(L-R) Mark, Edward, and Donald On May 13, 2017, while attending the wedding of one of his nephews, Mark presented his two brothers with a signed copy of his recently released book, “1917-2017: One Hundred Years of White Sox Baseball.” In his Acknowledgement section, Mark wrote: “I wish to acknowledge my two older brothers, Don and Ed, who were role models to me while growing up in the Windy City. They taught me many things including sportsmanship, fairness, and always to do your best, even in the face of overwhelming odds. Little did they know that allowing me to tag along with them while they played sports “with the big kids on the block” when we lived on 57th and Neva and later when we moved to 48th and Keeler in Chicago would give me the confidence to know that I could do anything I made up my mind to do.” Don is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee specializing in Political Science. Ed is a practicing surgeon in the field of Urology.
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5/22/2017 04:01:15 pm
Wonderful read! I am biased, of course, but this tale of both factual events intertwined with personal stories make this a must-read! Great for any baseball fan but especially the ChiSox!!
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5/22/2017 09:03:11 pm
Hi, Michelle! You deserve a special prize for being the first person to write an entry on my website blog! THANK YOU! I also want to thank you for writing your brief comments for the book jacket. Very nice, Michelle! GO CHISOX!
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Liz Garcia
2/6/2018 07:34:23 pm
I purchased this book at a book store in Hyde park (57th street books). I bought it because my 7year old is a die hard white sox's fan and he loves the history of the white sox. when he reads this book he gets so excited because we too are south siders and happen to live in the gage park neighborhood.So to hear about local area it makes us so proud. it is great to read this book and go back in time or at least pretend ;)
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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. Archives
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