2008 Chicago White Sox season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Chicago White Sox
season = 2008
Slogan = Share the Passion, Show the Swagger
misc= A.L. Central Champions

current league = American League
y1 = 1901
division = American League Central
y2 = 1994
Uniform
ballpark = U.S. Cellular Field
y4 = 1991
city = Chicago, Illinois
y5 = 1900
owners = Jerry Reinsdorf
genmanagers = Ken Williams
managers = Ozzie Guillén
television = CSN Chicago
WGN-TV and WGN America
WCIU-TV
radio = WSCR
WRTO (Spanish)|

The 2008 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 109^th season in Chicago and 108^th in the American League. The White Sox won the American League Central division title for the first time since 2005. They finished the regular season tied with the Minnesota Twins and won a one-game playoff for the division title.

Individual highlights for the White Sox included the surprising breakout season of offseason acquisition Carlos Quentin and the strong rookie season of infielder Alexei Ramírez. Gavin Floyd nearly threw a no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins on May 6th, broken up by Joe Mauer's double in the ninth inning.

Offseason

Finishing fourth in the American League Central division coupled with having both MLB's lowest batting average and on base percentage in 2007 prompted the White Sox to make numerous transactions, particularly with West Coast teams, to improve their lineup.

*Infielder Juan Uribe re-signed with the White Sox for a one year, $4.5 million contract.
*Infielder Orlando Cabrera was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for starting pitcher Jon Garland.
*Relief pitcher Scott Linebrink was signed to a four-year contract worth $19 million.
*Outfielder Carlos Quentin was acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks for Minor League infielder Chris Carter.
*Infielder Alexei Ramirez, a former Cuban baseball player, signed with the White Sox.
*Nick Swisher was acquired from the Oakland Athletics for three Minor League prospects: pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Fautino De Los Santos and outfielder Ryan Sweeney.
*Octavio Dotel, former reliever for the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves, was signed to a two-year contract for $11 million.

Other players no longer with the team from the 2007 season are Alex Cintron, Darin Erstad (signed with Houston), Andy Gonzalez, Mike Myers, Heath Phillips, Scott Podsednik, and Luis Terrero.

Two coaching staff changes were made, with the hiring of Pittsburgh Pirates third base coach Jeff Cox and bullpen coach Juan Nieves. Cox replaces Razor Shines, while Nieves replaces Art Kusnyer.

Regular season

March/April

14-12

May

16-13

June

17-10

July

13-12

* On July 31st, the day of the trade deadline, the White Sox trade relief pitcher Nick Masset and minor leaguer 2nd baseman Danny Richar for future hall of famer Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds.

August

17-12

September

12-14 The teams first month with a losing record in the entire 2008 season. The month was highlighted with the A.L Central Tiebreaker which took place at U.S Cellular Field on the 30th versus The Minnesota Twins. The White Sox organization called on its fans who went to the game to wear all black, there was almost 100% participation, they called the game "the blackout" game. It will forever go down as one of the greatest tiebreakers in history.

eason standings

The Chicago White Sox claim their second A.L Central Championship in the last four years.

Record vs. Opponents

Game log