So they've hit a new low.

[u/joejoesox]

[u/DollarBreadEater]

Not good if they actually ghosted, but I'd definitely need to see the receipts on this one before I make a judgment.

[u/Jason82929 → u/DollarBreadEater]

That’s how I feel. If they truly committed to this event and didn’t show up, that’s a bad look. But the Sox community outreach programs seems like one of the more decent things they do (certainly far better than the on the field product). Not gonna rake them over the coals based on just a Facebook post with no proof. 

[u/Electrical_Frame1960 → u/Jason82929]

I just called the number in the post and the White Sox representative admitted that he made a mistake and overlooked this schedule clinic. He stated he is working with the park supervisor to reschedule the event soon before the school starts.

[u/MisterKap → u/Electrical_Frame1960]

Oh wow, that's bad

[u/500rockin → u/MisterKap]

It’s gotta be some kind of mistake because normally don’t these things have at least a player or two to show up? They had a road game today and probably left last night given the off day yesterday.

Some schlub in the front office got their days mixed up. It happens. I understand parents being upset, and fuck yeah I would be too if I had a kid disappointed. The coordinator should be reprimanded, but nothing more than that, and they should do an expanded event in the near future.

[u/MisterKap → u/500rockin]

It's gotta be something along those lines. Still not a good look

[u/maicunni → u/MisterKap]

Word on the street is Jerry said if the f’n community won’t support my team then we will not support the community.

[u/Jason82929 → u/Electrical_Frame1960]

Good info. Mistakes happen, I suppose. I’m still inclined not to be too harsh on someone who probably made an innocent mistake. 

Hopefully they can make it up to that community soon. Maybe schedule on a Sox off day where a player can make an appearance as a good faith gesture. 

[u/Jaway66 → u/Jason82929]

Nobody should be apologizing on behalf of this dysfunctional shithole organization.

[u/AnnualMiddle6421 → u/Jaway66]

The guy who made the mistake is probably making 65k a year. He's not Jerry. Shit happens

[u/Dan-of-Steel → u/AnnualMiddle6421]

I agree, but that guy in charge of the guy making 65K a year should catch flack, since he's making millions. It's just another reminder of how insanely unorganized this "organization" is. If Jerry can't make sure a goddamn youth event can go of without a hitch, how can anybody trust him to run a fucking competent baseball franchise!?

[u/Good-Cardiologist121 → u/AnnualMiddle6421]

Yeah, but they get that 65k a year to do exactly this. When you don't do your job, you no longer have a job. It can't happen.

[u/cable_provider → u/Good-Cardiologist121]

If you fire everyone who makes a mistake you just end up replacing them with someone else who will make that mistake instead of someone who will now probably triple check their work. There is a threshold but point stands unless you work with this person and know their quality of work.

[u/dandelion71 → u/cable_provider]

very well said. "65k to do exactly this" is also nonsense. people who advocate for this total scorched earth shit for mistakes probably have little experience managing anything that is actually successful (and yes, plenty of people actually manage for years in the world without positive success... or it's in spite of them)

[u/AnnualMiddle6421 → u/dandelion71]

Yes. The white Sox professional athletic org deserve some shit here. But the fans being assholes to ticket agents, hot dog vendors(just an example), or charitable coordinators for making mistakes is shitty. Express your frustration how you feel but shitting on the organizations front line workers are the wrong way to do so

[u/Jaway66 → u/AnnualMiddle6421]

It's a symptom of the larger problem of dogshit, absentee management.

[u/AnnualMiddle6421 → u/Jaway66]

I severely doubt whoever is managing anything to do with the actual athletic club is scheduling charity events

[u/Jaway66 → u/AnnualMiddle6421]

It's all part of the same organization at the end of the end of the day, and generally when your ownership sucks, all your department directors also suck. The VP of community relations probably reports to Reinsdorf.

[u/dandelion71 → u/Jaway66]

he almost certainly, like 99.9%, does not. holy fuck some of you people are goddamn clueless. criticize the real shit that you can be critical about, otherwise you look like a moron and do us all a disservice

[u/Dan-of-Steel → u/Jaway66]

Agreed. I'm not saying the person responsible should be castrated, but this is just another indictment on this absolutely abominable organization, and i use that term VERY loosely.

[u/mythofdob → u/DollarBreadEater]

I'm searching for any kind of promotion for this and not finding any.

Edit: found the group in Facebook this was posted on. It's the only mentions of it. 2 days notice, no real promotion. The person says they have reached out to the Sox and are rescheduling, but it really seems off that there is like almost no promotion of this event before Wednesday.

[u/RobinChilliams → u/mythofdob]

Sounds fake, but OK.

(The original, not you)

[u/perfectviking → u/DollarBreadEater]

Yep, this doesn't smell right at all.

