October 31, 2024

Venable Takes the Helm

The White Sox hired Will Venable to manage the team:

Venable, 42, said he is looking forward to the chance to turn around the White Sox.

“This is a great opportunity with a White Sox organization that is putting a lot of good things into place and laying a solid foundation for the future,” Venable said. “It’s exciting to be part of that process to help get back to the type of baseball White Sox fans are used to seeing. We want players who show up to work hard every day, but also smart baseball players who understand the nuances of the game. There is a rich tradition here and a fan base that deserves winning baseball, and I am excited to do whatever I can to help.”

ESPN.com

Venable will mostly likely be a successful first season manager, as it is almost impossible for the White Sox to play worse than they did in 2024. A 60 win season would be seen as a huge turnaround. Venable’s strength as a player was his speed, using it to hit 118 doubles and 39 triples in 967 games. He also stole 135 bases in 166 attempts. I would expect to see good base running under his guidance.

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