Arizona Complex League White Sox

The Arizona League (AZL) White Sox is a member franchise of the Rookie-level Arizona League in American minor league baseball.^[1]^[2] The AZL White Sox re-entered the league in 2014 after an 11-year hiatus. They previously played from 1998 through 2002.

Contemporary AZL White Sox

At the close of the 2013 season, the parent Chicago White Sox announced their intention to sever their 19-year-long relationship with the Bristol White Sox of the Appalachian League, and relocate their second rookie-level affiliation with an Arizona League team operating from the team's spring training base at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.^[2] The return of the White Sox to the AZL was subject to the league's board of directors, but AZL president Bob Richmond said in October that he "didn't foresee any difficulties."^[2] The AZL White Sox share the Camelback Ranch stadium with the Arizona League Dodgers, whose parent team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, also trains at the Glendale facility. The 2014 AZL White Sox finished tied for fourth overall in the circuit, with a 30–25 (.545) record,^[3] and will return to the field in 2015.

The Pittsburgh Pirates replaced the White Sox in Bristol, Virginia, and the Appalachian League as the new owners and operators of the Bristol Pirates.^[4]

Predecessor franchise

The White Sox' previous entry in the Arizona League played at facilities in Tucson (1998–2000) and Phoenix (2001–02). The team formed after the parent ChiSox moved their spring training headquarters from Sarasota, Florida, to Tucson Electric Park after the 1997 season, in the process effectively transplanting their Rookie-level Gulf Coast League White Sox across the country to the Arizona League. The AZL White Sox compiled a record of 115–161 (.417) during their first incarnation, never posting a winning mark. The White Sox departed the Arizona League in 2003, affiliating with what is now the Great Falls Voyagers of the Pioneer League; in 2014, Great Falls will mark its 12th season as a ChiSox farm club.

Roster

Arizona Complex League White Sox roster
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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 28 Frankeli Arias 33 Luke Bell 34 Jake Bockenstedt 38 Ricardo Brizuela -- Bryce Collins 49 Daniel Gonzalez 63 Carlos Hinestroza -- Anthony Imhoff 58 Carson Jacobs -- Brad Keller -- Mathias LaCombe -- Maximo Martinez 64 Jesus Mendez 31 Jose Mendoza 75 Christian Oppor 21 Jake Peppers 37 Carlton Perkins -- Grant Taylor -- Tommy Vail 30 Garrett Wright		Catchers 5 Weston Eberly 45 Manuel Guariman 51 Luis Pineda 32 Dominic Tame Infielders 40 Dario Borrero 13 Arxy Hernandez 7 Mikey Kane 6 Javier Mora 60 Guillermo Rodriguez Outfielders 15 Alvaro Aguero 12 Caden Connor 10 Erick Hernandez 18 Arnold Prado		Manager -- Danny Gonzalez Coaches Nasusel Cabrera (fundamentals) -- Jacob Dorris (pitching) -- Mike Gellinger (assistant hitting) -- Gerardo Olivares (hitting) Siera Weathers (performance) 60-day injured list 29 Gabriel Rodriguez 7-day injured list * On Chicago White Sox 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated April 1, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Arizona Complex League → Chicago White Sox minor league players

Notable alumni (1998–2002)

Former Major League All-Star catcher Tony Peña began his career as a manager with the 1998 AZL White Sox. He has since managed the MLB Kansas City Royals (2003–2005) and was a coach for the New York Yankees from 2006–17.

References

^ mlb.com
^ ^a ^b ^c Baseball America, 2013-10-18
^ Leventhal, Josh, ed. (2014). Baseball America 2015 Almanac. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-1-932391-54-1.
^ Pittsburgh Pirates official site

External links

[bafc-1] .com

[nanw-2] Baseball America, 2013-10-18

[3] Leventhal, Josh, ed. (2014). Baseball America 2015 Almanac. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-1-932391-54-1.

[4] Pittsburgh Pirates official site

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