White Sox manager La Russa cleared for Stewart's ceremony
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has been cleared by his doctors to participate in Sunday's pregame ceremony in Oakland as the Athletics retire former pitcher Dave Stewart's No. 34 jersey. According to the White Sox, La Russa will travel with the team back to Chicago after the series finale against the A's, but the 77-year-old Hall of Famer hasn't been cleared to return to the dugout as an active manager. La Russa managed Stewart during some of his best years in Oakland, including four straight 20-win seasons from 1987-90 and the team's World Series championship in 1989.
news.yahoo.comCease, White Sox top Twins 11-0 to win big series into break
White Sox Twins Baseball Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Minneapolis. Andrew Vaughn had three hits and three RBIs to help bring the White Sox within three games of Minnesota in the AL Central. The White Sox had 16 hits on a hot and humid afternoon, including home runs by Yoán Moncada, Vaughn and Josh Harrison in the seventh inning. The defending division champion White Sox were one of baseball's most egregious first-half underachievers, having not been above the .500 mark since May 25. UP NEXTThe White Sox host Cleveland for a four-game series starting Friday.
wftv.comChisox, Yanks awed at Field of Dreams, MLB promises repeat
Yankees White Sox Baseball Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn walks through a cornfield before a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Dyersville, Iowa. The Yankees and White Sox are playing at a temporary stadium in the middle of a cornfield at the Field of Dreams movie site, the first Major League Baseball game held in Iowa. The ride to the Field of Dreams site to play the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night had everyone's attention, like a bunch of kids who couldn't believe what they were getting to do. Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that the Field of Dreams game will return in August 2022, with the teams to be determined. Judge was born three years after “Field of Dreams” was released, but his father introduced him to the movie when he was a kid and he quickly became a big fan.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Dodgers vs Braves NLCS rematch, Red Sox-Yanks
Nationals Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson (7) high fives his teammates after defeating the Washington Nationals 5-1 in a baseball game Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Atlanta. Swanson hit a two-run homer Thursday during a 5-1 victory over Washington, extending his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games. Giancarlo Stanton is 1 for 16 with nine strikeouts in five games since returning from a left quadriceps strain. Nathan Eovaldi (6-2, 4.01 ERA) starts for the Red Sox against Michael King (0-2, 2.86). He hasn’t won since he tossed seven scoreless innings in an 11-4 victory over Pittsburgh on April 7.
wftv.comLa Russa a winner vs old team, White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1
Angels Pujols Baseball FILE - St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, with his son A.J. After winning a World Series in Oakland, La Russa guided the Cardinals to two World Series championships, three pennants and nine postseason appearances from 1996-2011. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, infielder Matt Carpenter and pitcher Adam Wainwright were members of the last St. Louis team that played for La Russa. Current St. Louis manager Mike Shildt is close to La Russa. La Russa sent coach Shelley Duncan to meet Shildt for the pregame lineup exchange at home plate.
wftv.comWhite Sox slugger Jiménez has surgery for torn pectoral
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez was having surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured left pectoral tendon, and general manager Rick Hahn said the slugger still is expected to miss five to six months. Hahn said the timeline hasn't changed, though he left the door open for Jiménez to return sooner. With Tim Anderson, AL MVP José Abreu and Yoán Moncada, the White Sox have a potent lineup. But Vaughn, a first baseman who was selected by the White Sox with the No. The White Sox released veteran catcher Jonathon Lucroy on Tuesday.