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Well, if you never thought you’d live to see the day when two Filipinas share a byline on a Chicago White Sox blog, well, find a new impossible dream.
SoxFest 2020 coverage for us is being provided by South Side Hit Pen’s own Janice Scurio, with some additional curation by yours truly. We are hoping to get some actual writing from/on SoxFest from Janice later on, but for now, let’s join her as she glides through the Fest. (Also, enjoy cameos from other ex-SSSers like Julie Brady, Tom Borowski, Dan Victor, Danks for Nothin, Sean Williams and Cat García.)
anyway, if you see a nervous looking lady that resembles me, fidgeting with some kind of apple device, say hello!
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 24, 2020
mama, I made it pic.twitter.com/dL4aL08Pm2
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 24, 2020
The editorial board of South Side Hit Pen unanimously favored the Medieval Times crown shot, and Hannah at the White Sox made it happen. Fan of both of youse for life.
— South Side Hit Pen (@southsidehitpen) January 25, 2020
All Hail the Queen of SoxFest! https://t.co/SAIXDcb9WE
just gave @ballerlibrarian a nudge and now i’m watching her work. yes girl yes!
— sugar shake (@curlyfro) January 24, 2020
[Shakeia Taylor aka @curlyfro is an award-nominated Baseball Prospectus writer who Brett has been actively trying to recruit for South Side Hit Pen. She wrote the definitive essay on the Tim Anderson bat-flip this summer.]
It’s a party. #SoxFest2020 pic.twitter.com/jwSww7fgsz
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) January 24, 2020
This squad is ready to kick-off #SoxFest2020! pic.twitter.com/rb7XCd5mwj
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) January 24, 2020
Dallas Keuchel apologized for his part in the Astros' sign-stealing scandal: "It's just what the state of baseball was at that point in time. Was it against the rules? Yes it was. And I personally am sorry for what's come about the whole situation." #WhiteSox
— Madeline Kenney (@madkenney) January 24, 2020
lol, ok. https://t.co/Q5NwT80Fe0
— Julie Brady (@DestroyBaseball) January 24, 2020
Luis Robert’s goals for 2020: “I want to be rookie of the year and win a championship.” #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/etHNAi7c9G
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) January 24, 2020
I asked Danny Farquhar what was going on in this video and he basically said this guy was on the money with his analysis. pic.twitter.com/4UXlYsggVQ
— Madeline Kenney (@madkenney) January 24, 2020
Andrew Vaughn, who doesn't necessarily have that classic pro athlete look until you see him ripping the baseball, said with a laugh Harold Baines mistook him for an intern Thursday. Vaughn thought he might have been joking but wasn't sure.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) January 24, 2020
Former Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel talks sign-stealing at #SoxFest2020: “A lot of guys are not happy with the fact that Mike (Fiers) came out and said something. ... But at the same time there is some sorrow in guys’ voice.” #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/0AKVpb7k8v
— Phillip Thompson (@_phil_thompson) January 24, 2020
[Did he say at the end that “in the back of some guys’ minds this [the scandal] will stick forever.”? Wow, if so, heavy. And probably appropriate.]
“We are having a fair amount of debate on ways to tweak the roster.” - Hahn’s response
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Dear White Sox Fans,
— Lucas Giolito (@LGio27) January 25, 2020
I’m incredibly disappointed that I even have to say this, but I’m unable to attend SoxFest this year due to the Flu. SoxFest is always one of the top highlights of my offseason and I’m really sorry I can’t be there this year. I got some serious FOMO going on
I think I have officially purchased the best item at Sox Fest.... BIG MOVES! Club House Name Plate pic.twitter.com/oUBPXFxPSq
— Matty Ice (@mcmcaley) January 24, 2020
Renteria should be fired if Robert lays down one bunt this year. https://t.co/TdWvE1GcuZ
— Mike Gasick (@mike_mgasick) January 24, 2020
Wow! He’s happy about that “exploitative” contract. You know, the one that made him one of the top earners in MLB history. I thought the narrative was about how that’s bad for baseball. https://t.co/7eCxd1nbfK
— Dan Victor (@slydanno70) January 24, 2020
At new venue, today's crowd was largest on opening day of SoxFest in decade, White Sox say.
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) January 24, 2020
well, I mean def improve that noodle arm
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 24, 2020
w/ da gang pic.twitter.com/5YVpbq041Z
— (@FotoGenocide_) January 24, 2020
Dunning is here this weekend. Could be with affiliate June ish per Hahn. Could help Sox this year .
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) January 25, 2020
“If the boys are pounding the baseball, you will see them swinging the bat.” - Rick Renteria on playing “limitless” baseball
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Jason Benetti implied that weed legalization in Illinois will help them bring back Bill Walton to call another game this season. It’s Friday night.
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) January 25, 2020
“He’s going to be the next Mike Trout.” - Eloy Jimenez on Luis Robert
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
y’all. Eloy has spoken
Someone asked about Gio Gonzalez!
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
cc: Zack Collins
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
I am standing in line wearing a Luis robert Charlotte knights shirt. Come say hi. Also I have prints for $10. All of these are available. #SoxFest pic.twitter.com/y8nvf4ad5r
— Tom Paints the White Sox (@tom_paints) January 24, 2020
Trying this new Sox golden ale. I expect to have several of these this summer, before the 2nd inning pic.twitter.com/k2XBDSjlBy
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 24, 2020
[Best thing about writing for SSS or SSHP? You get to drink on the job. Tagay!]
I didn’t have time to interrogate him over his weird apology either lol. he was very sweet tho
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 24, 2020
Benetti told TA he had a surprise for him: I thought it was footage of Heath what’s his face getting DFA’d
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
we talked about the mental aspect of the game and a bit about basketball in the Philippines! And how being a 5’4” basketball player meant basketball was not in my future
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 24, 2020
Ricky: “I have a lot of options.”
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
me: do you really? pic.twitter.com/fmpJXlCNAf
The crowd here is in...support of stripping the Astros of the 2017 World Series.
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 24, 2020
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Keuchel got some mild applause for the reiteration of that apology statement he made earlier. Grandal the whole time:
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Waiting to get this signed. pic.twitter.com/1cawcGqNfT
— Tom Paints the White Sox (@tom_paints) January 24, 2020
It’s what he deserves: Tim Anderson gets presented with his batting title trophy by Rick Renteria pic.twitter.com/hhU2zehXwB
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
I didn’t need a Vote for this. I Earned This One pic.twitter.com/rPJdrE9AyR
— T A 7 (@TimAnderson7) January 25, 2020
Benetti: What makes José Abreu a great leader?
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Yoan Moncada: he’s old
[insert vomit emoji] https://t.co/8GcrF5yzFZ
— South Side Hit Pen (@southsidehitpen) January 25, 2020
Just dropped a print by stage 9. Finders keepers. pic.twitter.com/z56gAVNR3c
— Tom Paints the White Sox (@tom_paints) January 25, 2020
Question: Do you have a favorite home run that you hit last season
— White Sox Talk (@NBCSWhiteSox) January 25, 2020
Eloy answer: "Against the Cubs"
Follow-up question: Why?
Eloy answer: "Why? You know why. And they know why." pic.twitter.com/vNbwqHTZCL
@ballerlibrarian has been killing it at #SoxFest today. #WhiteSox fans need to give her a follow!
— Sean Williams (@Sean_W10) January 25, 2020
Grandal said Kopech has lost 40 pounds. Kopech said it was more like 20, and that he wanted to be less of a “meathead.”
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) January 24, 2020
He clarified that his comment about not being the same type of power pitcher anymore was about approach, not physical ability
“I didn’t lose any velocity"
And in this moment, they weren’t baseball girls. They were Baseball Women. @TheBaseballGirl @fromthe108 pic.twitter.com/n9Qtq8Hp3y
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
[Last year’s SSS SoxFest scribe, Cat García, with this year’s, Janice.]
atJerryReinsdorf I’ll fight you https://t.co/h5eXbw0FnV
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
a panel discuss White Sox panel. I’m only two beers in.
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
We you, Sox fans! #SoxFest2020 pic.twitter.com/lEzKVCiv0t
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) January 25, 2020
See you in less than a month. ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/47v5qbhPJP
— Camelback Ranch (@camelbackranch) January 24, 2020