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  1. Today is the last day one can purchase a Legacy Brick for the Plaza at Gate 4. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/fan_fo...er.jsp?loc=form
  2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 31, 2008 SOXFEST 2009 HOTEL PACKAGES ON SALE NOVEMBER 10 Hotel Reservations and Weekend Passes Available Together On White Sox Website this Year CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have announced two-night hotel reservations at the Palmer House Hilton for SoxFest 2009, presented by U.S. Cellular, along with weekend passes to the event, will go on sale on Monday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. CST on whitesox.com The special SoxFest hotel rate is $249 (plus tax and applicable charges) for a two-night stay. White Sox fans may purchase up to two rooms per reservation, and fans who purchase a two-night stay are eligible to purchase up to four SoxFest weekend passes at $75 each. New this year, SoxFest hotel packages and weekend passes can be purchased in the same online transaction at whitesox.com, making the process even simpler for fans. Weekend passes are only available for purchase by fans who book the two-night stay. SoxFest offers fans the opportunity to meet their favorite current and former White Sox players, attend question-and-answer sessions, participate in interactive baseball activities and visit the ever-popular annual Garage Sale. SoxFest 2009 will be held Friday, January 30, Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, 2009. Dates and times are: Friday, 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is the third year the historic Palmer House Hilton will host the annual Chicago White Sox fan convention, now in its 17th year. SoxFest Premium Packages, which include access to exclusive autograph and photo sessions and an MVP pass that allows quick entry to designated autograph sessions, among many other benefits, will be available again this year to fans who book a hotel room and purchase weekend passes. A limited number of SoxFest daily passes also will be available for purchase on whitesox.com. The White Sox will update fans on when the Premium Packages and daily passes go on sale. For more information, fans should visit whitesox.com or call the SoxFest hotline at (312) 609-1915. -30- © 2008 Chicago White Sox Editor’s Note: For more information, contact Lou Hernandez in the White Sox public relations department at . Please do not broadcast publish this number.
  3. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 29, 2008 “SOX PRIDE BLACKOUT” PLANNED FOR TIEBREAKER GAME White Sox Call on Fans to Wear Black to U.S. Cellular Field in Support of Team CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox announced the tiebreaker game vs. Minnesota to determine the American League Central Division on Tuesday night will feature a “Sox Pride Blackout.” The White Sox are calling-on and urging all fans attending tomorrow’s game to wear all-black in support of the team. The team also will distribute 40,000 black “Sox Pride” towels as fans enter the ballpark. “This is a crucial game. We as an organization, along with all White Sox fans in the ballpark tomorrow night, will make U.S. Cellular Field the most electric atmosphere in baseball,” said Brooks Boyer, White Sox chief marketing officer. “Our fans will bring unrivaled energy and passion, as they always do. We are calling on everyone to wear black to show their Sox Pride.” The game will start at 6:35 p.m., with gates to the ballpark opening at 5:15 p.m. © 2008 Chicago White Sox
  4. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 29, 2008 white sox to play tiebreaker to determine division champion Tickets Now Available for Tuesday Night’s Game vs. Minnesota CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox will play the Minnesota Twins in a one-game tiebreaker Tuesday evening (September 30) at 6:35 p.m. to determine the American League Central Division Champion. Tickets for the tiebreaker are available and can be purchased at whitesox.com, by calling 866-SOX-GAME or visiting the U.S. Cellular Field ticket office. Tickets for the game are priced as a Premier game. Full season-ticket holders (81 games) received a tiebreaker ticket, good for this game, along with their postseason ticket package. The U.S. Cellular Field ticket office will remain open for three hours after the conclusion of today’s game and will open again Tuesday at 9 a.m. The gates to the ballpark will open at 5:15 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally on TBS and broadcast on WSCR 670-AM. -30- © 2008 Chicago White Sox
