Oct. 26, 2005: White Sox win the World Series

White Sox team members and staff pose for a photo after they clinched the Central Division.   (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

Manager Ozzie Guillen after the White Sox beat Detroit 4-2 to clinch the Central Division.   (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks celebrates with catcher AJ Pierzynski after making the final out to clinch the Central Division.   (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox pitcher Freddy Garcia drinks champagne at Comerica Park after beating the Detroit Tigers 4-2. The win gave the White Sox its first AL Central title since 2000.

Mayor Richard M. Daley wears a Sox baseball cap during a press conference to congratulate the south side team for making the playoffs with a 4-2 win in Detroit.   (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox Owner Jerry Reinsdorf joins in on the locker room clebration after the Sox clinched the Central Division.   (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox’s Scott Podsednik celebrates with a drink of champagne in the locker room after they clinched the Central Division.   (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox’s Tadahito Iguchi celebrates in the locker room after beating Detroit 4-2 to clinch the Central Division.   (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox pitchers Orlando Hernandez (left) and Jose Contreras (right) celebrate with pitching coach Don Cooper after they beat Detroit to clinch the Central Division.

Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and GM Kenny Williams after clinching the Central Division.   (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

Sox fans celebrate the team’s American League Central Division Championship with a fan rally open to the public at Block 37. .

White Sox general manager Kenny Williams talks to manager Ozzie Guillen, during practice before the White Sox faced the Boston Red Sox.

Frank Thomas after throwing out first pitch before Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series.

Sox fans at US Cellular Field for the first game between the White Sox and Red Sox.   (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)

Southpaw the mascot in centerfield during the ALDS.   (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)

AJ Pierzynski watches his second home run of the game against the Red Sox during Game 1.

A.J. Pierzynski gets a high five at home from Carl Everett and Aaron Rowand after hitting a three run homer in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game 1 of the American League Division Series.   (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox hitting coach Greg Walker greets AJ Pierzynski after his three-run home run in the first inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series.   (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

Paul Konerko watches a solo home run against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning of the AL Division series.   (José M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Jose Contreras gets a hug from manager Ozzie Guillen after being pulled in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox.

White Sox‘s Tadahito Iguchi hits 3-run home run in 5th inning during Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series.   (Scott Strazzante / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks reacts after final out over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2. He saved the Sox’s 5-4 win.

Jon Garland peeks into an opening in the scoreboard at Fenway Park during the team’s practice in anticipation of Game 3 of the ALDS.

Damaso Marte, Carl Everett and Luis Vizcaino joke around during practice in anticipation of Game 3 of the ALDS at Fenway.

Paul Konerko hits 2 run HR in the 6th inning to give Sox a 4-2 lead in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Paul Konerko hits 2 run HR in 6th inning to give Sox a 4-2 lead in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Orlando Hernandez reacts after striking out Johnny Damon with the bases loaded in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the ALDS.

The White Sox celebrate after beating the Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Mark Buehrle and manager Ozzie Guillen their Game 3 ALDS win against the Boston Red Sox.

Aaron Rowand celebrates with fans after Game 3 of the ALDS.

Ozzie Guillen and Aaron Rowand celebrate at the end of their Game 3 ALDS win.

Juan Uribe celebrates as he heads to the locker room after the White Sox beat the Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS.

White Sox celebrate with a team photo after beating Boston in Game 3 of the ALDS.

White Sox winning pitcher Freddie Garcia enjoys a quiet moment with a cigar in the dugout after beating the Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Ozzie Guillen during White Sox practice ahead of the ALCS.

GM Kenny Williams during White Sox practice ahead of the ALCS.

Pitcher Jose Contreras leaves the field after White Sox practice at U.S. Cellular Field a day before the opening of the ALCS.

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf looks over U.S. Cellular Field during batting practice before the ALCS.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen high fives players during introductions before the first game of the ALCS.

Aaron Rowand is forced out in the 7th inning by Los Angeles Angels shortstop Orlando Cabrera in Game 1 of the ALCS.

Paul Konerko in the fireworks fog before the start of Game 2 of the ALCS.

Senator Barrack Obama waves to the crowd for the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the ALCS.

White Sox third base coach Joey Cora sends Aaron Rowand home after Rowand hit a drive into right field in the bottom of the 2nd inning.Rowand slid into third and headed home after the ball got away from Angels third baseman Robb Quinlan. Rowand was thrown out at the plate.

Mark Buerhle can’t reach Darin Erstad’s grounder in the 2nd inning during Game 2 of the ALCS.

A.J. Pierzynski on a dropped third strike in Game 2 of the ALCS.

Joe Crede after his game-winning hit during Game 2 of the ALCS.

Joe Crede celebrates his game-winning double with teammates in Game 2 of the ALCS.

Joe Crede celebrates after his game-winning double in Game 2 of the ALCS.

