Faux SoxFest starts on Friday, as White Sox fans look for a replacement for the annual fan fest that's not happening this year, and the team tries to make some news in the middle of winter.
The Field Museum event for season ticket holders is basically taking the place of the traditional SoxFest, which was canceled in 2021 due to the pandemic and never resumed. The Sox are not promoting it much in the hope of not looking like they're just reacting to fans who think SoxFest was canceled to avoid complaints.
Media availability for Friday’s event has not been scheduled as of Thursday, indicating that the Sox want this to be a private gathering for their most loyal, paying customers. Hors d’oeuvres will be served, which might also explain why the Sox don’t want the media present.
The Sox are counting on getting media attention on a slow sports weekend in Chicago, without having to plan a huge, multi-day event.
The Sox announced on Friday the return of SoxFest in January 2025 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series team and the 125-year anniversary of the organization.
If the Sox make any news at the Field Museum, it will probably be leaked first by individual fans, possibly via Sox Twitter, to the fans who weren’t invited. Fans obviously have many questions for the Sox brain trust, from the lack of major offseason moves to Dylan Cease's situation, to the potential new South Loop stadium. Fans also have questions about newly signed broadcaster John Schriffen and the previous broadcaster, Jason Benetti, as well as the progress of the investigation into the mysterious gunshots in the left field bleachers. situation If a normal SoxFest were happening this weekend, it would be the first time for general manager Chris Getz to explain his plan to fans, just as former GMs Ken Williams and Rick Hahn did for most of the last two decades, with mixed results. A SoxFest without some creative tension is not a true SoxFest. It would be a great opportunity for manager Pedro Grifol to explain why he expects things to be different in 2024, despite having a lower payroll and gaps in the rotation, bullpen, and infield. Marketing boss Brooks Boyer could also explain how he plans to get people in the seats in a ballpark the team seems to admit is not worth preserving.
Meanwhile, the potential South Loop Park has received a generally positive reception without any details being announced. It would be perfect to reveal the renderings at SoxFest. For fans not invited to the Field Museum, a Faux SoxFest will have to do. What is it? According to reliable sources, a Faux SoxFest has all the elements of the real deal, except without players signing autographs, executives to complain to, or memorabilia booths selling action photos of former catcher Carlton Fisk tagging two guys out on one play at the plate. At Faux SoxFest, there’s no need to drive to McCormick Place or a downtown hotel and pay for parking, an admission fee, or maybe even a hotel room. All you need is a few chairs, some cold beverages, and three or more fellow Sox fans to discuss the state of the organization. Malört is optional. Anyone bringing up Justin Fields is promptly shown the door. Sox therapy is available for free and is always embraced, regardless of the time of year. A Faux SoxFest would decrease the team’s carbon footprint and help fans alleviate stress caused by the compulsive and unnecessary refreshing of the–mlbtraderumors.com
Any It’s undeniable that this has been a disappointing winter for Chicago baseball fans, no matter which side of town they support. However, the fact that the Cubs held their downtown fan convention while the Sox had none is particularly frustrating for some Sox fans. A new season should be celebrated in the winter, when there are no losses, injuries, or random shootings. chairman?
Players are typically in high spirits, including Eloy Jiménez, who recently stated on A.J. Pierzynski’s podcast, “Fair Territory,” that he would hit over 40 home runs in 2024 “if I’m healthy.”
That’s not exactly his typical behavior, but it’s never too early to aim high. The ‘24 Sox will need to depend on Jiménez, Luis Robert, and Andrew Vaughn to lead the offense, assuming they don’t trade Jiménez along the way. But that’s a topic to be discussed this weekend at your local Faux SoxFest, where people are all the same — and where everybody knows your name.
Faux SoxFest weekend begins Friday, with White Sox fans looking for a suitable replacement in the absence of the annual fan fest and the team attempting to generate some news in the middle of a Chicago winter. A season ticket holders event on Friday at the Field Museum essentially takes the place of the traditional SoxFest, which was canceled during the pandemic in 2021 and never… a generally positive reception without any details being announced. Wouldn’t it be perfect to reveal the renderings at SoxFest?
Alas, for those fans who aren’t invited to the Field Museum, a Faux SoxFest will have to suffice.
What is that? According to reliable sources, a Faux SoxFest contains all the elements of the real deal, except without players to sign autographs, executives to yell at about their decisions or memorabilia booths selling action photos of former catcher Carlton Fisk tagging two guys out on one play at the plate.
At Faux SoxFest, there’s no need to drive to McCormick Place or a downtown hotel and pay for parking, an admission fee or maybe even a hotel room. All you need is a few chairs, some cold beverages and three or more fellow Sox fans to discuss the state of the organization. Malört is optional. Anyone bringing up Justin Fields is promptly shown the door.
Sox therapy is free to dispense and always welcome, no matter what time of year. A Faux SoxFest would reduce the team’s carbon footprint while helping fans relieve stress caused by the compulsive and unnecessary refreshing of the mlbtraderumors.com website.
It’s undeniable this has been a lousy winter for Chicago baseball fans, no matter which side of town you call your own. But the fact the Cubs held their downtown fan convention while the Sox had none is particularly galling to some Sox fans. A new season deserves to be celebrated in the winter, when there are no losses, no injuries and no random shootings.
Players are usually in a great mood, including Eloy Jiménez, who recently told A.J. Pierzynski’s podcast, “Fair Territory,” that he would hit more than 40 home runs in 2024 “if I’m healthy.”
That’s not exactly his MO, but it’s never too early to think big. The ‘24 Sox have to rely on Jiménez, Luis Robert and Andrew Vaughn to carry the offense, assuming they don’t deal Jiménez along the way.
But that’s a topic to be discussed this weekend at your local Faux SoxFest, where people are all the same — and where everybody knows your name.
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