IN THIS ISSUE2005 WHITE SOX CHARITIES EVENTS 1

IN-PARK PROGRAMS/ONLINE AUCTIONS 2

SPECIAL RELIEF 3

TIME WELL SPENT 4

SOXFEST KICKS OFF THE 2005 SEASON 5

SAVING LIVES THROUGH BASEBALL 6

IN MEMORIAM – URSULA SNELIUS Back Page

OUR MISSIONChicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) provides annual financial, in-kind and emotional support to hundreds of Chicago-based organizations, including those leading the fightagainst cancer or dedicated to improving the lives of Chicago's youth through educationand athletics. With the generous support of White Sox fans, friends and sponsors, CWSC hasdonated millions of dollars since its inception in 1990, striving to improve the quality of lifefor Chicagoans of all ages, races and genders. To the Chicago White Sox, winning goesbeyond the baseball diamond into the community. The White Sox and CWSC want to inspire,educate and embrace Chicago to create a lasting legacy for future generations.

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IN MEMORIAMURSULA SNELIUS – ChicagoWhite Sox Charities lost adear friend with the passingof Ursula Snelius this winter.Ursula and her husband,Alex, generous contributorsto White Sox Charities, werefeatured in the first issueof Beyond the Diamond, andsadly she passed awayshortly after its distribution.Aside from her generoussupport, Ursula dearly lovedthe White Sox and we trulywill miss her. In memory of Ursula, Alex Snelius willcontinue to support CWSCthis season with a $100donation for every homerun hit by White Sox players.Over the last four seasons,the Sneliuses have donatednearly $100,000 to ChicagoWhite Sox Charities.

SHOW YOUR SOX PRIDE ANDHELP A GREAT CAUSE!

The Chicago White Sox and Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) have created a new must-have accessory for WhiteSox fans: a “Sox Pride” wristband, similar to those made popular by Lance Armstrong’s “Live Strong” campaign.

The black wristbands were the hit of SoxFest 2005. Now they can be yours! Featuring the classic “S-O-X” logo andthe word “Pride,” the wristbands are available for $2.00 each. All proceeds go towards Chicago White Sox Charities.

Wristbands are available at the U.S. Cellular Field Box Office, online at whitesox.com, on game days at the Sox Splitraffle tables and through the mail. For information on purchasing wristbands through the mail or to purchase yoursonline, visit whitesox.com.

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For Ronnie Chester, 16, the Inner City Little League, a summerbaseball league for residents of Chicago's public housingcommunities, has meant more than just playing baseball with his

friends throughout the summer. Participating in the ICLL meant that hebelonged to something special, and it allowed him a sense of communityhe hadn't felt before. And in the end, the ICLL has opened doors for himthat he didn't think were possible.

Ronnie played five seasons with the Robert Taylor Red Sox in the ICLL,winning two titles and twice finishing second. Now Ronnie spends hissummers maintaining the fields and serving lunch to the players. Herecently became an umpire so he could remain a part of the games heonce played and act as a mentor to current players.

“Playing Inner City Little League taught me a lot of things,” said Ronnie.“It taught me how to get out and meet people from all over the city, ittaught me how to be part of a team and how to play the game the rightway. Mostly, it kept me away from the trouble and the violence of thearea that I grew up in and gave me positive role models and people Icould look up to.”

Ronnie Chester now is a role model to other ICLL players. He maintains a4.3 grade point average, which ranks seventh in his class at Harlan HighSchool, and he plans to take concurrent classes at DeVry University,which will allow him to graduate from high school and receive an associate's degree at the same time. Following high school, Ronnie plansto further his education by attending a four-year university. While he hasnot decided where he'll continue his education, he has no shortage ofoptions - he has received recruitment letters to play baseball at Tulaneand Long Beach State universities in addition to correspondence from 74other prospective schools.

“I feel blessed that some of the kids we work with look at me as a rolemodel,” Ronnie said. “A lot of the younger kids are too worried about thescore instead of how the game is played. I like to win just like everyoneelse, but I think it's more important to play the game the right way andhave fun. The winning takes care of itself.”

