In a year where seemingly nothing has gone right, we find ourselves mourning the devastating loss of a huge member of the White Sox family. Former Major League pitcher and current White Sox radio broadcaster Ed Farmer has reportedly passed away at age 70 after battling an illness.
Born in Evergreen Park, Farmer spent his childhood growing up in Chicago around the White Sox before beginning his professional baseball career. He was drafted out of high school by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round of the 1967 Major League draft. The right hander would go on to bounce around from organization to organization, battling injury and adversity along the way. From 1979 to 1981, Farmer finally made it home to the South Side where he put up his best numbers, earning himself an All-Star appearance during the 1980 season. He played his final game on October 2, 1983 as a member of the Oakland Athletics, his eighth organization.
Following his retirement, “Farmio” decided to enter the world of broadcasting. He became the color commentator on White Sox radio broadcasts, a position he held from 1991 to 2005. After John Rooney traded Chicago for St. Louis, Farmer took over play-by-play duties where he stuck ever since. This year would have been his 29th full season on the White Sox Radio Network.
On behalf of the entire Sox On 35th team, I would like to send our condolences to Ed Farmer’s family, friends, and all of those who may be affected by his loss. He will be truly missed.
