FRONT OFFICE FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS MINOR LEAGUES MEDIA/MISC. 294 280 290 263 287 282 258 259 202 281 376 185 381 184 1 260-261 262-263 253-255 374-375 196-199 204-205 272-274 268-269 270-271 275-277 266-267 228-229 252-292 224-225 ...... Ron Vesely Ron Vesely Bob Beghtol Danny Harms ...... 2017 MEDIA GUIDE Ray Garcia, Scott Reifert Scouting Season Leaders...... -Season Pitching Leaders. Single-Game Statistical Leaders By Position...... Streaks...... Home Records Team Records...... Team . Season Batting Leaders Team ...... Season Pitching Leaders Team It Happened...... Time The Last ...... Monthly Performances Top White Sox Ethnic Initiatives...... The Community...... White Sox In ...... Trade White Sox Last White Sox Communications...... White Sox Statistics (2016)...... White Sox Sweep Information...... White Sox Timeline Batting Leaders...... Year-By-Year Hitting...... Year-By-Year Pitching...... Year-By-Year Pitching Leaders...... Year-By-Year Results...... Year-By-Year ...... Postseason Summary RECORDS...... Retired Numbers Rookie Records. 3 311 312 185 290 220 223 291 283 278 279 291 188 187 220 380 221 296 384 201 289 371 287 184 220 231 230 295 289 4-11 18-33 34-168 366-370 203-251 256-257 361-384 378-379 313-360 302-304 293-360 284-286 173-185 298-301 217-219 ...... , IL 60616  312-674-1000 60616 IL  Chicago, ...... @whitesox  whitesoxpressbox.com  @whitesox ...... Graphic Arts Studio under the supervision of Mike Dillon Arts Studio under the supervision of Graphic ...... Joe Roti, Hannah Sundwald, Sheena Quinn, Julie Bartosz Seth Bernstein, Nick Johnson, Sam Stych and Molly Watts ...... INDEX ...... Media Guide Credits ...... Dominican Academy White Sox...... DSL ...... Information ...... Doubleheader Shutouts ...... FIELD STAFF ...... General Managers (All-Time) Field...... Hall Of Famers...... Highest-Scoring Games...... HISTORY Individual Records...... Individual Records. In Memoriam...... League Batting Leaders...... League Pitching Leaders. Longest Games...... Attendance (2016)...... Major League Major League Standings (2016)...... Managers (All-Time) MEDIA Media Directory...... Media Services...... Milestone Victories Affiliates...... Minor League Minor League Players . Staff Training Minor League MINOR LEAGUES...... Misc. Home Run Records Directory...... Statistics (2016) No-Hitters...... No. 1 Draft Selections Old ...... One-Hitters. Records...... Opponent Sweep Information...... OPPONENTS...... Owners (All-Time) . Player Development Staff ...... PLAYERS Postseason Miscellaneous...... Postseason Records...... Officers...... Opening Day Lineups. 333 W. 35th Street 35th Street  333 W. BC 2-3 211 200 310 232 233 234 248 249 235 250 236 237 238 251 247 295 297 309 222 292 306 308 307 221 290 377 288 264 265 12-17 206-211 192-193 194-195 189-191 186-202 169-172 212-216 239-246 226-227 304-305 362-364 372-373 WHITE CHICAGO ...... www.orgullosox.com  www.orgullosox.com www.whitesox.com Rate Field Guaranteed ...... Editor/Design Assistant Editors...... Photographer Cover Design Cover Photography Project Contributors Printer...... © 2017 Chicago White Sox The 2017 White Sox Media Guide was produced by the club’s Media Relations Department. Information The 2017 Sox Media White Guide was produced by the club’s media the additional information, contact For February 15. media guide was gathered through the for relations department at 312-674-5300.

American League Statistics (2016) Arizona Rookie League White Sox...... Attendance Records. Chicago Natives To Play For White Sox...... Play For To Chicago Natives Birmingham. Class AA ...... 2016-17 Transactions 2017 Minor League Schedules. 1917 ...... ...... 1919 World 1933 All-Star Game...... 1950 All-Star Game...... Series...... 1959 World 1983 All-Star Game...... 1983 ALCS...... 1993 ALCS...... 2000 ALDS...... 2003 All-Star Game...... 2005 Postseason. 2016 Day-By-Day...... 2016 Draft...... 2016 REVIEW...... 2016 Single-Game Highs. 2017 Schedule 40-Man Roster...... Advanced Rookie Great Falls...... All-Stars. Numerical Roster...... All-Time Roster. All-Time 1906 World Series...... 1906 World 2008 ALDS...... Award Winners...... Award Baseball Information. Class AAA Charlotte...... Class AAA Kannapolis...... Class A Winston-Salem...... Class A Club Directory...... Coaches (All-Time) Comebacks Baseball Operations...... Records. And Worst Best Broadcasting -Glendale Career Batting Leaders. Career Pitching Leaders...... MEDIA/MISC. MINOR LEAGUES RECORDS HISTORY 2016 REVIEW OPPONENTS PLAYERS FIELD STAFF FRONT OFFICE White SoxClubhouseManager Clubhouse Staff Team Psychologist Team Podiatrist Team Optometrist...... Team Opthalmologist Director ofConditioning TrainerAssistant Athletic TrainerHead Athletic Major LeagueTraining Staff Minor League Assistant ClubhouseManager Minor LeagueClubhouseandEquipmentManager Senior CoordinatorofMinorLeagueand Director of Arizona Facilities Senior CoordinatorofMinorLeague Administration Assistant HomeClubhouse Umpires’ ClubhouseManager Visitors’ Clubhouse Manager Team Physicians Major LeagueMedicalStaff Major LeaguePhysical Therapist...... Director ofMinorLeagueInstruction Advisor totheBaseballDepartment Director of Amateur Scouting Senior Advisor toScoutingOperations Senior DirectorofMinorLeagueOperations Director ofPlayerDevelopment Minor LeagueOperations/Scouting Baseball Video Coordinator Technical Video Coordinator Manager ofBaseballOperations Director ofBaseball Analytics……………………………….….…Matt Koenig Director ofBaseballOperations Chairman Assistant GeneralManager Major LeagueOperations Senior Vice President,StadiumOperations Senior Vice President, Administration Senior Vice President/GeneralManager Executive Vice President Senior ExecutiveVice President Chairman Executive Assistant totheSr. VP/ Special Assistants totheSeniorVP/GeneralManager Special Assistant totheChairman of TeamDirector Travel...... Senior DirectorofBaseballOperations Vice President/AssistantGeneralManager Senior Vice President,Communications Senior Vice President,SalesandMarketing Major League Advance Scout/SpecialInstructor General Counsel Secretary...... Vice President,Finance Vice President,CommunityRelations/ExecutiveDirector, Vice President,HumanResourcesandRiskManagement Dr. Anthony Romeo, Dr. NikVerma, Dr. KathleenWeber, Dr. Adam Yanke Latin American Operations Latin American 2 Chicago WhiteSoxCharities Jay Pinsky Allan Muchin Judd Malkin Robert Judelson ...... CHICAGO WHITE SOX ...... Dr. BrianCole,Dr. BrianForsythe,Dr. GregoryNicholson, ...... BASEBALL OPERATIONS ...... BOARD OFDIRECTORS ...... OFFICERS ...... Dr. CharlesBush-Joseph,Dr. BernardBach, ...... Bill Scherrer, , Dave Yoakum ...... Charles Walsh Burton Ury CLUB DIRECTORY ...... Christine O’Reilly-Riordan ...... Dr. R. Tracy Williams Dr. LowellScottWeil Grace GuerreroZwit Dr. Jeffrey Fishbein Joe McNamaraJr...... Herm Schneider Nancy Nesnidal Dan Strittmatter Doug Laumann Jerry Reinsdorf Bryan Johnson Kirk Champion Robert Warren Bryant Biasotti Terry Savarise Dr. DavidOrth Dennis Gilbert Jeremy Haber Nick Hostetler Kathy Potoski Allen Thomas Jason Gilliam Howard Pizer Brooks Boyer Larry Monroe Marco Paddy Ken Williams Allan Muchin Arturo Perez Scott Reifert Brett Walker Gabe Morell Joe Lachcik Dan Fabian Adam Klein Tim Buzard Daniel Zien Bryan Little Buddy Bell Bill Waters Chris Getz Ross Mika Dan Flood Ed Cassin Moira Foy Brian Ball Senior Coordinator ofPublicRelations Director ofPublicRelations Public Relations Team Photographer Coordinator ofMediaServices Coordinator ofMediaRelations Manager ofSpanishCommunications/Translator Assistant DirectorofMediaRelations Senior DirectorofMediaRelations Media Relations Community RelationsRepresentatives Coordinator ofCommunityRelations(MascotProgram) Coordinators ofCommunityRelations Senior CoordinatorofCommunityRelations Director of Youth BaseballInitiatives Community Relations Manager ofDigitalMedia Director ofDigitalCommunications Digital Communications Partnerships ActivationAdministrator Corporate Corporate PartnershipsSalesandResearchCoordinator Director ofMarketingand Analytics. and Analytics Marketing Coordinator ofDigitalContent Coordinator ofDigitalCommunications Digital Video Coordinator Manager ofOn-LineCommunications Consultant Senior DirectorofBusinessDevelopmentandBroadcasting Business DevelopmentandBroadcasting Assistant totheSr. V.P. ofMarketing/Legal Assistant Coordinator ofMarketing Analytics...... Marketing Manager Manager ofBusiness Analytics Coordinator ofWhiteSoxExperiences Manager ofBusinessDevelopment Sr. DirectorofGamePresentationandVideo Production Game Presentation,Video Production&ScoreboardOperations Radio Broadcasters Television Broadcasters Special Consultant,BusinessOperations Corporate Partnerships Activation Coordinators Account ExecutiveCorporatePartnershipsDevelopment Manager ofCorporatePartnerships Activation...... Sr. ManagerofCorporatePartnershipsSalesDevelopment Senior Director, CorporatePartnerships Activation...... Sr. ManagersofCommunityRelations Coordinator ofMultimedia&DesignServices Senior Coordinatorof Advertising Senior CoordinatorofDesignServices Manager ofDesignandMultimedia Manager ofPublicationsandDesign Director of Advertising andDesignServices Advertising andDesignServices Manager ofDigital Ticket Marketing Scoreboard MotionGraphics&LeadDesigner Senior ManagerofGamePresentation Sr. ManagerofScoreboardOperationsandVideo Production Senior Director, CorporatePartnerships Corporate Partnerships Coordinator ofGamePresentation Scoreboard MotionGraphicsDesigner Senior Producer/Editor& Animation Designer Producer/Editor/Technical Director Scoreboard Video Editor Sales Development ...... COMMUNICATIONS ...... ,RonKittle,CarlosMay, BillMelton, ...... MARKETING ...... ,SteveStone,JasonBenetti ...... Donn Pall,DanPasqua,MikeSquires ...... Sarah Marten,LaurenPesqueda Chandler Gilbert,CaitlinHanley, ...... ,CarltonFisk, ...... , DarrinJackson ...... Matthew Peterson John Margelewski ...... Whitney Holloway Hannah Sundwall George McDoniel Ashley Sorensen Colleen O’Malley Michael Downey Mallory Miczulski Beth Grabowski Gareth Breunlin Tiffany Spencer Adam Delgado, ...... Ivan Rodriguez ...... Tony Colosimo George Abbott Lauren Seesel Frank Thomas Sheena Quinn Joe Grochocki Joe Ronovsky Roman Farias Meg Hiestand Justin Tuazon Cris Quintana Danny Harms Valerie Pulido .... Dakin Dugaw Jordan Doyle Martha Black Julie Bartosz Toby Ramos JV Trammell Jo Simmons Bob Beghtol Amy Monks Jeff Floerke Ron Vesely Brad Boron Gail Tucker Ray Garcia Dan Mielke Frank Lenti Billy Russo Kyle Matze Emily Joria Jeff Szynal Kat Claeys Kevin Coe Matt Dahl Bob Grim Joe Roti Liz Milla FRONT OFFICE FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS MINOR LEAGUES MEDIA/MISC. 1961 1953 1951 1944 3 Kim Foley 1958-62 1952-53 1992-95 Roy Rivas Leo Brady Matt Nykiel Julie Taylor 1950, ‘54 Molly Watts John Bowen Joyce Jones Gene Honda Mike Spidale Dave Wanda Shau Booker Devin Pickett Jerae Farries Don Esposito Tracy Mobley Tracy Tristan Elmore Tristan Kathy Indovina Christian Irving Steve Cardona Years w/Sox Years Laura Randolph Maggie Acevedo ...... Janet Hernandez 1969, 1989-91 Jonathan Vasquez Bernie Hogancamp Jennifer Kondrisack Brandon Westbrook ...... Alexandria Janowiak Elizabeth Hernandez Michelle Giancaterino ...... Steve Knight, Mark Miller Nick Johnson, Sam Stych ...... Corky Vari, Theresa Vasquez Corky Vari, ...... Jenna DiDiana, Kelli Linneman Jenna DiDiana, Kelli Whitney Adams, Stanten Jones, Whitney ...... Beatrice Quintero, Maria Villanueva ...... 