"Ronnie is a special kid,” said Tim O'Connell of the Chicago Park District.“He serves as a role model for the younger kids who participate in the

league, while his determination and hard work have led to his success inthe classroom as well as on the baseball field. He has truly taken fulladvantage of everything the Inner City Little League has to offer."

The Inner City Little League is administered by the Chicago Park Districtin partnership with Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC), Cubs Care (thecharitable arm of the Chicago Cubs), the Chicago Police Department andthe Chicago Housing Authority. Since 1994, CWSC has donated more than$500,000 to cover the league's costs, including uniforms, equipment andtransportation to and from games. The White Sox also lend knowledgeand support to league participants through coaching clinics led by WhiteSox Training Academy staff, White Sox player appearances at games andWhite Sox game tickets for the league's players and officials.

Chicago White Sox Charities was created in 1991 to support cancer researchand treatment programs at some of Chicago's most reputable hospitals.Since then, CWSC has given millions of dollars to these valuable programsand has touched more and more lives each year. With the growth of theCharities' programming has come expanded community outreach, whichnow includes senior citizens services and programs that encourage youtheducation and athletics. The ICLL is just one of the programs supported byCWSC that touches the lives of Chicago youths.

The Inner City Little League has grown from 24 teams in 2000 to 40teams in 2004, making it one of the largest chartered little leagues inthe Midwest. The league currently serves 360 nine- to 12-year-olds on 24 Little League teams and 240 13- to 15-year-olds on 16 Pony Leagueteams. Currently, there are 42 ICLL alumni playing baseball in theChicago Public League and five, including Ronnie, remain involved withICLL by serving as ballfield attendants and certified umpires. For information on supporting the Inner City Little League, contact the White Sox at (312) 674-1000.

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“PLAYING INNER CITY LITTLE LEAGUETAUGHT ME A LOT OF THINGS,MOSTLY, IT KEPT ME AWAY FROMTHE TROUBLE AND THE VIOLENCE OFTHE AREA THAT I GREW UP IN ANDGAVE ME POSITIVE ROLE MODELSAND PEOPLE I COULD LOOK UP TO.”

– RONNIE CHESTER

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2005 WHITE SOX CHARITIES EVENTS

Experience the 2005 Chicago White Sox Charites (CWSC) events! CWSC presents a variety of special events where fans have the opportunity to experienceWhite Sox Baseball from a very unique perspective—be on the field, meet the players, purchase one-of-a-kind White Sox memorabilia, and more! TheCWSC special events and programs serve as fundraisers, allowing CWSC to provide financial support in the form of grants to qualified non-profit

organizations serving children and families throughout the Chicagoland area.

Family Field Day and Yard Sale – May 7At the 2nd Annual Family Field Day and Yard Sale, fans can reserve a spot to spend an hour on the U.S. Cellular Field outfield grass to play catch, visit thehome and visitor dugouts and bullpens and pose for photos. Fans also can shop for new, game-worn and used equipment, including autographed and/orteam-issued jerseys, pants, hats, bats, gloves and baseballs from current and former players, at the annual Yard Sale.

Sleepover Night – June 4-5The Chicago White Sox will host the third Sleepover Night, when fans can spend a night under the stars on the U.S. Cellular Field outfield grass to benefitChicago White Sox Charities.

Field of Greens Golf Outing – August 18Current and former White Sox players and staff will chip in for charity at the annual Field of Greens Golf Outing at Harborside International Golf Center.Proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer research and treatment programs at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital and Children's MemorialHospital.

Picnic in the Park Presented by LaSalle – August 21Fans can enjoy an upscale picnic on the U.S. Cellular Field outfield grass with current and former White Sox players, coaches and staff. The evening, whichincludes a silent auction of White Sox merchandise and memorabilia, is concluded with a fireworks display at dusk.

