Will Venable has taken on the challenge of managing the Chicago White Sox for his first managerial role, driven by his family's baseball legacy. A former outfielder, Venable originally had no ambition to be an MLB manager until observing his own manager, Bud Black. He served in various coaching roles with the Cubs before joining the Texas Rangers as associate manager, contributing to their World Series victory in 2023. Committed to improving team communication, Venable aims to connect with players based on his past experiences.
"It really wasn't, no. It wasn't something I thought about. I don't think it was till the end of my playing career, really, that I even understood what a Major League manager did."
"Maybe when a manager wasn't as transparent with me as I would have liked, or maybe something I the schedule - like whatever it might be, I'm always thinking of it from a player's perspective."
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