Lip Man 1 Posted November 22, 2024 Share Posted November 22, 2024 https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/11/22/white-sox-soxfest-live-ramova-theatre-bridgeport-january-2025-chicago-mlb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 Apparently neither of the available ticket packages for this include any autograph sessions. https://bsky.app/profile/soxmachinejosh.bsky.social/post/3lbkjfprlns2l 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 11 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Apparently neither of the available ticket packages for this include any autograph sessions. https://bsky.app/profile/soxmachinejosh.bsky.social/post/3lbkjfprlns2l Unless a lot of former Sox players are in attendance, who would want any autographs from the pile of scrubs that Getz has assembled? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 Sox Festivus will include the airing of grievances, Festivus pole, wrestling and of course autographs for the youngsters . 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 I credit the WS for keeping their word to hold a Soxfest-type event. After the year we had it would have been instinctual to hide from the fans. The rebranding and smaller venue is just the reality of not getting enough fans to keep it in the former space. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 Sox Fest used to be a good event. This is a joke. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 (edited) 29 minutes ago, poppysox said: I credit the WS for keeping their word to hold a Soxfest-type event. After the year we had it would have been instinctual to hide from the fans. The rebranding and smaller venue is just the reality of not getting enough fans to keep it in the former space. Eh, I’m not so sure about that. I think plenty of Sox fans would actually pay the money to go blast Jerry and Getz. I wouldn’t, because then I would be funding these clowns more money. But many Sox fans would. This was a strategic move by the Sox to avoid being lambasted by a massive crowd of angry Sox fans. Edited November 24, 2024 by WhiteSox2023 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 But seriously, imagine paying $225 dollars for the MVP Experience after the team just made the record books for being one of the worst teams in MLB history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 It’s just very weird that they haven’t had one since Covid and yea let’s go ahead and have one now after we really pissed the fans off 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 10 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: But seriously, imagine paying $225 dollars for the MVP Experience after the team just made the record books for being one of the worst teams in MLB history. IDK, you do get to hobnob with Gus Varland. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 4 hours ago, Dick Allen said: IDK, you do get to hobnob with Gus Varland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Marinaccio More importantly...they can sell some Italian sandwiches in conjunction with his appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 (edited) 16 hours ago, Kyyle23 said: It’s just very weird that they haven’t had one since Covid and yea let’s go ahead and have one now after we really pissed the fans off Not weird. IMO opinion, the timing and selection of the Ramova venue was a fantastic decision. The renovated theatre/restaurant/ brewery near 35th and Halsted is beautiful. Support from private investors and the cooperation of National Historic landmarks (new roof), TIF financing, and the dedication of Emily and Tyler Nevius makes a statement about the revival of that area and surrounding businesses ... including the WSox. If someone would prefer going to a downtown hotel, OK, but for me, I think this venue and location will be wonderful. If anyone here is going, please post a pic or two. Edited November 24, 2024 by tray 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 (edited) 7 hours ago, Dick Allen said: IDK, you do get to hobnob with Gus Varland. But unfortunately you can’t get his autograph. Could be worth a pretty penny. Edited November 24, 2024 by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 Oh boy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted Friday at 04:21 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:21 PM 7 people?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted Friday at 04:25 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:25 PM 6 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: 7 people?!?!? Is this the entire list? It does say additional but I’m not sure that means what I think it does. Man, that current players list is embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted Friday at 04:31 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:31 PM Scheduled Attendees 2005 World Series team Mark Buehrle*, José Contreras and Freddy García Former White Sox players Harold Baines Current White Sox players Brooks Baldwin, Sean Burke, Jonathan Cannon, Korey Lee, Bryan Ramos, Mike Tauchman, Drew Thorpe, Miguel Vargas, Gus Varland and Andrew Vaughn White Sox prospects Chase Meidroth, Braden Montgomery, Colson Montgomery, Edgar Quero, Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, Kyle Teel and George Wolkow *Mark Buehrle in attendance on Friday, January 24 only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted Friday at 05:09 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:09 PM 41 minutes ago, wegner said: Scheduled Attendees 2005 World Series team Mark Buehrle*, José Contreras and Freddy García Former White Sox players Harold Baines Current White Sox players Brooks Baldwin, Sean Burke, Jonathan Cannon, Korey Lee, Bryan Ramos, Mike Tauchman, Drew Thorpe, Miguel Vargas, Gus Varland and Andrew Vaughn White Sox prospects Chase Meidroth, Braden Montgomery, Colson Montgomery, Edgar Quero, Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, Kyle Teel and George Wolkow *Mark Buehrle in attendance on Friday, January 24 only This is sad. Maybe one day Soxfest will be back to what it once was. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted Friday at 05:14 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:14 PM 52 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Is this the entire list? It does say additional but I’m not sure that means what I think it does. Man, that current players list is embarrassing. It's what they just sent in an email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted Friday at 05:16 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:16 PM 4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: It's what they just sent in an email Looks like @wegner posted the full list, which doesn’t look much better. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted Friday at 05:20 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:20 PM 9 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: It's what they just sent in an email It says "additional" though. They already announced more prior. And it's updated in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Friday at 05:24 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:24 PM Was considering going until I saw no Rojas Perez or Slater appearances... Uribe's probably pissed they already dumped his son. Would also be nice to see Crede or Rowand, but maybe they're not getting around very well physically after getting beaten up so much over their careers...heck, would take Carl Everett at this point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted Friday at 05:35 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:35 PM 18 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: It says "additional" though. They already announced more prior. And it's updated in this thread. Ah, makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Friday at 05:44 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:44 PM Merkin, mlb.com "Some pundits view the anniversary celebration as a misdirection from the 222 combined losses suffered by the team over the past two seasons and a 2025 campaign in which the White Sox are unlikely to be prime contenders. This year is focused on watching the prospects in action, then seeing where the team needs to fill in around them. But the 2005 team should be recognized as one of the most underrated, dominant champions in Major League Baseball history. White Sox fans simply don’t want to wait another 10 or 20 years for another celebration. “I’ve never been on a team where it seemed like from the owner down, everybody was pulling on the same end of the rope,” Rowand said. “If you open up a dictionary and look up ‘camaraderie’ or ‘winning environment,’ there would be a picture of the ‘05 White Sox. … That group was probably closer than any other group of guys that I’ve ever been around. “There was never a dull moment one day of that entire season. … But we never let any outside distractions derail us from what we were trying to accomplish on the field every day.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted Friday at 06:08 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:08 PM I thought it was interesting that Baldwin was the first current player they listed. Maybe it's alphabetical. But as the #1 Baldwin stan on this board, I hope it's because they really like the player and think he's going to be a key contributor this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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