Bridgeport in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Harold Douglas Baines

"Bainesy"

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 7, 2024

1. Harold Douglas Baines Marker

Inscription. Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, 2019
Uniform No. 3 Retired, 1989
First Overall Pick of the 1977 Amateur Draft
Six Time All-Star, 1985-87, 1989, 1991, 1999
American League Silver Slugger Winner, 1989
Led the American League in Slugging Percentage, 1984
Member of the White Sox Team of the Century, 2001
Ranks Among White Sox Leaders in Home Runs, Extra-Base Hits, RBI, Doubles and Hits
Ranks Second All-Time Among Designated Hitters in Hits
Ranks Third All-Time Among Designated Hitters in RBI
Ranks Third All-Time Among Designated Hitters in Runs
Career Postseason Batting Average of .324
Played for the White Sox (1980-89, 1996-97, 2000-01), Texas (1989-90), Oakland (1990-92), Baltimore (1993-95, 1997-99, 2000) and Cleveland (1999)

Erected 2008.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.

Location.

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41° 49.742′ N, 87° 38.021′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Bridgeport. It can be reached from 35th Street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94). Located next to a statue of Harold Baines at the concourse behind the right field bleachers at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of baseball's Chicago White Sox. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 W 35th St, 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: Mark Buerhle (a few steps from this marker); Charles A. Comiskey (within shouting distance of this marker); Luis Aparicio (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox (within shouting distance of this marker); What Is a "Chicago Style" Hot Dog? (within shouting distance of this marker); Jim Thome Home Runs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walter William Pierce (about 300 feet away); Carlton Ernest Fisk (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Regarding Harold Douglas Baines. Harold Baines made his White Sox debut as a highly regarded

Harold Douglas Baines statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 7, 2024

2. Harold Douglas Baines statue

21-year-old rookie outfielder, and later rejoined the team as a venerable designated hitter. In 1983, he was the White Sox top offensive player as the team won the American League Western Division. He ended his career with a .289 batting average and 384 home runs.

Baines's uniform number 3 was retired by the White Sox long before Baines himself retired. The White Sox traded Baines to the Texas Rangers in July of 1989; hoping to quell dissatisfied fans after the trade of one of the team's most popular players, the organization retired his number that summer. Baines played another 12 seasons after that trade, and returned to the club for two more stints—during which he wore the number 3.

Also see . . .
1. Baseball Reference: Harold Baines. (Submitted on June 12, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. National Baseball Hall of Fame: Harold Baines. (Submitted on June 12, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Harold Baines image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Allison (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons, circa 2011

3. Harold Baines

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 11, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on June 12, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on September 29, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.