NorthSideSox72 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Got this from my ticket rep: WHAT: A life-sized sculpture of franchise legend Harold Baines will be unveiled by the Chicago White Sox prior to the game vs. Kansas City this Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field. Former White Sox greats Carlton Fisk, Ron Kittle and Robin Ventura will be in attendance, along with former White Sox general manager, who drafted Baines in 1977, Roland Hemond WHEN: Sunday, July 20 12:20 p.m. - Ceremony begins 1:00 p.m. - Ceremonial first pitch by Harold Baines WHERE: U.S. Cellular FieldOutfield concourse (right-center field) BIO: Harold Baines, in his fifth season on the White Sox coaching staff, was drafted by the Sox in 1977 and made his major league debut in 1980. Over his next 22 seasons in major league baseball, Baines clubbed 384 home runs and drove in 1,628 runs - with 221 of the home runs and 981 of the RBI coming as a member of the White Sox. The organization retired uniform No. 3 in 1989. Still on the franchise leader board in a number of offensive categories, Baines ranks third in home runs, third in RBI, third in extra-base hits (585), fourth in doubles (320) and fifth in hits (1,773) in franchise history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Dang. I'll be flying to Manchester, NH on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 An excellent photo I found of the statue giving props to Big Jim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 LOL. It's so life-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I'll be at the game. Should be exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Reminds me of Palehose 6 with Capn Hand, Rock and Baines as the mast figurehead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I sure wish I could be there for the unveiling. I'm happy for Harold he deserves a statue at the Cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 :headbang Har-old! Har-old! Har-old!! :headbang All of you in attendance will have to chant for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 17, 2008 -> 04:16 PM) Reminds me of Palehose 6 with Capn Hand, Rock and Baines as the mast figurehead. I was just looking at that today. Harold; the quiet one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Is it the same statue that is being displayed in the first base coach's box during the home half of every inning at USCF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 08:14 AM) Is it the same statue that is being displayed in the first base coach's box during the home half of every inning at USCF? He's here through Thursday, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 17, 2008 -> 06:00 PM) :headbang Har-old! Har-old! Har-old!! :headbang All of you in attendance will have to chant for me. Ah misty eyed memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 04:14 AM) Is it the same statue that is being displayed in the first base coach's box during the home half of every inning at USCF? I still beat you to the joke by like 18 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Harold Baines is a special player and individual. I just wish he would talk more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 11:32 AM) Harold Baines is a special player and individual. I just wish he would talk more I read somewhere that his kids don't even know what his voice sounds like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBatterz Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 For those that go to the game on Sunday or following, it would be great if you could post a pic in the forum for us out-of-towners. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles3k Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I was told that the Sox will also be wearing their 1983 uniforms on Sunday. Can anyone confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Was anyone else at the unveiling? I was standing right behind the ropes and got to see a bunch of the players/coaches/legends up close. I only got a couple pictures though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 20, 2008 -> 05:52 PM) Was anyone else at the unveiling? I was standing right behind the ropes and got to see a bunch of the players/coaches/legends up close. I only got a couple pictures though... Nice pics. This one needs to have a photoshop contest with that kid on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 20, 2008 -> 05:55 PM) Nice pics. This one needs to have a photoshop contest with that kid on the right. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 20, 2008 -> 06:08 PM) ? Why so serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyburger Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 It's nice and feel good, but I can't figure out how a guy who will never be a HOF'er gets a statue. Did he save kittens from a burning building? I want to see a Walt Dropo statue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 BTW, Baines is #2 on my list of All-Time Sox players. As Knight will unveil soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Jul 21, 2008 -> 11:21 AM) BTW, Baines is #2 on my list of All-Time Sox players. As Knight will unveil soon. Which really says more about how few truly "great" players the Sox have had through their franchise history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 The Trib article on the statue talks about his "left leg kick". LOL. Could the writer have bothered to look at the statue, or any sort of film of Baines, at some point before writing the article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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