How did the Chicago White Sox fare with their reimagined fan fest at the Ramova Theatre? As well as you could expect.
White Sox to honor Buehrle with statue
There were panels, pop-a-shot and a round of drinks via Mark Buehrle over the weekend during SoxFest Live at Ramova Theatre. Fans lined up for photos and autographs with Chicago White Sox players. They also asked front-office personnel about the direction of the organization in the aftermath of a modern-day major-league record 121 losses in 2024 during a lively “State of the Sox” segment
Fans got a chance to meet current players and top prospects who are eager to compete to be a part of a team that can start to make change in the form of more wins under first-year manager Will Venable.
Korey Lee has an interesting perspective regarding the current state of the White Sox. He was behind the plate for 113 games during a 2024 campaign where the South Siders finished 41-121, setting a Modern Era record (since 1901) for most defeats in a season.
Receives spring training invite
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Top prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith eager to make an impression at Chicago White Sox camp
Top prospects Schultz, Smith among White Sox non-roster invitees
White Sox's Noah Schultz: Receives spring training invite
The White Sox have extended Schultz an invitation to big-league camp during spring training. Hagen Smith will also be in big-league camp, as the White Sox are giving their top two prospects and two of the better pitching prospects in baseball a look in spring training.
Venable is gearing up for his first spring training as a skipper. As SoxFest Live wrapped up Saturday at Ramova Theatre, the attention turns to Feb. 12, when pitchers and catchers report to the team’s camp in Glendale, Ariz. The first full-squad workout is Feb. 17.
Colson Montgomery might be the most closely watched player for the Chicago White Sox when the team begins spring training in Arizona next month.
McKnight, who becomes a Sox employee, will serve as the team insider, reporting from the field and appearing on CHSN shows. He also will fill in on play-by-play for TV and radio broadcasts.
Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes. That’s certainly true in Major League Baseball, where fortunes can swing wildly -- in either direction -- from season to season. Don’t believe us? Consider this: Nine teams improved by at least 10 wins from 2022 to ‘23,
Oct 18, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Joey Cantillo (54) pitches in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees during game four of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images / David Dermer-Imagn Images
In my business, that knee-jerk response comes in handy. Fending off blame is a survival skill. A columnist knows he can’t fight a tidal wave of angry emails and social-media posts and, at some point, gives up trying to argue he is not, in fact, a nitwit. From there, it’s a short hop to a renunciation of any personal responsibility.
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