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.

Dang. I'll be flying to Manchester, NH on Sunday.

An excellent photo I found of the statue giving props to Big Jim...

 

LOL. It's so life-like.

I'll be at the game. Should be exciting.

Reminds me of Palehose 6 with Capn Hand, Rock and Baines as the mast figurehead.

I sure wish I could be there for the unveiling. I'm happy for Harold he deserves a statue at the Cell.

:headbang Har-old! Har-old! Har-old!! :headbang

 

All of you in attendance will have to chant for me.

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.

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?

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.

 

:headbang Har-old! Har-old! Har-old!! :headbang

 

All of you in attendance will have to chant for me.

 

Ah misty eyed memories.

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.

Harold Baines is a special player and individual. I just wish he would talk more

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.

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!

I was told that the Sox will also be wearing their 1983 uniforms on Sunday. Can anyone confirm this?

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...

 

 

 

 

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.

Nice pics. This one needs to have a photoshop contest with that kid on the right.

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Why so serious?

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.

BTW, Baines is #2 on my list of All-Time Sox players. As Knight will unveil soon.

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.

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?