{"id":662182,"date":"2026-04-04T04:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662182\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T04:33:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:33:25","slug":"ozzie-guillen-fights-back-tears-after-finding-out-white-sox-are-retiring-his-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662182\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozzie Guillen fights back tears after finding out White Sox are retiring his number"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ozzie Guillen couldn\u2019t believe it. <\/p>\n<p>As he was on the Chicago Sports Network during the broadcast of a White Sox\u2019s 5-4 win over the Blue Jays on Friday in Chicago\u2019s home opener, Guillen was joined by Scott Podsednik.<\/p>\n<p>Podsednik, best known for his All-Star and World Series title season of 2005 with the Guillen-managed White Sox, opened an envelope on-air, suggesting he didn\u2019t know what it was.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38988496\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2224170763.jpg\" alt=\"Ozzie Guill\u00e9n, World Series winning manager with the Chicago White Sox, lifts the World Series trophy during a ceremony commemorating the 2005 Chicago White Sox team at Rate Field on July 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. \" class=\"wp-image-38988496\"  \/>Ozzie Guill\u00e9n, World Series winning manager with the Chicago White Sox, lifts the World Series trophy during a ceremony commemorating the 2005 Chicago White Sox team at Rate Field on July 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.  Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Guillen, who was eagerly looking over Podsednik\u2019s shoulder for an attempt at a clearer view of the letter, was then shocked to learn of what it contained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chicago White Sox announce today,\u201d Podsednik began before he paused and appeared to look over in Guillen\u2019s direction. <\/p>\n<p>Podsednik\u2019s voice continued, as it now echoed throughout Rate Field, \u201cThat 2005 World Series winning manager Ozzie Guillen will be honored on Saturday, Aug. 8.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Guillen interjected, \u201cAnother bobblehead?\u201d with a chuckle. <\/p>\n<p>Podsednik continued, \u201cWith a special ceremony retiring his No. 13 uniform.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Guillen immediately began to feel the emotions, which coincided with the crowd unleashing a round of cheers and applause for the former manager, who is now 62.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere\u2019s my wife?\u201d Guillen asked, overcome with emotion, as she immediately entered the set, and the two embraced. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No. 13 is forever \u267e\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>The White Sox will retire Ozzie Guillen\u2019s number 13 on August 8th!<\/p>\n<p>A South Side legend cemented in history \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kmDYrKK39x\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/kmDYrKK39x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 White Sox on CHSN (@CHSN_WhiteSox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CHSN_WhiteSox\/status\/2040143513233309860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guillen, a native of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/17\/sports\/team-usa-drops-heartbreaker-to-venezuela-in-wbc-championship-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 World Baseball Classic Champion Venezuela<\/a>, remains a very popular name in Chicago years after his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>He managed the White Sox from 2004 to 2011, winning Manager of the Year and leading the team to their first World Series in 88 years in 2005.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.48405797;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38988492\" width=\"876\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1743838313.jpg\" alt=\"Then Chicago White Sox General Manager and Executive Vice-President Kenny Williams and manager Ozzie Guill\u00e9n, who is draped in the flag of Venezuela, celebrate during the team's 2005 World Series victory parade in Chicago. \" class=\"wp-image-38988492\"  \/>Then Chicago White Sox General Manager and Executive Vice-President Kenny Williams and manager Ozzie Guill\u00e9n, who is draped in the flag of Venezuela, celebrate during the team\u2019s 2005 World Series victory parade in Chicago.  Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>With the White Sox, Guillen went 678-617 with one title and two playoff trips; the run also included four seasons of at least 88 wins. <\/p>\n<p>Guillen later managed the Marlins for one season in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>As a player, the former shortstop was a three-time All-Star with the White Sox in 1988, 1990 and 1991. <\/p>\n<p>He also won a Gold Glove in 1990 and was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1985. <\/p>\n<p>Guillen played for the Sox from 1985 to 1997, and enjoyed stints with the Orioles, Braves and Rays, retiring after the 2000 season.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ozzie Guillen couldn\u2019t believe it. 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