https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-win-bobby-murcer-award-for-second-straight-year#:~:text=CHICAGO -- Before the White,from the Baseball Assistance Team.
 

No word about the supposedly cancelled/“no show” neighborhood baseball clinic…has that been officially cleared up?

All of MLB thanks the White Sox for all of the wins they giveaway.

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“It’s such a part of the DNA of being a member of the White Sox organization, and really, it wasn’t a heavy lift at all,” said

Christine O’Reilly-Riordan, the White Sox vice president of community relations and a B.A.T. board member.

I always remembered Christine O’Reilly as the White Sox charities director that Hawk would interview and ogle over during broadcasts back in the day.  Is she somehow related to Score goon Shane Riordan?

Edited August 14, 20241 yr by WhiteSox2023

21 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I always remembered Christine O’Reilly as the White Sox charities director that Hawk would interview and ogle over during broadcasts back in the day.  Is she somehow related to Score goon Shane Riordan?

https://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2017.2_Apr/Making a Difference/LEADERS-Christine-OReilly-Riordan-Chicago-White-Sox-Charities.html

 

https://pressbox.athletics.com/Publications/MLB Media Guides/2022 Chicago White Sox Media Guide.pdf

Got stuck downloading.

Husband Greg, live in Downer’s Grove, daughter Hayley, etc.

Edited August 14, 20241 yr by caulfield12

40 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

All of MLB thanks the White Sox for all of the wins they giveaway.

Especially the Royals and Twins…deciding factor in WC races, schedule’s disproportionate impact. 

Jerry is probably doing it for a sweet tax writeoff 

1 hour ago, reiks12 said:

Jerry is probably doing it for a sweet tax writeoff 

Lipman, lol?  Probably something to this, actually, in terms of writing off donations/in kind gifts of equipment to Sox/Bulls, ACE or Jackie Robinson, etc.

20 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Lipman, lol?  Probably something to this, actually, in terms of writing off donations/in kind gifts of equipment to Sox/Bulls, ACE or Jackie Robinson, etc.

I don't know what the tax laws are in this case, sorry.

To his credit JR has always been very good about donating to good causes, Billy Pierce told me about all the money he donated to help Chicago Cancer Charities for example.

It's unfortunate that he doesn't seem to care as much about the product he puts on the field.  

2 hours ago, reiks12 said:

Jerry is probably doing it for a sweet tax writeoff 

Let's not pretend that almost all ultrarich giving is done for exactly that reason, and yet they were still rated that high.

(This is not aimed at you, Caulfield)

https://www.mlb.com/news/justin-anderson-players-weekend-cleats-support-rare-disease

On 8/14/2024 at 12:23 PM, southsider2k5 said:

Let's not pretend that almost all ultrarich giving is done for exactly that reason, and yet they were still rated that high.

Cynicism is a good thing and I’m a frequent user myself but if you donate $100 to a charity and your tax rate is 25% you save $25 in taxes and you’re still out the $75 difference.