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Carson Fulmer, the White Sox fi rst-round selection (eighth overall) in the 2015 draft out of Vanderbilt University, is ranked by Baseball America as the

No. 2 Prospect in the organization entering the 2016 season.

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296 ChiCago White Sox

SCouting

profeSSional SCoutSBruce Benedict, Kevin Bootay, Joe Butler, chris lein, alan regier, daraka Shaheed, Keith Staab, John tumminia, Bill young.

international SCoutingMarco Paddy — Special assistant to the general Manager, international operationsAmador Arias — Supervisor, venezuelaMarino DeLeon — dominican republicRobinson Garces — venezuelaOliver Dominguez — dominican republicReydel Hernandez — venezuelaTomas Herrera — MexicoMiguel Peguero — dominican republicGuillermo Peralto — dominican republicOmar Sanchez — venezuelaFermin Ubri — dominican republic

full-time SCouting areaSMike Baker — Southern california, Southern nevadaKevin Burrell — georgia, South carolinaRobbie Cummings — idaho, Montana, oregon, washington, wyomingRyan Dorsey — texasAbraham Fernandez — north carolina, virginiaJoel Grampietro — connecticut, delaware, eastern Pennsyl-vania, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, new Hampshire, new Jersey, eastern new york, rhode island, vermontGarrett Guest — illinois, indianaPhil Gulley — Kentucky, Southern ohio, tennessee, west virginiaWarren Hughes — alabama, Florida Panhandle, louisiana, MississippiGeorge Kachigian — San diegoJohn Kazanas — arizona, colorado, new Mexico, utahJ.J. Lally — iowa, Michigan Panhandle, Minnesota, nebraska, north and South dakota, wisconsinSteve Nichols — northern FloridaJose Ortega — Puerto rico, Southern FloridaClay Overcash — arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, oklahomaNoah St. Urbain — Southern california, Hawai'iAdam Virchis — northern california, nevadaChris Walker — texasJustin Wechsler — Michigan, northern ohio, western Penn-sylvania, western new york

Nick Hostetlerdirector of amateur Scouting

Nathan Durstnational crosschecker

Derek Valenzuelawest coast crosschecker

Mike ShirleyMidwest crosschecker

Joe Sierseast coast crosschecker

Ed Pebleynational crosschecker

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2015 Draft Recapthe white Sox selected right-handed pitcher carson Fulmer from vanderbilt university with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 First-year Player draft. the 6-foot-0, 195-pound Fulmer combined to go 0-0 with a 2.05 era (5 er/23.0 iP) and 26 strikeouts in nine starts between the arizona rookie league white Sox (one appearance) and class a winston-Salem (eight appearances) in his professional debut. Fulmer was the second-consecutive top-eight selection for the white Sox, following lHP carlos rodon (no. 3) in 2014.

Rd Player Pos. School 1 carson Fulmer rHP vanderbilt university 4 Zack erwin lHP clemson university 5 Jordan Stephens rHP rice university 6 corey Zangari inF carl albert High School 7 Blake Hickman rHP university of iowa 8 casey Schroeder c coastal carolina university 9 ryan Hinchley lHP university of illinois at chicago 10 Jackson glines oF university of Michigan 11 danny dopico rHP Florida international university 12 Bernardo Zavala c San diego State university 13 ryan riga lHP ohio State university14 TylerSullivan OF UniversityofthePacific 15 christopher comito rHP norwalk High School 16 Brandon Quintero rHP california State university 17 Jeffery orvis inF university of Mississippi 18 dante Flores inF university of Southern calif. 19 Frank califano oF youngstown State university 20 Jacob cooper c Modesto Junior college 21 landon lassiter inF university of north carolina

2015 draft

Year Player Pos. High School/College1965 Ken Piesha c university of notre dame1966 Carlos May OF Parker (Ala.) H.S.1967 dan Haynes 3B Headland (ga.) H.S.1968 Rich McKinney SS Ohio University1969 ted nicholson 3B oak Park (Miss.) H.S.1970 Lee Richard SS Southern University1971 Danny Goodwin C Peoria Central (Ill.) H.S.1972 Mike ondina oF rancho cordova (calif.) H.S.1973 Steve Swisher C Ohio University1974 Larry Monroe P Forest View (Ill.) H.S.1975 Chris Knapp P Central Michigan University1976 Steve Trout P Thornwood (Ill.) H.S.1977 Harold Baines OF St. Michaels (Md.) H.S.1978 choice to yankees as compensation for free agent ron Blomberg1979 Steve Buechele* SS Servite (Calif.) H.S. Rick Seilheimer C Brenham (Texas) H.S.1980 Cecil Espy OF Point Luma (Calif.) H.S.1981 Daryl Boston OF Woodward (Ohio) H.S.1982 Ron Karkovice C Boone H.S., Orlando, Fla.1983 Joel Davis P Sandalwood H.S., Jacksonville, Fla. Russ Morman 1B Wichita State University1984 Tony Menendez P American (Fla.) H.S. tom Hartley oF Hudson Bay (wash.) H.S.1985 Kurt Brown c glendora (calif.) H.S.1986 grady Hall P northwestern university1987 Jack McDowell P Stanford University1988 Robin Ventura 3B Oklahoma State University

no. 1 draft SeleCtionSYear Player Pos. High School/College1989 Frank Thomas 1B Auburn University1990 Alex Fernandez P Miami-Dade South J.C.1991 Scott Ruffcorn P Baylor University1992 eddie Pearson 1B Bishop State c.c.1993 Scott christman P oregon State university1994 Mark Johnson C Warner Robins (Ga.) H.S.1995 Jeff Liefer OF Long Beach State Univ.1996 Bobby Seay* P Sarasota (Fla.) H.S.1997 Jason Dellaero SS University of South Florida1998 Kip Wells P Baylor University1999 Jason Stumm P centralia (wash.) H.S. Matt Ginter P Mississippi State University2000 Joe Borchard OF Stanford University2001 Kris Honel P Providence (ill.) catholic H.S.2002 Royce Ring P San Diego State University2003 Brian Anderson OF University of Arizona2004 Josh Fields 3B Oklahoma State University2005 Lance Broadway P Texas Christian University2006 Kyle Mcculloch P university of texas2007 Aaron Poreda P University of San Francisco2008 Gordon Beckham INF University of Georgia2009 Jared Mitchell oF louisiana State university2010 Chris Sale P Florida Gulf Coast Univ.2011 Keenyn walker oF central arizona J.c.2012 courtney Hawkins oF carroll (texas) High School2013 tim anderson SS east central c.c.2014 Carlos Rodon LHP North Carolina State Univ.2015 carson Fulmer rHP vanderbilt university

Bold indicates player reached the majors. *did not sign

Rd Player Pos. School 22 daniel Mendick inF university of Mass.-lowell 23 dylan Barrow rHP university of tampa 24 Brandon Magallones rHP northwestern university 25 richard Mcwilliams rHP cal Poly university-Pomona 26 grant Massey inF lipscomb university 27 alex Katz lHP St. John’s university 28 Bradley Strong inF western carolina university 29 Jake Fincher Jr. oF north carolina State univ. 30 Jack charleston rHP Faulkner university 31 david walker oF grand canyon university 32 taylore cherry rHP university of north carolina 33 Johnathan Frebis lHP Middle tenn. State university 34 drew Hasler rHP valparaiso university 35 derek King inF Hillsborough c.c. 36 Michael Hickman c Seven lakes High School 37 garvin alston lHP Mountain Pointe High School 38 cody Staab oF college Station High School 39 Jalin McMillan inF Simeon career academy 40 Joseph reinsdorf inF new trier High School

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minor league affiliateSClaSS a kannapoliS intimidatorS

P.o. Box 64, Kannapolis, nc 280822015 record ..................................................................... 64-74Manager ............................................................cole armstrongPitching coach .................................................. Brian drahmanHitting coach .....................................................Justin Jirscheletrainer ........................................................................ Joe geckconditioning................................................................Bret Kelly general Manager....................................................randy longdirector of Media relations .................................Josh Feldmane-Mail address [email protected], capacity ................ cMc-north east Stadium (4,700)SoxAffiliation ............................................................ since 2001Pr telephone ....................................................(704) 932-3267Press Box ..........................................................(704) 933-7800website ...................................... www.intimidatorsbaseball.com

advanCed rookie great fallS voyagerS1015 25th Street north, great Falls, Mt 59401

2015 record ..................................................................... 35-39Manager .......................................................tommy thompsonPitching coach .......................................................Matt ZaleskiHitting coach .......................................................... willie Harristrainer ..................................................................Margaret rallconditioning......................................................goldy Simmonsgeneral Manager...............................................Scott reasonerPublic relations contact ...................................Scott reasonere-Mail address ......................................scott@gfvoyagers.comStadium, capacity ............................. centene Stadium (4,201)SoxAffiliation ............................................................ since 2003telephone .......................................................... (406) 452-5311website .................................................... www.gfvoyagers.com

arizona rookie league White Sox10710 west camelback road, Phoenix, aZ 85037

2015 record ..................................................................... 30-25Manager ............................................................. Mike gellingerPitching coach ..........................................................Felipe liraHitting coach ............................................................ gary wardtrainer .................................................................... cory Bartonconditioning........................................................ ibrahim riveraStadium, capacity ..........camelback ranch-glendale (13,000) SoxAffiliation ............................................................ since 2014telephone ..........................................................(623) 302-5200Press Box ..........................................................(623) 302-5050

dominiCan aCademyacademy/Field coordinator ...............................rafael Santana

dominiCan Summer leagueManager ................................................................. Julio valdezPitching coach ..................................................leo HernandezPitching coach..........................................................Jose Brito Hitting coach ....................................................angel gonzalezInfieldCoach....................................................guillermo reyesOutfieldCoach ..........................................................rafael rijotrainer .................................................................Jose del villarconditioning......................................................... Pedro gomez

inStruCtorSdirector of Player development................................nick capraassistant director of Player development...........del MatthewsField coordinator ................................................Kirk championPitching coordinator ................................................ curt HaslerHitting coordinator....................................................vance lawInfieldCoordinator ...........................................ever Magallanescatching instructor ...................................................John ortonOutfield/BaserunningCoordinator ......................aaron rowandBase Stealing instructor .................................... vince colemanconditioning coordinator .......................................dale torborgMinor league training/rehab coordinator .............Scott takaoPhysical therapist ............................................ Sean Bardenettcoaching assistants........Jerry Hairston and anthony Santiago

