The Chicago White Sox are one of the Major League Baseball (MLB) teams representing the city of Chicago in the United States. Originally formed in 1894, they were a minor league team called the Sioux City Cornhuskers before they relocated to St. Paul, Minnesota, and finally came to Chicago in 1900 and renamed themselves as the Chicago White Stockings until 1903. From 1904 onwards, they called themselves the Chicago White Sox. Representing the American League (AL), they are also called “The South Siders” to distinguish themselves from their National League (NL) rivals, the Chicago Cubs, “the North Siders”.
The Chicago White Sox has since then gone on to win the MLB World Series titles three times, the American League Championship Series (ALCS) titles seven times, and the American League Division Series (ALDS) title once as of 2024. Meanwhile, in between these achievements, the team also had to face the “Black Sox Scandal” in which eight players of the team were banned for losing the 1919 World Series purposefully in exchange for money. However, the team has managed to move past such low points in their history and has gained popularity among the fans again in present times. The team finished the 2024 MLB season ranking fifth in the AL Central Division and with a record of 41-121-0.
Who is the Chicago White Sox’s Manager in 2025?
William Dion Venable, better known as Will Venable has become the new manager of the Chicago White Sox in MLB from the 2025 season onwards. Hailing from Greenbrae, California, United States, he has also served as a former MLB player and coach. He is the son of former MLB player Max Venable as well as the older brother of former National Football League (NFL) player Winston Venable. Will Venable was drafted by the San Diego Padres during the seventh round of the 2005 MLB draft and he made his debut for the team on August 29, 2008. Since then, he has played for the San Diego Padres, the Texas Rangers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout his career. He played his last MLB game on July 6, 2016, for the Los Angeles Dodgers and retired after that.
Will Venable resorted to coaching duties following his career as an MLB player. He was the special assistant for the Chicago Cubs in 2017. He then became the first base coach for the team from 2018 to 2019. He resumed his role as the team's third base coach in 2020. Venable then served as the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2021 to 2022. He also worked as the associate manager for the Texas Rangers for the 2023 season, during which, he won the MLB World Series with the team. Will Venable was finally chosen as the new manager of the Chicago White Sox on November 1, 2024, after former manager Pedro Grifol was fired by the team.
Will Venable's Physical Attributes
According to Baseball Reference, these are the physical attributes of Will Venable
Chicago White Sox Managers Year by Year
These are all the 43 managers that the Chicago White Sox have had over the years as of 2025-
Chicago White Sox Coaches 2025
The Chicago White Sox have their share of other coaches to help manager Will Venable with different responsibilities. As per the MLB's official website, these are the coaches -
Chicago White Sox Staff
These are the other staff of the Chicago White Sox associated with the players as of 2025 are-
FAQs on Chicago White Sox Manager
A. Will Venable is the manager of the Chicago White Sox from 2025 onwards.
A. Pedro Grifol is no longer the manager of the Chicago White Sox. He has been fired by the team in 2024.
A. Will Venable played for the San Diego Padres, the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB in his career.
A. Grady Sizemore is a member of the Chicago White Sox's coaching staff as of 2024.
A. Will Venable attended Princeton University during his college years.
