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
The White Sox should end the distractions and rebuild by trading Luis Robert Jr before Spring Training starts.
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.
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.
The Chicago White Sox invited 24 nonroster players to major-league camp, including top pitching prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith.
As SoxFest Live wrapped up Saturday, the attention turns to spring training. Chicago White Sox pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 12 for Will Venable’s first camp as manager.
SoxFest Live at the Ramova Theatre served as the weekend warmup act for six White Sox prospects, who were part of the 25 players receiving non-roster invites to big league Spring Training, as announced Friday by the team.
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Former University of Hawaii standout Josh Rojas has found a new home in Major League Baseball. The versatile infielder signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Chicago White Sox earlier this
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.
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