A former Boston Red Sox outfielder was named interim manager for the Chicago White Sox on Thursday amid Chicago's horrible season.
The Boston Red Sox have witnessed many of their former players become managers, and it happened again on Thursday.Sizemore had a very successful 10-year playing career, making three All-Star teams and winning two Gold Gloves. He spent the majority of his career in Cleveland, but joined the Red Sox in 2014 and ultimately appeared in 52 games for Boston.
Sizemore becomes the seventh active MLB manager who is a former Red Sox player, joining Dave Roberts, Bob Melvin, Mark Kotsay, Rocco Baldelli, Kevin Cash, and Boston’s own Alex Cora. Sizemore is now the interim captain of a sinking ship. The White Sox were an astounding 28-89 entering Thursday, more than 40 games back of the division-leading Cleveland Guardians.Will the White Sox turn over a new leaf under Sizemore? The only way to go is up at this point.Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for "Boston Red Sox On SI." Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers. For his high school education, Colin attended St.
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