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APRIL 15JACKIE ROBINSON DAY On April 15th, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the firstAfrican-American player in Major League Baseball, shattering a barrier that had kept players of color fromplaying in the Major Leagues for more than half a centu-ry. To honor the enduring impact of Robinson and hislegacy, Major League Baseball established April 15 as“Jackie Robinson Day” throughout the Major Leagues.

APRIL 19ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS NIGHTIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White and organ donor recipients will visit the ballpark to throw out the ceremo-nial first pitch and help raise awareness for the need fororgan and tissue donation.

APRIL 30DIA DEL NIÑO (DAY OF THE CHILD) Fans of all ages can participate in the White Sox Díadel Niño Festival, which will take place at Armour Parkjust north of U.S. Cellular Field. Current and formerWhite Sox players and mascot Southpaw will sign auto-graphs during this community celebration.

MAY 2005WHITE SOX BALLFIELDS AT MT. GREENWOOD PARK OPENIn 2004, the White Sox and CWSC committed $1 million tobuild the White Sox Ballfields at Mt. Greenwood Park onthe city's southwest side. The complex, which was builtunder the expert eye of White Sox groundskeeper RogerBossard, will open this spring and feature a brand newMiracle Field for children with special needs and fieldsfor girls' softball, little league baseball and high schoolbaseball.

MAY 3CHICAGO SPECIAL OLYMPICSCurrent White Sox players and mascot Southpaw will leadthe parade of athletes at Soldier Field to celebrate theOpening Ceremonies of the 2005 Chicago SpecialOlympics Spring Games.

MAY 7FAMILY FIELD DAY AND YARD SALEAt the 2nd Annual Family Field Day and Yard Sale.

MAY 13ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS DAYEd Farmer and current White Sox players will join JesseWhite at the Thompson Center downtown to sign thebacks of drivers' licenses to encourage fans to sign upto be organ donors.

MAY 14WHITE SOX RETURN TO UTICAThe White Sox will participate in the Opening Ceremoniesof the Utica Little League's 2005 baseball season. Lastyear, after Utica's field was destroyed by a tornado, theWhite Sox and the White Sox Training Academy visited thetown to deliver new baseball and softball equipment andto lead a skills clinic for young athletes.

MAY 15KIDS DAYOn Kids Days, tickets for kids 13 and under are just $1 atthe U.S. Cellular Field Box Office on the day of the game.Kids can get autographs from White Sox players andcoaches before the game and run the bases afterward,weather permitting.

MAY 15DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS DAYThe White Sox will welcome veterans to the ballpark andhelp them convey their message of support for disabledAmerican veterans.

JUNE 4-5SLEEPOVER NIGHTSpend a night under the stars on the U.S. Cellular Field outfield grass to benefit Chicago White Sox Charities.

JUNE 5KIDS DAY

JUNE 18PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION HOME RUN CHALLENGEThe White Sox, along with player representatives, willpartner with the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Each timea Major League player goes deep during 60 selectedgames the week of Father's Day, pledges will be madeand money will be raised for prostate cancer research, adisease that afflicts roughly one in six American men.

JUNE 19PEPSI PITCH, HIT & RUNPepsi Pitch, Hit & Run, the official youth skills competition of Major League Baseball, is a nationalgrassroots initiative in which youngsters ages 7-14 havethe opportunity to showcase their skills in pitching, hitting and running. Boys and girls participate together,with winners advancing from local to sectional to teamcompetitions and culminating with the national finalsduring 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Week.

JUNE 21CHICAGO WHITE SOX TRAINING CENTERS FIRST PITCH Current White Sox players will visit with fans at theBrookfield Zoo in conjunction with the kickoff for theChicago White Sox Training Academy summer baseballcamps.

JUNE 21BUSES FOR BASEBALLThe White Sox and the Major League Baseball PlayersAssociation will provide game tickets, transportation and ballpark spending money for underprivileged children toattend a White Sox game and meet current players andcoaches.