ClaSS aaa Charlotte knightS324 S. Mint St., charlotte, nc 28202

2015 record ..................................................................... 74-70Manager ................................................................... Julio vinasPitching coach ..................................................richard dotsonHitting coach .....................................................andy tomberlincoach .......................................................................tim esmaytrainer .................................................................Scott Johnsonconditioning.........................................................Shawn Powellgeneral Manager....................................................Scott BrownPublic relations director .......................................tommy violae-Mail address ......................... [email protected], capacity ................................BB&t Ballpark (10,000)SoxAffiliation ............................................................ since 1999Pr telephone ....................................................(704) 274-8203Press Box ..........................................................(704) 274-8240website .............................................www.charlotteknights.com

ClaSS aa birmingham baronS1401 1st ave. South, Birmingham, al 35233

2015 record ..................................................................... 69-70Manager .............................................................ryan newmanPitching coach .......................................................J.r. PerdewHitting coach .....................................................Jamie dismuketrainer .................................................................... James Krukconditioning........................................................tim rodmakergeneral Manager............................................ Jonathan nelsonMedia relations director ................................ Michael guzmane-Mail address .......................................... [email protected], capacity ...................................regions Field (8,500)SoxAffiliation ............................................................ since 1986Pr telephone ....................................... (205) 988-3200, ext. 17Press Box ............................................. (205) 988-3200, ext. 28website ...........................................................www.barons.com

ClaSS a WinSton-Salem daSh926 Brookstown avenue, winston-Salem, nc 27101

2015 record ..................................................................... 75-63Manager .................................................................Joel SkinnerPitching coach .....................................................Jose BautistaHitting coach ...........................................................charlie Poetrainer ...................................................................... Josh Fallinconditioning.........................................................george timkevice President, Baseball operations .................... ryan Manueldirector of Media relations ..................................Brian Boesche-Mail address .............................. [email protected], capacity ..................................BB&t Ballpark (5,500)SoxAffiliation ............................................................ since 1997Pr telephone ....................................................(336) 714-6874Press Box ..........................................................(336) 331-3816website ..........................................................www.wsdash.com

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2016 minor league SCheduleSCharlotteAPRIL7-10 .............. at durham11-13 ...............at norfolk14-17 ................ durham18-20 ..................norfolk21-22 ...............gwinnett23-25 ...............at toledo26-28 .........at columbus29-30 ...................toledo

May1...........................toledo2-4 .................columbus5.........................off day6-8 ...............at gwinnett9-12 ................at norfolk 13-15 ................ durham 16-18 .............rochester 19-20 ...........at gwinnett21-22 ...............gwinnett23.......................off day24-26............at Syracuse27-29..........at rochester30-31.............Syracuse

JUNE1...................... Syracuse2-5 ............lehigh valley6-9 ........at Scranton/wB10-12 ..............at Buffalo 13-15 ..................norfolk 16.......................off day 17-19 .......... indianapolis 20-23 ............ at durham24-26 ...........at gwinnett27-29 ................ durham30..........at lehigh valley

JULY1-3 ........at lehigh valley4-6 .................Pawtucket7-10 .................gwinnett11-13 ........all-Star Break14-17 .........at Pawtucket18-20 ........Scranton/wB21-24 ......at indianapolis25-27 .......... at louisville28.......................off day29-31 .............columbus

AUGUST1-4 ...............at gwinnett5-7 ......................norfolk8.........................off day9-11 ................. louisville12-14 ............ at durham15-17 ...............gwinnett18-19 ...........at gwinnett20-22 ..................Buffalo23-25 ................ durham26-28 ..............at norfolk29-31 .......... at louisville

SEPTEMBER1-3 ......................norfolk4-5 ...................gwinnett

WinSton-SalemAPRIL7-10 .......... at lynchburg11-13 ..... at Myrtle Beach14-17 ...................Salem18-20 ........ Myrtle Beach21-24 ...............at Salem25.......................off day26-28 ............ lynchburg29-30...........at Frederick

May1.................. at Frederick2-4 ............ Myrtle Beach5-8 .......................Salem9.........................off day10-12 .... at Myrtle Beach13-16 ...............Potomac17-19 .... at Myrtle Beach20-23 ...............at Salem24-26 .............. Frederick27-30 ...........at Potomac 31.......................off day

JUNE1-3 ....................carolina4-7 ............... wilmington8.........................off day9-12 ..............at carolina13-15 ....... at wilmington16-19 ...................Salem20-22 .......all-Star Break23-26 ........... wilmington27-29 ...........at Potomac30............. at wilmington

JULY1-3 ........... at wilmington4-7 ............ Myrtle Beach8-11 ............. at Frederick12.......................off day13-15 ...............Potomac16-19 ........ Myrtle Beach20.......................off day21-24 ...........at Potomac25-27 .............. Frederick28-31 ............ lynchburg

AUGUST1-3 ................at carolina4-7 .................. Frederick8.........................off day9-11 ...................carolina12-14 ........ at lynchburg15-18 .... at Myrtle Beach19-21 ...................Salem22.......................off day23-25 .......... at Frederick26-28 ................carolina29.......................off day30-31 ...............at Salem

SEPTEMBER1.......................at Salem2-5 ................at carolina6.........................off day

azl White SoxJUNE20..................at dodgers21......................dodgers22................. at Mariners23..................... Mariners25....... at diamondbacks26........... diamondbacks27....................at Padres28........................Padres30........................indians

JULY1......................at indians2...................... at angels3...........................giants5....................at dodgers6........................Brewers7....................at Brewers8.............................reds10......................athletics11 .......................at reds 13...........................cubs14....................at indians16..................at Brewers17......................Brewers18........................ angels19..................at athletics21...........................reds22.......................at reds23.......................at cubs24......................rangers26..................at dodgers27......................dodgers28........................ angels29.................... at royals31..................... Mariners

AUGUST1....................at rangers2.......................... royals3...................... at royals5..........................indians6......................at indians7.........................at cubs8............. diamondbacks10..................at dodgers11 ......................Brewers12..................at Brewers13...........................reds15......................athletics16.......................at reds17...........................cubs18.....................at giants20..................at Brewers21......................Brewers22................. at Mariners23......................dodgers25...........................reds26........................indians27.................... at angels28....................at Padres

birminghamAPRIL7-11 .........at Jacksonville12-16 ............tennessee17-21 ............at Jackson22-26 .....at chattanooga27.......................off day28-30 ............ Pensacola

May1-2 ................ Pensacola3.........................off day4-8 ......... at Montogmery9-13 ..................Jackson14-18 ........at tennessee19-23 ......... Montgomery24.......................off day25-29 ........ at Pensacola30......................off day31..............chattanooga

JUNE1-4 .............chattanooga5-9 .......................Mobile10-14 .................at Biloxi15-19 ............Mississippi20-22 .......all-Star Break23-27 ...............at Mobile28.......................off day29-30 .....................Biloxi

JULY1-3 .........................Biloxi4-8 .........at chattanooga9-13 ............Jacksonville14-18 .................at Biloxi19.......................off day20-24 ......... Montgomery25.......................off day26-30 ........at Mississippi31..................tennessee

AUGUST1-4 ................tennessee5-9 ................at Jackson10.......................off day11-15 ..........chattanooga16.......................off day17-21 ................Jackson22-26 ..... at Montgomery27-31 ........at tennessee

SEPTEMBER1-5 ................ Pensacola

great fallSJUNE17-20 ..............at Helena21-22 ...........at Missoula23-26 ..................Helena27-29 ..................Billings30....................at Billings

JULY1-2 ..................at Billings3.........................off day4-6 ...................Missoula7-8 ......................Billings9-11 ..............at Missoula12.......................off day13-15 .................... orem16-19 .....grand Junction20.......................off day21-24 ................ at orem25-27 ... at grand Junction28.......................off day29-31 ..............at Billings

AUGUST1-3 ...........all-Star Break4-6 ................idaho Falls8-10 .................... ogden11 .......................off day12-14 ........at idaho Falls15-18 .............. at ogden19-20 ..................Helena21-22 ..............at Helena23-24 ..................Helena25-26 ..............at Helena27-28 ...............Missoula29-31...................Billings

SEPTEMBER1-2 ..................at Billings3-5 ...................Missoula 6-8 ...............at Missoula

kannapoliSAPRIL7-10 ................... Hickory11-13 ...............delmarva14-17 ............. at Hickory18-20 .... at west virginia21-24 ..............delmarva25.......................off day26-28 ............ at augusta29-30...........at columbia

May1-2 ..............at columbia3.........................off day4-6 ..............Hagerstown7-10 ...............lakewood 11 .......................off day12-15 ......at Hagerstown16-18 .......... greensboro19-22 ...........at asheville23-25 ..........at lexington26-29 ...............asheville30-31.................augusta

JUNE1........................augusta2-4 ............at charleston5.........................off day6-8 .................greenville9-12 ................... Hickory13-15 ..........at delmarva16-19 .........at lakewood20-22 .......all-Star Break23-26 ..............delmarva27-29 ....................rome30...................at Hickory

JULY1-3 ................. at Hickory4-6 ..............Hagerstown7-10 ........ at greensboro11 .......................off day12-14 ..............lexington15-18 .......... greensboro19.......................off day20-22 .........at lakewood23-26 ..........at delmarva27.......................off day28-31 .......... greensboro

AUGUST1-3 ................charleston4-7 .......... at greensboro8-10 ........at Hagerstown11-14 ..............lakewood15.......................off day16-18 .........at greenville19-22 ........ west virginia23-25 ...............at rome26-28 ..............columbia29.......................off day30-31 .........at lakewood

SEPTEMBER1.................at lakewood2-5 ..............at delmarva

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kirk Champion — field CoordinatorBorn: September 4, 1957, granite city, ill. Resides: Shiloh, ill.Managerial/Coaching Highlights: Beginshis28th fullseason in theWhiteSoxorganizationandfifthasminor-leaguefieldcoordinator…servedastheSoxminor-leaguepitchingcoordinatorfrom2003-11andasapitchingcoachinthesystemfrom1989-2002…hasbeenTeamUSApitchingcoachsixtimes:2001Worldcup in taiwan (Silver Medal), 2005 olympic Qualifying tournament in Havana, cuba, 2009 world cup in italy (gold), 2010 Pan american Qualifying tournament in Puerto rico, 2011 Baseball world cup in Panama and 2011PanAmericanGamesinMexico(Silver)…workedasapitchingcoachintheArizonaFallLeaguein1998and2008…alsoservedonthe2001InternationalLeagueAll-StarTeamcoachingstaff…wasacoach

fortheWorldTeamatthe2000All-StarFuturesGameinAtlanta…wasapitchingcoachintheVenezuelanWinterLeaguein1990,1992-93…servedasanassistantcoachatSouthernIllinoisUniversityatCarbondale(1986-88)andSouthwestMissouriStateUniversity(1979-81)…washeadcoachatRendLake(Ill.)JuniorCollege(1982-85).Managerial/Coaching Career: 1989-91 :PitchingCoach,SouthBend(WhiteSox);1992 –PitchingCoach,Sarasota(WhiteSox);1993-96–PitchingCoach,Birmingham(WhiteSox);1997 –PitchingCoach,Nashville(WhiteSox);1998 – Pitching coach, calgary (WhiteSox);1999-2002–PitchingCoach,Charlotte(WhiteSox);2003-2011 –PitchingCoordinator,MinorLeagues(WhiteSox);2012-current – Field coordinator, Minor leagues (white Sox).Miscellaneous/Personal:MarriedJodi…hastwochildren:AtleeandMabree…graduatedfromSouthwestMissouriStateUniversity(bachelor’sinelementaryeducation)…spokeatapitchingclinicpriortothe2009seasoninGermanyand2010inHolland.

