Ozzie Guillén, who led White Sox to World Series win, brought to tears after hearing team will retire his number

The Chicago White Sox have a lengthy history in MLB, but World Series titles have been elusive. Since the franchise’s first year in 1901, the team has won the World Series just three times, the most recent of which came in 2005. The man at the center of that win — manager Ozzie Guillén — finally got his flowers from the team Friday, learning during the broadcast that he would have his number retired by the franchise.

Upon hearing the news, Guillén immediately burst into tears in an incredibly touching moment. One of Guillén’s players on that World Series winning team — outfielder Scott Podsednik — nearly got choked up as he read the news to Guillén. Ozzie Guillén is brought to tears after learning the White Sox will be retiring his jersey later this season pic.

twitter. com/Ws76CMcnjB — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 3, 2026 But since it was Guillén, there was obviously going to be some humor involved. He showed off his wit and sarcasm just moments before getting the news, joking that he thought he was getting “another bobblehead.

” It made the moment all the more enjoyable when Guillén found out the news was much better than that. Guillén then called his wife onto the broadcast and shared a hug and kiss with her before waving to the cheering White Sox crowd. After all the dust had settled and his emotions were in check, Guillén quipped, “I can die August 9 now.