White Sox to honor former player, manager Ozzie Guillen in August

Apr 4, 2026 - 04:00

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When talking about Chicago White Sox history, you cannot go long before talking about Ozzie Guillen. He has played a major role on the South Side for quite some time.

Guillen would get his MLB start with the White Sox in 1985 and played for them all the way through the 1997 season. After, he would go on to play with the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, and Tampa Bay Rays.

Guillen was a three-time All-Star, AL Rookie of the Year, and a Gold Glove Award winner in 1990. After his playing career, he would transition to coaching, helping the now Miami Marlins win a World Series in 2003.

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White Sox to honor former player, manager Ozzie Guillen in August

Following a World Series ring with the Marlins, Guillen would start his managerial career. He would become manager of the White Sox, and it did not take long for him to find success.

During the 2005 season, Guillen helped the club reach the World Series, defeating the Houston Astros for their first WS ring since 1917.

He would stick with the White Sox until after the 2011 season, and then managed the Marlins. He would only last one year before he made another transition, and this was on the broadcasting side of things.

He is currently a studio analyst for Chicago Sports Network, where he covers the White Sox. And before the club's home opener on Friday, he got some very special news.

Joined by Scott Podsednik, who helped Chicago win the 2005 World Series, he got to announce that the team will be retiring Guillen's No. 13 on August 8th against the Cleveland Guardians.

Guillen, understandably, was shaken up when he first got word that his number would be retired. There are not many who dedicate a large portion of their life to a single team like Guillen has, and he is more than happy to see what the organization thinks about him, per ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

"The White Sox organization care [about] what I did for them. Obviously the fans, the media. But to me, the most important thing is what the White Sox think about what I did for their organization, all my work."

Expect the stands to be packed for the ceremony in August. White Sox fans love him, and this was a long time coming.