The Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol and three coaches on Thursday, and named former Indian great, Grady Sizemore the interim head coach.
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2004, file photo, Cleveland Indians ' Cliff Lee pitches to Minnesota Twins' Shannon Stewart in the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland. In the 2000 draft, the Montreal Expos selected Lee, Grady Sizemore , Jason Bay and Russell Martin. None of those four standouts ever played a game for the Expos. None of those four standouts ever played a game for the Expos.
“Our team’s performance this season has been disappointing on many levels,” White Sox general manager Chris Getz said in a statement. “Despite the on-field struggles and lack of success, we appreciate the effort and professionalism Pedro and the staff brought to the ballpark every day. These two seasons have been very challenging. Unfortunately, the results were not there, and a change is necessary as we look to our future and the development of a new energy around the team.
The White Sox had a 14-game losing streak from May 22-June 6, setting a team season record that lasted only until the skid that followed the All-Star break.
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