White Sox retire No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén
Guillen became the first former manager honored this way after leading Chicago to the 2005 World Series title and spending 13 seasons as a White Sox player.
- On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox retired former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 in a pregame ceremony at Rate Field, making him the 13th individual and first former manager to receive the honor.
- Joining the organization in 1985, Guillen played 13 of 16 major league seasons with the White Sox before managing from 2004 to 2011, guiding them to their 2005 World Series championship.
- Over 1,743 regular-season games, Guillen batted.265 with 24 home runs, 565 RBIs, and 163 stolen bases, while compiling a 678-617 managerial record with the franchise.
- "I think 13 belongs to my country," Guillen said of his lucky number, tearing up while surrounded by family as the 62-year-old expressed gratitude for this "different moment."
- The Venezuelan-born analyst has remained a prominent figure in Chicago sports for 41 years, and the team honored his enduring impact as both a player and a leader.
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Ozzie Guillén was accompanied by White Sox figures such as Jerry Reinsdorf, A.J. Pierzynski and Paul Konerko
'One of a kind': White Sox retire No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén
The Chicago White Sox retired the No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén’ in a ceremony before Saturday's game against Cleveland, who was been "one of a kind" for the franchise.
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox withdrew number 13 from ex-manager and former midfielder Ozzie Guillén at a ceremony held before Saturday’s match with Cleveland.
White Sox officially retire Ozzie Guillen's No. 13
<p>The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox" target="_blank" >White Sox</a> retired <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/03/white-sox-ozzie-guillen-retire-number-13" target="_blank" >Ozzie Guillen’s No. 13</a> on Saturday night.</p><p>There were laughs, some gentle roasts, memories, emotional moments, recollections of 2005 and mentions of family.</p><p>Guillen’s speech even went long, and t…
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