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2004 White Sox/Legends Annual Cookout Series

August 22, 2004

White Sox 14 Legends 5

In a shocking start to the annual cookout series, the White Sox jumped out to a quick 5-3 lead over the powerful Legends...a well-coached team picked to go the distance unscathed this season with hot bats and great pitching. The Sox threw hurler Jason Bonneville at the Legneds and kept them at bay most of the day giving up only four hits and striking out five. The Sox were led at the plate by Dustin Wilson (1 for 1 with three walks and four runs), Deanthony Hall (2 for 2 with two walks and three runs), and Boudreaux (3 for 4 with two runs and a pair of RBI). --Stephen Boudreaux, White Sox

Legends 8 White Sox 2
Unfortunately for the White Sox, the Legends that we know arose to take it to them in the second game. Legend pitcher Chris Sharp cooled the Sox bats. Sharp only struck out 5 batters, but everything else was a weak pop-up or a squibbly grounder. The only Sox highlight was a rope-homer by pitcher Dustin Wilson in the bottom of the first. From there it was slim pickin's. Wilson and reliever Ronnie Berry combined for 8 strike outs against th Legends, but 8 walks and few untimely wild throws by the defense hurt. Missing in Action was the Sox reliable shortstop, Ray Sturgis who could have helped the cause. Berry performed admirably, but we missed Ray. White Sox skipper exclaimed in a moment of humility, "I am ecstatic with a split. What a glorious day for baseball."

Most importantly, the two teams gathered together for a cookout between the two games to celebrate a glorious day with our families, and our ability to play baseball with good friends. This is the third annual cookout series with the Legends leading the six games 4 to 2. Look for pictures and more reports in a special section later.--Stephen Boudreaux, White Sox

see 2003 cookout report

see 2002 cookout report

These photos were pulle from my video camera...not great pics, but at least it's something.