reinsdorf. “The White Sox have a sincere desire – and an obvious responsibility – to help children of all ability levels have a safe and friendly place to play ball. We were fortunate to work with the City of Chicago and the Park District to bring this beautifulproject to fruition, right in our own backyard.”

The other three fields honor members of the White Sox family. The highschool baseball field honors White Sox bench coach Harold Baines, a six-time All-Star and one of the team’s most beloved players. The softballfield honors club legend Bill Pierce, the ace southpaw of the great Go-GoSox era and a cherished community ambassador. And the little league fieldhonors Jack Gould, a long-time executive with the White Sox and Bulls dedicated to promoting baseball among Chicago’s youth.

“We all hope a kid from the Southwest Side will go from one of these fieldsall the way to the Chicago White Sox,” said Mayor Richard M. Daley. “But it’s even more important that kids with disabilities make it into the mainstream of our society. And they can begin that journey right here at the Miracle Field.”

The $1 million donation to build the fields matches the largest single CWSCcontribution since its inception. Two other Miracle Fields in Geneva andRoselle, Ill., were built in 2004 with help from two CWSC grants totaling$300,000. The Chicago Park District is coordinating all programming on the fields.

The White Sox first met the residents of Utica, Illinois, after a tornado devastatedthe small town of 1,200 people and destroyed its Little League facilities in April,2004. After receiving a call for help from a member of Utica’s Little League program,

Chicago White Sox Charities and instructors from the Bulls/Sox Training Academy sprunginto action, arranging for a donation of equipment to replace what was lost; cash to helprebuild the field; and a skills clinic for the hundreds of little leaguers who suddenly werewithout a home field.

A year later, the White Sox, led by Cliff Politte, Chris Widger and Southpaw (pictured at left),again made the trip to Utica, this time for a celebration: to represent the Chicago WhiteSox in supporting the families of Utica as they unveiled their beautiful new baseball field.The players participated in a sunny celebration of the field’s completion and signed autographs for 100-plus members of the Utica Little League. They caught the ceremonial firstpitches before the inaugural game and watched as baseball, and smiles, returned to Utica.

Eight-year-old boys typically spend their summers cruising on theirbikes, playing little league baseball and visiting the local pool. InOak Lawn, Ill., the last two summers, two young boys donated their

time to making the lives of sick children a little bit brighter.

Sean Carey, now nine years old, was seriously ill with pneumonia at agethree. All he remembers from the month-long hospital stay that saved hislife is the boredom. In 2003, Sean and his friend Danny O’Hearn decidedto support other hospitalized kids, hosting a ‘Lemon-aid’ stand with theintent of purchasing wagons and toys with the proceeds.

The first summer, the boys’ lemon-aid stand raised $750, which theyspent on 12 wagons for Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn,where Sean had stayed years earlier. In 2004, they raised $2,000 andpurchased 10 Nintendo Gamecube Systems and 30 games. This year, TheHershey Company sweetened the pot by donating a $10,000 Target giftcard, which was used to purchase mini-refrigerators for patient rooms,DVD players, additional video game systems and other interactive itemsfor young patients.

“We are extremely touched that Sean and Danny want to give back toAdvocate Hope Children’s Hospital,” said Dr. Rabi Sulayman, chairman ofpediatrics. “Their generous donations will continue to provide muchcomfort and many smiles to thousands of children who come throughour hospital.”

Earlier this season, their efforts were recognized when they received theRoland Hemond Award, which was created in 2003 by Jerry Reinsdorfand the White Sox to acknowledge those who offer extraordinary personalsacrifice for the benefit of others.

“Sean and Danny exemplify, on the most fundamental level, what weadmire in Roland Hemond,” said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. “Ata time in their lives when they have the basic right to focus on just beingkids, they work to bring a bit of sunshine into the lives of sick children.Their story is an inspiration to us.

“This award celebrates the character and kindness of Roland Hemond andshows our appreciation for the unselfish nature of people like Sean Careyand Danny O’Hearn,” said Reinsdorf. “We expect to see great things inthe future from these two young men.”

As part of their award, Sean, Danny and their families enjoyed the 2005MLB All-Star Game and Festivities as guests of the White Sox.

“Their generous donations will continue toprovide much comfort and many smiles tothousands of children who come throughour hospital.”

– Dr. Rabi Sulayman, Chairman of PediatricsAdvocate Hope Children’s Hospital

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Easter Seals athletes “Play Ball” on the White Sox Miracle Field.