Emily Beazley, 9, left, stands near White Sox manager Robin Ventura, top right, at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. Emily and Ventura both performed in a Goodman Theatre production of A Christmas Carol in 2011. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Kosmo Sircher, 10, plays catch with his uncle outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

People play bean bags in the parking lot at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Two men ride a cooler cart in the parking lot at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Men light cigars in the parking lot at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A man swings a case of beer while holding a beer bong outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Bill Hannigan of the band 3 Men in Kilts performs on a stage outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Sox fans talk with Ron Kittle, second from right, outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Sox fans pose for a photograph outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Ron Kittle signs an autograph for Sox fans outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

An Amtrak train heads north adjacent to a parking lot outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Bruce Madurzak Jr. carries a cooler full of beer and food through a parking lot at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Bartenders sell beer tickets for Big Hurt Beer outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Sonny Sherwood drinks from a can of beer outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Marcos Martin, 1, right, and a dog named Pearl are both held by Marcos's mother, Lisa Martin, outside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

White Sox general manager Kenny Williams stands inside U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Alexei Ramirez of the White Sox holds a cigar in his mouth at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Alexei Ramirez of the White Sox holds a cigar at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Emily Beazley, 9, gives manager Robin Ventura a hug. Emily and Ventura performed in a Goodman Theatre production of “A Christmas Carol” in 2011. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

White Sox manager Robin Ventura heads to the clubhouse after signing autographs at Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Prince Fielder of the Tigers, left, is tagged out at first base by Jake Peavy of the White Sox in the second inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

An umpire checks the distance between home plate and the batter's box with a bat as Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers, right, stands nearby in the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. Cabrera complained the batter's box was not placed correctly. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jake Peavy of the White Sox pitches in the second inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Prince Fielder of the Tigers, right, reacts after being tagged out at first base by Jake Peavy of the White Sox in the second inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Max Scherzer of the Tigers pitches in the second inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

White Sox manager Robin Ventura is introduced at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Paul Konerko of the White Sox is introduced at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Alexei Ramirez of the White Sox is introduced at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Kosuke Fukudome of the White Sox, right, sits in the dugout before the game at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

White Sox manager Robin Ventura, left, and Paul Konerko, right, have a laugh in the dugout before the game at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Eduardo Escobar of the White Sox tosses a signed ball to a fan at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy, left, shakes hands with Jacob Pearson after Jacob throws a ceremonial first pitch on behalf of his father, Officer Del W. Pearson, at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jacob Pearson, right, throws a ceremonial first pitch on behalf of his father, Officer Del W. Pearson, left, at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jacob Pearson, right, and his father, Officer Del W. Pearson, walk off the mound after a ceremonial first pitch at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Hip hop artist Common throws the ceremonial first pitch at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Hip hop artist Common throws the ceremonial first pitch at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Hip hop artist Common gets ready to throw the ceremonial first pitch at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Hip hop artist Common, right, and John Danks of the White Sox shake hands after Common throws the ceremonial first pitch at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The Sox stand at attention as the national anthem is played before the game against the Tigers. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

An oversized U.S. flag is carried off by military personnel after the singing of the national anthem at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor Rahm Emanuel (waving) mixes in with the fans attending the White Sox’ home opener Friday afternoon at The Cell. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A Tigers fan wears a cap with long ears at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jack Ingram sings the national anthem at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Alexei Ramirez of the White Sox fields a hit from Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers in the eighth inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Gordon Beckham of the White Sox, right, completes the double play as Brennan Boesch of the Tigers slides toward second base in the eighth inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Home plate umpire Adrian Johnson, left, calls foul on a ball hit by Ryan Raburn of the Tigers in the sixth inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A.J. Pierzynski of the White Sox, left, points to home plate after home plate umpire Adrian Johnson called foul on a ball hit by Ryan Raburn of the Tigers (not pictured) in the sixth inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

White Sox manager Robin Ventura, right, gestures while talking with home plate umpire Adrian Johnson about a call in the sixth inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Adam Dunn of the White Sox, right, twirls his bat after striking out in the sixth inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Paul Konerko somehow scores from first base on A.J. Pierzynski’s triple in the sixth inning. He was anticipating a stop sign at third. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jake Peavy of the White Sox, center, is surrounded before being taken out of the game in the seventh inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Dayan Viciedo of the White Sox, right, tumbles after catching a ball hit by Andy Dirks of the Tigers in the outfield in the seventh inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Hector Santiago of the White Sox pitches in the ninth inning at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

White Sox manager Robin Ventura congratulates Alex Rios after a 5-2 win over the Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

White Sox manager Robin Ventura, center, smiles after a 5-2 win over the Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, April 13, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times