2008 Chicago White Sox season

2008 Chicago White Sox
American League Central Champions
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionCentral
BallparkU.S. Cellular Field
CityChicago, Illinois
Record89–74 (.546)
Divisional place1st
OwnersJerry Reinsdorf
General managersKenny Williams
ManagersOzzie Guillén
TelevisionCSN Chicago
CSN+
WGN-TV and WGN America
WCIU-TV
(Ken Harrelson, Darrin Jackson)
RadioWSCR
(Ed Farmer, Steve Stone)
WRTO (Spanish)
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The 2008 Chicago White Sox season was the organization's 109th season in Chicago and 108th in the American League. The White Sox won the American League Central title for the first time since 2005. They finished the regular season tied with the Minnesota Twins (88–74) and won a one-game playoff for the division title. They subsequently lost the 2008 American League Division Series to Tampa Bay Rays.

Individual highlights for the White Sox included the breakout season of offseason acquisition Carlos Quentin and the strong rookie season of infielder Alexei Ramírez. Gavin Floyd nearly threw a no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins on May 6, broken up by Joe Mauer's double in the ninth inning. The White Sox set a new home record at U.S. Cellular Field of 54–28 (.658 pct.) breaking the 2003 home record of 51–30 (.629 pct.).


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