2017 MEDIA GUIDE ...... Colin Kibler, Nick Kapetan, Jimmy Konrath, Nick Kapetan, Jimmy Colin Kibler, Mike Short, Thomas Siwek, Trevor Snyders Snyders Trevor Thomas Siwek, Mike Short, Brian Galvin, Ray Gilmore, Wayne Kramer, Kramer, Brian Galvin, Ray Gilmore, Wayne ...... Sonia Blackwell, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Jose A. Gomez, A. Gomez, Sonia Blackwell, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Jose ...... Sean Britt, Morris Grant, Laura Koerber, Norberto Ramos Sean Britt, Morris Grant, Laura Koerber, ...... Juan Gomez, Karen Looney, Olivia Ortiz, Jeanette Rogosich, Juan Gomez, Karen Looney, Phil Minelli, Mike Ruff, Bob Sievert, Dow Smith, Ken DePyper Phil Minelli, Mike Ruff, ...... May 13, 2016 July 8, 2016 July 8, 2016 July 30, 2016 Date of Death August 24, 2016 August 26, 2016 October 19, 2016 November 4, 2016 January 8, 2017 Scott Lynam, Curtis Nekovar, Jerry Powe, Michael Quan, Joe Stangarone Curtis Nekovar, Scott Lynam, New Business Executives New Business Client Services Executives Manager of Park Operations Administration Manager of Park Operations Manager of Guest Services and Diamond Suites Manager of Guest Services and Diamond Coordinator of Guest Services Support Services Maintenance of Purchasing, Construction and Director Sr. Purchasing Senior Director of Support Services Manager of Central Guest Information Representatives Manager of Purchasing and Warehouse Manager of Purchasing Purchasing Administrator Senior Director of Event Security Groundskeeper Manager of Quality Control Senior Director of Guest Services and Diamond Suites Senior Director of Guest Services and ...... Construction and Maintenance Staff Coordinator of Central Support Services Services Coordinator of Purchasing/Central Support Park Operations Senior Director of Park Operations Receptionist Bards Room Chef Public Address Announcer ...... Park Operations Staff ...... Bards Room Staff Interns Baseball Operations Public Relations Service At Your Senior Director...... Ticket Sales. Ticket Media Relations Senior Manager of Guest Services () Senior Manager of Guest Services Accounting Senior Manager of Event Security Coordinator Guest Services Assistant...... Guest Services Coordinator Human Resources Assistant...... Senior Manager of Payroll Manager of Scheduling and Training Manager of Scheduling and Payroll Coordinator Joe Jung Rob Boaz Kurt Miller Cherie Vari Don Brown Lori Palasti John Storiz Mary Weiss Chris Taylor Mike Mazza Kari Adamik Jeff Bogacki Jeff Rich Kuchar Alex Barrera Lori Roppolo Kristy Chiaro Katie Hermle Sam Lawson John Corvino Laura Arenas Don Michaels Pete Catizone Joey Cullerton Alexa Vaicaitis Larry Majkrzak Kathy Bingham Lindsey Jordan Tom Eichstaedt Tom Terry Considine Terry Stan Czyzewski ...... Leslie Gaggiano Mallory Whitlock Barbara Reincke Marianne Demke Natalie McSharry Elizabeth Vazquez Guillermina Pineda ...... IN MEMORIAM Tina Stack, Nancy Trump Stack, Nancy Tina ...... Reynel Penn, Mike Rourke ...... CLUB DIRECTORY CLUB ...... / Pitcher Pitcher Pitcher Position Infielder Infielder Infielder /Infielder/Pitcher Pitching Coach ...... Nick Fetchik, Scott Gbur, Brittany Howard, Nick Fetchik, Scott Gbur, ...... ADMINISTRATION ...... Administration and Vice President, Finance Administration and Vice

Payroll Manager Accounting Assistant...... Payroll Coordinators Accounts Receivable Coordinator of Accounts Payable Coordinator of Senior Manager of Group Sales Lown Omar “Turk” Hal Hudson Alan Brice Bulls/Sox Academy Accounting Manager Accounting Accounting Manager President, Assistant to the Senior Vice Executive Office Ticket Operations Ticket Senior Director of Office Services...... Ticket Coordinator of Administrative Assistant Sales Ticket Senior Manager of Premium Seating Sales Name Senior Coordinator of Human Resources Senior Network Administrator Cyber-Security/Network Administrator Human Resources Manager of Human Resources Neil Berry Joe DeMaestri Joe Kirrene Administrative Staff General Counsel Eddie Carnett Jackie Brown Manager of Financial Analysis Manager of Financial Systems Data Processing/Management Information Services Senior Director of Management Information Treasury Accounting Treasury Coordinator Senior Administrator Systems Analyst/Desktop Manager Accounting Administration of Ticket ...... Office Seasonal Staff Ticket Manager of Operations Ticket Manager of Sales and Client Services Ticket Senior Manager of Executive Assistant to the Senior Executive Vice President Senior Executive Vice Assistant to the Executive Operations...... Senior VP, Assistant to the Executive Administration Relations and Coordinator of Investor Senior Manager of Premium Seating Services Manager of Group Sales Development Administration Sales Ticket Manager of Office System Specialist...... Ticket Account Executive Premium Sales Senior Assistant to the Chairman Senior Account Executive Group Sales Senior Administration Coordinator of Client Services and Coordinator of Premium Seating Services Group Sales Executives

MEDIA/MISC. MINOR LEAGUES RECORDS HISTORY 2016 REVIEW OPPONENTS PLAYERS FIELD STAFF FRONT OFFICE He becamethe10thNBAas aninductee. to behonored owner Mass. Springfield, in 2016 of Class Fame of Hall In September 2016,Reinsdorfwasnamedto the Naismith Greater ChicagoFoodDepository. local Boys& Girls Clubsanddonatingtimeatthe remodeling Schools, Public Chicago renovating work including existence, years of its seven during service of community hours 41,500 to over 4,650fan volunteers, hasmobilizedprovide morethan through service. The Corps,nowconsistingofstaff, players and Volunteer Corps in2009to community support the Chicagoland to service,ReinsdorfandtheWhiteSoxcreated theWhiteSox In responsetoPresidentBarackObama’scall inauguration-day Corps program. for theteam’sin sportsphilanthropy for Excellence Volunteer recognized nationally, receiving the Steve Patterson Award and theWhiteSoxwere again In September2012,Reinsdorf fortheclub’s Excellence for Philanthropic Volunteer Corps. with theCommissioner’s by Commissioner Award November 2011, Reinsdorf andthe WhiteSoxwerehonored Award for diversity inthe workplace, andin In August 2011,and the Barnes received Reinsdorf Thornburg Service.” knownas the“NobelPrizeforPublic service andvolunteerism, Jefferson Award, one of the nation’s top honors for community 2011, Reinsdorf traveledto Washington D.C. to accept the back tothecommunity.commitment togiving ongoing InJune of thefranchise’shonors overthepastfewyearsinrecognition four prestigious and the WhiteSoxhavereceived Reinsdorf including afranchise-record2.95millionfansin2006. attendance totalshavecome during Reinsdorf’s tenure, seasons, andeveryoneoftheclub’s Top 20single-season 36 Reinsdorf’s (.509) during 2,903-2,803 The Soxhavegone tenure infranchise history.(1900-31) for the longestownership Comiskey Charles founder club surpassed having 2017, Sox in Reinsdorf beginshis37thseasonaschairmanof the White Sox alsoclaimeddivisiontitlesin1983,1993,2000and2005. the playoff.title inaone-game Division Central American The tenure,mostrecentlyin2008whentheycaptured Reinsdorf’s The White Sox have reached the postseason five times during of theWorld Series. 4 Game of out final the from ball the with Reinsdorf presented Konerko Paul baseman first rally, the At Chicago. downtown in finished city’sand the neighborhoods of many through Field by nearly 2 million Chicagoans,that ran from U.S. Cellular parade, attended byaticker-tape 88 yearsandwascelebrated in team baseball Chicago a by first the was championship The team’s first World SeriesChampionshipsince1917. on October26,2005,aftertheWhiteSoxswepttheirwayto TrophyReinsdorf acceptedtheCommissioner’s fromBudSelig up inBrooklynduringthe1930sand1940s, fan growing baseball 4 CHICAGO WHITE SOX Fulfilling a dream that began asa began that a dream Fulfilling of Chicagoanditsfans. Worldtitles tothecity Championship seven Bulls –havedelivered Chicago sports teams–theWhiteSoxand Jerry Reinsdorf’s two professional White Sox, chairman oftheChicago During his30-plusyeartenureas CHAIRMAN JERRY REINSDORF OFFICERS in theballpark. installed were feet, 134 by feet 60 measures that board field three new, acenter state-of-the-artvideoboards,including for WhiteSoxfans.In2016, experience the ballpark improving offseason renovationsto Guaranteed RateFieldwiththegoalof Sports Facilities the dramatic undertaken Authority have For muchofthepastdecade,Reinsdorf,WhiteSoxand in Phoenix2009. complex,namedCamelbackRanch— Glendale, White SoxandLos a state-of-the-art opened Dodgers Angeles (1994). Center the United and Field, Rate Guaranteed The new sportsfacilitiesinChicago,ComiskeyPark(1991),now of two for theconstruction responsible has been Reinsdorf Luncheon in August 2014. Civil RightsGameandBeacon to hosttheannual Awards Diversity SummitinChicago,andthefranchisealsowaschosen White SoxhostedMajor LeagueBaseball’sReinsdorf’s 2013 In recognition of his life-longcommitmentto promoting diversity, Sox organization. other alums have returned for front office jobs within the White and overall), pick (fifth round first the as high as drafted been baseball. ACE alumshavewonNCAAhave Championships, to playcollege drafted andover143playerssignscholarships program. Initseightyears, baseball ACE hashad18players travel to playinahigh-quality minority youththeopportunity White SoxCharities, and largely ACE providesurban-based by Chicago in 2007.Sponsored program (ACE) youthbaseball Reinsdorf and the White Sox created the Amateur City Elite teaches playersaboutthegame’s historyandimportance. 