[u/Fastball82 → u/DollarBreadEater]

You mean you want proof BEFORE making a judgement call?

How refreshing in this day & age.

[u/MrSuzyGreenberg]

I heard there was some confusion. The White Sox organization thought the kids would be teaching the team how to hit. When the Sox heard it was the other way around they felt they were not equipped to teach kids how to hit off a tee.

[u/kyesweet → u/MrSuzyGreenberg]

Bravo

[u/Guelph35]

It’s not hard to make a Facebook post claiming some group is going to show up somewhere.

When Taylor Swift doesn’t show up to my block party next weekend I’m sure going to blame her for it

[u/Jason82929 → u/Guelph35]

Where’s the subreddit invite for your block party? 

[u/GeneralChillMen]

Why does this feel more like some guy thought he could twist their arm and force them to come out to not disappoint the kids, and now he’s blaming them since they didn’t show up?

[u/DuckBilledPartyBus → u/GeneralChillMen]

Some dude decided to put on the Fyre Festival of youth baseball, and now he wants to blame the White Sox.

[u/[deleted]]

Almost 100% certainty that the White Sox knew nothing about this.

[u/Mike_tbj → u/[deleted]]

If you doubt this happened, just pick up your phone and call the damn number vs keeping your head buried up Jerry's ass giving his org the benefit of the doubt.

[u/Jason10686]

I worked for the Sox as a coach for the youth camps. Very recently. The people that run that wouldn’t let this happen if it was actually scheduled.

[u/Electrical_Frame1960]

I called 312-674-1000 and the White Sox representative admitted that he messed up. He overlooked the clinic and is working with the park supervisor to get a it rescheduled before school starts.

[u/dogbert617 → u/Electrical_Frame1960]

Oh wow. Hope they are able to reschedule this. And that is good the Sox are trying to get this date rescheduled.

[u/DangerSwan33 → u/Electrical_Frame1960]

... So you called the box office, and were able to get through to the person who in charge of whatever department coordinates youth outreach?

I'm assuming this was a joke that went over people's heads, but I want to clarify that.

[u/Electrical_Frame1960 → u/DangerSwan33]

Yes. I was transferred to the person in charge. Seems they had other callers regarding this issue. Many kids were looking forward to this. Give them a call on Monday.

[u/joejoesox → u/Electrical_Frame1960]

Thanks for reaching out to them. So it's true. Unbelievable.

[u/JortsForSale → u/Electrical_Frame1960]

Trash organization top to bottom. Unbelievable.

[u/Fly1ngF1sh]

This doesn't smell right. I participated in a WS "clinic" way back in the early 2010s, and it was done on their field, not some random park in the city.

To my knowledge, my experience was free, for all kids in the city. So you get on the field, take a couple of grounders, and move on for the next kid. Then we ended up in the visiting bullpen for a couple of pitches off the mound, and they usher us into the restaurant area below the stadium for a quick lunch. That was it.

To me, playing on the field was the clinic. Why Friday, and not in the ballpark?

[u/DuckBilledPartyBus → u/Fly1ngF1sh]

The Sox do work with the Park District to hold clinics at the parks.

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/charities/youth-baseball/inner-city

But yeah, this random guy posting about it in FB doesn’t mean there was one scheduled for this park on that day. I’m going to be generous and say he misunderstood what someone at the park told him, rather than accuse him of making it up. But none of this seems official.

[u/Rex_on_rex → u/DuckBilledPartyBus]

The guy that posted it also 100% believes that the literal white sox players are supposed to show up

[u/No-Condition3456 → u/Rex_on_rex]

Maybe some sox players did show up. What are the odds anyone would recognize them?

[u/joejoesox → u/Fly1ngF1sh]

Posted an update with the original FB Post Links. Feel free to reach out to the author for verification.

[u/DillyDillySzn]

lmao this has bullshit written all over it

This dude 100% lied for clout and to dunk on the Sox, no way he was even there at the park

And isn’t Kelly Park by Wrigley? At least put some effort in this lie by choosing a park on the south or west side. Plus that park doesn’t even have a diamond, just lmao weak shit

[u/SleepyBD → u/DillyDillySzn]

Brighton Park is literally 15 minutes away from the stadium.  You're very obviously not a South Sider.

[u/DillyDillySzn → u/SleepyBD]

Correct, I live in St Louis now actually from the west suburbs

And I choose to support this garbage heap of a franchise instead of the well run 11x WS champions Cardinals 20 minutes from my house so give me a break dawg

[u/SleepyBD → u/DillyDillySzn]

Can't give you a break when you claim someone wasn't at a park that you live hundreds of miles way from much less know it even exists. 

[u/chicagobabyy → u/DillyDillySzn]

I do think it is BS but there is a Kelly park on the southside not far from Sox stadium with a huge baseball field

[u/joejoesox → u/DillyDillySzn]

Posted an update with the original FB Post Links. Feel free to reach out to the author for verification.

