Jerry Owens News

First baseman Jake Fox #13 of the Chicago Cubs fields a ball hit by Jerry Owens #7 of the Chicago White Sox during an exhibition game at Cashman Field March 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

First baseman Jake Fox #13 of the Chicago Cubs fields a ball hit by Jerry Owens #7 of the Chicago White Sox during an exhibition game at Cashman Field March 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The single-season Major League record for successful pinch-hits belongs to John Vander Wal, who knocked an amazing 28 hits while playing for the Rockies in 1995.

First baseman Jake Fox #13 of the Chicago Cubs fields a ball hit by Jerry Owens #7 of the Chicago White Sox during an exhibition game at Cashman Field March 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It was a family reunion of sorts last Sunday for Charlotte Knights hitting coach Gary Ward .

This rundown is also slightly clipped, but that should be the last of the time-abbreviated ones for a while.

Seattle Mariners executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Jack Zduriencik announced Sunday that the club has signed outfielder Jerry Owens to a Minor League contract.

Give Ozzie Guillen a team that plays defense and pitches, and the White Sox manager believes he can produce an American League Central champion at the very least.

The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of center fielder Scott Podsednik from Triple-A Charlotte and placed outfielder Brain Anderson on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained side muscle.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen wanted an answer from designated hitter Jim Thome by Thursday afternoon about his injured left heel, insisting, ''He has to say I'm in or I'm out.'' Thome's in.

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White Sox center fielder Brian Anderson left in the middle of an at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning after aggravating his right side.

Seattle 1, Chicago WSox 2 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Recap -- Ichiro Suzuki grounded out second to first.

There's nothing like a grand slam to pick up a crowd, a team and especially a slumping player.

Here's definitely a situation to keep an eye on, especially with Alexei Ramirez continuing to look completely awful at the plate on Thursday night.

Brian Anderson said it best Wednesday: ''My fate is in my own hands.'' He also holds the fates of Jerry Owens and Scott Podsednik .

It looks as if opponents will have to gear up to hit some power arms in the Royals bullpen this year.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen's life was much less complicated when brushing his teeth, getting dressed and making it to the ballpark at a reasonable time made up a good portion of his daily routine.

At least not for another six to eight weeks after the White Sox center fielder separated his right shoulder while making what manager Ozzie Guillen described as ''a game-saving catch'' in a 10-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday at Comerica Park.

The White Sox reunion tour will finish up in Detroit this afternoon, before making stops at Tampa Bay and then Baltimore.