The statue will be unveiled on July 11, during a celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the franchise's 2005 World Series championship.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox will unveil a statue of lefty pitcher Mark Buehrle at Rate Field this season, the team announced Friday night at SoxFest.The statue will be unveiled on July 11, during a celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the franchise's 2005 World Series championship.The team also retired Buehrle's No. 56 jersey in 2017.'It's crazy that they're going to do this for me,' Buehrle said in a video posted on the team's social media accounts.
Buehrle finished his career as one of the top pitchers in White Sox history, ranking 6th in franchise history in wins , 8th in games pitched , 4th in starts , 7th in innings pitched , and 4th in strikeouts . He also pitched a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009, and threw a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers in 2007.
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