Curt haSler — pitChing CoordinatorBorn: december 29, 1964, Honolulu, Hawaii Resides: South Bend, ind.Managerial/Coaching Highlights: Begins his 25th season as a pitching coach in the white Sox system and sixthasminor-leaguepitchingcoordinator…spentthe2009-10seasonsatAdvancedRookieBristolandthepreviousthreeatAdvancedRookieGreatFallsasthepitchingcoach…servedaspitchingcoachwithClassAABirminghamin2001andoversawthefirstOpeningNightno-hitterinSouthernLeaguehistoryon4/5/01vs. tennessee.Managerial/Coaching Career: 1991-92 –PitchingCoach,Sarasota(WhiteSox);1993-94 – Pitching coach, Hickory(WhiteSox);1995-96–PitchingCoach,SouthBend(WhiteSox);1997-98 – Pitching coach, winston-

Salem(WhiteSox);1999-2001–PitchingCoach,Birmingham(WhiteSox);2002-04–PitchingCoach,Charlotte(WhiteSox);2005 –PitchingCoach/Rover,GreatFalls(WhiteSox);2006-08–PitchingCoach,GreatFalls(WhiteSox);2009-10 – Pitching coach, Bristol(WhiteSox);2011-current – Pitching coordinator, Minor leagues (white Sox).Playing Career:PitchedintheWhiteSoxorganizationfrom1987-91,postinga34-30record…wasselectedbytheSoxinthe21st round of the June 1987 draft.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedMary…hastwochildren:AndrewandAlyssa…wasanAll-StateselectioninbasketballandbaseballatRoanoke-Benson(Ill.)HighSchool…playedbaseballatBradleyUniversity.

vanCe laW — hitting CoordinatorBorn: october 1, 1956, Boise, idaho Resides: Provo, utahManagerial/Coaching Highlights: enters his fourth season in the white Sox organization and second as theminor-leaguehittingcoordinator…assistedformerhittingcoordinatorTimLakerin2014…servedasaspecialassistanttoplayerdevelopmentin2013…wastheheadcoachatBrighamYoungUniversity,hisalmamater,from2000-12…went397-348-2(.533)andguidedtheCougarstotwoNCAATournamentap-pearances(2001-02)…wasnamedMWCCoachoftheYearin2001…servedasheadcoachatProvoHighSchool from 1995-99.Playing Career: Played 11 seasons with Pittsburgh (1980-81), the white Sox (1982-84), Montreal (1985-87),

theCubs(1988-89)andOakland(1991)…batted.256(972-3,802)with71homerunsand442RBIin1,212games…wasamemberoftheWhiteSox1983AmericanLeagueWesternDivisionchampionshipteam…wasa1988NationalLeagueAll-Star…was selected by Pittsburgh in the 39th round of the 1978 draft.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedSharon…hasfivechildren…wasanall-conferenceshortstopatBYUandastartingguardfortheCougars’basketballteam…wasranked19thbySports IllustratedonitslistofUtah’s50greatestathletesofthecentury…graduatedfromProvoHighSchool…father,Vernon,wontheCyYoungAwardin1960withthePittsburghPirates.

player development Staff

White Sox Minor-League Championships Since 1990Year Club League1993 class aa Birmingham Southern1998 advanced rookie Bristol appalachian1999 class aaa charlotte international class a Burlington Midwest2002 class aa Birmingham Southern advanced rookie Bristol appalachian

Year Club League2003 class a winston-Salem carolina2005 class a Kannapolis South atlantic2008 advanced rookie great Falls Pioneer2011 advanced rookie great Falls Pioneer2013 class aa Birmingham Southern2015 arizona rookie league white Sox arizona

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player development Staffever magallaneS — infield inStruCtorBorn: november 6, 1965, chihuahua, Mexico Resides: Surprise, ariz.Managerial/Coaching Highlights: enters his eighth season in the white Sox organization and sixth as the minor-league infield instructor…managed theMexicanNationalTeam in an international tournament inNovember2014…servedasacoachforMexicointhe2013WorldBaseballClassic…wasinductedintotheCaribbeanSeriesHallofFameinJanuary2013…managedHermosillointhe2011-12MexicanWinterLeague…spent the2009-10seasonsasmanagerofClassAABirmingham… theBarons recorded thethird-best record in the minor leagues in 2009, going 92-47 to establish franchise records in wins and winning percentage(.662)…spent2006-08asamanagerintheAngelsorganization…guidedhisteamstothree

playoffappearances:ArizonaLeague(2006),MidwestLeague(2007)andSL(2009).Managerial/Coaching Career: 2006 –Manager,Tempe(Angels);2007 –Manager,CedarRapids(Angels);2008 – Manager, rancho Cucamonga(Angels);2009-2010 –Manager,Birmingham(WhiteSox);2011-current–InfieldInstructor(WhiteSox).Playing Career: Hit .298 in 1,543 minor-league games in the cleveland (1987-92), white Sox (1992), texas (1993-94) and arizona (2004)systems…appearedinthreegameswithClevelandin1991…playedintheMexicanLeaguefrom1995-2005.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedMaria…hassevenchildren:Diego,Jacob,Maria,Pedro,Abdul,AntonellaandEverJr.…at-tendedCerritos(Calif.)CommunityCollegeandTexasA&MUniversity…helpedteamto1986CaliforniaStateJCChampionship…graduatedin1984fromBell(Calif.)HighSchool.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES2006 tempe arizona rookie 34-21 .618 4th/1st aZl Manager of the year2007 cedar rapids Midwest a 78-61 .561 t3rd/t1st Midwest league playoffs2008 rancho cuca. california a 67-74 .475 5th/t3rd california league playoffs2009 Birmingham Southern aa 92-47 .662 1st/2nd Southern league Manager of the year2010 Birmingham Southern aa 53-87 .373 5th/5thMINOR TOTALS 324-290 .528

John orton — CatChing inStruCtorBorn: december 8, 1965, Santa cruz, calif. Resides: Mesa, ariz.Managerial/Coaching Highlights: returns for his 16th season in the white Sox organization and 11th as the minor-leaguecatchinginstructor…spentfiveseasons(2001-05)asamanagerintheSoxsystem,reachingthePioneerLeagueplayoffsin2004withAdvancedRookieGreatFalls…workedinprivatebusinessfrom1996-99.Managerial/Coaching Career: 1999-2000–HittingCoach,LakeElsinore(Angels);2001 – Manager, Bristol (WhiteSox);2002-03 –Manager,Kannapolis (WhiteSox);2004-05 –Manager,GreatFalls (WhiteSox);2006-current – catching instructor, Minor leagues (white Sox).

Playing Career: Playedfiveseasons in themajor leagueswithCalifornia from1989-93,hitting .200 (80-401)with fourhomerunsand29RBIin156games…caughtshutoutsinhismajor-leaguedebuton8/20/89vs.Cleveland(1-0)andhisnextstarton8/24/89atKansasCity(5-0)…threwout34.7(41-118)percentofattemptedbasestealers…wasselectedbyCaliforniainthefirstroundofthe1987draft.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedPatrice…hasthreechildren:Kale,KorinandCarlyJean…wasinductedintotheCalPolySanLuisObispoHallofFamein1999…attendedCalPoly…isa1984graduateofSoquel(Calif.)HighSchool.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES2001 Bristol appalachian advanced rookie 38-26 .594 2nd2002 Kannapolis South atlantic a 66-74 .471 4th/7th2003 Kannapolis South atlantic a 55-82 .401 6th/8th2004 great Falls Pioneer advanced rookie 38-38 .500 3rd/1st Pioneer league playoffs2005 great Falls Pioneer advanced rookie 32-44 .421 3rd/4thMINOR TOTALS 229-264 .465

aaron roWand — outfield/baSerunning CoordinatorBorn: august 29, 1977, Portland, ore. Resides: las vegas, nev.Managerial/Coaching Highlights: EntershisfirstseasonintheWhiteSoxorganizationastheoutfield/baserun-ningcoordinator…servedasaspecialinstructorinplayerdevelopmentduringspringtrainingin2015.Playing Career: Played 11 seasons with the white Sox (2001-05), Philadelphia (2006-07) and San Francisco (2008-11)…batted.273(1,193-4,374)with267doubles,136homeruns,536RBIand67stolenbasesin1,358games…wasthestartingcenterfielderfortheWhiteSox2005WorldSerieschampionshipteam…hit.283(466-1,647)with54homeruns,211RBIand255runsscoredover579gameswiththeSox…hisbest season came with the Phillies in 2007 when he was named to the national league all-Star team and

won a rawlings gold glove award after hitting .309 (189-612) with a career-high 45 doubles, 27 home runs, 89 rBi and 105 runs scored…helpedtheGiantswinaWorldSeriesin2010…wasselectedbytheWhiteSoxwithasandwichpickbetweenthefirstand second rounds in the 1998 draft.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedMarianne…hastwochildren:TatumandMcKay…attendedCal-StateFullerton,wherehewasanAll-BigWestConferenceselectionasajuniorin1998…wasaThird-TeamAll-AmericaselectionbyNCBWA.

