Thursday marks the beginning for the end for the White Sox legendary broadcaster. Or as A.J. Pierzynski dubbed it: "The Year of the Hawk."
Hawk Harrelson was at Guaranteed Rate Field for the White Sox home opener, the first game of his final season in the booth. The 2018 will serve as quite the sendoff for the longtime voice of the South Siders, with his face already plastered on the media guide, a Star Wars themed bobblehead giveaway set for later this season and much more in terms of goodbye festivities.
But perhaps the most anticipated part of the Hawk sendoff will be the promised team-up in the booth with Pierzynski.