FGCU to Retire Chris Sale’s Uniform

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Courtesy FGCU Media Relations

FORT MYERS, Fla.- FGCU announced on Monday that they will retire former FGCU Ace and MLB All-Star Chris Sale’s jersey. Sale is the first athlete in FGCU history to have their uniform retired.

His No. 41 uniform will be retired on January 31 during halftime of the FGCU men’s basketball game.

“For me it’s kind of mind blowing to think about this,” Sale said in a press release from FGCU.

“Coming here in 2007 doesn’t seem like that long ago. You don’t think this kind of stuff is going to happen when you’re starting out or when you’re going through it. But, what an honor, it’s very humbling. It’s something that I take with a lot of appreciation. I appreciate the fact that FGCU is doing this for me, it’s really awesome. It’s going to be a fun event and it’s going to be something that I will cherish for the rest of my life. My son will be here, my family, my parents and my wife – it will be a fun experience for all of us,” said Sale.

With the White Sox, Sale has been an all-star pitcher for the past three years in a row. He finished third in this year’s AL Cy Young voting after going 12-4 with a 2.17 ERA.

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