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player development StaffvinCe Coleman — baSeStealing inStruCtorBorn: September 22, 1961, Jacksonville, Fla. Resides: San diego, calif.Managerial/Coaching Highlights: Enters his first season as theWhiteSoxminor-league basestealinginstructorafterservingasthemajorandminor-leaguebaserunninginstructorin2015…spentthe2013-14seasonsastheoutfieldandbaserunningcoachatClassAQuadCitiesintheHoustonorganization…workedastheminorleaguebaserunningandoutfieldinstructorwiththeChicagoCubsin2003-04…alsoservedasan advisor for the cubs major-league roster.Coaching Career: 2003-04 – BaserunningandOutfieldinstructor,MinorLeagues(Cubs);2013-14 –OutfieldandBaserunning coach,ClassAQuadCities (Houston);2015 – Baserunning instructor, Major and Minor

leagues (white Sox).Playing Career: Batted .267 (1,425-5,406) with 752 stolen bases in 1,371 games over 13 major-league seasons with St. louis (1985-90),theNewYorkMets(1991-93),KansasCity(1994-95),Seattle(1995),Cincinnati(1996)andDetroit(1997)…rankssixthall-timeinstolenbases…ledtheNationalLeagueineachofhisfirstsixseasons,including110asarookiewiththeCardinalsin1985,107in1986and109in1987…wasaunanimouschoiceas1985NLRookieoftheYearandwasanAll-Starin1988and1989…Hisbestseasoncamein1987whenhebatted.289(180-623)with121runsscoredanda.363on-basepercentage…stolesecond and third base in the same inning 13 times that season and helped the cardinals reach the world Series.Miscellaneous/Personal:MarriedDenise…hastwochildren:KapiolaniandKoa…wasselectedbySt.Louisinthe10throundofthe1992draftoutofFloridaAgriculturalandMechanicalUniversity(FAMU)…wasanAll-Americapunteronthefootballteam…cousin,Greg,puntedfor12seasonsintheNFLfortheClevelandBrowns(1977),MinnesotaVikings(1978-87)andWashingtonredskins (1988).

SCott takao — minor league mediCal/rehab CoordinatorBorn: november 30, 1963, Selma, calif. Resides: LitchfieldPark,Ariz.Professional Career: Entershis28thyearwiththeWhiteSoxminor-leaguetrainingstaff…wasappointedMinorLeagueMedical/RehabilitationCoordinator in2000…isacertifiedmemberof theNationalAthleticTrainers’AssociationandtheNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociation…wasnamedtheTopMinorLeagueAthleticTrainerbytheProfessionalBaseballAthleticTrainersSociety(PBATS)in2009…servedastrainerforClassAABirminghamfrom1998-2000…wasnamedtheWestDivisionAthleticTrainerforthe2000SouthernLeagueAll-StarGame…washonoredastheSLAthleticTraineroftheYearin1999…spentthreeseasonsintheCarolinaLeaguewithClassAPrinceWilliam(1995-96)andWinston-Salem(1997)…began

hiscareerwiththeSoxin1989astherookieball/rehabtraineratSarasotaoftheFloridaGCL…servedastheassistantathletictrainer for Phoenix of the arizona Fall league in 2000, and head trainer for Mesa in 2001 and Scottsdale in 2006.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedTamara…graduatedfromCaliforniaState-Haywardwithabachelor’sdegreeinphysicaleduca-tion/athletictrainingin1988…obtainedhismaster’sdegreefromTempleUniversityin1991.

dale torborg — minor league Conditioning CoordinatorBorn: october 24, 1971, Mountainside, n.J. Resides: daytona Beach, Fla.Professional Career:Entershis13thseasonas theWhiteSoxminor-leagueconditioningcoordinator…isaCertifiedStrengthandConditioningSpecialist (CSCS*D)andamemberof theNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociation(NCSA)…servedastheWhiteSoxinterimdirectorofconditioningin2005inAllenThomas’absenceandspentmostofthe2007seasonwiththeSox…spenttwoseasons(2002-03)asstrengthandconditioningdirectorfortheFloridaMarlinspriortojoiningtheSoxin2004…assistedwithinfielddutiesandmanagedstrengthandconditioningprogramsinMontrealin2001…priortoreturningtobaseball,spentfiveyearsasawrestlernamed“TheDemon”withWorldChampionshipWrestlingandHulkHogan’sXTreme

WrestlingFederation…wasjoinedbyformerWhiteSoxcatcherA.J.PierzynskiintheringaspartofTNAWrestlingpay-per-vieweventsin2005,2006,2007…originallywassignedbytheNewYorkMetson6/22/94.Miscellaneous/Personal: Married christi (former Professional wrestler, Professional Bodybuilder, and currently a Professional BarrelRacer)…hasonechild:Sierra…playedcollegiatebaseballatNorthwesternUniversity…hasappearedinTwentiethCenturyFox’s“Transporter2”andvariouscommercials…father,Jeff,managedtheWhiteSoxfrom1989-91.

Sean bardenett — minor league phySiCal therapiStBorn: June 23, 1988, Syracuse, n.y. Resides: Phoenix, ariz. Professional Career:EntershisfirstseasonastheWhiteSoxminor-leaguephysicaltherapist…completedanupperextremitybaseballfellowshipwithProaxisTherapyandtheKansasCityRoyalsin2015…completedhis residency at texas christian university.Miscellaneous/Personal:Single…receivedhisDoctorofPhysicalTherapyfromSUNYUpstateMedicalUniversity…earnedhisbachelor’sdegreeinbiologyfromGeneseoStateinRochester,NY.

White Sox Dominican Academythe chicago white Sox dominican academy is located in Boca chica, in a complex referred to as Baseball city with the cubs, Minnesota, Baltimore, cincinnati and arizona teams in the same vicinity. the academy openedin2008withRafaelSantana,aformermajor-leagueinfielderandcoach,servingassupervisor.Inaddition, Santana and his baseball and training staff oversee various tryouts at the complex.

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minor league training StaffCory barton — arizona rookie league head trainerBorn: august 23, 1976, Mcconnellsburg, Pa. Resides: tucson, ariz.Sox Acquisition: Hired as an athletic trainer at advanced rookie Bristol in 2005. College: indiana university of Pennsylvania (B.S. in Physical education and Sport).Professional Career: enters his 12th season as a trainer in the white Sox organization and third with the ArizonaRookieLeagueSox…servedoneyearasheadtraineratClassAKannapolis(2013),twoatClassAWinston-Salem(2011-12)andsixatAdvancedRookieBristol(2005-10)…wasnamedtheAppalachianLeagueAthleticTraineroftheYearin2007and2009…servedastheCarolinaLeaguetraineratthe2012All-StarGameandworkedintheArizonaFallLeaguein2012…spentsixyears(1998-2004)asatrainerfor

Blairsville,CentralandNorthernBedfordHighSchoolsinPennsylvania…isacertifiedmemberoftheNationalAthleticTrainersAssociation…isalsoacertifiedinstructorfortheAmericanRedCrossCPR/FirstAid/AED.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedMichele…hastwochildren:ConnorandLaurel.

JoSh fallin — WinSton-Salem head trainerBorn: april 22, 1975, abilene, texas Resides: lewisville, n.c.Sox Acquisition: Hired as an athletic trainer prior to the 1999 season. College: new Mexico State university (B.S. in athletic training education).Professional Career: Begins his 18th season as a trainer in the white Sox organization and 14th with class AWinston-Salem…wasnamedCarolinaLeagueAthleticTraineroftheYearin2014…workedatClassAABirminghamfrom2011-12…wasnamedSouthernLeagueAthleticTraineroftheYearin2012…alsospentthe2001-10seasonsasheadtraineratWinston-Salem…alsowasnamedCLTraineroftheYearin2005and2007…servedasaCLtraineratthe2004All-StarGameandasanathletictrainerfortheArizonaFallLeague

in2003…servedastrainerforthe2007NCAADivisionINationalChampionWakeForestmen’ssoccerteam…isacertifiedmember of the national athletic trainers association and north carolina athletic trainers association.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedBrenna…hastwochildren:KayleeandAnna…participatedintrackatNewMexicoStateandserved as a student trainer for football and baseball.

Joe geCk — kannapoliS head trainerBorn: april 12, 1968, ann arbor, Mich. Resides: Hickory, n.c.Sox Acquisition: Hired as an intern with the Sarasota white Sox of the gulf coast league in 1992. College: university of South Florida (B.S. in wellness leadership).Professional Career: Entershis24thseasonasatrainerintheWhiteSoxminor-leaguesystemandfirstwithClassAKannapolis…wasontheClassAABirminghamstaffin2015andfrom2001-10…workedatClassAAACharlottefrom2011-14…wasnamedSouthernLeagueAthleticTraineroftheYearin2002…servedastrainerforthe2002SLAll-StarGame…workedinthesamecapacityatClassAWinston-Salemfrom1999-2000 and at class a Hickory from 1993-98, where he was the South atlantic league all-Star athletic trainer

in1994…internedwiththeWhiteSoxGulfCoastLeagueaffiliateinSarasota,Fla.in1992…isacertifiedandlicensedAthleticTrainerandmemberoftheNationalAthleticTrainers’Association…begancareerwiththeKansasCityRoyalsin1990astheGCLAthleticTrainer…hasworkedseveralInstructionalLeagueswiththeWhiteSox.Miscellaneous/Personal: Married Susan.

