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Throwback  Game  Honoring  the  1917  World  Champions

7/29/2017

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On Saturday, July 29, 2017, the Chicago White Sox hosted the Cleveland Indians in a "throwback game" honoring the 1917 World Champion ChiSox team. Mark was in the stands and also received a 1917 World Series team jersey. Even though on this day the White Sox fell to the Indians 5-4, it was a great event honoring a fantastic team from a century ago.
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Photos of past White Sox players can be found throughout the upper deck walkways. Here, Mark displays a 1917 jersey with the great Hall of Fame pitcher, Urban "Red" Faber - hero of the 1917 World Series against New York - in the background. Faber recorded three victories while losing one as the Pale Hose defeated the Giants four games to two. Faber entered the Hall of Fame in 1964.
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Catcher Ray Schalk revolutionized the backstop position. He used his speed and agility to make himself one of the premier players of his era. Schalk is credited with being the first catcher to back-up plays at first base. As a testament to his speed, Schalk's 30 steals as a catcher in 1916 stood as a record for 66 years until Kansas City catcher John Wathan stole 36 in 1982. Schalk's 177 career stolen bases still stands as the most of any catcher in Big League history. Ray Schalk was admitted to the Hall of Fame in 1955.
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Here's a photo of one of the greatest second baseman of all-time - Eddie Collins. He played 25 seasons (twelve with the ChiSox from 1915-1926) batting .333 which ranks him 26th all-time in Major League history. Collins was admitted into Cooperstown in 1939.
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Nashville  Friends  and  Fans!

7/18/2017

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During a recent road trip, Ann & Mark visited their great friends, Donna and Doug Callaghan, in Nashville. Doug was gracious to write a comment on Mark's book, "1917-2017: One Hundred Years of White Sox Baseball" that appears on the book's back jacket. During their stay, Donna was equally gracious in offering "Southern Hospitality," including a home cooked fried chicken dinner with all the fixins! Delicious! What wonderful hosts - and friends! Thanks, Donna! Thanks, Doug! (Being a big Tamp Bay Rays' fan, Mark wished Doug the best as he pulls for his team to make the playoffs in the A.L. East.)
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Lake  Geneva's  3rd  annual  Beachside  Author  fest

7/8/2017

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Morrie  O'Malley's  Hot  Dogs!!  Check  this  out!!

7/4/2017

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This "hot dog" knows a delicious Hot Dog when he sees - and tastes - one! Stop in at Morrie O'Malley's before or after a Sox game - You won't be disappointed. (Don't forget to mention my name, too! You know, the guy who wrote the book on that great 1917 White Sox Championship Team, plus other info all Pale Hose fans want & need to know more about!)
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New Morrie O'Malley's Hot Dog Owner, Sal Pappalito. Great Guy! Great Family! Great Dogs!!
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Morrie O'Malley's Hot Dogs 3501 S. Union Avenue Chicago, IL 60609 773-247-2700
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    Mark Pienkos

    Dr. Mark Pienkos was born in Chicago. His parents were Stella and Edward who worked in factories to support their family of three boys. Mark’s mother only attended school through the 8th grade, while his father went to one year of high school. Mark’s oldest brother, Don, is professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Political Science and his other brother, Edward, is a surgeon specializing in urology. 
     
    Mark is married to Ann (Lesniewski) and they have three children: Michelle (married to Alex Mora), Karen (married to Matt Luttig), and Stephen. Ann and Mark celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary in August, 2016.

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