Ozzie Guillen's Number Retired by White Sox

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Chicago White Sox just dropped a huge honor on Ozzy Gielin, retiring his number 13 this

season.

They surprised him with the news on Friday, and he'll get the full ceremony before their

August 8th game against Cleveland.

Gielin, the former All-Star shortstop and World Series winning manager, had no clue

was coming.

It all went down during the home opener broadcast against Toronto when ex-teamates Scott

Pasednick spilled the beans on air.

Gielin, whose now a pre-game and post-game analyst for the Chicago Sports Network, got

emotional as fans chanted his name.

Gielin played 16 years, earning three All-Star nods with the Sox from 1985 to 1997.

As manager from 2004 to 2011, he posted a 678 win, 617 loss record, leading that.

2005 squad to the title.

The team's first since 1917.

He's the first skipper in franchise history to have his number retired, joining 12 others

like Hall of Famer Frank Thomas, Mark Burl, and Paul.

Sonnerko, all from his championship crew.

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf called Gien's passion and energy unmatched, ending

an 88-year drought for the city.

This move submits Aussie's spot among the legends, a nod to his fire that still lights

up Sox nation.