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There have been few things in baseball that have reduced Ozzie Guillen to tears. This was one of them.<\/p>\n

The long-time White Sox<\/a> player, World Series-winning manager and beloved broadcaster was caught by surprise Friday during the early innings of the CHSN telecast when one of his former players on the 2005-title winning team, Scott Podsednik, read from a statement announcing that the ballclub was retiring Guillen\u2019s No. 13.<\/p>\n

The number will be retired in pregame ceremonies on Aug. 8, the club announced.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s one of the biggest surprises I\u2019ve ever had in baseball,\u2019\u2019 said Guillen, of an honor that gained impetus last year during the 20th anniversary celebration of the 2005 team, when numerous former players said he deserved it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess [the White Sox] did it the right way, because they made me cry,\u2019\u2019 Guillen said. \u201cI know how important this moment is for my family, myself. That shows you, shows myself that the White Sox cared what I did for them.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Guillen, who began his big-league career with the White Sox in 1985, said he originally asked for the number 9, but was told he could not have it because it had been worn by Minnie Minoso and was retired. Guillen then asked for No. 13, worn by his baseball hero and fellow Venezuelan shortstop, Davey Concepcion of the Reds.<\/p>\n

He said he hopes that Concepcion, who will be 78 this summer, will be able to attend the retirement ceremony. He also is looking forward to the team\u2019s 90-year-old owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, being there as well. \u201cI just talked to Jerry a few minutes ago,\u2019\u2019 Guillen said. \u201cHe said, \u2018I did want to see you cry once.\u2019 \u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Guillen has made a lasting impact on the organization in multiple ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been lucky in Chicago, man,\u2019\u2019 he said. \u201cA lot of people knew me as a manager, a lot of people knew me as a manager, and a lot of kids know me as that crazy guy on TV.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

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For a guy beginning the final guaranteed year of his contract, White Sox TV voice John Schriffen isn\u2019t helping his cause to stick around.<\/p>\n

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Trying to make the most of his MLB opportunity, the avid line dancer says his brief stint with the famed exhibition squad \u201chelped me a lot just to get out of my shell.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The iconic series will be revived on Major League Baseball\u2019s X account, as well as @XOriginals, every Friday at 11 a.m. Chicago time and will run through the postseason.<\/p>\n

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Murakami has provided most of the Sox\u2019 few highlights to open their year, which started with a 1-5 road trip capped by Wednesday\u2019s 10-0 blowout loss to Miami.<\/p>\n

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