In a Chicago sports landscape that has exalted many kings over the last 40 years for their flashy styles and loud bravados, this is one legendary athlete who chose a different route.
A silent type from a small Maryland town, Harold Baines was never interested in the noise of our large, roaring metropolis. Staying true to himself, he wanted his actions — not his words — to speak to the masses.
Which is why the White Sox icon is beloved by those who saw him play — and a stranger to many who didn’t.
“It's all about your personality.