March 27, 200719 yr MARCH 27 SQUEEZING THE GRAPEFRUIT FOR THE LAST TIME 1997: The White Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-1 in Fort Myers, Fla., in their final Grapefruit League game. The Sox called Sarasota, Florida their spring training home since 1960 but were bound for Tucson, Arizona and the Cactus League beginning in 1998. Awaiting the Sox was a $35 million sports complex, which included Tucson Electric Park. HELLO DAMASO 2002: The White Sox acquired reliever Damaso Marte from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league pitcher Matt Guerrier. The Sox got a lot of use out of the left-handed Marte, pitching him 279 times between 2002 and 2005. Marte’s time with the Sox peaked in 2003 when he was 4-2 with 11 saves and a 1.58 ERA. How dominant was he that year? Marte surrendered just 50 hits in 79.2 innings and struck out 87 batters. Sorry I have been running behind ... I have actually been at the park the last two days ... It's look great and green!
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