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Ozzie Guillen insists Chicago White Sox haven't quit on season

Sep. 1, 2009
The Chicago White Sox picked up Jake Peavy and Alex Rios and were serious about winning the weak AL Central. Now, after the late-night trades of popular teammates Jim Thome and Jose Contreras, the White Sox appear to be in next-year mode.
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Dodgers acquire slugger Jim Thome

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired slugger Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox, the team said Monday.

MLB: Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 1

CHICAGO, Minn., April 12 (UPI) -- Jim Thome cracked a two-run home run and Mark Buehrle yielded just two hits in six innings Sunday, carrying the Chicago White Sox past the Minnesota Twins 6-1.

MLB: Chicago White Sox 4, Boston 2

BOSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Jim Thome's two-run first-inning homer Sunday started the Chicago White Sox on their way to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.

MLB: Chi. White Sox 6, Kansas City 2

CHICAGO, June 5 (UPI) -- Orlando Cabrera finished off a four-run second with a two-run single Thursday and the Chicago White Sox went on to defeat Kansas City 6-2.

MLB: Chicago White Sox 3, Baltimore 1

BALTIMORE, April 16 (UPI) -- Jose Contreras allowed four hits over seven innings Wednesday in carrying the Chicago White Sox past Baltimore 3-1.
Thome suspended 1 game for arguing

Thome suspended 1 game for arguing

NEW YORK, April 15 (UPI) -- Major League Baseball suspended Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome for one game Tuesday for arguing a call after he struck out.

MLB: Chi. White Sox 5, Detroit 2

CHICAGO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Paul Konerko's three-run homer Friday night, along with Jim Thome's 506th MLB career home run, carried the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 win over Detroit.

MLB: Chi. White Sox 9, LA Angels 7

CHICAGO, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Jim Thome's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, his 500th MLB homer, lifted the Chicago White Sox Sunday to a dramatic 9-7 win over the LA Angels.

MLB: Chicago W. Sox 10, Cleveland 4

CHICAGO, April 3 (UPI) -- Jim Thome hit a home run helping the Chicago White Sox open the defense of their World Series title with a 10-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler