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Paul Sullivan

Paul Sullivan: Pedro Grifol doesn’t need a T-shirt slogan to win back disgruntled White Sox fans

CHICAGO — During a postgame news conference last June at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa showed up wearing a T-shirt with the word “FAMILY” spelled out in capital letters above the team’s logo.

It was clearly a message of unity during a trying time for both the Sox and La Russa, who was in the spotlight for some head-scratching in-game decisions.

During a June 11 home game against the Texas Rangers, the first volley of “Fire Tony” chants was heard at the ballpark.

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