  5. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, September 28, 2008 WHITE SOX TO PLAY MAKEUP GAME ON MONDAY AFTERNOON Limited Number of Game Tickets Available CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox will play the Detroit Tigers tomorrow afternoon (Monday, September 29) at 1:05 p.m. as a makeup game for the originally scheduled September 13 game. The gates to the ballpark will open at 11:30 a.m. The game will be televised on WGN-TV and broadcast on WSCR 670-AM. A limited number of tickets for the game are available and can be purchased at whitesox.com, by calling 866-SOX-GAME or visiting the U.S. Cellular Field ticket office. Tickets for the September 13 game are valid for the makeup game. Prepaid parking coupons for September 13 may enter parking lots for tomorrow’s game on the same coupon and cash parking receipts for the originally scheduled game should be exchanged for Comiskey Cash or parking passes at the U.S. Cellular Field ticket office. Fans who purchased tickets for September 13 via StubHub can use those tickets for Monday’s game. Fans with inquiries regarding tickets purchased on StubHub should contact 866-STUB-HUB. -30- © 2008 Chicago White Sox
  6. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 26, 2008 WHITE SOX ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR POTENTIAL MAKEUP GAME Game Originally Scheduled for September 13 May Be Played on September 29 CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers game originally scheduled for Saturday, September 13 at 2:55 p.m has been rescheduled for Monday, September 29 at 1:05 p.m., if necessary. The game would be televised on WGN-TV and broadcast on WSCR 670-AM. Tickets for the September 13 game will be valid for the makeup game on September 29. Prepaid parking coupons for September 13 may enter parking lots on the same coupon for the makeup game and cash parking receipts for the originally scheduled game should be exchanged for Comiskey Cash (concession vouchers). Currently, tickets for the September 29 game are available for purchase at whitesox.com, by calling 866-SOX-GAME or visiting the U.S. Cellular Field ticket office. If the September 29 game is not played, fans may exchange tickets for that game for tickets of equal or lesser value (based on availability) to any regular-season White Sox game in future seasons. Parking also may be exchanged for any future regular-season game. All exchanges should be made at the U.S. Cellular Field Box Office, either by mail (333 W 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616) or in person. Fans with tickets purchased via StubHub must contact StubHub directly. -30- © 2008 Chicago White Sox
  7. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 25, 2008 MEDIA / PUBLIC ADVISORY: LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS REMAIN FOR FINAL WHITE SOX HOMESTAND Weekend Series Features Fireworks Shows and Fan Appreciation Day WHAT: A limited number of tickets remain for this weekend’s Chicago White Sox games vs. Cleveland. WHEN: Friday, September 26 (Postgame fireworks, presented by 7-Eleven) Game starts: 7:11 p.m.; Comcast SportsNet/WSCR 670 Saturday, September 27 (Postgame fireworks, presented by Illinois Lottery) Game starts: 6:05 p.m.; WGN-TV/WSCR 670 Sunday, September 28 (Fan Appreciation Day, presented by U.S. Cellular) Game starts: 1:05 p.m.; Comcast SportsNet/WSCR 670 WHERE: U.S. Cellular Field 333 W 35th St. Chicago, Ill. 60616 HOW: Fans who would like to attend any of the three weekend games are encouraged to purchase tickets immediately on whitesox.com or by calling 866-SOX-GAME. -30- © 2008 Chicago White Sox
  8. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WHITE SOX HOLD TENT SALE ON FINAL WEEKEND OF THE SEASON Team Merchandise Discounted for Regular Season’s Last Homestand WHAT: The annual White Sox tent sale gives fans the opportunity to purchase officially licensed team merchandise at discounted prices. The majority of the items are priced at 50 percent or more off the original price – including t-shirts, caps and jerseys. WHO: White Sox fans visiting U.S. Cellular Field this weekend; no game tickets or admittance fee is required. WHEN: The Tent Sale takes place on: · Friday, September 26, 4 p.m. until one hour after the game; · Saturday, September 27, 12 p.m. until one hour after the game; · Sunday, September 28, 10 a.m. until one hour after the game. WHERE: West side of Gate 5, outside of U.S. Cellular Field, north of 35th street 333 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60616 -30- © 2008 Chicago White Sox
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