2008 Chicago White Sox season
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The 2008 Chicago White Sox season was the organization's 109th season in Chicago and 108th in the American League. The White Sox won the American League Central title for the first time since 2005. They finished the regular season tied with the Minnesota Twins (88–74) and won a one-game playoff for the division title. They subsequently lost the 2008 American League Division Series to Tampa Bay Rays.
2008 Chicago White Sox | ||||
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American League Central Champions | ||||
League | American League | |||
Division | Central | |||
Ballpark | U.S. Cellular Field | |||
City | Chicago, Illinois | |||
Record | 89–74 (.546) | |||
Divisional place | 1st | |||
Owners | Jerry Reinsdorf | |||
General managers | Kenny Williams | |||
Managers | Ozzie Guillén | |||
Television | CSN Chicago CSN+ WGN-TV and WGN America WCIU-TV (Ken Harrelson, Darrin Jackson) | |||
Radio | WSCR (Ed Farmer, Steve Stone) WRTO (Spanish) | |||
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Individual highlights for the White Sox included the 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 6, broken up by Joe Mauer's double in the ninth inning. The White Sox set a new home record at U.S. Cellular Field of 54–28 (.658 pct.) breaking the 2003 home record of 51–30 (.629 pct.).