By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable, who has lived in Burlington during offseasons, was named the American League’s Manager of the Year on Tuesday.
Venable completed his second year with the White Sox, who were one of baseball’s 2026 surprises by reaching a playoff position and advancing through the wild card round. Chicago had an 84-78 record prior to the White Sox competing in the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
Venable finished slightly ahead of Kevin Cash of the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays in the voting. Chad Tracy of the Boston Red Sox was third.
Venable, 44, is the first White Sox manager to win the award in 21 years.
