Bridgeport in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Harold Baines
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Photographed by Sean Flynn
1. Harold Baines Marker
Designated Hitter / Right Fielder
White Sox (1980-89, '96-97, '00-01)
Appeared in 1,670 games
Ranks third in club history in home runs (221) and fourth in RBI (981)
Six-time All-Star
Hit 20 home runs seven times (1982-87, '96)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2019
Erected by Chicago White Sox.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 41° 49.847′ N, 87° 38.111′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Bridgeport. It is at the intersection of 35th Street and Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street. The marker is one of 12 posted on bollards outside of Gate 4 (behind home plate) at Guaranteed Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 West 35th Street, Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nellie Fox (here, next to this marker); Luke Appling (here, next to this marker); Minnie Miρoso
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More about this marker. Baines's marker is one of 12 dedicated to each of the numbers the Chicago White Sox have retired, including the #42 worn by Jackie Robinson and retired by Major League Baseball in 1997.
The marker says that Baines hit 20 home runs in seven seasons, but that only includes his career with the White Sox. He hit 20 home runs three additional times: in 1993 and 1995 for the Baltimore Orioles, and in 1999, which he split between Baltimore and the Cleveland Indians.
Regarding Harold Baines. Harold Baines spent the first 10 years of his career on the South Side, where he was the top offensive player on the 1983 White Sox, which won the American League Western Division. He ended his career with a .289 batting average and 384 home runs.
Baines's #3 was retired by the
Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 28, 2023
2. Harold Baines Marker
Bainess marker, next to Nellie Foxs, in front of the "Championship Moments" sculpture near the main entrance of Guaranteed Rate Field.
Also see . . .
1. National Baseball Hall of Fame: Harold Baines. (Submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Harold Baines career stats (Baseball Reference). (Submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Additional keywords. Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball
Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 28, 2023
3. Guaranteed Rate Field
The markers for the Sox's 12 retired numbers surround the sculpture in the middle.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
