Rain delay provides Uribe, Vizquel reunions

By Mark Gonzales

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The rain that caused a delay of Tuesday's White Sox-San Francisco game at least provided two reunions of sorts.

White Sox backup shortstop Omar Vizquel, who played for San Francisco from 2005-08, received a warm greeting from Bay Area media members and a few Giants players and coaches. Vizquel played for Texas during the 2009 season and was signed by the White Sox during the offseason.

The White Sox's clubhouse became lively after a visit from Juan Uribe, who played for the Sox from 2004-08 and is still revered by his former players, coaches and staff members. Uribe might best be remembered by Sox fans for his sparkling defense during the team's 2005 run to the World Series championship.

"There's only one Uribe," Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said after hugging and speaking to Uribe.

Photo: Giants infielder Juan Uribe enlivened the Sox clubhouse Tuesday when he paid a visit to his former teammates. (Mark Gonzales/Tribune)