SCott JohnSon — Charlotte head trainerBorn: august 7, 1960, Bismarck, n.d. Resides: charlotte, n.c.Sox Acquisition: Hired as an athletic trainer with class a South Bend prior to the 1989 season. College: north dakota State university (B.S. in athletic training).Professional Career: Begins his 28th season as a trainer in the white Sox organization and his 14th at class AAACharlotte(also1999-2010)…servedatClassAABirminghamfrom2013-14and1995-97…workedatClassAKannapolisin2011-12…namedthe2015InternationalLeagueTraineroftheYearbyPBATS…wastheHeadTrainerforthe2006and2009WBCTaiwaneseNationalTeam…wasselectedasatrainerforthe2003Triple-AAll-StarGame…wasnamedInternationalLeagueAthleticTraineroftheYearin2001-02…

servedastrainerforClassASarasotain1992-93…wasselectedastheAll-StarTrainerfortheFloridaStateLeaguein1992andtheMidwestLeaguein1989…spenthisfirstthreeseasonswithClassASouthBendoftheMidwestLeague…servedasatrainerfortheVenezuelanteaminthe2000CaribbeanWorldSeries…isacertifiedmemberoftheNationalAthleticTrainers’Association.Miscellaneous/Personal: Married Susan.

bret kelly — kannapoliS Conditioning CoaChBorn: april 1, 1988, St. louis, Mo. Resides: St. louis, Mo.Sox Acquisition: Hired as a conditioning coach at advanced rookie great Falls in 2015.College: UniversityofMissouri(B.S.inExercisePhysiology);LoganUniversity(M.S.inSportsScience).Professional Career: Entershissecondseason in theWhiteSoxsystemandfirstasconditioningcoachatClassAKannapolis…oversawconditioningwithAdvancedRookieGreatFallsin2015…spentpartsof2014-15asanassistantstrengthandconditioningcoachintheathleticdepartmentofSt.LouisUniversity…wasastrengthcoachforAdvancedRookieJohnsonCity(St.Louis)…workedasastrengthintern/coachwiththeUnitedStatesSkiandSnowboardingAssociationin2013…isamemberoftheCollegiateStrengthandconditioning coaches association (cScca) and national Strength and conditioning association (nSca).

Miscellaneous/Personal: Single…holdscurrentcertificationswithboththeNSCA(CSCS)andasaLevel1SportsPerformancecoach through uSa weightlifting.

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minor league training StaffJameS kruk — birmingham head trainerBorn: august 26, 1983, cutchogue, n.y. Resides: Myrtle Beach, S.c.Sox Acquisition: Hired as an athletic trainer at advanced rookie great Falls in 2008.College:CoastalCarolinaUniv.(B.S.inPhysicalEducation);TexasTechUniv.(M.S.inAthleticTraining).Professional Career:EntershiseighthseasonintheWhiteSoxorganizationandfirstwithClassAABirmingham…spent2014-15withClassAKannapolisand2013withAdvancedRookieBristol…servedasathletictraineratAdvancedRookieGreatFallsfrom2009-12…spenttheprevioustwoseasonsasanathletictraininginternwiththePhiladelphiaPhillies…isacertifiedathletictrainerbytheNationalAthleticTrainersAssociation…isacertifiedStrengthandConditioningSpecialist(CSCS).Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedLauren…hasthreechildren:Quinn,LandonandOwen.

ShaWn poWell — Charlotte Conditioning CoaChBorn: May 29, 1964, Brighton, ill. Resides: tampa, Fla.Sox Acquisition: Hired as a conditioning coach at class a winston-Salem in 2011. College: western illinois university (B.S. in exercise Science).Professional Career:EntershisfifthseasonintheWhiteSoxorganizationandfirstwithClassAAACharlotte…workedatClassAWinston-Salemin2015and2012…workedatClassAABirminghamfrom2013-14…servedasastrengthandconditioningconsultant for theTorontoRaptors from2005-06…spent13yearsworking in the new york yankees organization as a strength and conditioning coach (1989-99) and assistant tothefrontoffice(2004-05)…workedintheNewJerseyNetsfrontofficefrom1999-2003.Miscellaneous/Personal: Single…hasthreechildren:Alayna,DerekandAutumn.

margaret rall — great fallS head trainerBorn: august 13, 1980, wapenamanda, Papua new guinea Resides: St. louis, Mo.Sox Acquisition: Hired as a Head athletic trainer at advanced rookie great Falls in 2014.College: TrumanSt.University(B.S.,ExerciseScience);WichitaStateUniversity(M.S.,ExerciseScience).Professional Career: Begins her third season in the white Sox organization at advanced rookie great Falls …isthefirstfemale,on-fieldstaffmemberinSoxhistory…wastheheadathletictrainerfortheGulfCoastLeagueRedSoxin2012andAdvancedRookieKingsportMetsin2011…servedasanassistantathletictraineratConcordiaUniversityinChicagofrom2007-11…previouslyworkedwiththeRiverCityRascalsandwindy city thunderbolts in the independent Frontier league.Miscellaneous/Personal: Single…isamemberoftheNationalAthleticTrainersAssociation,Professional

Baseball athletic trainers association and the association of Professional Ball Players of america.

ibrahim rivera — arizona league Conditioning CoaChBorn: March 5, 1966, Manati, Puerto rico Resides: Barceloneta, Puerto ricoSox Acquisition: Hired as a conditioning coach at rookie Bristol in 2007.College: Sacred Heart university (B.S. in exercise and Sports Sciences).Professional Career: enters his ninth season in the white Sox organization and third as conditioning coach withtheArizonaRookieLeagueWhiteSox…workedwithAdvancedRookieBristolfrom2008-13…servedasaconditioningcoachinthePuertoRicanWinterLeaguefrom2002-09…isamemberoftheNationalStrengthand conditioning association and the national association of Sport Medicine.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedLiz…hastwochildren:KevinandPaola.

tim rodmaker — birmingham Conditioning CoaChBorn: april 14, 1982, Milan, ind. Resides: georgetown, ind.Sox Acquisition: Hired as a conditioning coach at rookie Bristol in 2006. College: indiana university (B.S. in exercise Science).Professional Career: Begins his 11th season in the white Sox organization and second at class aa Birmingham afterworkingwithAdvancedRookieGreatFallsin2014…workedwithClassAWinston-Salemin2013andClassAKannapolisfrom2011-12and2007-09…spent2010atGreatFalls…internedatDePaulUniversityastheirstrengthandconditioningroomassistant…iscertifiedbytheAmericanHeartAssociation,NationalStrengthand conditioning association as a specialist and uSa weightlifting as a Sports Performance coach.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedAlexis…hasonedaughter:Eloise.

goldy SimmonS — great fallS Conditioning CoaChBorn: october 29, 1988, San diego, calif. Resides: San diego, calif.Sox Acquisition: Hired as a conditioning coach at advanced rookie great Falls in 2016.College: university of Florida (B.S. in telecommunications).Professional Career: EntershisfirstseasonwiththeWhiteSoxasAdvancedRookieGreatFallsconditioningcoach…servedasthestrength/conditioningcoachfortheArizonaRookieLeagueRoyalsin2015andattheUniversityofCalifornia-SanDiegoin2014…workedasanassistantvolunteerstrengthcoachatSanDiegoState university in 2012. Playing Career: went 3-3 with a 4.97 era (28 er/50.2 iP) in 28 career games with advanced rookie Bristol and GreatFallsintheSoxsystemfrom2009-10…wasselectedbytheSoxinthe23rdroundofthe2009draft.

Miscellaneous/Personal: Single… followinghisprofessional career, returned toSanDiegoStateUniversity tocompletehisbachelor’sdegreein2012…receivedhismaster’sdegreeinExerciseSciencewithanemphasisinphysicaleducation,teaching,andcoachingfromAzusaPacificUniversity…playedforheadcoachTonyGwynnatSanDiegoState.

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ClaSS aaa CharlotteJulio vinaS — managerBorn: February 14, 1973, Miami, Fla. Resides: Hialeah, Fla.Years with White Sox organization: 6 Years with Charlotte: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights: ReturnsforhissixthseasonintheWhiteSoxorganizationandfirstatClassAAACharlotteaftermanagingClassAABirminghamfrom2013-15…Birminghamwent36-34inthesecondhalfin2015(33-36inthefirsthalf)…guidedtheBaronstotheSouthernLeagueChampionshipin2013,theclub’sfirsttitlesince2002…wasratedbyBaseball America as the Best Manager Prospect in the Sl following theseason…madehismanagerialdebutatClassAWinston-Salemin2011…spent10seasons(2001-10)in the Baltimore orioles system, including the last six as the minor-league hitting coordinator.

Managerial/Coaching Career: 2001–FieldCoach,GulfCoastOrioles(Baltimore);2002-04–RovingHittingInstructor(Baltimore);2005-2010–HittingCoordinator,MinorLeagues(Baltimore);2011 –Manager,Winston-Salem(WhiteSox);2012 – Manager, Kan-napolis(WhiteSox);2013-15 – Manager, Birmingham (white Sox).Playing Career: Played 11 minor-league seasons with the white Sox, Baltimore, Boston and cleveland organizations, hitting .264 (837-3,170)with84homerunsand504RBIin896games…homeredanddroveintworunsfortheWhiteSoxduringthe1994WindyCityClassicatWrigleyField…wasselectedbytheWhiteSoxinthe33rdroundofthe1991free-agentdraft.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedRosalba…hasonechild:JulioJr.…graduatedfromAmerican(Fla.)HighSchool,whereheearned all-america baseball honors.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES2011 winston-Salem carolina a 69-71 .493 3rd/2nd2012 Kannapolis South atlantic a 61-78 .439 4th/6th2013 Birmingham Southern aa 77-63 .550 1st/3rd won Sl championship2014 Birmingham Southern aa 60-80 .429 4th/4th2015 Birmingham Southern aa 69-70 .496 4th/3rdMINOR TOTALS 276-282 .495

riChard dotSon — pitChing CoaChBorn: January 10, 1959, cincinnati, ohio Resides: new richmond, ohioYears with White Sox organization: 15 Years with Charlotte: 9Managerial/Coaching Highlights: Begins his 15th season in the white Sox organization and ninth at class AAACharlotte…KnightspitchersfinishedsecondintheInternationalLeaguewith1,079strikeouts…his2012CharlottestafftiedfortheInternationalLeagueleadwitha3.15ERA,andhis2011staffrankedfifthintheILinstrikeouts(1,121)…servedaspitchingcoachwithPeoriaintheArizonaFallLeaguein2010…Knightsrankedthird in the il with 13 shutouts in 2009 and led the league with eight complete games in 2008.Managerial/Coaching Career: 2002–Coach,Bristol(WhiteSox);2003-04 – Pitching coach, great Falls

(WhiteSox);2005-07–PitchingCoach,Birmingham(WhiteSox);2008-current – Pitching coach, charlotte (white Sox).Playing Career: Played 12 major-league seasons with the white Sox (1979-87, 89), yankees (1988-89) and Kansas city (1990) …was111-113witha4.23ERAin305games(295starts)…finishedfourthintheCyYoungvotingin1983aftergoing22-7witha3.23ERA…wasnamedtotheALAll-StarTeamin1984…wasselectedbyCaliforniainthefirstround(seventhoverall)intheJune 1977 draft and later traded to the Sox on 12/5/77 as part of a six-player deal.Misc/Personal: MarriedSally…hassixchildren:Nicki,Rachel,Rachelle,Claire,WadeandCody.

george timke — WinSton-Salem Conditioning CoaChBorn: September 16, 1981, Suffern, n.y. Resides: Queens, n.y.Sox Acquisition: Hired as a conditioning coach at advanced rookie great Falls in 2013.College: CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania(B.S.inSportManagement:WellnessandFitness).Professional Career:BeginshisfourthseasonintheWhiteSoxorganizationandfirstwithClassAWinston-SalemafterworkingatClassAKannapolisfrom2014-15…workedwithAdvancedRookieGreatFallsin2013…servedasastrengthandconditioningcoachintheKansasCityorganizationfrom2009-12…isacertifiedstrength and conditioning specialist and registered strength and conditioning coach through the nSca.Miscellaneous/Personal: Single…playedbaseballatDominican(N.Y.)CollegeandSUNYOrange.

