1997 Chicago White Sox season
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| Owner(s) | Jerry Reinsdorf |
| General manager(s) | Ron Schueler |
| Manager(s) | Terry Bevington |
| Local television |
WGN-TV SportsChannel Chicago (Ken Harrelson, Tom Paciorek) |
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WMVP (John Rooney, Ed Farmer, Dave Wills) WIND (AM) (Hector Molina) |
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The 1997 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 98th season. They finished with a record 80-81, good enough for 2nd place in the American League Central, 6 games behind the 1st place Cleveland Indians.
In the winter of 1996, Belle signed a 5-year, $55 million deal with the Chicago White Sox as a free agent. This contract made him the highest paid player in baseball for a brief period. Belle enjoyed two great seasons in Chicago, including a career-high 27-game hitting streak in May 1997. Belle came close to having another 50/50 season in 1998, with 49 home runs and 48 doubles. Additionally, when Cal Ripken ended his record consecutive game streak in September 1998, it was Belle who took over as the major leagues' active leader in the category. Belle's White Sox contract had an unusual clause allowing him to demand that he would remain one of the three highest paid players in baseball.
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