Number 400

Although the White Sox lost in extra innings to the Oakland Athletics, it certainly is a memorable day for team captain, Paul Konerko.  In the top of the ninth inning, with the White Sox down 2-1, Konerko stepped to the plate.  Sitting at 399 career homeruns, Konerko connected and sent the ball flying over the wall in left field.  He reached 400. Not many can say they have accomplished that in their lifetime, but Paul Konerko now joins that elite group.  Although there are a number of individuals who have gone above and beyond the 400 club, it is still an amazing accomplishment that few can say they are a part of.  Konerko is now one of 48 members in the 400-home run club.  According to espn.com, Konerko is seventh on the home run leader board for active players. Former White Sox players Jim Thome and Andruw Jones are among the few players that sit ahead of Konerko on the active player list.  Not only does has Konerko reached is 400^th homerun, but that same hit was also his 2,000^th career hit with the Chicago White Sox.  Although Konerko’s milestone homerun was able to tie Wednesday’s game in the ninth inning, the White Sox were not able to win the game.  The south siders ended up losing 5-4 in 14 innings to the A’s.  Despite this loss, the White Sox still only sit a half game behind first place.  The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians are both tied for first place.