Queen City GemBB&t Ballpark, the home of the charlotte Knights, led Minor league Baseball in attendance for the second consecutive season. charlotte welcomed 669,398 fans over 71 games (9,428 fans per game) in 2015. the two-year-old park was named Best Ballpark in MilB by Baseball America in 2015. the Knights and BB&t Ballpark will host the 2016 triple-a all-Star game on wednesday, July 13. the game will be nationally televised on MlB network. additional events include a home run derby, luncheon and fan fest.

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andy tomberlin — hitting CoaChBorn: november 7, 1966, Monroe, n.c. Resides: Monroe, n.cYears with White Sox organization: 14 Years with Charlotte: 4Managerial/Coaching Highlights: Begins his 14th season with the white Sox and his fourth at class aaa Charlotte…the2015KnightsledtheInternationalLeagueinhomeruns(134),totalbases(1,919)andsluggingpercentage(.399)…spent2013atClassAKannapolisafterworkingatCharlottein2012,ClassAABirminghamin2006and2009-11andClassAKannapolisin2007-08…underhisdirection,ClassAWinston-SalemledtheCarolinaLeagueinhits(1,354),runsscored(809)andhomeruns(178)in2005…workedasanareascoutfor Milwaukee in 2001-02, covering north and South carolina.

Managerial/Coaching Career: 2003–HittingCoach,HighDesert(Brewers);2004-05 – Hitting coach, winston-Salem (white Sox);2006 –HittingCoach,Birmingham (WhiteSox);2007-08–HittingCoach,Kannapolis (WhiteSox);2009-2011 – Hitting Coach,Birmingham(WhiteSox);2012 –HittingCoach,Charlotte(WhiteSox);2013 –HittingCoach,Kannapolis(WhiteSox);2014-current – Hitting coach, charlotte (white Sox).Playing Career:Playedprofessionallyfor15seasonsfrom1986-2000…batted.233with11homerunsand38RBIin192major-leaguegameswithPittsburgh(1993),Boston(1994),Oakland(1995),NewYork-NL(1996-97)andDetroit(1998)…originallywassigned as a free agent by atlanta as a pitcher in 1986 after attending a tryout camp.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedJamie…hasthreechildren:Carter,KatieandEmma…graduatedin1985fromPiedmont(N.C.)HighSchool…formorethanadecade,hasrunawinterbaseballschoolinSydney,Australia.

tim eSmay — CoaChBorn: october 17, 1964, Scottsdale, ariz. Resides: casa grande, ariz.Years with White Sox organization: 2 Years with Charlotte: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights: EntershissecondseasonwiththeWhiteSoxorganizationandfirstasacoachatClassAAACharlotte…servedasmanageratClassAWinston-Salemin2015,leadingtheDashtoafirst-halfCarolinaLeagueSouthernDivisiontitleandpostseasonberth…losttoMyrtleBeach,2-1,inthebest-of-threesemifinalseries…spentthepreviousfiveseasons(2010-14)astheheadcoachatArizonaStateUniversity…ledtheSunDevilstofourNCAARegionalappearances,twoSuperRegionalsandaberthinthe2010CollegeWorldSeries…finishedhiscareeratASUwiththe10th-highestwinningpercentagein

Pac-12historyandthehighestwinningpercentageamongtheactiveheadcoachesinthePac-12…servedasanassistantcoachat arizona State from 2005-09 and 1988-90, was the head coach at the university of utah from 1997-2004 and an assistant with the Utesin1996…resumedhiscollegiatecoachingcareeratGrandCanyonCollegein1995afterservingasheadcoachatBrophy(ariz.) college Prep from 1992-93.Managerial/Coaching Career: 2015 – Manager, winston-Salem (white Sox).Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedJoell…hastwosons:TuckerandCooper…isa1983graduateofHorizon(Ariz.)HighSchool…attendedScottsdaleCommunityCollegeandgraduatedfromArizonaStatein1988…earnedAll-Regionalhonorsin1987.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES2015 Winston-Salem Carolina A 75-63 .543 4th/1st LostinCLSemifinals

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ryan neWman — managerBorn: February 25, 1979, Hayward, calif. Resides: Scottsdale, ariz.Years with White Sox organization: 8 Years with Birmingham: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights: EntershiseighthseasonintheWhiteSoxorganizationandfirstasmanageratClassAABirmingham…servedasacoachwithClassAAACharlottefrom2014-15…previouslymanagedintheSoxsystemforfiveseasons,including2013atClassAWinston-Salemand2011-12withAdvancedRookieGreatFalls…wonthePioneerLeaguechampionshipwithAdvancedRookieGreatFallsin2011.Managerial/Coaching Career: 2005 –HittingCoach,Bradenton(Pirates);2006 – Hitting coach, williamsport (Pirates);2007–HittingCoach,Hickory(Pirates); 2008 –Manager,Oneonta(Tigers); 2009-10 – Manager,

Bristol(WhiteSox);2011-12 –Manager,GreatFalls(WhiteSox);2013 –Manager,Winston-Salem(WhiteSox);2014-15 – coach, charlotte (white Sox).Playing Career: appeared in 143 minor-league games in the Pittsburgh farm system from 2002-04.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedMegan…hastwochildren:WilliamandJax…hisfather,Jeff,wasamajor-leaguecatcherwithOakland(1976-82)andBoston(1983-84)…attendedScottsdale(Ariz.)CommunityCollegeandTexasChristianUniversity.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES2008 oneonta new york-Penn a 33-41 .446 2nd2009 Bristol appalachian advanced rookie 27-39 .409 4th2010 Bristol appalachian advanced rookie 32-36 .471 3rd2011 great Falls Pioneer advanced rookie 42-34 .553 4th/1st won Pl championship2012 GreatFalls Pioneer AdvancedRookie 40-36 .526 1st/3rd LostinPLSemifinals2013 winston-Salem carolina a 71-69 .507 2nd/4thMINOR TOTALS 245-255 .490 won Pl championship in 2011

J.r. perdeW — pitChing CoaChBorn: august 17, 1965, Frostburg, Md. Resides: cumberland, Md.Years with White Sox organization: 20 Years with Birmingham: 5Managerial/Coaching Highlights:Beginshisfifthseason (secondstint)withClassAABirminghamafterworkingatClassAWinston-Salemfrom2012-15…hisDashstafftiedfortheCarolinaLeagueleadinshutouts(15) and ranked second in era (3.13), led the cl with 13 shutouts in 2013 and with 87 wins, 15 shutouts and 39savesin2012…spent2011withClassAABirmingham,wheretheBaronsledtheSouthernLeagueinshutouts(11)andfewesthits(1,146),andhomeruns(64)allowed…the2009BaronsstaffledtheSLinwins(92)…wontheorganization’s1999CharlesW.LubinAwardrecipientafterhelpingClassABurlingtonwinthe

leaguechampionship…wontheAppalachianLeaguetitlein1998withAdvancedRookieBristol…spentsevenseasons(1990-96)as the pitching coach at his alma mater, allegany (Md.) college.Managerial/Coaching Career: 1997-98–PitchingCoach,Bristol(WhiteSox);1999-2000–PitchingCoach,Burlington(WhiteSox);2001 –PitchingCoach,Kannapolis(WhiteSox);2002-04–PitchingCoach,Winston-Salem(WhiteSox);2005 – Pitching coach, Kannapolis(WhiteSox);2006-07 –PitchingCoach,Winston-Salem(WhiteSox);2008-2011 – Pitching coach, Birmingham (white Sox);2012-15 – Pitching coach, winston-Salem (white Sox).Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedReina…hasthreechildren:Cleo,JesusandMariela…obtainedhisMaster’sDegreeinEduca-tionfromFrostburg(Md.)College…playedbaseballatGeorgeMasonUniversityfrom1986-87…alsoattendedAllegany(Md.)College…servedintheU.S.MarinesCorps…graduatedfromFortHillHighSchoolinCumberland,Md.

Jamie diSmuke — hitting CoaChBorn: october 17, 1969, Syracuse, n.y. Resides: chattanooga, tenn.Years with White Sox organization: 2 Years with Birmingham: 2Managerial/Coaching Highlights:EntershissecondseasonasthehittingcoachatClassAABirmingham…spenttheprevioussixyearsasahittingcoachintheAtlantaorganization,includingfiveatClassAAAGwinnett(2009-13)…startedhiscareerasahittingcoachintheCincinnatiorganization(1999-2008),includingnineseasonsasahittingcoach(player/coachwithClassAAChattanoogain1999)…servedasaninterimmanagerfor16gameswithChattanoogain2008(8-8)…in2006,wasacoachforthePhoenixDesertDogsintheArizonaFall league and was a member of the coaching staff for the inaugural rising Stars Showcase game.

Managerial/Coaching Career: 1999-2000 – HittingCoach,Chattanooga(Reds);2001–HittingCoach,Mudville(Reds);2002 – Hitting Coach,Stockton(Reds);2003 –HittingCoach,Potomac(Reds);2004-08 –HittingCoach,Chattanooga(Reds);2008 – Manager, Chattanooga(Reds);2009-13 – HittingCoach,Gwinnett(Braves);2014 – HittingCoach,Mississippi(Braves);2015-present – Hit-ting coach, Birmingham (white Sox).Playing Career: Played nine seasons (1989-1997) in the cincinnati (1989-95, ‘97), detroit (1996) and toronto (1996) organizations, batting .277 (742-2,679) with 94 home runs and 429 rBi over 793 career games.Miscellaneous/Personal: Single…hastwochildren:JamesJr.andJaelyn…selectedbytheRedsinthe12throundin1989.