White Sox World Series tickets.

White Sox bench watches 1st inning action in Game 3 of the ALCS.

Frank Thomas chats with the media before the start of Game 3 of the ALCS.

White Sox practice ahead of Game 3 of the ALCS.

Paul Konerko watches his two-run home run leave the park against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of Game 3 of the ALCS.

Angels’ Darin Erstad is out at third while trying to stretch a double into a triplein Game 3 of the ALCS.

Tadahito Iguchi slides safely and scores from Paul Konerko’s double in the fifth inning in Game 3 of the ALCS.

Jon Garland is hugged by catcher A.J. Pierzynski after beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in Game 3 of the ALCS.

Comedian George Lopez talks to Mark Buehrle before Game 4 of the ALCS.

Tadahito Iguchi lands on Angels’ Steve Finley, who is called safe on second base in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the ALCS.

Paul Konerko watches his ball go out of park for a 3 run home run in Game 4 of the ALCS.

Freddy Garcia celebrates the last out and an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Game 4 of the ALCS.

Joe Crede watches his 7th inning solo HR tie the game at 3-3in Game 5 of the ALCS.

Aaron Rowand scores the lead run on an infield hit by Joe Credein Game 5 of the ALCS.

The White Sox begin to celebrate after beating the Angels in Game 5 of the ALCS.

The White Sox celebrate beating the Angels in the ALCS.

Paul Konerko embraces winning pitcher Jose Contreras after capturing the AL Championship over the Angels.

Manager Ozzie Guillen celebrates winning the AL Championship.

Mark Buehrle celebrates winning the ALCS.

The White Sox celebrate after winning the AL championship.

Ozzie holds the American League Championshiop trophy.

White Sox pitchers, from left, Jon Garland, Mark Buehrle, Jose Contreras, and Freddy Garcia, far right, celebrate with pitching coach Don Cooper, second right, holding the American League Champiosnhip trophy.

Aaron Rowand is hugged by a fan after the White Sox won the American League Championship.

Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf shows off the American League trophy to celebrating Sox supporters.

Ozzie Guillen celebrates with Jose Contreras after winning Game 5 of the ALCS.

A.J. Pierzynski celebrates in the locker room after winning Game 5 of the ALCS.

Ozzie Guillen, right, tries to avoid getting doused by Jermaine Dye, left, and Timo Perez in the locker room after the White Sox beat the Angels in the ALCS.

Bobby Jenks and Chris Widger pour champagne on each other in the locker room after winning the ALCS.

Carl Everett at practice in preparation for the World Series.

Pitching coach Don Cooper, right, brings attention to the 2005 World Series logo on the shoulder of pitcher Mark Buehrle.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen at practice in preparation for the 2005 World Series.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and chairman of the board Jerry Reinsdorf at practice in preparation for the 2005 World Series.

Geoff Blum, Joe Crede, Pablo Ozuna and AJ Pierzynski at practice in preparation for the 2005 World Series.

Todd Norris, left, and Aaron Hutchinson, both from Traverse City Mich., begin painting the 2005 World Series logo at U.S. Cellular Field.

Aaron Rowand practices at U.S. Cellular Field.

Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez pitches in the bullpen during practice at U.S. Cellular Field.

Ozzie Guillen during practice at U.S. Cellular Field.

White Sox starting pitchers Jose Contreras, Mark Buerhle, Freddy Garcia and Jon Garland before practice at U.S. Cellular Field.

Dennis Manyak puts World Series banners up outside U.S. Cellular Field.

Pedestrians around Daley Plaza sport Ozzie Guillen masks that were being passed out by the City of Chicago to celebrate the team’s first World Series appearance since 1959.

The Daley Plaza’s Picasso received a new top as the City of Chicago celebrated the White Sox‘s first World Series appearance since 1959.

Children from McClellan Elementary School took part in a Sox pep rally as they walked around the block chanting and carrying signs in the Bridgeport neighborhood.

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, center, flanked by White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, left, and his brother John Daley, right, during a press conference outside U.S. Cellular Field, showing off the various food items pledged as a bet against Houston.

A White Sox shirt, flowers and balloon adorn several grave sites, including the grave site of Francis Farnan, loving father and eternal Sox fan, at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Aerials of U.S. Cellular Field before first pitch of Game 1.

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and wife Maggie before the start of Game 1 of the World Series.

Ozzie Guillen gives Luis Aparicio the ball he delivered to home plate moments before when throwing out the first pitch before Game 1 of the World Series.

Jermaine Dye watches his 1st inning home runin Game 1 in the World Series.

Best friends Christian Feaman (left) and Robert Goldsborough celebrate Jermaine Dye’s first inning home run in Game 1 of the World Series.

Roger Clemens reacts to Jermaine Dye’s solo homer in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the World Series.