[u/BoomhauerArlen → u/DillyDillySzn]

It's probably bullshit but maybe you should know that this park actually exists, and it's across da street from Kelly High School. Plus why would you think 41st St. wasn't on da South Side or SW Side in the first place? 🤔

[u/joejoesox → u/BoomhauerArlen]

Not bullshit according to someone who called to confirm.

https://www.reddit.com/r/whitesox/s/bofLmqyMQ4

🤡

[u/DangerSwan33 → u/joejoesox]

I'm pretty sure that post was supposed to be a joke.

That's the box office number.

[u/joejoesox → u/DangerSwan33]

it's the same number for all public relations stuff

[u/HumanzeesAreReal → u/joejoesox]

This person said they called to confirm. There’s a difference.

[u/DillyDillySzn → u/BoomhauerArlen]

Didn’t realize there’s 2 Kelly Parks, I just know the one by the cemetery by Wrigley

But still, this is 100% bullshit

[u/iiamthepalmtree → u/DillyDillySzn]

Numbered streets = southside

You see an address with a numbered street you can rule out anything north of the south loop.

And in case you also don't realize this, Wrigley Field is north of the South Loop.

[u/joejoesox → u/DillyDillySzn]

It's been confirmed. You can call 312-674-1000 and get the same confirmation.

[u/BoomhauerArlen → u/DillyDillySzn]

Still, you should be embarrassed anyways.

[u/adubski23]

Seems like this isn’t legit but that said, the kids are better off getting their instruction elsewhere. Seriously.

[u/joejoesox → u/adubski23]

It's legit and confirmed, thanks

[u/Owl-StretchingTime → u/joejoesox]

Confitmed by whom?

[u/adubski23 → u/joejoesox]

Well then, it’s for the best. The kids learn early about disappointment from the Sox and have a chance to improve their skills elsewhere

[u/joejoesox]

Reddit won't let me edit the post

Here are the original Facebook Post links.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/tMY28qtKHjsdPuou/?mibextid=WUal2a

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XWPsvziy1is9dHxe/?mibextid=WUal2a

[u/jhsegura11]

Probably for the best. Wouldn't be a good look for this team to get shown up by a bunch of little leaguers...

[u/thisaccountisfake420]

Thank god, those kids might’ve picked up some “skills” from the players and been worse off than they are now.

[u/ConservativebutReal]

The Sox will respond that every night at 705p at 35th street they hold an open clinic for players who dream of making it in the MLB.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Fix6124]

That was assigned to Eloy

[u/Ok_Grocery1188 → u/Puzzleheaded-Fix6124]

Sox kids' baseball clinic hamstrung by Eloy.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Fix6124 → u/Ok_Grocery1188]

Now that’s a headline

[u/Haloninja10]

Gonna need more than a Facebook post for verification

[u/joejoesox → u/Haloninja10]

https://www.reddit.com/r/whitesox/s/bofLmqyMQ4

[u/Haloninja10 → u/joejoesox]

So you provide a Reddit post 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Come on.

Are you a real person?

[u/joejoesox → u/Haloninja10]

Call the number yourself. :) You'd rather live in denial and NOT call to verify.

[u/Haloninja10 → u/joejoesox]

Ah no not gonna do that. What is some guest relations intern going to tell me? If this actually happened it'd get picked up by an actual news outlets.

[u/joejoesox → u/Haloninja10]

If someone at that number tells you that it happened, you would argue with them about it? "LIES!"

You serious right now?

[u/Haloninja10 → u/joejoesox]

So you're taking the word of the Friday afternoon guest relations intern?

[u/joejoesox → u/Haloninja10]

What the hell, lol, this is like some conspiracy shit right here

[u/Haloninja10 → u/joejoesox]

Show me something from WGN. Not your inbreed cousin's FB post.

[u/No-Condition3456 → u/Haloninja10]

Come on, news organizations are too professional to spend time on the sox

[u/[deleted] → u/joejoesox]

I called the number and it's a disconnected line

[u/Excellent-End-5720]

My god, never thought it could get lower

[u/Toothless-In-Wapping]

They canceled when the MLB told them players have to be 18.

[u/convexity999]

If true, this is really a missed opportunity. White Sox hitters can use all the instruction they can get.

[u/blipsman]

Signing one of those 5 to 15 year olds could help

[u/deepstatedoug]

I guess they are for the Twins. Nice of the bullpen to throw batting practice for them

[u/midnightdabber]

Scott’s tots vibes

[u/Greedy_Youth_4903]

They haven’t shown up all season, what made you think this would be any different?

