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Will Venable: the White Sox manager who used basketball tactics to transform a baseball loser

The Chicago White Sox secured a postseason victory against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Monday night, bringing them within five wins of the World Series after previously losing 121 games two seasons ago. Designated hitter Andrew Benintendi praised manager Will Venable for maintaining a calm and steady demeanor throughout the remarkable turnaround.

Venable has transformed the franchise by applying principles from his college basketball days as a shooting guard for Princeton University between 2001 and 2005. Emphasizing floor spacing, timing, and collective movement from the famed Princeton offense, the manager currently handles his pitching staff through strategic matchups and short relief bursts rather than relying on traditional starting pitcher workloads.

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