Paul Henry Konerko (pronounce /kʰəˈnɛɹkoʊ/, born March 5, 1976, in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997-1998) and Cincinnati Reds (1998). Recently, Konerko helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series. Konerko is of Polish (father) and Italian (mother) decent. He is currently the captain of the White Sox.