1930s untilthe1960s,whileasymposiumbeforegame at ComiskeyParkinChicagofromthe annually Games, held the community’sEast-West prideintheNegroLeague All-Star great League for Negro TedDuty” Radcliffe, “ celebrates the nation’splayers. topinner-citybaseball The Classic,named baseball school a high Classic,” many of All-Star Gamefeaturing “DoubleDuty In 2017,theWhiteSoxwillhost10thannual in cumulativegivingsinceitsinception. years, moving the team’s non-profit arm to more than $27 million in thepasteight organizations to Chicagoland than $14.5million more has donated White SoxCharities Charities. of efforts,Chicago and White SoxCharities Chicago including community throughavariety to causesintheChicago dollars of millions sportsfranchiseshavedonated Both ofReinsdorf’s FRONT OFFICE FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS MINOR LEAGUES MEDIA/MISC. 5 2017 MEDIA GUIDE was instrumental in the development of the Advocate Center, Advocate Center, was instrumental in the development the of the United Center. the new Bulls training center located next to Pizer is the White Sox chief liaison with the Illinois Sports serves as agency that the state Authority (ISFA), Facilities owner of Guaranteed Rate Field. Pizer is responsible for the overall relationships between the White Sox and their concessionaires, Illinois Sportservice, and , and he annually has spearheaded the improve the ballpark experience to for ongoing efforts club’s fans attending games Guaranteed Rate Field. Pizer lends his organizational ability to the board of directors of Chicago Baseball Special Children’s Cancer Charities; Charities, the fundraising arm of Chicago Special Olympics; Local Initiatives Support Corporation/Chicago Board of Side Community Development Corp., Advisors; and Near West housing and economic spur affordable which is working to The Chicago near west side. development on Chicago’s native also is an active participant in White Sox Volunteer support Corps community service events, as well as the club’s Gardens and to develop the Wentworth of community efforts vice also serves as Pizer ballpark. Bronzeville areas near the president and secretary for Chicago White Sox Charities. Pizer is a graduate Born on October 23, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., of the University of Wisconsin. He is also a magna cum laude Pizer graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law. and his wife, Sheila, have two children: Jacqueline and Rachel; and four grandchildren. The United Center, home home the Bulls for and , The United Center, opened for the 1994-95 season, the Sheri L. Berto Center served Advocate the and 1992-2014, from Bulls training facility the as which opened serves as the Bulls in 2014 and now Center, facility in downtown Chicago. practice and training development of played a critical role in the Reinsdorf has side area surrounding was the United Center and the west program reading innovative an introducing for responsible Chicago Bulls/ Through the the . to which opened outreach in 2001, and Academy, Training Sox Centers and Chicago Bulls Training Sox such as White efforts sports promote franchises Reinsdorf’s Schools, Basketball the year while instillingyouth each of a love of thousands to game in future fans. Reinsdorf’s life-long support for charitable and community organizationsresulted has in numerous other awards and recognitions. a Ventures, Chalice Silver co-founded Reinsdorf 2009, In next generation, digital sports media company owns that and operates digital networks 120 Sports, Campus Insiders and the ACC Digital Network. Reinsdorf 1936, 25, February on N.Y. Brooklyn, Born in University in Washington graduated from George Washington Northwestern University and earned a law degree from D.C. after moving to Chicago in 1957. Reinsdorf and his wife, Martyl, have four children and eight grandchildren. OFFICERS HOWARD PIZER HOWARD SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Howard Pizer begins his 37th season with the White Sox after being senior positionof the promoted to Jerry executive vice president by Reinsdorf on October 26, 2012. who attends Major League Pizer, on meetings Baseball owners’ behalf, has primary the club’s

Prior to its opening on April 18, 1991, Pizer’s primary focus Prior to its opening on create new Comiskey Park, was on the necessary steps to now Guaranteed Rate Field. He utilized this experience in connection with the development and operation of the United for the 1994- the state-of-the-art facility which opened Center, 95 Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks season. He also During his 36-year tenure with the White Sox, Pizer has During his 36-year tenure with the White Sox, Pizer All- two Major League hosting of supervised the franchise’s Star Games (1983 and 2003), the appearances (1983, 1993, 2000, 2005 and 2008), and the team’s five postseason , the first won by a Chicago baseball team in 88 years. responsibility the business and administrative operations for of the White Sox as well as continuing oversight of the club’s The 40-plus-year legal matters and governmental relations. business associate of Jerry Reinsdorf joined the White Sox former owner Bill transition from in 1981 to handle the club’s to the Reinsdorf-Einhorn group. He as the club’s served Veeck executive vice president from 1981-2012. Reinsdorf expanded his involvement in professional sports in March 1985 by purchasing controlling interest in Chicago the Bulls. During his tenure as chairman of the Bulls, the team (1991-93, ’96-98). Championships has captured six World new Comiskey Park, building of initiating the addition to In for major facilities three of construction initiated Reinsdorf the Bulls. In the past he has served on many other committees, including served on many other committees, the past he has In Player Relations, Executive Council, Baseball’s Major League Legislative and Long-Range & Relocation, Ownership Labor of the Diverse instrumental in the formation Planning. He was in 1998. Since then, Major Business Partners (DBP) Program League Baseball and its clubs have purchased hundreds of minority and dollars in goods and services from millions of women-owned businesses, and the White Sox annually rank program. In 2008, his leaders in the DBP among baseball’s long history of donating League time to Major Baseball led to The Baseball Hall serve on the Board of Reinsdorf being asked to Thomas and former manager of Fame. White Sox great Frank Fame’s La Russa were inductedthe Hall of as members of Tony Raines is set to be Tim Sox Class of 2014, and former White inducted in July 2017. Since heading the limited partnership that purchased the the purchased that partnership limited the heading Since White Sox in January 1981, Reinsdorf has been involved in Major League Baseball initiatives at an industry-wide level. Baseball on the Major League he serves Business Currently, and Media Board. MEDIA/MISC. MINOR LEAGUES RECORDS HISTORY 2016 REVIEW OPPONENTS PLAYERS FIELD STAFF FRONT OFFICE the Brewers. In 2004, Williams signed RHPthe Brewers. In2004,Williams , Podsednik andRHP Luis Vizcaino inaDecember 13tradewith team totheWorldtitle. Series OF Scott The Soxalsoacquired C the A.J. Pierzynski –and eachplayedakeyroleinhelping RHPINF Japanese Hernandez, Orlando TadahitoIguchi and Hermanson, Dustin RHP Dye, Jermaine OF – agents free five Prior tothe2005championshipseason, White Sox signed against threedifferent teamstoendtheregularseason. games straight must-win the thirdofthree was Minnesota Twins30. on September inatiebreaker The 1-0victoryover went 89-74(.546)towinthe AL Centraltitlebydefeatingthe ALtitle duringWilliams’ Central division tenure. The 2008Sox The 2008WhiteSoxbecamethesecondteamtocapturean and firstsince1963-65. history franchise in time fifth the just for seasons back-to-back in 90 ormoregames White Soxposteda90-72record,winning Worldthe 2005 Following the 2006 SeriesChampionship, final eightgames. Yankees. The Soxwere11-1 inpostseasonplay,their winning World four games. in Series New the 1927 was The other York 2005 World The the and sweep wire-to-wire its division history tolead league 1917. since Champion WhiteSox became just the second team in major- first club’s the and history in manager 2005 bywinningthethirdWorld Seriestitleinthefranchise’s as general season fifth his celebrated Williams (.521) overhis12seasons. 1,014-931 times, going better nine finishes and four third-place finishes. The club finished .500 or second-place five 2008), and (2005 titles division two – years World Series Championship in 2005 – the franchise’s first in 88 any generalmanagerinclubhistory. The WhiteSoxclaimeda manager,general by percentage the bestwinning producing as theWhiteSox (2001-12) spent 12seasons Williams Sox, wasnamed of the Rookie Year in2014. by theWhite contract evergiven contract, thelargestplayer season. to the2014 prior a six-year,signed Abreu, who $68-million Abreu Jose baseman first Cuban agent free of signing and played akeyroleintheWhiteSoxscouting Williams Giolito, fromtheWashington NationalsforOF . RHPtop-ranked , including talented young Lucas Red Soxfor LHP , beforethen acquiringthree from theBoston baseball prospect inminorleague 1-ranked INF in twoseparatetrades,adding ,theNo. December 6-7, the White Sox acquired sevenkey prospects days atthewintermeetingson 3, andtheninconsecutive the clubnamedRickRenteriaasitsnewmanageronOctober First, winning. sustained and youth, development on emphasis towardan term processtorefocustheWhiteSoxorganization of Williams andgeneralmanagerRickHahnbegana long- This pastoffseason,department’s thebaseball team executive club’s behalf. owners’Baseball also attendsMajorLeague meetingsonthe He decisions. baseball major on approval final and oversight 6 CHICAGO WHITE SOX the club while continuing to maintain continuing the clubwhile with and rangeof his involvement the scope Williams hasincreased 26, 2012.Inhispresentrole, on October to theposition promoted after being executive vicepresident as fifth his and 2017 in baseball in his 36thseason begins Ken Williams EXECUTIVE VICEPRESIDENT KEN WILLIAMS OFFICERS also hastwostepchildren: NicoandSofia. in 2015,and Tyler,baseball. Williams league minor played who Denver Broncos wide receiverwiththe SuperBowlchampion based amateurscout withtheWhiteSox,Kyle,whowasa screening. Williams hasthreesons: Kenny Jr., a - and early education prostate andbreastcancerawareness, 5. WMAQ Channel Together,promote she andWilliams married toZoraidaSambolin,themorning newsanchorfor Stanford University, where heplayedfootball.Williamsis Born on April 6,1964,inBerkeley,attended Calif.,Williams appeared in451major-leaguegames. Sox(1986-88), White (1989-90), Toronto the (1991), Williams and Montreal (1990-91) with outfielder former A positive impactonthefightagainsturbanviolence. TheBAM manner. program wasrecognizedby President BarackObamafor its anon-violent in conflict resolve to how program, aninitiativeaimedatteachingyoung,at-riskmen active intheteam’shas been Williams “Becoming A Man” diversity inthegame,particularlyamongblackplayers. of increasing Bud Seligandgiventheobjective Commissioner by task forceannounced Diversity Committee,an18-member Baseball’sLeague to Major In 2013,hewasnamed 2007. in it began since baseball to play scholarships college sign 143players over and in 2016, overall) fifth (Milwaukee, pick round first including drafted, players 18 had has team’s which program, Amateur CityElite(ACE)youthbaseball supportsthe their roleinthehistoryofsport.Williams about players baseball amateur to young speaking ballpark, Duty Classic”at the Williams takespartintheannual“Double Active intheorganization’sprograms, outreach community the Yearby of Under hisdirection,theSoxwerenamed2000Organization 96 andvicepresidentof player developmentfrom 1997-2000. operations from He servedasdirectorof 1995- minor-league assistant toJerryReinsdorfin1994. special was named cities, and in theinner scout, specializing 1992asa theclubinNovember the chairman. Hejoined player,capacities, including scout andspecialassistantto