Ozzie Guillen's Number Retired by White Sox

Emotional ceremony honors former World Series-winning manager

Apr. 4, 2026 at 4:20am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a baseball celebration scene with overlapping planes of navy, crimson, and metallic silver, conveying the energy and emotion of the event honoring Ozzie Guillen.A cubist interpretation of the emotional celebration as the Chicago White Sox honor their former World Series-winning manager Ozzie Guillen by retiring his iconic jersey number.Chicago Today

Ozzie Guillen, the former manager who led the Chicago White Sox to their first World Series title in 88 years in 2005, was overcome with emotion when he learned on live TV that the team will be retiring his No. 13 uniform number during a special ceremony on August 8th. Guillen, now 62, managed the White Sox from 2004 to 2011, winning Manager of the Year and taking the team to two playoff appearances.

Why it matters

Guillen remains a beloved figure in Chicago for his success in ending the White Sox's long World Series drought and his passionate, outspoken personality. Retiring his number is a fitting tribute to honor his legacy and impact on the franchise.

The details

During a broadcast on the Chicago Sports Network, former White Sox player Scott Podsednik surprised Guillen by opening an envelope on-air and announcing that the team will be retiring Guillen's No. 13 uniform during a special ceremony on August 8th. Guillen, who was not aware of the plans, immediately became emotional and asked where his wife was before embracing her on set as the crowd cheered.

  • The announcement was made during the White Sox's home opener against the Blue Jays on April 4, 2026.
  • The retirement ceremony for Guillen's No. 13 jersey will take place on August 8, 2026.

The players

Ozzie Guillen

A former shortstop who played for the White Sox from 1985 to 1997 and later managed the team from 2004 to 2011, leading them to their first World Series title in 88 years in 2005. He was named American League Manager of the Year and took the team to two playoff appearances during his tenure.

Scott Podsednik

A former White Sox player who was an All-Star and World Series champion with the team in 2005, the same year Guillen managed them to the title.

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What they’re saying

“The Chicago White Sox announce today that 2005 World Series winning manager Ozzie Guillen will be honored on Saturday, Aug. 8 with a special ceremony retiring his No. 13 uniform.”

— Scott Podsednik, Former White Sox player

“Where's my wife?”

— Ozzie Guillen

What’s next

The White Sox will hold a special retirement ceremony for Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 jersey on August 8, 2026, honoring the manager who led the team to their first World Series title in 88 years in 2005.

The takeaway

Ozzie Guillen's number retirement by the White Sox is a well-deserved tribute to the passionate and successful manager who ended the team's long World Series drought and remains a beloved figure in Chicago sports history.