Sox Radio Bryan

From time to time, I stop by this site to read what's up in the minds of Sox fans. Thank you to all who listened to White Sox baseball throughout the 2005 World Championship season. I appreciate the kind words that many of you have offered on this thread. Sure it would have been nice to continue talking White Sox baseball in the same capacity next year, but that's the nature of this media business. I was told when I was first hired that, should the radio rights change stations, there was no guarantee of employment for 2006 and beyond. It was a gamble worth taking in my professional career. Wouldn't you all agree?Fortunately, I continue to work at WMVP in a variety of roles. As far as the call with Bruce is concerned, it was great radio. I do not consider it a big deal, but I am in the minority based on all your opinions. Bruce works tirelessly and does a heck of a job. I have enjoyed working with him since day one. Thanks again for your thoughts, opinions, compliments and critiques. I appreciate it all. It was an enjoyable 175 broadcasts for me (one spring training + 162 regular season + 12 post season). I hope you had fun because I sure did.

(remember that caller who asked him what Frank Thomas swung in the on-deck circle? Dolgin clearly had no clue what the caller was talking about, and embarassed himself mightily before the caller said it was a piece of Old Comiskey). For the record on the statement above, I always knew Frank was swinging a piece of rebar. When the caller said that it was from Old Comiskey, the caller could not have been farther from the truth. I went with it at the time because I had no choice as I did not know the story details of the rebar origin. The next day, I talked to Frank Thomas and Vinnie Fresso (equipment manager). It is a piece of rebar. However, Vinnie gets it from a friend of his who works in highway contruction here in Illinois. He gets a long piece and has it blow torched down into three pieces for the season's use. It is about an inch thick. Frank started using it in the early 90s as a way to help him increase his bat speed. Old Comiskey makes for a great story, but a myth.

Steff...nice work on creating the post! It was enjoyable to read all of the above comments. Please keep them coming. This is my first post on this website, and I have enjoyed typing each letter of it. Feel free to post any questions you all might have for me. If you call in to future post game shows or Chicago Baseball Tonight, please let mention that you frequent SoxTalk.com. Bryan