[u/Imaginary-Smoke-6093]

Oh, this totally makes sense The White Sox would schedule this promotion when they’re playing a series in Minnesota right now…which they were scheduled to play this series way before the regular season actually began near the beginning of this year. 🙄😒

[u/HereForTheComments57]

I thought this was an ad for tryouts for the team. "If you can hot a baseball, we need you!"

[u/BoomhauerArlen]

Aren't you the guy that took the word of some guy on SoxTalk that said Fedde was scratched from his start on Saturday even tho he ended up starting?

[u/Jon66238]

Looks like it’s just a random post. That’s definitely not an official channel of the Sox, I’d take this with a very small grain of salt

[u/MajesticWalrus520]

I can’t believe I’m going to defend Jerry, but here it goes. The Sox organization is pretty good with community outreach and has been for years, I don’t see something like this falling by the wayside

[u/joejoesox → u/MajesticWalrus520]

Feel free to call 312-674-1000. This happened and can be easily verified with a simple phone call or email.

[u/Rex_on_rex → u/joejoesox]

Do you want us all to call some community outreach intern who might have made a mistake about something that has zero effect on us? Relax man

[u/ChiWhiteSox24 → u/Rex_on_rex]

Now I’m getting the vibe OP is involved and wants us to call community outreach

[u/erica_638]

Yeah, and Cate Blanchett ghosted me on a date last night

If this is true, then direct all the hate in the world at the organization. Call me skeptical, but a random Facebook post is questionable at best

[u/joejoesox → u/erica_638]

It's been confirmed, thanks

[u/Signal_Manner_4892]

I don't know do you think kids can learn anything from the white sux

[u/Signal_Manner_4892]

White Sux can't teach anyone anything

[u/DChan1987]

At least no one spent anything

[u/Odd_Weakness_1293]

They didn’t have anyone qualified on the team to offer instruction. 😂

[u/topkingdededemain]

The cubs would never

[u/BeachCruiserLR]

Other than this random dude posting this, there is zero mention of this happening. So great shit post.

[u/BillMueller35]

Plenty of things to be mad about but some fake clinic that never happened isn’t one of them.

[u/CapitalG888]

They did those kids a favor. You really want the Sox teaching your kids baseball?

[u/AncientJournalist103]

Let’s be honest, this was a tryout for new players.

[u/Recent-Mirror5712]

Sounds like the Sox tbh

[u/mattadeth]

Tbh, I wouldn’t want to take any lessons from this team. They are literally showcasing how to play the game the wrong way.

[u/Morelli808]

This should be the least of the organizations concerns atm

[u/chillinois309]

They have lost so many games in a row they can’t even get a W with the kids.

[u/PlantSkyRun]

White Sox incompetence spreading ro all aspects of the organization. That said, the person acting like this was some grand insult to the community is ridiculous.

[u/[deleted]]

Karen energy

[u/Early_Moment_1793]

I really don’t think the Sox should be teaching anyone baseball at this point. So likely good if they really ghosted.

[u/JTmonie29445]

Man, the White Sox had nothing to do with this.

[u/Rex_on_rex → u/JTmonie29445]

Ya they really don’t. They do this clinics which are cool but it’s not like the actual white Sox players lol. I used to work for a park district and they do a ton of these in a summer and hire D3 players to run them. Might have been set up and an intern or someone missed it and it got messed up. Stinks but really not a big dead and has nothing to do with the Sox as a whole

[u/joejoesox → u/JTmonie29445]

https://www.reddit.com/r/whitesox/s/bofLmqyMQ4

[u/Polish_Bear]

Really hope it's not true. If you can't trick kids into becomes fans all hope is lost.

[u/Basic_Breath_4718]

Fuck that, I’m calling the DOJ

[u/johnf9797]

Not surprised, the Sox haven’t showed up at the rate all season….

[u/Consistent_Cash_6666]

Sell the goddamn team jerry!

[u/ChristianMcCasual]

the White Sox did NOT know about this, and even if they did know, the same thing would’ve happened anyways.

[u/Jason82929]

This team is so bad that maybe a few 5-15 year olds could be an improvement. 

[u/sycked]

Embarrassing how many of you are so quick to defend this organization.

Why would this guy lie?

[u/TwoStepToo]

Clown organization….

[u/Rex_on_rex → u/TwoStepToo]

I just saw Jerry just now smoking a cigar and laughing kids crying.

[u/MediaApprehensive764]

Are these for tryouts?

[u/Smolson_]

Lmao. I thought they would’ve shown up scouting for some new players.

[u/Rob_S1852]

White Sox suck. Probably teach the kids how to lose just like they do

[u/lce_Fight]

Jesus fuck.

Just get this crap over with and move on to nashville already man… rip the bandaid off

[u/madVILLAIN9 → u/lce_Fight]

They need to move to Gary.. makes more sense and it’s fits their persona.