Ron Kittle talks about his time with the White Sox, Tony La Russa and Harold Baines This strongboy from nearby Gary, Indiana, was an instant hit in Chicago. Kittle had been released by the Dodger organization after a spinal fusion operation in 1978 and was working in iron construction when invited to Comiskey Park for…
Harold Baines Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 74 Weight: 175 Born: Sunday, March 15, 1959 in Easton, MD USA Died: in , Debut: 4/10/1980 Last Game: 9/27/2001 Full Name: Harold Douglas Baines
The results of the Veterans Committee voting for the 2019 Hall of Fame Election are announced: relief pitcher Lee Smith is a unanimous selection, and OF/DH Harold Baines joins him by being named on 12 of the 16 ballots. Lou Piniella falls just short, with 11 votes. While Smith’s election had been widely anticipated, that of Baines comes as a surprise, given that he had done quite poorly in the original BBWAA voting.
1992 – Led by Harold Baines, who has a double and a homer, Oakland scores 10 runs in the 3rd inning en route to a 12 – 2 win over Seattle. Jose Canseco also homers to make it an easy win for Joe Slusarski.
Harold Baines slugs three home runs to lead the White Sox to a 7 – 3 win over the Twins and drop Minnesota into 2nd place in the AL West.
On May 9, 1984, the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers complete the longest game – by time – in major league history. The White Sox win the game in the 25th inning when Harold Baines hits a walk off 420-foot home run against Chuck Porter to give the White Sox a 7…
The Chicago White Sox clinch their first-ever American League West championship, beating Seattle, 4 – 3, on Harold Baines’ sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 9th.
Harold Baines hits three consecutive home runs, including a grand slam, to lead the White Sox over the Tigers, 7 – 0.
1977 – The Chicago White Sox select Harold Baines with the number-one pick in the June draft. Chicago’s owner Bill Veeck had first seen Baines play Little League ball and had followed his career. Pitcher Bill Gullickson is taken with the second pick by the Montreal Expos, and the Milwaukee Brewers take University of Minnesota infielder Paul Molitor with the third pick.