Konerko followed with a base hit that gave the White Sox a 4-0 lead.

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Paul Konerko homered three times in those three games while current White Sox coach Joe McEwing played for the Mets.

WSJ: Harvey dominant thru 9, Mets beat Chisox 1-0 in 10

Active veteran hitters who have outdone their peers across the offensive spectrum are Moises Alou, Jim Edmonds and Paul Konerko.

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Case in point, the massive contracts bestowed upon Jayson Werth, Carl Crawford, Paul Konerko and Carlos Pena this past week.

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Wright became just the third active captain in the majors, along with Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and White Sox star Paul Konerko.

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Meantime, the Yankees and White Sox welcomed back aging stars Derek Jeter and Paul Konerko, respectively, but both held firm at three years.

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Paul Konerko may have made a strong case for consideration, going 3 for 3 and driving in a run for the White Sox.

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Konerko got a day off and Dunn played first.

WSJ: Harvey dominant thru 9, Mets beat Chisox 1-0 in 10