The Chicago White Sox have relieved government vice chairman Ken Williams and basic supervisor Rick Hahn of their tasks efficient instantly, the staff introduced Tuesday.
“This is an incredibly difficult decision for me to make because they are both talented individuals with long-term relationships at the White Sox,” Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf mentioned in a press release. “Ken is sort of a son to me, and I’ll at all times contemplate him a member of my household. I need to personally thank Ken and Rick for all they’ve accomplished for the Chicago White Sox, successful the 2005 World Series and reaching the postseason a number of instances throughout their tenures. I’ve nothing however the biggest respect for them as individuals and recognize the dedication and keenness for the White Sox they exhibited through the years.
“Ultimately, the well-worn cliche that professional sports is results-oriented is correct. While we have enjoyed successes as an organization and were optimistic heading into the competitive window of this rebuild, this year has proven to be very disappointing for us all on many levels. This has led me to the conclusion that the best decision for the organization moving forward is to make a change in our baseball department leadership.”
The Sox are in a the midst of a dismal season. Hoping to rebound from an 81-81 report final season, they’re in fourth place within the American League Central with a 49-76 report getting into Tuesday.
In the discharge asserting the information, the Sox mentioned they are going to “begin a search for a single decision maker to lead the baseball operations department” and anticipate having somebody in place “by the end of the season.”
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