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Joel Skinner — managerBorn: February 21, 1961, la Jolla, calif. Resides: la Jolla, calif.Years with White Sox organization: 5 Years with Winston-Salem: 1st Managerial/Coaching Highlights: BeginshisfifthseasonasamanagerintheWhiteSoxsystemandfirstwithClassAWinston-Salem…guidedClassAAACharlottefrom2012-15…wasnamedbyBaseball America followingthe2015seasonastheBestMangerProspectintheInternationalLeague…servedontheClevelandIndiansstaffasthirdbasecoach(2001-02,‘03-05,‘07-09),manager(2002)andbenchcoach(2006)…wasnamedtheIndiansinterimmanagerin2002(35-41record)…wasnamedIL,Baseball America and The Sport-ing NewsMinorLeagueManageroftheYearin2000afterleadingClassAAABuffalototheILFinals…named

USA Today Baseball Weekly’sMinorLeagueManageroftheYearin1998…earnedCarolinaLeagueManageroftheYearhonorsin1997…wonthe1995NewYork-PennLeagueChampionshipwithWatertown,earningManageroftheYearhonors.Managerial/Coaching Career: 1994 –Catching Instructor (Indians);1995 –Manager,Watertown (Indians);1996 – Manager, Columbus(Indians);1997 –Manager,Kinston(Indians);1998-99 –Manager,Akron(Indians);2000 –Manager,Buffalo(Indians);2001-02, 2003-05, 2007-09 –ThirdBaseCoach(Indians);2002 –Manager(Indians); 2006 –BenchCoach(Indians);2010 – Manager,Akron(Indians);2011 –BenchCoach(Athletics);2012-15 – Manager, charlotte (white Sox).Playing Career: Played nine seasons (564 games) with the white Sox (1983-86), yankees (1986-88) and cleveland (1989-91).Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedJennifer…hasfourchildren:Kate,Erin,Tara,andCameron…attendedMissionBay(Calif.)HighSchool…father,Bob,played12seasonsinthemajorleaguesandmanagedforthreeseasons…theSkinnersarejustthesecond father-son tandem to manage in the major leagues.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES1995 watertown n.y.-Penn a 46-27 .630 1st won nyPl championship1996 columbus South atlantic a 79-63 .556 2nd/1st lost to Savannah1997 Kinston carolina a 87-53 .621 1st/1st lost to lynchburg1998 akron eastern aa 81-60 .574 1st lost to Harrisburg1999 akron eastern aa 69-71 .493 5th2000 Buffalo international aaa 86-59 .593 1st lost in international league Finals2002 cleveland american Major 35-41 .461 3rd interim Manager2010 akron eastern aa 71-71 .500 4th2012 charlotte international aaa 83-61 .576 1st lost in international league Finals2013 charlotte international aaa 65-78 .455 3rd2014 charlotte international aaa 63-81 .438 4th2015 charlotte international aaa 74-70 .514 t3rdMINOR TOTALS 804-694 .537 Won NYPL Championship in 1995M.L. TOTALS 35-41 .461

JoSe bautiSta — pitChing CoaChBorn: July 25, 1964, Bani, dominican republic Resides: Pembroke Pines, Fla.Years with White Sox organization: 9 Years with Winston-Salem: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights:ReturnsforhisninthseasonwithChicagoandfirstatClassAWinston-Salem…coachedatClassAKannapolisfrom2011-15…theIntimidatorsrankedsecondintheSALinshutouts(13)lastseason…wastheSoxLatinRovingInstructorfrom2009-10…servedaspitchingcoachatAdvancedRookieBristolin2008…spentsevenseasonsasapitchingcoachintheKansasCitysystemfrom2001-07.Managerial/Coaching Career: 2001-02–PitchingCoach,Burlington(Royals);2003-06 – Pitching coach, IdahoFalls(Royals);2007–PitchingCoach,Burlington(Royals);2008–PitchingCoach,Bristol(WhiteSox);

2009-2010–LatinRovingInstructor(WhiteSox);2011-15 – Pitching coach, Kannapolis (white Sox).Playing Career: went 32-42 with a 4.62 era (352 er/685.2 iP) and three saves in 312 appearances (49 starts) with Baltimore (1988-91),theCubs(1993-94),SanFrancisco(1995-96),Detroit(1997)andSt.Louis(1997)…originallysignedbytheMetsin1981.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedLea…hasthreechildren:Leo,JoseandJessenia…isa1981graduateofBaniHighSchool.

Charlie poe — hitting CoaChBorn: november 9, 1971, west covina, calif. Resides: las vegas, nev.Years with White Sox organization: 6 Years with Winston-Salem: 2Managerial/Coaching Highlights: enters his second season as the hitting coach with class a winston-Salem aftermanagingAdvancedRookieGreatFallsin2014…wonthePioneerLeagueNorthDivisionfirst-halftitlewitha23-15marklastseason…losttoBillings,2-0,inthebest-of-threesemifinalroundofthePLplayoffs…GreatFallsrankedthirdintheleagueinhomeruns(70)…servedastheVoyagershittingcoachfrom2011-13.Managerial/Coaching Career: 2003-04 –HittingCoach,Charleston (Toronto);2005-08 – Hitting coach, Lansing(Toronto);2009–HittingCoach,Auburn(Toronto);2011-13 –HittingCoach,GreatFalls(WhiteSox);

2014–Manager,GreatFalls(WhiteSox);2015-current – Hitting coach, winston-Salem (white Sox).Playing Career: Playedintheminorsfrom1990-2002…selectedbytheSoxinthe1990free-agentdraft.Miscellaneous/Personal: Single…hasonechild:Ava…isagraduateofWestCovina(Calif.)HighSchool.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES2014 GreatFalls Pioneer AdvancedRookie 39-37 .513 1st/3rd LostinPLsemifinals

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Cole armStrong — managerBorn: august 24, 1983, Surrey, B.c., canada Resides: Surrey, B.c., canadaYears with White Sox organization: 3 Years with Kannapolis: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights: EntershisthirdseasoncoachingintheWhiteSoxorganizationandfirstasmanagerwithClassAKannapolisafterleadingAdvancedRookieGreatFallsin2015…beganhisprofessionalcoachingcareerin2014asthefirsthittingcoachfortheArizonaRookieLeagueWhiteSox.Managerial/Coaching Career: 2014 –HittingCoach,AZLWhiteSox(WhiteSox);2015 – Manager, great Falls (white Sox).Playing Career: Hit .259 (589-2,270) with 65 home runs and 314 rBi over 10 minor-league seasons with

Atlanta(2003-05),theWhiteSox(2006-10),LosAngeles-AL(2011)andMiami(2012)…wasselectedbytheBravesinthe12thround of the 2001 draft.Miscellaneous/Personal: Single… attended chipola Junior college in Marianna, Fla.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES2015 great Falls Pioneer advanced rookie 35-39 .473 2nd/3rd

brian drahman — pitChing CoaChBorn: november 7, 1966, Kenton, Ky. Resides: Sunrise, Fla.Years with White Sox organization: 9 Years with Kannapolis: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights:BeginshisninthseasonwiththeWhiteSoxorganizationandfirstwithClassAKannapolis…spenttheprevioussevenyearswithAdvancedRookieGreatFalls…theVoyagersledthePioneerLeagueinWHIP(1.37)in2015…GreatFallsledthePioneerLeagueinERA(3.74)forthethirdconsecutiveseasonin2014…alsoledthePLinWHIP(1.45)andfewestrunsallowed(345)…ledthePLinERA(4.03),wins(48),IP(676.0)andshutouts(4)in2013…VoyagersledthePLinERA(4.11)andal-lowedthefewestruns(385),homeruns(30)andwalks(216)in2012…managedSussexoftheindependent

Can-AmLeaguefrom2006-07…servedasthepitchingcoachwithGaryoftheindependentNortheastLeaguein2002andNewJersey of the nel/cal in 2003-05.Managerial/Coaching Career: 2008 –PitchingCoach,Winston-Salem(WhiteSox);2009-15 – Pitching coach, great Falls (white Sox).Playing Career: appeared in 47 games with the white Sox (1991-93) and Florida (1994), going 3-2 with a 3.54 era (22 er/56.0 IP)andonesave…recordedthefirstSoxvictoryatnewComiskeyParkon4/21/91vs.Detroit…wasselectedbyClevelandinthe13throundofthe1986draft…wasacquiredbytheSoxfromMilwaukeeon7/31/89inexchangeforpitcherJerryReuss.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedJayn…attendedMiami-DadeCollege…isagraduateofNortheast(Fla.)HighSchool.

JuStin JirSChele — hitting CoaChBorn: april 15, 1990, clintonville, wis. Resides: clintonville, wis.Years with White Sox organization: 1 Years with Kannapolis: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights:EntershisfirstseasonasthehittingcoachwithClassAKannapolisfol-lowing a four-year playing career in the white Sox system (2012-15).Playing Career: Played four seasons in the white Sox minor-league system from 2012-15, batting .277 (172-622) with 24 doubles, two triples, 70 rBi and 77 runs scored over 184 games.Miscellaneous/Personal: EngagedtoLiz… attended the university of wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he wasatwo-timeFirst-TeamAll-WIACselectionandtwo-timeMidwestRegionGoldGlovewinner…alsoplayed

atWisconsin-Oshkoshin2010…isa2009graduateofClintonville(Wis.)HighSchool…ledhisteamtotheClassALegionStateChampionshipin2007and2008…father,Mike,istheKansasCityRoyalsthird-basecoach…brother,Jeremy,playedintheRoy-als organization from 2005-07.

