Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
CHICAGO — Will Venable's first job as a major league manager is going to be a tough one. Venable was hired by the Chicago White Sox after they set the modern major league record for most losses in a season. The team announced the move hours after the World Series ended. Venable, who turned 42 on Tuesday, is stepping in for Pedro Grifol, who was fired in August. With Grady Sizemore serving as interim manager, the club finished with a 41-121 record. Venable was an associate manager for Texas for the past two years. He handled daily schedule items and outfield instruction as part of his duties with the Rangers, who won the World Series in 2023.
