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GaryMrMets
01-19-2002, 05:42 PM
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Broadcasters

TELEVISION
FOX Sports Net
WGN-TV
WCIU-TV

Ken Harrelson
"The Hawk" Ken Harrelson completed his 12th consecutive season, and 16th overall, in the television booth as a White Sox broadcaster in 2001. He called White Sox games from 1982-85, but left to become the team's executive vice president for baseball operations. Harrelson also spent a year as the White Sox general manager. As a player, Hawk put in nine seasons, helping the 1967 Boston Red Sox to the American League pennant. His career lasted 900 games as he batted .239 with 131 home runs and 421 runs batted in. Harrelson and his wife, Aris, have two children, daughter Krista and son Casey. The family resides in Orlando, Florida.
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Darrin Jackson
Former White Sox outfielder Darrin Jackson finished his second season as color commentator on the team's television broadcasts in 2001. He ended a nearly 20-year professional baseball career after the 1999 season, compiling a .257 lifetime average with 80 home runs and 317 RBIs. "DJ" played for seven teams during his Major League career, including two stints with the White Sox (1994, .99). He was born in Los Angeles and currently lives in Gilbert, Arizona.
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Radio
Flagship station: ESPN Radio 1000 (AM)

John Rooney
John Rooney has spent 14 seasons as a White Sox broadcaster, the last 13 as play-by-play radio announcer. Rooney is a nationally recognized broadcaster, having worked a number of Division Series, League Championship Series, All-Star Games and World Series. He also has been a college football, college basketball and NFL broadcaster. Rooney is from Richmond, Missouri, and resides in suburban Chicago.
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Ed Farmer
Chicago native Ed Farmer completed his 10th full season as radio commentator for the White Sox in 2001. In 1991, he served as special assistant to General Manager Ron Schueler. Farmer also spent time as a Major League scout for the Orioles. He played for eight teams over an 11-year Big League career, making the All-Star Team in 1980 as a member of the White Sox. He compiled a lifetime mark of 30-43 with 75 saves. In 1997, Farmer was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame. He and his wife Barbara have one daughter, Shanda, and live in Calabasas, California.
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