in avarietyof Williams hasspent34seasonsinbaseball one ofthenation’s historymakersoftodayandtomorrow. general African-American at theMcDonald’shonored 365Black Awardsas in July2013 first the history.tandem inmajor-league manager/manager was He formed Manuel Jerry 1994-95/Yankees,and Williams From 2001-03, 1996-97). Bill Lucas (,1979)andBobWatsonfollowing (, Chicago sports history,history andthe third inmajor-league in manager general African-American first the was Williams history towinaWorld Seriestitle. baseball in player Japanese first the became Iguchi 2005, In (Tadahito players two Japanese and Shingo Iguchi Takatsu). Alexei Ramirez(2008-15)andDayanViciedo (2010-14),and (2005), Hernandez Orlando Jose Contreras, players, Cuban roster.the major-league involving four His teamsincluded in 72trades 171 players acquired his tenure,Williams During started the2003 All-Star GameatU.S.CellularField. RHP EstebanLoaiza,whowentontowin21gamesand Japanese first the player for the White Sox. In 2003, the Sox signed free agent was who leader, saves all-time Japan’s andUSABaseball Today. FRONT OFFICE FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS MINOR LEAGUES MEDIA/MISC. 7 2017 MEDIA GUIDE Under Hahn’s supervision, the White Sox have expanded the White Sox have expanded supervision, Under Hahn’s with the baseball operations department, increasing the staff a Getz, 2016, Hahn named Chris In several new positions. former Sox second director of player development. baseman, as Hahn director of amateur scouting promoted Nick Hostetler to organization the Thome to and also added Jim August 2015 in in July 2013, the popular naming former slugger a special assistant. the Dominican Republic multiple times as Hahn has traveled to American behind free agents the White Sox signed several Latin Doug Laumann and the international scouting Paddy, of Marco Adolfo (Zapata), the No. 2 The Sox signedMicker OF Hostetler. ranked international a $1.6 million in 2013, to prospect by MLB contract and followed up annually with signings of top prospects Amado Nunez (2014), OF Franklin Reyes (2015) and OF SS others. Josue Guerrero (2016), among vice president/assistant Sox During his 12 seasons as White Hahn worked with Williams on roster general manager, talent evaluations and composition, player acquisitions, contract negotiations. Since joining the organization, Hahn has negotiated numerous multiyear including contracts, with current Nate Jones, LHP OF , Abreu, RHP Sox players David Robertson. Jose Quintana and RHP Hahn has been credited with playing moves such as a role in runner-up to Award Young signing eventual Cy a minor-league deal prior to the 2003 season, the waiver claim Series championship 2005 World the prior to Jenks Bobby of Player-candidate season, the 2007 acquisition of Most Valuable , the evaluation and signing of 2009 Rookie of the Chris Sale, the club’s and the signing of , Year Sox. White the with All-Star five-time a and pick first-round 2010 Prior to joining the White Sox, Hahn an spent two years as associate at Steinberg, Moorad & Dunn, a sports agency based in Newport Beach, Calif., representing more than 150 athletes from Major League Baseball, the and Association. the National Basketball community outreach efforts Hahn is active in the organization’s Amateur City Elite (ACE) as he has met with the organization’s youth baseball teams and volunteered his time serving meals to families at the Ronald McDonald House in downtown Chicago. Trier Hahn is a native of Winnetka, Ill. and a graduate of New High School, the University of Michigan, Harvard Law School, Kellogg Graduate School of Management. and Northwestern’s He and his wife, Jean, have two children: Jacob and Charlie. OFFICERS RICK HAHN RICK MANAGER PRESIDENT/GENERAL SENIOR VICE season fifth his begins who Hahn, Rick has general manager, as the club’s been with the White Sox since October 2005 the build helped and 2000 2008 and Champion Series World The Chicago postseason teams. senior native was named the club’s manager on vice president/general

The White Sox made international headlines 29, on October 2013 when Hahn signed free agent Cuban Jose $68-million contract, the largest player Abreu to a six-year, Abreu was named to contract ever given by the White Sox. in 2014, led all of baseball Team All-Star American League the and Award Slugger won a Silver percentage, in slugging Year the Rookie of AL BBWAA unanimously was awarded the Abreu became just the second player in history In 2015, Award. first his of each in RBI more or 100 with runs home 30-plus to 2016, Albert Pujols. In two major-league seasons, joining only Abreu became the seventh player in major-league history to record 100-plus RBI in each of his first three seasons. Rookie SS , the club’s first round pick in 2013, made his major-league 10, 2016 at Detroit and debut on June ended the season with the sixth-highest batting average (.283) began). 1965 (when the draft any White Sox rookie since of Anderson joined Carlos Rodon (2014) and Fulmer (2015) as 2016. in team the with appear to selections first-round Sox White Collins (10th overall) and (26th), both 2016 White Sox who spring this camp in players 10 the of two are first-rounders were selected by the club in the first three rounds of the draft. The White Sox enter the 2017 season as the only major-league and franchise with three players – Moncada #2, Giolito #12 20 Prospects, and Top Kopech #16 – ranked among mlb.com’s 100 prospects, the White Sox rank third among Top the with six of all 30 franchises. Lopez (#46), Carson Fulmer (#71) and (#81), one of the club’s first round picks from the 2016 Sox players in mlb. complete the list of Player Draft, First-Year the six, only Fulmer was in the organization 100. Of Top com’s on Opening Day 2016. In consecutive days at the December 6-7 Sox acquired seven key the White Md., in National Harbor, prospects in two separate trades. Hahn firstYoan added INF Year Minor League Player of the America’s Moncada, Baseball MichaelKopech and AlexanderBasabe, RHP Luis OF in 2016, Chris Sale. Diaz from the for LHP Victor RHP Reynaldo , RHP He then acquired top-ranked RHP Nationals Dane Dunning from the Washington Lopez and RHP Adam Eaton the next day. for OF This offseason, the baseball department’s executive team of baseball the department’s This offseason, Ken Williams and Hahn began a President Executive Vice White Sox organization long-term process to refocus the toward and sustained winning. an emphasis on youth, development Renteria Rick named Hahn move, offseason first team’s the As the new White Sox manager 3. With the selection on October of Nick Capra (third base coach) and Renteria and the promotion of Curt Hasler (bullpen), of the White Sox coaching every member experience. in 2017 has lengthy player development staff October 26, 2012, and his duties include October 26, 2012, and his duties oversight of all player player decisions and the club’s coaching staff personnel matters, development and scouting operations. MEDIA/MISC. MINOR LEAGUES RECORDS HISTORY 2016 REVIEW OPPONENTS PLAYERS FIELD STAFF FRONT OFFICE located onthemainconcourse behindhomeplate. with Soxfansbeforeand after games. In 2017, a unique suite sports barpopular teams, andChiSoxBar &Grill,ahigh-end college and professional the local from all sportswear featuring Chicago Sports Depot, anewapparelandmerchandise store Among the specific makeover changes are construction of The ofthe rows back upper deck. the over roof flat a added and deck upper dramatic change,removedthetopeightrows oftheballpark’s changed thecolorschemeof the ballpark andinits most field, center in Deck Fan popular the added play, of field the fun ballparkatmosphere. The Sox movedseatingcloserto experience for White Sox fans by creating a more intimate and the game on improving have focused Rate Field Guaranteed now and Field to thenU.S.Cellular Each oftherenovations ofthe ballpark’s originalvideoboardinstalledin1991. size the times five over is and baseball league major which board, field center The measures 60feetby134feet,isnowoneofthebiggestin 2016. in boards video new ofthree the installation over thepast 16 seasons,including ballpark’sefforts many popularrenovationsandremodeling in 1991.Healsohasoverseen the ballpark, whichopened of thenew and construction for theplanning was responsible vice presidentin2004, to senior Savarise, whowaspromoted costs for the franchise. Buzard also is active in maintaining in is active also Buzard costs forthefranchise. management systems, which reducedrisk exposures and risk and comprehensive new cashmanagement has initiated project. Buzardalso computerization an organization-wide department andassistedin of theaccounting the automation Heoversaw six. for finance and administration of president vice as and 12 for finance of president vice as years, five for theclubin1981,Buzardservedascontroller After joining for 20,000kidseachyear. destination party birthday and trip field popular a is and 2011 fight youth obesity throughexercise,openedatthe childhood Academy in help to technology latest the and sports activity, Vault,”physical area forkidsthatcombines afuninteractive instruction for kids of all agesupto professional athletes. “The visitors, offersbasketball and softball baseball, professional facility, which openedin2001andhashostedover a half million Sox Training Academy, locatedinLisle,Ill. The state-of-the-art White Bulls/Chicago 2004, BuzardoverseestheChicago in 8 CHICAGO WHITE SOX the ballparkongamedays. more than2,000employeeswhostaff Rate Field,including Guaranteed of for allaspectsoftheoperation Terry Savariseisdirectlyresponsible president of stadium operations White Sox,seniorvice Chicago Entering his37thseasonwiththe SENIOR VICEPRESIDENT, STADIUM OPERATIONS TERRY SAVARISE Promoted to senior vice president communications departments. human office, resources, dataprocessingand ticket accounting, Buzard isresponsiblefor the club’s of administration vice president Tim White Soxin2017,senior Chicago his 36thseasonwiththe Beginning SENIOR VICEPRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION TIM BUZARD OFFICERS Northern Illinois University’s baseballteam. of draft, isamember of the2012 round Sox inthe33rd children: KatieandJon. Jon,whowasdraftedbytheWhite his wife, program. He and Administration Tara,two have of theOhioUniversitySports Association. Heisa graduate served ontheboardofdirectorsStadium Managers’ the International of Association Managers and has Auditorium of the is amember Savarise Managers’Arena and Association in Sarasota,Fla.