'You can’t see me, but I walk with sort of a halting gait,' Benetti says. He grew up hearing other kids making comments about the way he struggled to make eye contact and the way he walked. Benetti was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler. When the games were on, Benetti was in his element - having fun like any other kid. 'And I would do play-by-play of the games while I was playing with my friends.' Baseball or whatever, NHL 94, like that sort of thing,' Benetti recalls. 'So I would play Madden or whatever baseball - Ken Griffey Jr. His announcing booth? Whatever living room he and his friends were playing video games in. Jason Benetti remembers practicing to be a sports broadcaster when he was 12 years old, doing voice impressions of Harrelson. The 'Yes' was a nod to Sox announcer Ken 'Hawk' Harrelson and one of his signature calls.īenetti had big dreams - and one big obstacle to overcome. 'And then at the end, I wrote in large letters, 'Yes.' ' 'I said, 'I want to be the White Sox announcer,' ' Benetti says. But the guy who grew up a baseball fan in Chicago’s south suburbs knows what he wrote. In the Benetti family treasure trove of keepsakes, there’s a letter Jason Benetti wrote in elementary school explaining what he wanted to be when he grew up.īenetti doesn’t quite remember which teacher gave him the assignment. (Ron Vesley) This article is more than 2 years old. In addition to Wynn, the Sox representatives were Luis Aparicio (SS), Nellie Fox (2B), Sherm Lollar (C) and Billy Pierce (P).As a kid, Jason Benetti practiced his play-by-play skills while playing video games. Sox ace pitcher Early Wynn got the win in the All-Star Game in Baltimore, as the AL defeated the NL, 4-3. Joining Pierce on the team that year were Nellie Fox (2B), Sherm Lollar (C) and Jim Wilson (P). This year with the game in Washington, D.C., Billy was tagged with the loss, despite only allowing one run in three innings of work.

Billy was joined on the team by Nellie Fox (2B), Chico Carrasquel (SS), Sherm Lollar (C) and Dick Donovan (P) July 10, 1956įor the third and final time Billy Pierce was pegged to start for the American League in the All-Star Game. This time it was in Milwaukee and just like in the 1953 game he went three innings, allowing one hit and got no decision in the NL’s 6-5 win in 12 innings. The star lefthander got the nod to start his second All-Star Game. It was déjà vu all over again for Billy Pierce. In addition to Fox’s performance, Miñoso had two hits and Trucks got the save. Kell and Fain weren’t able to play because of injuries. In addition to Fox (2B) the Sox had Minnie Miñoso (OF), Chico Carrasquel (SS), Sandy Consuegra (P), Bob Keegan (P), Sherm Lollar (C), Virgil Trucks (P), George Kell (3B) and Ferris Fain (1B) on the team. The nine players are the franchise record. It was played in Cleveland and the AL won a slugfest, 11-9, thanks to Nellie Fox who drove in the winning runs on a single in the eighth inning off of Carl Erskine. The White Sox had a total of nine representatives for the American League in the annual All-Star Game. Joining Billy were teammates Chico Carrasquel (SS), Nellie Fox (2B), Ferris Fain(1B) and Minnie Miñoso (OF). Billy threw three innings, allowing only one hit. Sox pitcher Billy Pierce started the All-Star Game at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field. This was the game where Ted Williams broke his elbow hitting the unpadded outfield wall. The Sox representative on that day was pitcher Ray Scarborough, who was acquired earlier in the season from Washington. The All-Star Game returned to Comiskey Park and saw the National League win 4-3, in 13 innings, on a home run by Red Schoendienst. Dykes scored the first-ever All-Star run. The Sox representatives in that first game were Jimmy Dykes (3B) and Al Simmons (OF). The AL won the game, 4-2, thanks to a home run by Babe Ruth. The Sox won a coin flip with the Cubs for the right to host the game that was the idea of Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward. The first-ever All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park.

Here’s a look at the best moments: July 6, 1933 Through the years, White Sox players and the stadium itself have been an important historical fixture in the All-Star affair. 368, with 14 hits and five RBIs) Next up is shortstop Luke Appling with seven games (.444 average, four hits, two RBIs) and then four players with six: shortstop Luis Aparicio, first baseman Paul Konerko (.500 average, four hits, two doubles, two RBIs), catcher Sherm Lollar and outfielder Minnie Miñoso (.300 average, six hits, two doubles, two RBIs) For position players, you’ve got second baseman Nellie Fox with 12 All-Star appearances, a Sox record that likely will never be broken.

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