Mark Buehrle's statue was unveiled at Rate Field, honoring his contributions during the Chicago White Sox's 2005 World Series championship celebration. The event featured Buehrle with family and former teammates, amidst a crowd wearing his jersey. Buehrle, who had a successful career with 161 wins for the White Sox, expressed disbelief over his statue and number retirement. Emotional during the ceremony, he found the attention overwhelming, mentioning his nerves and lack of sleep, yet enjoyed his family's involvement in the festivities.
"I literally went out there and played just because I love baseball and I love competing. All the numbers and all that stuff comes of it, but you never think of this number retirement, statue."
"I hate it. I was literally nervous as can be all day today. Got three hours of sleep last night. Couldn't eat all day today. Sick to my stomach. This stuff ... this is not my comfortable zone."
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