(1989-97). and EdSmithStadiumSportsComplex Park (1998-2008) for theWhiteSox: spring trainingballparks Tucson Electric of twoother and construction the design also directed Savarise of thejointventurewhichrunsCamelbackRanch –Glendale. sits ontheboard Savarise 2009. in spring opened Ariz., which and Los facility inGlendale, training spring Dodgers Angeles WhiteSox the award-winning – Glendale, Ranch Camelback the design andconstructionof Savarise spearheaded Blackhawks, scheduledtoopeninDecember2017. the newpracticefacilityandcommunityicecenterfor of and construction the design in 2014andalsoishandling facility,training of theBulls the Center,Advocate opened which United Center. Savariseoversawthedesignandconstruction at the Convention National Democratic of the1996 operation the arena, BullsandBlackhawksstaff.the Healsocoordinated for building office foot 190,000-square a of construction of theUnitedCenter,renovation a $100-million the including and currentlyisoverseeing arena of-the-art, multi-purpose of thestate- and construction for alldesign was responsible States. Savarise it oneofthebusiestinUnited making Blackhawks. The arenahostsover220majoreventsperyear, Chicago Champion and thethree-timeStanleyCup Bulls United Center, home of the six-time World ChampionChicago for the Savarise servesasseniorvicepresidentofoperations individuals withdevelopmentaldisabilities. program, andSHORECommunityServicessupporting the WhiteSoxVolunteer Corps,theclub’s communityoutreach Riverwoods, Ill. The Buzards donatetheirtimeas members of and Kevin. have twochildren:Jacqueline The familyresidesin 13, 1955, inEvanston,Ill.Heandhiswife,Sandra, September on was born the Sox.Buzard to joining prior years for three for Ernst&Whinney accountant in 1981.Heservedasasenior degree in accounting and became a certified public accountant with a in 1978fromtheUniversityofIllinois Buzard graduated Society, MLB’s captiveinsurancecompany. Baseball Committee oftheMajorLeague Assurance Exchange the Subscribers’and Committee Plan Pension Advisory Personnel Non-Uniformed Baseball of theMajorLeague Buzardisamember to communications. approach integrated for with the the White Soxandisresponsible organization’s of ahumanresourcesdepartment campaign, thedevelopment service customer office ticket a overseen has He agreement. of major roleinthe implementation baseball’s revenue-sharing a he hasplayed and sharing, revenue studying Committee a member of Major League Baseball’s Chief Financial Officers’ season as spent muchofthe1993 Baseball, in MajorLeague Buzard, who has the longest tenure of any chief financial officer Advanced Media(MLBAM). the club’srelationship withMajorLeagueBaseball on-going FRONT OFFICE FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS MINOR LEAGUES MEDIA/MISC. 9 2017 MEDIA GUIDE America. Boyer played a key role in the negotiations to finalize a finalize to negotiations the in role key a played Boyer America. groundbreaking, Media broadcast deal with Cumulus multiyear both for station radio flagship new the 890 WLS-AM made that and the Chicago Bulls in 2016. the White Sox as the select national search to Boyer also led the play-by-play alongside White Sox home games for announcer . Benetti, a Chicago-area native, continues to work ESPN where he has served as the play-by-play at announcer the college baseball, basketball, football and lacrosse over for past seven years. marketing liaison to Major League Boyer serves as the club’s Review Commissioner’sTicketing Baseball and sits on MLB’s four members of the board of Committee. Boyer is one of directors for Camelback Ranch-Glendale, spring the training Angeles Dodgers. Boyer Los home of the White Sox and the and Academy Training also is a board of the Bulls/Sox member Chicago White Sox Charities. Silver Chalice Ventures Board Member of a Boyer also serves as (SCV), a digital media company owned, in part, by the White Sox, with its production studios located in Chicago. Boyer was a co- founder of SCV in 2009. In his role, Boyer helps guide the long- term strategic vision, budget planning, business development and business execution of the firm. SCV is a next-generation Its digital media company focused within the sports industry. league-built multi-sport, first the Sports, 120 include: networks digital sports video programming network in partnership with Campus Insiders, a Tour; Inc. and the PGA Time, MLB, NHL, 24/7 college sports focused digital network featuring live college ACC Digital Network, the digital home for one games; and the greatest college conferences. of the country’s April 2004, Boyer spent 10 years in Sox White joining the Prior to with the Chicago Bulls. He was with the franchise for the final titles. three of its six NBA 1994 graduate of Notre Dame, where he was a two-time A captain of the basketball team (1990-94), Boyer also is a graduate of the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul and is an inductee into the Lumen Christi High School (Jackson, Mich.) Sports Hall Julie, reside of Fame. He and his wife, in children: Joslyn (15), Kylie (14), with their six Downers Grove Brody (9) and Brynlee (7). Reeghan (13), Quinn (11), the team’s not-for-profit arm beyond $27 million in cumulative giving since its inception. CWSC celebrated its 25th year in raised more than $60,000. 2016 with a 25-for-25 campaign that leadership and direction in 2016, the White Sox Under Reifert’s award digital communications team won a prestigious EMMY Academy from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Outstanding and Sciences in the category of Arts Television of Achievement for Sports Program for a Feature/Segment. Corps program was the White Sox Volunteer In 2011, selected by Major League Baseball to receive the prestigious Philanthropic for Excellence, and Award Commissioner’s in 2012, the White Sox program was recognized with the This Corps – for sports philanthropy. Award Steve Patterson players and over 4,650 fan volunteers – has consisting of staff, OFFICERS Fundamentals Deck. XFINITY BROOKS BOYER BROOKS SALES AND MARKETING PRESIDENT, SENIOR VICE enters his 14th Brooks Boyer White Sox in 2017, season with the marketing, team’s the overseeing sales and partnerships corporate and service, sales ticket service, premium seating sales and service, broadcasting, game operations, promotions, advertising, licensing, SCOTT REIFERT COMMUNICATIONS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, As senior vice president of communications, Reifert Scott is responsible for the club’s communications with White Sox fans. strategic franchise’s the He oversees media communications efforts, services, digital communications functions, social media, digital video

Other notable accomplishments under Boyer’s leadership include: securing the multiyear sponsorship agreement with naming Rate rights partner Guaranteed Rate for Guaranteed Field and Guaranteed Rate Club in 2016; the openingChiSox of and securing Depot in 2011; Grill and the Chicago Sports Bar & for ballpark attractions, such as the Beggars Pizza Pub, Huntington Cap Corner, Bank Stadium Club, New Era Private Bank Fan Deck and the With a leadership style centered on fan engagement, Boyer oversaw the construction of a data warehouse to gain insight and needs in the ballpark. information to identify and meet guests’ Boyer also focuses attention on the long-term development of youth the White Sox fan base by helping establish the team’s baseball initiatives by partnering with youth baseball leagues in communities throughout Illinois, including Oak Park, Park Ridge, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Naperville, Orland Park, Frankfort Indiana. Square as well as Dyer, During Boyer’s tenure, the White Sox set a franchise-record His game operations staff in 2006. attendance with 2,957,111 montage, field” the “take team’s the developing for responsible is orchestrating fan participation in the historic “blackout game” Minnesotain 2008, establishing tiebreaker vs. annual theme arranging Father-Daughter Day, days such as Mullet Night and the 2005 World weekend for the 10-year anniversary reunion Series team in July 2015, as well as the ceremony to retire before a sellout No. 14 former Sox captain ’s crowd overseeing in 2015, and of a Guinness the setting Book Records record for most dogs to watch a baseball game of World business analytics and development. the annualBoyer oversees advertising and branding campaigns, as well as the introduction and implementation of digital ticketing relationships and dynamic pricing. He also directs the club’s and CSN Chicago, and with its broadcast partners, WGN-TV AM Univision 1200 WRTO its Spanish-language radio partner, In addition to his various communications responsibilities, Reifert serves as president of Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC), which has donated more than $14.5 million to Chicagoland organizations over the past eight years, moving production, branding, public relations activities, community website, whitesox.com. relations initiatives and the team’s MEDIA/MISC. MINOR LEAGUES RECORDS HISTORY 2016 REVIEW OPPONENTS PLAYERS FIELD STAFF FRONT OFFICE moving the team’s not-for-profit armbeyond $27millionin cumulative givingsince itsinception. Chicago White Sox Charities has donated more than $14.5 million to Chicagoland organizations over the past eight years, baseball talentfromthecity’s inner-citybaseballprograms. the team’stop by showcasing commitment toyouthbaseball until the1960s. Park fromthe1930s The Classichighlights West at Comiskey annually was played All-Star Game,which celebrates the community’s pride inthe Negro LeagueEast- named for Negro Leaguegreat Ted “DoubleDuty”Radcliffe, talent. Game featuringmanyofthetopinner-city The Classic, Duty Classic,ahighschoolbaseball of theDouble All-Star In 2017, the White Sox will celebratethe10th anniversary nearly $180,000inoneweektosupportWhiteSoxCharities. campaign raised Chicago, amongotherevents. Last year’s for awomen’s andchildren’s shelteronthesouthwestsideof with Volunteera KaBOOM! Corpsmembersbuildingplayground fishing day the spending as by theUSO,aswell members served of military children players Sox included have focused onservingthe community andgiving.Past activities seven daysof events campaign inJune2017,organizing “Sox ServeWeek”annual their ninth hold The WhiteSoxwill team attheChicago Theatre toraisefundsforcharity. featuring conversationswithseveralmembersofthe2005 CWSC alsoheld A Season To Remember,event afundraising this plaza with supporting its proceeds community efforts. Charities solda limited numberof commemorative bricksin of theWorldanniversary 10-year 2015, WhiteSox in Series franchise’s 2005World SeriesChampionship. To markthe outside theballpark’sthe mainentrancethatcelebrates diamond aswell granite andbronzesculpturelocated a brickbaseball unveiled White SoxCharities In 2008,Chicago 41,500 hoursofcommunityservice. more than provide and Schools Public Chicago remodel Clubs, Boys&Girls to renovate over thelasteightseasons mobilized 10 CHICAGO WHITE SOX OFFICERS Hyde ParkneighborhoodofChicagowiththeirthreechildren. soccer coachattheUniversityofChicago. They resideinthe Illinois University. He ismarriedto Amy Howley, head women’s degreeinsportmanagementfromWestern has amaster’s relations firm. