Cubs Suck23 Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 the former sox great passed away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 That sucks. He'll always be remembered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 A sad day for all of Soxdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Oh no, when? How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ May 26, 2005 -> 09:47 AM) Oh no, when? How? Bruce Levine is reporting that he has passed. They didn't say when or how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 RIP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 He played for the White Sox for 6 years, 1950 thru the 1955 season. He was a 4 time All Star during that time span and gave way to Luis Aparicio in 1956. Chico finished his career with Baltimore in 1959 after playing a couple of seasons for Cleveland and a brief stint with the Kansas City A's. Later, Carrasquel was the radio color commentator for the White Sox Spanish language broadcasts. My understanding was that Chico maintained a relationship with the White Sox organization as a community relations represetative. Carrasquel was revered in his native Venezuela and was a hero to Ozzie Guillen. He was 77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Here's to the long line of Venezualan SS. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubs Suck23 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 With Ozzie being close friends with Chico do you think he might miss a game or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 He was a very good player and from all reports a terrific person. I'm sure there will be a moment of silence next homegame in respect of Mr. Carrasquel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 RIP Chico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Cubs Suck23 @ May 26, 2005 -> 10:52 AM) With Ozzie being close friends with Chico do you think he might miss a game or two Absolutely not. He Idolized the man but he's not going to miss work because he passed away. Ozzie will morn his death and reflect but he won't miss any games. Edited May 26, 2005 by Kalapse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdhargo Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 26, 2005 -> 01:25 PM) Absolutely not. He italizled the man but he's not going to miss work because he passed away. Ozzie will morn his death and reflect but he won't miss any games. idolized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 QUOTE(kdhargo @ May 26, 2005 -> 12:27 PM) idolized? Wow. I absolutely butchered that. What the f*** was I thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubs Suck23 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 CARACAS, Venezuela -- Alfonso "Chico" Carrasquel, a former shortstop with the Chicago White Sox and one of Venezuela's most venerated baseball legends, died Thursday, hospital authorities said. He was 77. Carrasquel, the third Venezuelan baseball player to make it to the major leagues, died of a cardiac arrest before arriving at a hospital, said Humberto Sarraga, public relations director of Caracas Clinics. Carrasquel began his career in 1946 with Venezuela's Caracas Brewers. In 1950, he moved up to the major leagues to play with the Chicago White Sox. The former All-Star shortstop remained with Chicago until 1955. He had 3,116 at bats with the White Sox during those five major league seasons, hitting .265 with 32 homers and 307 RBI. Luis Aparicio, a fellow Venezuelan who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984, replaced Carrasquel as the team's everyday shortstop. Carrasquel then went on to play three years with the Cleveland Indians. Carrasquel, who was born on Jan. 23, 1928, in Caracas, worked during the 1980's as a sports commentator for the White Sox. During his later years, he suffered from diabetes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Thanks for the memories Chico. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLAK Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I never saw him play, but my Dad told me he was better than Aparicio. I've never seen anyone better than Aparicio -not Jeter, Belanger, Smith or even Concepcion. I have a lot of respect for the Shortstop position. He retired mighty young (31 years old in 1959), is there a story behind why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Thanks to another Latino who put the name of our race high!! Thanks Chico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 The name of Carrasquel figures in a Kurt Vonnegut short story -- unfortunately, I cannot remember which one. I'll post an update later, after I look it up. Another great story, which I'll have to post an update on, since I'm nowhere near any source material: Then-Vice President Richard Nixon traveled to Venezuela in 1959 (I think) and was treated to a rather hostile reception, things being thrown at him, and such. When hearing the reports, a prominent member of the Chicago Baseball media supposedly said, "If the rest of the Venezuelan people hit like Carrasquel, Nixon shouldn't have a problem." A fine shortstop and, according to those who knew him, a better man than a ballplayer. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backman Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Rest In Peace Chico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 They did say this morning the Sox were planning some sort of recognition at their next home game, FWIW. RIP Chico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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