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The noted Chicago White Sox fan will deliver a pre-recorded video message to attendees and viewers. Friends of the pope are also expected to speak.

Manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team Friday when the White Sox begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Venable spent 2023-24 on Bruce Bochy’s staff as the associate manager.

Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with help from some pickle juice, Ezequiel Duran put Texas in front for good with an RBI double and the Rangers finished a sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 2-1 victory.

Will Venable hit the clubhouse early on Sunday after the Chicago White Sox manager was thrown out in the first inning against the Texas Rangers. His early exit did lead to a fantastic line from a White Sox broadcaster.

We know there’s a reason why the Chicago White Sox have Will Venable as the manager. And now we see that very thing clearly. The White Sox are fighting tooth and nail against the Texas Rangers, and Venable is letting everybody know he’s in a win-now mode.

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. was a late scratch at the Texas Rangers due to right thumb soreness.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers MLB game to be played on June 15, 2025 on ESPN.