JUNE 24WIVES SOFTBALL GAMEThe White Sox wives will face Cubs wives before the annual Crosstown series at U.S. Cellular Field. Details will be announced later this spring. Proceeds from thesoftball game will benefit women's causes in theChicago area.

JUNE 27WHITE SOX DAY AT TASTE OF CHICAGO Current and former White Sox players and coaches andmascot Southpaw will sign autographs for fans at the annual Taste of Chicago festival in Grant Park.

JULY 10KIDS DAY

AUGUST 3TRAINING ACADEMY DAY AT BROOKFIELD ZOOCurrent White Sox players and Southpaw will join theWhite Sox Training Academy to put on a skills clinic forvisitors to the Brookfield Zoo.

AUGUST 6 WHITE SOX GO-KART GRAND PRIXThe White Sox and Jackson Speedway of Jackson,Michigan, will host the first Chicago White Sox Go-KartGrand Prix from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in U.S. CellularField parking lots.

AUGUST 7KIDS DAY

AUGUST 18FIELD OF GREENS GOLF OUTINGCurrent and former White Sox players and staff will chipin for charity at the annual Field of Greens Golf Outing atHarborside International Golf Center. Proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer research and treatment programs at the University of Chicago Comer Children'sHospital and Children's Memorial Hospital.

AUGUST 21PICNIC IN THE PARK PRESENTED BY LASALLE BANK Fans can enjoy an upscale picnic on the U.S. CellularField outfield grass with current and former White Soxplayers, coaches and staff.

SEPTEMBER 4KIDS DAY

SEPTEMBER 7ROBERTO CLEMENTE NIGHTA White Sox player will be recognized during pregame ceremonies as one of 30 finalists for the national 2005Roberto Clemente Award, which recognizes Major LeagueBaseball players who exemplify the spirit of the game ofbaseball through sportsmanship, community involvement and positive contributions to their teams.

Entertaining is what a mascot does best, and Southpaw is noexception! The White Sox playfully athletic mascot, Southpaw,can add an entertaining twist to any celebration. In only his

second year as a member of the White Sox family, Southpaw alreadyhas made an immediate and lasting impact, delighting the fans atU.S. Cellular Field and around the city of Chicago. His love of kids,baseball and Chicago has allowed him to spread a positive attitudewherever he goes to fans of all ages.

Southpaw makes regular appearances at anniversary and birthdayparties, charitable and fundraising events, corporate picnics, familyreunions, festivals and carnivals, grand openings, parades, schools,wedding receptions and more!

For details on booking Southpaw for your next event or privateparty, please visit www.whitesox.com, call (312) 674.5312 or emailsouthpaw@whitesox.com.

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SOXFEST KICKS OFF THE 2005 SEASON

SoxFest, the 13th annual White Sox fan convention heldJanuary 14-16, 2005, attracted more than 12,000 fans overthree sellout days.

Chicago White Sox Charities enjoyed a record-setting weekend,raising more than $110,000 over the three-day event, includingnearly $80,000 from the annual Garage Sale and $20,000 from the sale of “Sox Pride” wristbands.

Throughout the weekend, White Sox fans had a chance to collectautographs from current and former players, visit Kids Corner,meet Sox mascot Southpaw, attend the Garage Sale to purchase a one-of-a-kind game-used items and participate in seminars discussing White Sox baseball. Other SoxFest activities includedMLB.com chats, skills clinics with Chicago White Sox TrainingAcademy instructors and numerous vendors and exhibitors.

The event was marked by excitement, optimism and enthusiasm by White Sox fans. At more than one point during general managerKen Williams' time answering questions from the fans, he wasshowered with compliments on the new makeup of his team.Brooks Boyer, White Sox vice president of marketing, experienced asimilar reception as he exchanged promotional ideas with WhiteSox fans heading into his first full season on the job.

Former players and coaches in attendance included Harold Baines,Joey Cora, Ed Farmer, Goose Gossage, Bo Jackson, Tony LaRussa,Carlos May, Bill Melton, Minnie Minoso, Tim Raines, Moose Skowronand Greg Walker.