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Reifert also sports marketingandpublic Associates, aConnecticut-based the WhiteSox,ReifertworkedatWirz& Prior tojoining for publicrelationsexcellenceatthe2008WinterMeetings. Baseball’sMajor League Reifert received RobertFishel Award 2000, 2005,2008),capturingtheWorld Seriesin2005. All-Star Gameandreachedthepostseasonfourtimes(1993, 2010. During histenure,the White Sox have hosted the 2003 in in vice president to senior Hewas promoted April 2004. relations in1997,wasnamedvicepresidentof communications to directorofpublic promoted being of publicrelationsbefore Reifert, whojoinedtheWhiteSox in 1991asassistantdirector successful “Vote forScott”campaignin2005. A.J.” a campaign in2008,andScott Podsednik, whoenjoyed with his“PaulStar”campaign, A.J. Pierzynski, partofa“Punch in 2011Paul Konerko,whowashonored as Salejoined honors League Baseballto have fourdifferent playersearn“FinalMan” Sale’s election,theWhiteSoxbecameonlyteaminMajor League All-Star Team aspartofa“TargetWith campaign. Sale” In 2014,WhiteSoxfansvotedChrisSaletothe American in centerfieldonthemainconcourse. bronze sculpturesofpastSoxgreatsthat stand at Gate 4and of in thecommissioning committee andisinvolved advertising of theteam’s withtheclub,Reifertisamember 27th season gather feedbackonthe White Sox and fan perceptions. In his Reifert alsooverseestheteam’s market research initiativesto FRONT OFFICE FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS MINOR LEAGUES MEDIA/MISC. 11 2017 MEDIA GUIDE ed since CWS Charities was established in 1990. She also is deeply involved in inner-city youth in the White Sox investment baseball $500,000 development, with nearly in annual funding inner-city youth both of Charities impacting thousands the from and in life. on the , in the classroom O’Reilly-Riordan also been the recipient of countless awards from a number of non-profits throughout the state, including Aid Home + Metropolitan Chicago, Children’s Seals of Easter and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. National Awards In 2012, she was recognized by the Jefferson Board for her exceptional leadership and devoted service to Chicago White Sox Charities and the underserved of Chicago. O’Reilly-Riordan received a Smart Cookies Most recently, Chicagoland the Girl Scouts of from award Make a Difference leaders award lauds exemplary The and Northwest Indiana. who change the rules of the game to make the world a bet- ter place. O’Reilly-Riordan graduated from Illinois State University with reside and her husband,She Greg, a degree in education. They have two children: Hayley (26) and in Downers Grove. Brendan (22). addition to handling employee hiring, also she serves as the point person for all insurance heads claims, the organization’s Risk Management committee, coordinates litigation for any insurance lawsuits, negotiates employee benefits initiatives. heads the compliance plan and Foy is a member of the Major League Baseball Quality Council on Worker’sCompensationan ac- and General Liabilityand is Business Summit. tive participant in the MLB Diversity Foy graduated of Illinois-Chicago from the University with de- She resides in Chicago. grees in history and political science. Waters originally joined the White Sox in 1989 as Controller. A A originally joined the White Sox in 1989 as Controller. Waters more than group for CFO member of Major League Baseball’s reporting liaison to MLB and is two decades, he is the club’s involved in addressing industry-wide issues and trends. Ad- Sports of Masters an adjunct professor in the is Waters a He also is Northwestern University. ministration program at frequent presenter at the university to various level and ac- counting organizations. Prior to joining the White Sox, Waters from 1983- Young) worked at Ernst & Whinney Ernst & (now 1989 in the audit practice. earned both his Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Waters na- A DePaul University. Accountancydegrees at Masters in tive of Chicago, he resides in Niles with his wife, Cyndy. - OFFICERS Bill Waters begins his 29th season in Bill Waters the White Sox organizationand his President of Finance third as Vice the position being promoted to after in February 2015. is responsible for all aspects Waters of accounting and finance forWhite Sox, including budgeting, the BILL WATERS FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT, ties after being promoted to the posi- ties after being promoted to the tion in February 2015. In her role, O’Reilly-Riordan is the CHRISTINE O’REILLY-RIORDAN CHRISTINE COMMUNITY RELATIONS VICE PRESIDENT, Christine O’Reilly-Riordan begins Sox her 35th season with the White President of and her third as Vice Community Relations/Executive Di- rector of Chicago White Sox Chari MOIRA FOY MOIRA MANAGEMENT AND RISK HUMAN RESOURCES VICE PRESIDENT, her 27th season Moira Foy begins Sox and her third as White with the of Human Resources President Vice being after and Risk Management promoted to the position - in Febru ary 2015. in Septem- joined the White Sox Foy Human Re- Manager of ber 1991 as

As Executive Director of Chicago White Sox Charities, O’Reilly- Riordan oversees the club’s charitable donations to nonprofit and social service agencies, more than $24 with million donat- The Volunteer Corps was recognized with the 2011 Major Corps was recognized with the 2011 The Volunteer for Philanthropic Award League Baseball Commissioner’s Johnson Foundation Excellence and the 2012 Robert Wood for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy. Award Steve Patterson - driving force behind the White Sox extensive community out reach initiatives. She also has been instrumental in the cre- Corps (established in 2009), the White Sox Volunteer ation of to which has contributed more than 41,500 service hours greater Chicago community from more than 4,650 White Sox fans over the course of hundreds of service projects. sources. She was promoted to Director of Human Resources Human Director of She was promoted to sources. in 1993. During been her tenure with the Sox, Foy has in- strumental in developing the human resources department. In tax, financial reporting, payroll and treasury functions. He also monitors financial results of outsourced services for conces- He is an ex- sions, parking and broadcasting, to name a few. ecutive for Chicago White Sox Charities and treasurer for the Academy located in Lisle, Chicago Bulls/Chicago White Sox Illinois. MEDIA/MISC. MINOR LEAGUES RECORDS HISTORY 2016 REVIEW OPPONENTS PLAYERS FIELD STAFF FRONT OFFICE Eric Chavez(six)andRobinVentura (six)astheonlythirdbase- (seven), (16), MikeSchmidt(10),ScottRolen Gold Glove six consecutive won Awardsjoining from 1979-84, games. He was a five-time AL All-Star (1973, 1980-82, ‘84) and (2,514-8,995) with 201 home runs and 1,106 RBI in 2,405 .279 hitting (1988), Houston and (1985-88) ‘89), 85, (1972-78), Bell played18seasonswithCleveland Texas (1979- Colorado (2000-02)andKansasCity(2005-07). staffs,league nine asmanagerofDetroit(1996-98), including Prior to joining the White Sox, Bell spent13seasonsonmajor- instruction, aposthealsoheldwiththeclubfrom1991-93. and2008asdirectorofminorleague tor ofplayerdevelopment for theWhiteSoxin2012,spent2009-11assignments asdirec- and special Bell, whowasvicepresidentofplayerdevelopment from2011. Addison ReedandLHP Chris Salefrom 2010, andINF Beckham andRHPfrom the 2008class,RHPHudson Daniel the behind (45.0). Angels are INFGordon Among thoseplayers in the second-best (per Baseball-Reference), League American yielded playerswhohaveproducedacombined WAR of40.3 Chicago’sera (2008-11) lastfourdraftsinthenon-capped in 54games(51starts)overtwoseasonswith theSox. with a3.90 ERA18-16 has gone Rodon while strikeouts 307 and with theWhiteSoxlastseason, Fulmer madehismajor-league LHPState at No.3in2014. from NorthCarolina Rodon Carlos Carson FulmerfromVanderbilt No.8overall in 2015aftertaking management, and contract negotiations. He joined theWhite He joined management, andcontractnegotiations. roster andpayroll and acquisition, evaluation player including 12 CHICAGO WHITE SOX the baseball the operationsdepartment, baseball Rick Hahninallaspectsof Manager In his role, Haber assists General in February2015. promoted totheposition after being third as assistant generalmanager his and in theWhiteSoxorganization Jeremy Haber begins his fifth season ASSISTANT GENERALMANAGER JEREMY HABER the Soxplayerdevelopmentsystem. scouting assignmentsandoversees sions, undertakesamateurandspecial major-league roster and staffing deci- manager. Inhisrole,Bellassistswith as vicepresident/assistantgeneral fifth and organization Sox White the in his 14thseason begins Bell Buddy VICE PRESIDENT/ASSISTANT GENERALMANAGER BUDDY BELL With his final two first-round draft picks, theWhiteSoxselectedRHP first-round two final his With 2015. in August from until his promotion August 2007 the club’s director of amateur scouting scouting operationsafter serving as toWhiteSox advisor as senior season begins hissecondfull Doug Laumann SENIOR ADVISORTOSCOUTINGOPERATIONS DOUG LAUMANN BASEBALL OPERATIONS resides inChicago. attended XavierUniversityandMiami()University. He Bell graduated from Moeller High School in Cincinnati and broken byBarryandBobbyBonds). set arecord forhits(4,337)byafather/sonduo(since 1950-64, He andhisfather,from in the majorleagues Gus,whoplayed round in1997andplayed10minor-leagueseasons. the third in was draftedbytheDodgers Ricky Diamondbacks. for the development of player currently isthedirector Arizona and 2000 in Reds Cincinnati the for played 1993, in round first Mikewasselectedby Cardinals. with theSt.Louis Texas inthe fromand played inthe 1995-2006 is major leagues the bench Bell has five children:David, Mike, Ricky, Kristiand Traci. David Texas RangersHallofFamein2004. (7th, 430) andgamesplayed 2,183). He waselectedto the plays (6th, (4th, 6,979),assists4,925),double chances Bell ranksamongtheall-timeleadersatthirdbaseintotal Brooks Robinson(38.8)and Adrian Beltre(23.2) WARbehind third basemen among of23.0ranksthirdall-time at leastsix.Hisdefensive history towin men inmajor-league in 2014at Advanced RookieGreatFalls. child: Delainey. Jackson played inthe White Sox organization grand and one Jillian; and Jackson, Jake Jordan, four children: and hiswife,Jennifer,Laumann reside inUnion,Ky. and have Pat Tabler andColoradoRockiesmanagerJim Tracy. players RichDotson,LeonDurham, Bill Doran, major-league School. Laumann’sHigh Purcell future summerteamsincluded in 1980. A native of Cincinnati, hewasan All-State performerat was apitcherattheUniversityofDayton,graduating Laumann legendary Philliesscout Tony Lucadelloin1981. Hestartedasabirddogfor Cubs from1981-90. the Chicago theSox, Laumann workedasanareascoutfor Prior tojoining ber 2000-2003andaspecialassignmentscoutfrom2004-07. from Novem- of scouting director from 1997-2000, crosschecker before servingassupervisorfrom1993-96.Hewasnational scout as anarea working the Soxin1990, joined Laumann .and produced majorleaguersBrandonMcCarthy, Ryan Sweeney also oversawWhiteSoxdraftsfrom2001-03 which Laumann School in2013. Harvard LawSchoolin2013andMBA fromHarvardBusiness hisB.A. Haber earned fromBrownUniversityin2006,JD Jones (2016). Nate reliever right-handed