In a bold move to salvage a historically bad season, the Chicago White Sox have appointed former Philadelphia Phillies player, Grady Sizemore, as their interim manager for the remainder of the 2024 campaign. The decision came after the team's previous manager, Pedro Grifol, was relieved of his duties following a disappointing record of 28-89 this season.

Sizemore, a three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glover, joined the Phillies in 2014 on a minor league contract. Despite initially struggling, he eventually found his groove and earned a one-year contract extension for the 2015 season. However, his time with the Phillies came to an end after just 39 games that year, as the team decided to part ways with him.

After a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Rays and a hiatus from professional baseball, Sizemore resurfaced in 2023 as an intern with the Arizona Diamondbacks. His former teammate, Josh Barfield, who had joined the White Sox as assistant general manager, brought Sizemore on board as a coach for the team this year.

Now, Sizemore faces the daunting task of turning around a struggling White Sox team. Currently sitting at a dismal 28-89 record, they are on track to potentially finish with the worst single-season record in Major League Baseball history, a title held by the New York Mets since 1962.

The White Sox organization is hopeful that Sizemore's experience as a player and his knowledge of the game will rejuvenate the team and provide a fresh perspective. With his appointment as interim manager, the team is looking to avoid the ignominy of a historically bad season and finish strong in the remaining games.

As the White Sox embark on this risky move, it remains to be seen whether Sizemore's leadership and strategic decisions will be enough to turn the tide. The team's loyal fans and the baseball world, in general, will be closely watching to see if the former Phillies player can lead the White Sox out of their current slump and bring some much-needed success to the struggling franchise.