White Sox Fire Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn

WOW! This is real. Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn are gone!

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— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 22, 2023

I can’t believe they finally did it!

After a miserable rebuild that resulted in two total playoff wins, the White Sox have finally done something to address their internal issues and the problems start at the top with Williams and Hahn.

On Sunday, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale first reported that the White Sox were have serious discussions regarding the front office and coaching staff. On Monday, the team tried to downplay the report.

After weekend report in USA Today re: Sox’ “internal interviews” on whether change is necessary, team informed that those have been happening but that they’re not unusual or different from what’s happened at the end of other seasons.

— Vinnie Duber (@VinnieDuber) August 21, 2023

Well, looks like Jerry Reinsdorf was ready to make a change.

Chicago #WhiteSox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has been conducting personal interviews the past few weeks trying to get to the bottom of their struggles before making the decision today to fire Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 22, 2023

Meanwhile, first-year manager Pedro Grifol looks to be safe and according to Nightengale, he will return in 2024 and remain the White Sox skipper.

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol is safe, and at this moment, is expected to return in 2024.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 22, 2023