Tony LaRussa, former White Sox manager and current manager ofthe St. Louis Cardinals, signed autographs to raise money for hisAnimal Rescue Foundation. Fans contributed $2,700, which wasmatched by Chicago White Sox Charities for a total donation of$5,400 to ARF.

SoxFest also featured 16 current White Sox players, the most participation in the event's history. Current players included JonAdkins, Joe Borchard, Neal Cotts, Joe Crede, Ben Davis, JermaineDye, Carl Everett, Jon Garland, Ross Gload, Willie Harris, PaulKonerko, A.J. Pierzynski, Scott Podsednik, Cliff Politte, AaronRowand and Juan Uribe.

Throughout the weekend, current and former White Sox players andstaff signed more than 28,000 autographs.

Mark your calendars now for SoxFest 2006 at the Hyatt RegencyChicago, January 27-29.

White Sox outfielder Carl Everett teaching proper batting techniques during a clinic at 2005 SoxFest, hosted by the Bulls/Sox Training Academy.

online auctions

The whitesox.com Online Auction will return for its third season in 2005. Every two weeks, five newitems will be displayed for auction on the team's website. The online auction allows the White

Sox to connect with fans beyond the Chicago area, offering buyers across the country theopportunity to purchase unique White Sox and other baseball memorabilia. A portion of onlineauction proceeds benefits Chicago White Sox Charities.

Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) provides annual financial, in-kind and emotional support to hundreds of Chicago-based organizations, includingthose leading the fight against cancer or dedicated to improving the lives of Chicago's youth through education and athletics. With the generoussupport of White Sox fans, friends and sponsors, CWSC has donated millions of dollars since its inception in 1990, striving to improve the quality of

life for Chicagoans of all ages, races and genders.

While fans are enjoying a game at U.S. Cellular Field, there are several different ways to support Chicago White Sox Charities.

Scoreboard MessagesSurprise your guests with a “Happy Birthday,” “Happy Anniversary” or “Will You Marry Me?” Scoreboard MessageFans can create their own special message to be displayed on the center field video screen at U.S. Cellular Field during any White Sox home game.Scoreboard messages can be purchased in advance for $40 online at whitesox.com or by phone at (312) 674-5385. A limited number of day-of-game messages are accepted at the guest relations booths within the ballpark for $50. An 8x10 digital color printout is available for an additional $15. All proceeds benefit CWSC. Please note: The color printout is a photo of the scoreboard reflecting the requested message. It is not an actual photo of themessage taken during the game.

Sox Split RaffleSplit the winning pot with White Sox Charities!Fans at U.S. Cellular Field can purchase Sox Split raffle tickets and win hundreds, even thousands, of dollars! This “split the pot” raffle is an interactive program designed to benefit both Chicago White Sox Charities and participating White Sox fans. Raffle tickets are sold to guests at $2 each, three for $5,seven for $10 and 15 for $20 from the time the gates to the ballpark open until the end of the fourth inning. During the eighth inning, the winning ticketnumber is announced and displayed on the left field scoreboard. If you happen to miss the winning number, please visit the nearest Guest Relations boothor call the Sox Split hotline at (312) 674-5533.

Audience AuctionTake home a piece of unique baseball memorabilia!Baseball fans can bid on unique White Sox and baseball memorabilia during each home game at U.S. Cellular Field. Through the CWSC Audience Auction,autographed new or game-used items and memorabilia are displayed for auction in the Hall of Fame Gift Shop, located on the 100 Level behind home plate.Fans have until the top of the 7th inning to place bids on the items, and winners are notified within five business days to arrange for payment and delivery.

With the help of White Sox fans, these CWSC in-park fundraising programs raised $640,000 in 2004. For more information about supporting White Sox community relations efforts and Chicago White Sox Charities, call (312) 674-1000 or visit whitesox.com.

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