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Bad news for Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox. La Russa missed Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals due to an undisclosed medical issue, and the team has provided an update on his status moving forward. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the White Sox manager will be out indefinitely. Chicago […]

The Chicago White Sox received some poor news as manager Tony La Russa will not be with the team Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. He has been ordered by his doctors to miss the game and is scheduled to undergo further medical testing on Wednesday, according to USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale. Chicago #Whitesox manager […]

The Chicago White Sox’ second half of the season has been, well, a rollercoaster, to say the least. After sitting in the middle of the AL Central, the team seemed to suddenly find their form. They were jousting with the Twins and the Guardians for the division crown. And then, they just… collapsed. The last […]

The Chicago White Sox are playing atrocious baseball right now and on Friday night, their fans let them hear it after a 7-2 loss to the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks. Surprisingly, manager Tony La Russa sided with the supporters and believed they deserve to see a lot better after showing up on a nightly basis to […]

The Chicago White Sox have dealt with a plethora of injuries in 2022. And their bad luck continued on Monday as star pitcher Michael Kopech was removed from his start against the Kansas City Royals, per Daryl Van Schouwen. He is being evaluated for knee soreness. However, one White Sox writer placed the blame on […]

Tony La Russa has been making some… bizarre calls, to say the least. The Chicago White Sox manager has long been known to have some unique approaches to managing in the modern era. One of his most infamous plays is his preference of intentionally walking a batter even when he’s ahead in the count. On […]

For months now, there have been growing outside calls for the Chicago White Sox to relieve Tony La Russa from his duties as the team’s manager. Overall, this could all come to fruition later in the year. USA Today Sport’s Bob Nightengale provided updates on the futures of multiple managers across the majors. In the […]

The Chicago White Sox are on a roll, as they are now in a four-game undefeated run following a thrilling 4-2 victory at home Monday night over the Houston Astros — a great way for them to kick things off in this four-leg series.  The White Sox proooobably wouldn’t have been able to pull that […]

Johnny Cueto was fed up. Frustrated with the state of the Chicago White Sox after the team blew a lead late against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, Cueto called out the team. The two-time All-Star said that the club needs to “show the fire” that they have, “if they have any.” They were […]

Tony La Russa’s second season with the Chicago White Sox has not gone as expected. The White Sox were expected to win the American League Central, but as we head into the All-Star break, they are sitting at third place in their division with a 46-46 record. Not to mention, La Russa has made several […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of a disappointing 2022 season. The team was picked by many to win the World Series this year. But as of this article’s writing, Chicago places a fairly distant third in the AL Central. White Sox manager Tony La Russa has dealt with his share of criticism […]

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 MLB season with as much hype and expectation as any in recent memory. With the All-Star Game approaching, the White Sox have failed to live up to the hype thus far. There are numerous reasons as to why that is, but if you ask Ozzie Guillen, you can […]

The Chicago White Sox continue to struggle and Tony La Russa continues to puzzle minds. The Chicago manager, who endured a “fire Tony” chant earlier this season, intentionally walked Cleveland Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez on an 0-1 count on Tuesday.  It should be noted that Ramirez had an RBI hit earlier in the ballgame. But […]

A lot of the disappointment stemming from the miserable season the Chicago White Sox are having points back to manager Tony La Russa. His poor decision-making has been costly and the team looks disengaged overall. Still, players are coming to his defense. Liam Hendriks is the latest one to do so. As chants of “Fire […]

Tony La Russa’s future as manager of the Chicago White Sox has been much in question as of late amid the team’s sluggish start to the 2022 season. Still, he has the full support of Jose Abreu. Speaking ahead of the White Sox’s road series finale against the Houston Astros on Sunday, Abreu offered his […]

The Chicago White Sox have been one of the most disappointing teams in the MLB so far in the 2022 season. The White Sox, who many expected to win the American League Central division this year, have limped to a 29-31 start. To be fair, Chicago has dealt with injuries to nearly all of their […]

Chicago White Sox star pitcher Michael Kopech was just 12 pitches into his start against the Texas Rangers on Sunday when he appeared to be in some discomfort. Trainers immediately rushed out to the mound, and the young starting pitcher was subsequently removed from the game. Kopech was extremely frustrated by the injury he sustained […]

Frustration within the Chicago White Sox organization has been building for much of the season amid their losing start to the campaign. From the fans’ standpoint, they may have just had a breaking point with the team’s roller-coaster performances as of late. The White Sox wasted a golden opportunity to move within a game of […]

Thursday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox had a rather bizarre interaction this season. Trae Turner had a 1-2 count during his at-bat in the sixth inning. Suddenly, White Sox manager Tony La Russa elected to walk the shortstop, instead opting to face the returning Max Muncy instead. It was supposed […]

The Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was facing some tough questions following Thursday’s 11-9 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. During the 6th inning trailing 7-5, La Russa chose to intentionally walk Trea Turner with first base open and Freddie Freeman on second base. Normally, that sounds like a wise decision with a […]

The Chicago White Sox lost a game they probably shouldn’t have on Thursday afternoon. They dropped a game to the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 in a crazy ball game. However, it was one particular moment that has the whole baseball world talking. Let’s set the scene. It was the top of the 6th inning with […]

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa made arguably the most boneheaded decision of this MLB season on Thursday when he mind-bogglingly decided to intentionally walk Trea Turner in a 1-2 count with two outs in the inning. After perplexingly putting Turner on base, Max Muncy came to the plate and served up a sweet […]

The injury bug refuses to leave the Chicago White Sox alone. Amid a disappointing campaign riddled with injuries to ley players, franchise star Tim Anderson is now going to be sidelined. Anderson injured his groin on a defensive play against the Chicago Cubs and needed to be assisted off the field. He is set for […]

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler is fed up with the epidemic of mass shootings in the United States. He recently took a page out of Colin Kaepernick’s book and stated he will peacefully protest the state of the country by remaining inside when the national anthem is played ahead of games. Chicago White Sox […]

The tragic mass shooting at Uvalde, Texas sent shockwaves throughout the entire country. Sports figures across all leagues expressed their sorrow and called for action from authorities. One such figure was San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler. Kapler decided to boycott the national anthem in response to the mass shooting. While most managers expressed their […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been in the spotlight lately for a disrespectful comment made by New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson towards him. However, Anderson should be in the spotlight more for his approach to the game. In an interview with The Athletic, White Sox manager Tony La Russa spoke about […]

Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox had the last laugh in their three-game series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, as Tony La Russa’s squad took with them back to Chicago a 5-0 win over the Bronx Bombers on Sunday. Prior to that, the White Sox beat the Yankees in an earlier […]

WhiteJohnny Cueto signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox prior to the 2022 season. His future with Chicago was unclear, as he was signed mainly for depth purposes. But the White Sox purchased his contract prior to Monday’s game against the Royals and scheduled him to start against Kansas City. However, they […]

Chicago White Sox righty Lucas Giolito was cruising along on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, throwing four scoreless innings before having to leave early with abdominal tightness. Giolito himself believed he could potentially steer clear of going on the IL, but manager Tony La Russa clarified that’s not going to happen. Via James Fegan of […]

Chicago White Sox’ manager Tony La Russa has had an interesting beginning to his career in Chicago.  He is a legendary coach who previously managed the White Sox during the first portion of the 1980’s before moving to Oakland from 1986-1995, and St. Louis from ‘95-2011. Following the 2011 campaign with the Cardinals that saw […]

The St. Louis Cardinals gave their fans a massive wave of nostalgia when they announced the signing of veteran first baseman Albert Pujols on Sunday. Pujols agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinals, the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his Hall of Fame career. The three-time MVP secured two World […]

After a roller-coaster 2021 season, veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel is currently slated to stay put with the Chicago White Sox for the upcoming 2022 campaign. White Sox manager Tony La Russa was asked on Saturday on whether he expects Kimbrel to be on the opening day roster next month, and he was as straightforward as […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped a bombshell on Thursday by firing manager Mike Shildt, who had one year remaining on his current deal. The club said it boiled down to “philosophical differences”. Take it for what you will, but by no surprise, Cardinals fans will be wondering, could a reunion be in store with Tony […]

There might’ve been some rocky moments, but it appears the Chicago White Sox players loved having Tony La Russa as their manager. The team brought in the legendary coach to guide the White Sox to a World Series title. Although they fell short of that goal with a disappointing 3-1 series exit in the ALDS […]

The Houston Astros made quick work of the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS, taking them out at Guaranteed Rate Field in Game 4 to clinch the series. During the 8th inning with a 7-1 lead, Astros reliever Kendall Graveman came inside with a heater and plunked White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. It got […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Mike Wright Jr. was slapped with a three-game suspension for hitting Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani. Safe to say manager Tony La Russa was not happy about it. The play in question was during the top of the 9th inning two outs and Ohtani as the potential last batter. […]

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was slated to take the bump for Thursday’s Field of Dreams Game against the New York Yankees, but he was just placed on the IL due to shoulder fatigue, per The Athletic’s James Fegan. With Rodon out, Lance Lynn will get the call instead. Meanwhile, White Sox manager […]

Chicago White Sox slugger Yermin Mercedes shockingly announced Wednesday that he would be stepping away from baseball for a while. However, his departure from baseball didn’t last very long, as he has returned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights and is in uniform for their game on Thursday night, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. […]

The Chicago White Sox are in first place in the American League Central and have long been pegged as one of the favorites to win the American League pennant. However, on Wednesday came a shocking announcement from catcher Yermin Mercedes, who announced his decision to walk away from the game. In an Instagram post, Yermin […]