Meet the Players: Mike Gasick

Contrary to this lead art, Mike Gasick (Danks for Nothin) is a fully-formed adult, able to steadfastly stride into losing football locker rooms Saturday after Saturday to search for strands of hope, as a beat writer for the Illini “football” “team.” He was also the youngest guest at my wedding, clocking in at a hair past two months old.

Actual Size: Original shot of son Mike and father Jim, ca. Comiskey Park II blue-seats era. Meet the Players: Quick Hits

Hometown: Libertyville

First White Sox memory: Carlos Lee’s 28-game hitting streak

Favorite White Sox memory: Paulie’s slam in Game 2 of the World Series

Next White Sox statue: Hawk Harrelson

Next White Sox retired number: 25

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