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Weekend Will Stoke Fire
of Local Baseball Fans

Posted on Wednesday, Jan. 25

By Paul Ladewski
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The new season may be months away, but the Hot Stove League will dial up the heat this weekend.

On the heels of the Cubs Convention, the three-day SoxFest will kick off in the Loop on Friday afternoon.

On Sunday night, the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago banquet will take place in Lombard. The Chicago Baseball Museum will present the Jerome Holtzman Award to White Sox legend Minnie Minoso that evening.

Let's talk some ball at our booth before the festivities.

Selig Will Be Guest at SoxFest Opener

Posted on Thursday, January 12th

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will be on hand at the first night of SoxFest 2012 on Friday, Jan. 27, the White Sox announced this week.

Selig will present White Sox board chairman Jerry Reinsdorf with the 2011 Commissioner's Award for philanthropic excellence. Created in 2010, the award pays tribute to outstanding community efforts by a major league team.

In addition, Selig will take part in a question-and-answer session with the fans in attendance.

The organization will be recognized for its White Sox Volunteer Corps program, which enables the fan base to give back to the greater Chicago community.

The program has contributed

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will be on hand at the first night of SoxFest 2012 on Friday, Jan. 27, the White Sox announced this week.

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labor worth more than $380,000 in volunteer hours and donations in excess of $510,000 to non-profit partners.

Selig will present the award to Reinsdorf at the opening ceremonies, which will begin at 4 p.m. Afterward Selig will discuss the state of the game in a public forum.

White Sox broadcaster Ken Harrelson serve as the moderator.

Dawson Is Featured Guest
at Pitch & Hit Club Banquet

Posted on Thursday, Dec. 29

Hall of Fame outfielder Andre Dawson will be the featured guest at the 66th annual Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago awards banquet, which will take place on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Carlisle Banquet Hall in Lombard.

In addition to a silent auction of sports memorabilia and other prizes, current and former professional athletes will be on hand to sign autographs prior to the dinner.

Proceeds will benefit several baseball-related organizations, including Cubs Care, White Sox Charities and the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation.

Tickets are $100 each or $1,000 for a table of 10 and can be purchased by phone (708-805-1928) or e-mail bventuri@aol.com.