and (2015) Eaton Adam outfielder contracts withleft-handedstarterJoseQuintana(2014), Haber was primarily responsible for negotiating long-term in thatcapacityfortwoseasons. andserved manager Sox inMay2013asassistanttothegeneral - FRONT OFFICE FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS MINOR LEAGUES MEDIA/MISC. 13 2017 MEDIA GUIDE Zwit is the club liaison to and the Commissioner’s Office of Major League Baseball on all minor- league transactions. She works with the director of player organize spring training, monitor minor-league development to mi- rosters, coordinate Instructional League and prepare the nor-league player guide. the Zwit also assists the international director of scouting with American players. She works procurement process of Latin with the Commissioner’s Office to facilitate the approval of all foreign minor league contracts and oversees the immigration process for minor and major-league players. In addition, Zwit coordinates assimilation the English instruction and cultural major and minor league foreign players. courses for the club’s south side. She and Zwit was born and raised on Chicago’s They and Christian. her husband, Jim, have two sons: Vincent live in LaGrange Park, Ill. In the second round of the 2016 draft, the Sox selected RHP selected RHP the Sox round of the 2016 draft, In the second went Hansen Oklahoma. of University the Alec Hansen from strikeouts and a .133 (8 ER/54.2 IP), 81 ERA 2-1 with a 1.32 (24-180) opponents average over 12 combined at four starts professional debut last season. stops during his scout with the White Sox from Hostetler worked as an area Sox the and as 2005-07 from 2002-04 and the before being promoted East Coast Crosschecker from 2008-11 in 2012. to assistant scouting director has scouted during Among the players Hostetler his second (2008), INF Gor- stint with the club include RHP Chris Sale (2010). don Beckham (2008) and LHP the (Ohio) State Univeristy and Youngstown Hostetler attended He and Akron. his wife, Nicole, reside in Hebron, Univsersity of Andrew. Lacey and with their three children: Kayla, Ky. coordinator for two seasons (1989-90). He then spent two coordinator for two seasons (1989-90). seasons as the manager of community relations (1991-92) as before moving to the baseball department, where he worked a scouting and player development administrator from 1993-96. recent promotion, Fabian was the assistant his most Prior to scouting/minor-league director of from 1996-2000, operations director of baseball operations systems from 2001-06 and direc- tor of baseball operations from 2007-11. Fabian represented the White Sox on “Baseball the MLB IQ,” Network trivia show which was taped in January 2012, to raise money for Chicago White Sox Charities. Fabian, a native of Park Ridge, Ill., graduated from Maine South High School in 1984 and from the University of Notre Dame in Notre in the student assistant a as years He spent four 1988. former a is Dan, father, Fabian’s office. information sports Dame wife, Nina, Fabian and his Radio. WGN general manager of reside in Naperville, Ill. - BASEBALL OPERATIONS BASEBALL Entering her 36th season with the 36th season with Entering her White Sox, Grace Guerrero Zwit oversees the major league club’s day-to-day operations involving the six minor-league affiliates. team’s Hired by Dave and Dombrowski in 1982 as an assistant in the playerdevelopment/scouting GRACE GUERRERO ZWIT GRACE GUERRERO MINOR LEAGUE OPERATIONS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF NICK HOSTETLER NICK SCOUTING OF AMATEUR DIRECTOR begins Nick Hostetler his second full Sox director of ama- season as White teur scouting after being promoted to August 2015. the position in Hostetler replaced Doug Laumann, advisor who was promoted to senior to White Sox scouting operations af- serving eight years as director of ter amateur scouting. SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BASEBALL OPERATIONS Dan Fabian begins his 32nd season with the White Sox, 25th in the base- ball department and sixth as senior director of baseball operations. Fabian oversees the daily operation professional scouting the team’s of including scheduling, com- efforts, munications and the development of DAN FABIAN

As the liaison with minor league affiliates, Zwit coordinates ex- coordinates Zwit affiliates, league minor with liaison the As professional, ama- the playerpenditures for development staff, teur and international scouts, roving instructors and players. trator in 1986 and assistant to the director of scouting in 1990. scouting in 1990. the director of in 1986 and assistant to trator In 1997, she was named assistant director of scouting/minor league administration under Ken Williams and Duane Shaffer and director of minor league operations in 2000. She was pro- moted to her current position prior to the 2008 season. departments, Zwit was named assistant minor league adminis was named assistant departments, Zwit Under his supervision White Sox draft included in 2016, the a pair of first-round picks, C Zack Collins (10th overall) from the University of and right-handed pitcher Zack Burdi from of the University of Louisville (26th). Collins recorded a .418 Winston-Salem, A on-base percentage in 36 games at Class while Burdi, a Downers Grove, Ill. native, averaged 12.8 strike- Class between Winston-Salem, (51 ER/36.0 IP) IP per 9.0 outs Charlotte last season. AAA Class Birmingham and AA Fabian worked the 1986-88 seasons as an intern in the White Sox public relations department before serving as the broadcast the White Sox Scouting Portal, which features both amateur and pro scouting reports, statistical information and video clips used extensively by General ManagerThe portal is Rick Hahn in analyzing potential major league moves, trades and roster video coaching waiver claims. He also oversees the club’s advance scouting reports and general processing of efforts, statistical research for the baseball department. MEDIA/MISC. MINOR LEAGUES RECORDS HISTORY 2016 REVIEW OPPONENTS PLAYERS FIELD STAFF FRONT OFFICE baseball-related functions. for free agentsigningsandother salary arbitration, minor-league department.Healsoisresponsible coaching as thevideo well erations department. op- as aconsultanttotheWhiteSoxbaseball three seasons served Koenig to hiscurrentposition, appointed Before being free agentandtradeacquisitions,advancescouting. and 89stolen runs scored with176 .250 (352-1,409) batting and (2010-13) Royals White Sox(2008-09), Toronto(2014), with the leagues in themajor seasons seven Getz played tions andplayerpersonneldecisions. opera City Royals.Inthatrole,heassistedinminor-league 14

CHICAGO WHITE SOX efforts levelas at the major-league overseeing theadvancedscouting In hisrole,Zienisresponsiblefor position inFebruary2016. promoted tothe after being operations his second as director of baseball in theWhiteSoxorganizationand his 17thseason Zien begins Daniel DIRECTOR OFBASEBALLOPERATIONS DANIEL ZIEN porting the amateurdraftprocess, porting White Soxstatisticalanalysissup- for is responsible In hisrole,Koenig October 2016. after beingnamedtothepositionin analytics baseball of director as first and his in theWhiteSoxorganization his fourthseason begins Matt Koenig DIRECTOR OFBASEBALLANALYTICS MATT KOENIG with theKansas development player assistant/ operations as abaseball seasons Getz spentthe2014-15 October 24,2016. tothepositionon being appointed after director ofplayerdevelopment as season first his for organization Getz returnstotheWhiteSox Chris DIRECTOR OFPLAYER DEVELOPMENT CHRIS GETZ BASEBALL OPERATIONS - chel, reside in Wilmette with their two children: Dylan andNoa. in Wilmettewiththeirtwochildren: chel, reside in sportsmarketing.Heandhiswife,Ra- 2000 withadegree University in from Indiana Zien, Bayside,Wis.native,graduated before earninghismostrecentpromotion. in thatcapacityforseven seasons Heserved operations. ball Zien joined the front office in 2009 as assistant director of base- and an American LeagueCentraltitlein2008. a Worldseasons, whichincluded 2004-08 Seriestitlein2005 in 2002-03beforebeingpromotedtovideocoordinatorforthe tions department. Heservedastheassistantvideocoordinator rela- as aninterninthemedia the WhiteSoxin2001 Zien joined Mia, LukeandNate. Amy, wife, reside inHomer Glen, Ill. with theirfour children: Michael, his and He finance. in degree a with 1999 in Illinois of Ill, Koenig, anativeof graduated from Belleville, the University systems tomanageriskandexploitmispricingsinoptions. S&Ptrading developing 500for15yearsGenevaCapital, theWhite Prior to Sox, joining Koenig tradedderivativesonthe and Alexandra. Luke with theirtwochildren, in Chicago reside his wife,Nicole, First-Team in 2005withtheWolverines.All-America Getzand Wake Forest (2003) andMichigan(2004-05).Hewasnamed at collegiately Getz, anativeofGrossePointe,Mich.,played 2009 inexchangeforMark Teahen. was tradedwithJoshFieldstoKansasCityonNovember5, round of the 2005 draft out of the University of Michigan. He was selectedbytheWhiteSoxinfourth Getz originally steals over107gameswiththeSoxasarookiein2009. four triples,twohomeruns,31RBI,49runsscoredand25 bases over459games. He hit.261(98-375)with18doubles, FRONT OFFICE FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS MINOR LEAGUES MEDIA/MISC. 15 2017 MEDIA GUIDE rer was a member of the 1984 World Champion Tigers Champion Detroit rer was a member of the vs. San and made three relief appearances in the World Diego, allowing one run in 3.0 IP. After retiring as a player in 1991, Scherrer worked seven Marlins and the scout for area seasons (1992-98) as an four (1999-2002) as a crosschecker with the Reds. He was but attended UNLV 1976 draft the selected in the sixth round of where out for the basketball team. he tried for one semester, Scherrer was drafted again by the Reds with the first overall pick in January 1977. 