Orlando Hernández Pedroso, nicknamed "El Duque", is a Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Industriales of the Cuban National Series, the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets of Major League Baseball, and the Cuban national baseball team in international play.
Hernández with the New York Mets in 2007
Hernández pitching for the Yankees in 2004.
Hernández with the White Sox in 2005
Hernández in 2006, demonstrating his distinctive leg kick
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and plays its home games at Guaranteed Rate Field, located on Chicago's South Side. They are one of two MLB teams based in Chicago, alongside the National League (NL)’s Chicago Cubs.
1919 "Black Sox" team photo
Ed Walsh holds the record for lowest career earned run average (ERA), 1.82.
Al López, manager of the "Go-Go Sox"
Harold Baines at the plate in 1986