2007 Chicago White Sox season
The Chicago White Sox' 2007 season started off with the White Sox trying to re-claim the American League Central title, an achievement they last achieved in 2005, when they went on to win the 2005 World Series. They failed to win consecutive AL Central championships when the Minnesota Twins won it in 2006. They finished the season 72–90, fourth place in the AL Central. Notable events include Mark Buehrle pitching a no-hitter on April 18, 2007.
| 2007 Chicago White Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | U.S. Cellular Field | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Record | 72–90 (.444) | |
| Divisional place | 4th | |
| Owners | Jerry Reinsdorf | |
| General managers | Kenny Williams | |
| Managers | Ozzie Guillén | |
| Television | CSN Chicago WGN-TV and Superstation WGN WCIU-TV (Ken Harrelson, Darrin Jackson) | |
| Radio | WSCR (Ed Farmer, Chris Singleton) WRTO (Spanish) | |
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On August 12, 2007, closer Bobby Jenks retired his 41st consecutive hitter, Yuniesky Betancourt, to tie the Major League record for most consecutive hitter retired in a row. He is tied with Jim Barr, who set it with the San Francisco Giants over two games on August 23, 1972, and August 29, 1972.
On September 16, 2007 Jim Thome hit his 500th career home run with a two-run shot in the bottom of the 9th inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 9-7. Thome is the first player in club history to hit his 500th career home run while in a White Sox uniform.
With their 72–90 record, the White Sox finished with their first losing season since 1999.