1958 and on January20, N.Y. Tonawanda, Scherrer was born in resides in Phoenix with his wife, Michelle. He has six children: His older brother, Lore and Grace. Mary, Michael, C.J., Lynn, where he played Jack, attended the University of Buffalo, Calvin Murphy stars Bob Lanier, basketball against future NBA and Randy Smith. posted a 2.65 ERA for the in 2014, and Adeiny Miami Marlins for the in 2014, and posted a 2.65 ERA Hechavarria, the Marlins starting shortstop in 2013-14. Prior to joining the Blue Jays, Paddy spent 14 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, serving as an area scout (1993-2002), assistant director of player development (2002-03) and director of Latin America operations (2004-06). of Panama, graduated a native in 1988 from Southern Paddy, degree in mechanical with a Baton Rouge, La. University in engineering degree in public technology and earned his masters administration in 1993. Atlanta in the 56th round of the 1988 Paddy was selected by year in the Braves farm system. and played one amateur draft Panama Canal Zone - Colon. April 27, 1964 in He was born on with Fla. Paddy and his wife, Guadalupe, reside in Palm Coast, and Victoria. their two children, Marco Jr. Prior to joining Sox, Gilbert was involved the White in building a central south in College Southwest at stadium baseball top-flight Los Angeles that serves as the home field for Major League (Reviving RBI program Baseball Cities). in the Inner Baseball’s The ballpark, Dennis Gilbert Field, celebrated Opening its Day 2002. He continues on January 20, successful insurance his practice in Beverly Hills, Calif. After building his insurance Gilbert began business, his career Famer George as an agent in 1980 when he represented Hall of Tartabull Brett. Gilbert added clients Bret Saberhagen, Danny formed the successful Beverly and and then His client list included , Bobby Hills Sports Council. Schilling. Bonilla, and Curt Gilbert played league minor baseball years and also has for four He is a longtimeseason-ticket Angeles area. scouted in the Los Angels. Angeles Angeles Dodgers and Los holder for the Los reside in Hidden Hills, Calif. Gilbert and his wife, Cynthia Vereen, and Hailey. Ashlee, Shannon The couple has three children: - International Operations. International Operations. — BASEBALL OPERATIONS BASEBALL BILL SCHERRER TO THE GENERAL MANAGER SPECIAL ASSISTANT Bill Scherrer is in his 15th season with special as and his 12th Sox White the assistant to the general manager. - profes a was hiredas who Scherrer, sional scout prior to the 2003 season, works directly for General Man- ager Rick Hahn on special assignment scouting of major league clubs. DENNIS GILBERT DENNIS THE CHAIRMAN TO SPECIAL ASSISTANT a top agent in baseball Dennis Gilbert, retirement in January before his early Sox ChicagoWhite 1999, joined the as special assistant to Chairman Jerry 28, 2000. Reinsdorf on November received the Jack Brick- Gilbert, who house Lifetime Achievement Award at Awards Chicago the & Hit Club of SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE GM, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS TO THE GM, INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL ASSISTANT MARCO PADDY Marco Paddy begins his sixth sea- son in the White Sox organization general to the assistant special as manager In his position, Paddy directs the Sox with American scoutingefforts, Latin on internationalan emphasis signings. White Sox the watch, Under Paddy’s

In his first full season in the majors with the Reds in 1983, he ER/92.0 IP) with 10 saves and tied (28 compiled a 2.74 ERA Scher- in the National League with 73 appearances. fourth for Scherrer, a left-handed pitcher, spent seven seasons in the a left-handed pitcher, Scherrer, Cincinnati (1982-84, 1987), Detroit major leagues with the (1984-86), Baltimore (1988) and Philadelphia (1989), going in 228 IP) (141 ER/311.1 saves and a 4.08 ERA 8-10 with 11 games (two starts). Paddy spent 2007-11 as Director of Latin America Operations as Director of Latin Paddy spent 2007-11 international sign- Toronto’s Among Blue Jays. Toronto with the Alvarez, who ings during his tenure were pitcher Henderson have signed more than 75 international free agents, including Adolfo, the No. Adolfo (Zapata) in 2013. Micker 16-year-old OF was signed in 2013, MLB.com international prospect by ranked 2 to a $1.6 million contract and has been followed up annually with Amado Nunez (2014), OF Franklin signings of top prospects SS Reyes (2015) and OF Josue Guerrero (2016), among others. ing dinners featuring guests such as , , as Willie Mays, ing dinners featuring guests such Lasorda and other baseball notables, lends , Tom support who to scouts have provided longtime service to the illness, to due times hard financial on fallen have may but game of their contracts. retirement or the non-renewal Always active within the baseball community, Gilbert, along with Always active within the baseball community, (White Sox) and Yoakum Roland Hemond and scouts Dave Professional Harry Minor (Mets), created the Scouts Foundation annual fundrais The foundation, which holds in January 2003. Banquet in January 2015, assists the White Sox in contract Banquet in January 2015, assists other baseball-related issues. negotiations and consults on MEDIA/MISC. MINOR LEAGUES RECORDS HISTORY 2016 REVIEW OPPONENTS PLAYERS FIELD STAFF FRONT OFFICE same task at the new in St. Louis (2005) and at (2005) same taskat thenewBuschStadium inSt.Louis ing fields at (2007 offseason) after performing the and builtnewplay- complex thatopenedin 2009.Hedesigned Ranch — Glendale, the White Sox state-of-the-art spring training Camelback for fields playing the built and designed Bossard taking overfollowingGene’s retirementin1983. Roger joined the Sox in 1967 as an assistant to his father before his father, Gene, wasinchargewith theWhite Soxfrom 1940-83. with the Cleveland Indiansfrom groundskeeper 1932-68, while grandfather,in the business. Roger’s Emil, served as head the Astros (1972)andNew York Yankeesa scout - (1974-76), for instructor supervisor/infield scouting a (1971), organization ing career, Yoakumin theHouston wasaplayer/coach Astros his play- Following scout foroverthreedecades. major-league kum hasworkedasacoach,instructor,or supervisor scouting (1966-70), system Yoa- Detroit Tigers the in infielder Aformer Miracle intheFloridaStateLeague. on displayat the homeofClass permanently A Fort Myers 30, 2010. of FameonMarch Ais honor in his plaque bronze YoakumScouts Hall Baseball into theProfessional was inducted hldlha 20-5 ‘2, h Wie o (060) Los (2006-09), Sox Angeles-NL (2009),Minnesota(2010-11) andBaltimore(2012). White the ‘12), ‘11), (2003-05, (1991-2002, Philadelphia Cleveland with seasons major-league 22 RBI, 1,583 runsscoredand1,747walksin2,543gamesover with 612homeruns,1,699 Thome batted.276(2,328-8,422) player performance. Sox minor-league affiliates throughout the summer to evaluate staffwith theWhiteSoxmajorleague andvisiting and players, 16

CHICAGO WHITE SOX for more than 250 years of experience for morethan250yearsofexperience tradition, withsixmemberscombining is aBossardfamily Groundskeeping in his51stseasonwiththeWhiteSox. Roger Bossard,now groundskeeper head is field playing regarded highly and maintainingU.SCellularField’s The man responsible for building HEAD GROUNDSKEEPER ROGER BOSSARD league clubs. of othermajor scouting assignment Rick Hahnonspecial eral Manager 1991 season, worksdirectlyforGen- Yoakum, who was hiredfollowingthe assistant tothegeneralmanager. as special with theWhiteSox,serving Dave Yoakum entershis26thseason SPECIAL ASSISTANT TOTHEGENERALMANAGER DAVE YOAKUM general manager BuddyBell,working general consulting withHahnandassistant Thome’s responsibilities include General ManagerRickHahn. 2, 2013asaspecialassistant to theWhiteSoxonJuly runs, rejoined history tohit600home major-league Jim playersin Thome, oneofeight SPECIAL ASSISTANT TOTHEGENERALMANAGER JIM THOME BASEBALL OPERATIONS Brandon. The familyresidesin Lemont, Ill. Bossard andhiswife,Geri Lynn, Brittany and havetwochildren: drainage systems. bullpens and also reconfigured the outfield grass, irrigation and part oftheballpark’s 2000offseason renovation, hebuiltnew As 1991. in Field Cellular U.S of opening the for specifically system thathedeveloped teams useapatenteddrainage continues toserveasaconsultant.Nineteen of 30 major-league he where Family, Royal the for Arabia Saudi in turf fields soccer natural first the built and designed Bossard 1984-85, In the Yankees, St. Louis, Arizona, theWhite SoxandDodgers. ton, as well as spring training complexes for Cincinnati, Montreal, Louis (botholdandnewBuschStadium),SeattleWashing St. Milwaukee, Detroit, in Boston, fields Arizona, major-league In additionto U.S. Cellular Field, Bossard has designedandbuilt 14 MajorLeagueBaseballteamsandfourNFL teams. Among thehighlightsofBossard’s resume,he is aconsultantfor Boston’s FenwayParkandWashington’s RFKStadium(2004). wife, Nina,havethreechildren:Mark, Anna andDax. and graduatedfromNew Albany (Ind.)HighSchool.Heandhis Yoakum wasborninMiddlesboro,Ky. on December15,1946, the non-renewaloftheircontracts. or retirement illness, to due times hard financial on fallen have at least25yearsbutmay to scoutswhohavebeeninbaseball Scouts Foundation. fessional support provides The foundation Hemond andfellowscoutHarryMinor(Mets), created thePro- 2003, In January Yoakum,Gilbert, Roland with Dennis along Ron SchuelerandKenWilliams. scout, Yoakumfor executives hasworked ,PatGillick, and StumpMerrill.Inhis40seasonsasa Lamont, JimLeyland mate of four managers: CitoGaston, future Gene major-league playing career,During hisminor-league Yoakum wasateam- Jays (1981-91). scout fortheBlue advance league andamajor Jays (1977-80) instructor withthe league supervisor/minor ing TorontoBlue two children:LilaandLandon. Thome andhiswife, Ill., Andrea, resideinHinsdale, with their over Minnesotainaone-gameplayoff atU.S.CellularField. the WhiteSoxa1-0victory shot onSeptember30,2008togive September 16, 2007 vs. the Angels andagame-winningsolo RBI infourseasonswiththeSox.Hehithis500thhomerunon home runsand369 Thome batted.265(469-1,770)with134 history.Ortiz fortheseventh-highesttotalinmajor-league David runs ninetimes. His 17 postseason homerunsaretied with Thome hit40ormorehomerunssixtimesanddrovein100-plus Bonds (762),BabeRuth(714)andKenGriffey Jr. (630). history byaleft-handedhitter,major-league trailing onlyBarry RBI (26th). Thome’stotal in are thefourth-highest homers 612 walks (7th),OPSpercentage(23rd)and (20th, .956),slugging run ratio(4th,13.76),homeruns(7th), home including egories, He ranksamongbaseball’s all-timeleadersinnumerouscat- - FRONT OFFICE FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS MINOR LEAGUES MEDIA/MISC. 17 Kathy Potoski Bryan Johnson Senior Coordinator of Baseball Video Coordinator Baseball Video 2017 MEDIA GUIDE Minor League Administration Dan Strittmatter Nancy Nesnidal General Manager Anthony Santiago Coordinator of Latin/ Cultural Development Senior Vice President/ Senior Vice Special Thanks Executive Assistant to the Assistant Executive Manager of Baseball Operations BASEBALL OPERATIONS BASEBALL Ross Mika Bryan Little Arturo Perez Major League Advance Scout/Special Instructor Technical Video Coordinator Video Technical and Latin American Operations and Latin The White Sox Media Relations Department would like to thank Rick Hahn, Dan Fabian, Jeremy Haber, The White Sox Media Relations Rick Hahn, Dan Fabian, Jeremy Haber, Department would like to thank Arturo Perez, Nancy Nesnidal and Grace Guerrero Zwit, Del Matthews, Daniel Zien, Dan Strittmatter, Kathy Potoski of the Baseball Operations Department for providing information used in the 2017 media staff Jepsen, Ryan Whitmore and the Tim Mike Dillon, Chris Brown, also extend thanks to Sox The guide. Arts Studio for help on the project. Statistical information was provided by the MLB Baseball at Graphic The White Sox Media LLC and Baseball-Reference.com. Information System, Elias Sports Bureau, STATS Relations Departmentwould like to acknowledge the research contributions made by Robert Rosenberg, and David Smith. Rich Lindberg, David Vincent Senior Coordinator of Minor League