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tommy thompSon — managerBorn: october 18, 1957, oklahoma city, okla. Resides: Boca raton, Fla.Years with White Sox organization: 6 Years with Great Falls: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights: Makes his managerial debut with advanced rookie great Falls after leading class a Kannapolis last season (also 2011 and 2013) …servedatthehelmofClassAWinston-Salemin2014…was named by Baseball America as the 2012 carolina league Manager of the year after guiding winston-Salem to the best record in the minor leagues at 87-51 (.630) …87winswerethesecond-highesttotalinfranchisehistory…returnedtotheWhiteSoxorganizationin2010asarovingcoachingassistant…alsoservedastheSoxcatchingcoordinatorfrom1992-2005…managedtheWindyCityThunderBoltsoftheindependentFrontier

Leaguein2009…managedClassAFrederickintheBaltimoreorganizationfrom2007-08…wontheCLchampionshipin2007…won the cal ripken Sr. award with Baltimore in 2007 in recognition for his work in the orioles farm system.Managerial/Coaching Career: 1988–Player/Coach,Birmingham/Vancouver(WhiteSox);1989–Coach,Birmingham(WhiteSox);1990–Manager,Utica(WhiteSox);1991–Manager,SouthBend(WhiteSox);1992-2005–CatchingCoordinator(WhiteSox);2007-08–Manager,Frederick(Baltimore);2010–RovingCoachingAssistant(WhiteSox);2011 – Manager, Kannapolis (white Sox);2012–Manager,Winston-Salem(WhiteSox);2013 –Manager,Kannapolis(WhiteSox);2014 – Manager, winston-Salem (WhiteSox);2015 – Manager, Kannapolis (white Sox).Playing Career: Served as player/coach at class aa Birmingham in 1988, but did not play until joining class aaa vancouver at the endoftheseason…fellsevenplateappearancesshortofqualifyingfortheSouthernLeaguebattingtitlein1985(.321)…wasa27throundpickbyAtlantain1977beforesigningwiththeWhiteSoxasafreeagent…wasalifetime.277(659-2,525)hitterwith69 home runs in 774 games in the atlanta (1979-85) and white Sox (1986-88) farm systems.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedLeeAnne…hasonechild:Michael…isa1975graduateofNorthwestClassen(Okla.)HighSchool…attendedtheUniversityofOklahoma.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES1990 utica new-york Penn a 31-47 .397 4th1991 South Bend Midwest a 69-70 .496 5th/3rd2007 Frederick carolina a 64-74 .464 1st/3rd won cl championship2008 Frederick carolina a 63-76 .453 3rd/4th2011 Kannapolis South atlantic a 76-62 .551 4th/3rd2012 Winston-Salem Carolina A 87-51 .630 1st/1st BestrecordinMiLB;CLManagerofYear2013 Kannapolis South atlantic a 61-76 .445 6th/4th2014 winston-Salem carolina a 61-78 .439 3rd/4th2015 Kannapolis South atlantic a 64-74 .464 4th/6thMINOR TOTALS 576-608 .486

matt zaleSki — pitChing CoaChBorn: december 2, 1981, arlington Heights, ill. Resides: Plano, ill.Years with White Sox organization: 1 Years with Great Falls: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights: Makes his professional coaching debut with advanced rookie great Falls following an 11-year minor-league career with the white Sox.Playing Career: appeared in 316 games (110 starts) in the white Sox system from 2004-14, going 49-50 with a3.88ERA(413ER/958.1IP),35savesand638strikeouts…wasselectedbyChicagointhe30throundofthe June 2004 First-year Player draft.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedAudrey…coachedtheChicagoAngelsoftheChicagoSuburbanBaseball

League,acollegiatesummerleague,in2015…attendedIndianaStateUniversity,from2000-04…isa2000graduateofDriscollCatholicHighSchoolinAddison,Ill.…went7-0witha1.32ERAasasenior.

Willie harriS — hitting CoaChBorn: June 22, 1978, cairo, ga. Resides: St. augustine, Fla.Years with White Sox organization: 1 Years with Great Falls: 1stManagerial/Coaching Highlights: Makes his professional coaching debut as the hitting coach at advanced rookie great Falls.Playing Career: was a career .238 hitter (580-2,441) with 100 doubles, 39 home runs, 212 rBi, 107 stolen bases and 365 runs scored in 1,046 games over 12 major-league seasons with Baltimore (2001), the white Sox (2002-05), Boston (2006), atlanta (2007), washington (2008-10), the Mets (2011) and cincinnati (2012) …appearedin313gameswiththeSox,batting.246(204-830)with52RBIand49stolenbases…scoredthe

game-winningruninGame4ofthe2005WorldSeriestocompletetheclub'sfour-gamesweepoverHouston…wasselectedbyBaltimore in the 24th round of the June 1999 First-year Player draft.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedKereyondia…hasthreechildren:Arianna,TrevezandRylee…followinghisretirement,hascoachedthe14UJulingtonTravelbaseballteam… attendedKennesaw(Ga.)StateUniversityforthreeseasons(1997-99)…isa1996graduateofCairo(Ga.)HighSchool,whereheletteredinbaseball,footballandbasketball…wasofferedascholarshipasawide receiver by Florida State university head coach Bobby Bowden before deciding to attend KSu.

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mike gellinger — managerBorn: July 23, 1964, Palatine, ill. Resides: Scottsdale, ariz.Years with White Sox organization: 30 Years with AZL White Sox: 3Managerial/Coaching Highlights: Begins his third season as the arizona rookie league white Sox manager …ledtheclubtothe2015AZLchampionship…managedAdvancedRookieBristolin2013…servedasamajor-leaguecoachwiththeWhiteSoxin2011-12…wastheWhiteSoxMLBcomputerscoutinganalystfrom1997-2010…servedastheWhiteSoxminor-leagueinfieldcoordinatorin1996…managedfiveseasonsintheSoxsystem(1989-91,‘94-95),guidingRookieSarasotatotheGulfCoastLeagueplayoffsin1995…wasthe minor-league defensive coordinator from 1992-93.

Managerial/Coaching Career: 1988 –Coach,Tampa(WhiteSox);1989 –Manager,Utica(WhiteSox);1990 – Manager, Sarasota (WhiteSox);1991 –Manager,Utica(WhiteSox);1992-93 –DefensiveCoordinator,MinorLeagues(WhiteSox);1994 – Manager, SouthBend(WhiteSox);1995 –Manager,Sarasota(WhiteSox);1996 –InfieldCoordinator,MinorLeagues(WhiteSox);2011-12 –MajorLeagueCoach,(WhiteSox);2013 –Manager,Bristol(WhiteSox);2014-current – Manager, aZl white Sox (white Sox).Playing Career: appeared in 121 games over two minor-league seasons with the detroit (1986) and white Sox (1987) organiza-tions, hitting .266 (101-380) with 14 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 34 rBi.Miscellaneous/Personal: Married:Kelly…hastwochildren:TylerandTripp…attendedSouthernIllinoisUniversity…playedinthe national Sports Festival gold Medal game.

CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORDYEAR CLUB LEAGUE CLASS W-L PCT POS. NOTES1989 utica new york-Penn a 31-29 .517 6th 1990 Sarasota gulf coast rookie 21-42 .333 8th1991 utica new-york-Penn a 39-37 ,513 4th1994 South Bend Midwest a 72-67 .518 3rd/5th1995 Sarasota gulf coast rookie 36-22 .621 4th reached gulf coast league playoffs2013 Bristol appalachian advanced rookie 20-45 .308 5th2014 aZl white Sox arizona rookie rookie 30-25 .545 2nd2015 aZl white Sox arizona rookie rookie 30-25 .545 1st won aZl championshipMINOR TOTALS 279-292 .489

felipe lira — pitChing CoaChBorn: april 26, 1972, Miranda, venezuela Resides: caracas, venezuelaYears with White Sox organization: 3 Years with AZL White Sox: 3Managerial/Coaching Highlights: ReturnsforhisthirdseasonwiththeArizonaRookieLeagueWhiteSox…aZl Sox pitchers led the league in strikeouts (570) and ranked third in era (3.68) in 2014.Playing Career: Made 163 appearances (79 starts) over seven major-league seasons with detroit, Seattle, and Montreal,going26-46witha5.32ERA(341ER/577.1IP)and348strikeouts…wonninegamesasarookiewiththeTigersin1995…setcareerhighswith32starts,194.2IP,threecompletegamesand113strikeoutswithDetroitin1996…wassignedbyDetroitasafreeagentin1990.

Miscellaneous/Personal: Married:Marian…hastwochildren:FelipeJr.andMarian.

gary Ward — hitting CoaChBorn: december 6, 1953, los angeles, calif. Resides: riverside, calif.Years with White Sox organization: 13 Years with AZL White Sox: 2Managerial/Coaching Highlights: EntershissecondseasonwiththeArizonaRookieLeagueWhiteSox…theAZLSoxledtheleagueinaverage(.271),hits(511)anddoubles(101)in2015…workedwithClassAWinston-Salemhittersin2014…spent2013withClassAABirmingham,whichwontheSouthernLeaguechampionship…in2012,Wiston-SalemledtheCLinaverage(.278),runs(796),hits(1,318),homeruns(135)andon-base(.350)andsluggingpercentage(.444)…servedastheWhiteSoxhittingcoachfrom2001-03WhiteSox…Sox ranked second in the american league in runs scored (856) and third in home runs (217) in 2002.

Coaching Career: 1999-2001–HittingCoach,Charlotte(WhiteSox);2001-03–HittingCoach(WhiteSox);2009-10 – Hitting Coach,Charlotte(WhiteSox);2011-12 –HittingCoach,Winston-Salem(WhiteSox);2013 – Hitting coach, Birmingham (white Sox);2014 – Hitting coach, winston-Salem (white Sox).Playing Career: Played 12 seasons in the major leagues with Minnesota (1979-83), texas (1984-86), the yankees (1987-89) and Detroit(1989-90)…batted.276(1,236-4,479)with130homerunsand597RBIin1,287games…wasnamedAmericanLeaguerookie of the year by Baseball Digest in 1982 after batting .289 (165-570) with 28 home runs, 91 rBi and 85 runs scored in 152 games…wasnamedtotheALAll-StarTeamin1983and1985.Miscellaneous/Personal: MarriedJerri…hasthreechildren:Agee,DaryleandKuhrye,andonegranddaughter:Janelle…Daryleplayed 11 seasons in the majors with Houston (1998-2002), dodgers (2003), Pittsburgh (2004-05), washington (2006), atlanta (2006) and the cubs (2007-08).

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Baseball America’s Top White Sox Prospects Since 20052005:BrianAnderson,OF2006: Bobby Jenks, rHP2007: ryan Sweeney, oF

2008: aaron Poreda, lHP2009: gordon Beckham, SS2010: Jared Mitchell, oF

2011: chris Sale, lHP2012: addison reed, rHP2013: courtney Hawkins, oF

2014: Jose abreu, 1B2015: carlos rodon, lHP2016: tim anderson, inF

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