The Latest Breaking News from Bennett Sousa

Astros Fans Have Reached the End of Their Decade-Long Party

Houston has enjoyed plenty of recent postseason success, but the boos that rang out Tuesday were indicative of the team’s golden era drawing to a close.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30

Change of plans: Andrus signing changes everything for Romy Gonzalez

“He’s an incredible teammate and our team definitely got better signing him,” Gonzalez, 26, said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023

White Sox add Bryan Shaw to bullpen picture

Right-hander signed to minor league deal with invite to spring training.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023

Breaking Down Tony La Russa’s Latest Illogical Decision

Yesterday, in the Dodgers’ 11–9 win over the White Sox, Chicago manager Tony La Russa made the puzzling decision to intentionally walk Trea Turner on a 1–2 count to face Max Muncy. Many of you probably know what happened, but let’s briefly run through the situation just in case before…

Sports Illustrated · Jun 10, 2022

We’re all idiots in Tony La Russa’s world

The White Sox manager and recently fired Angels manager Joe Maddon share a bond: They’re never wrong.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 10, 2022

Tony La Russa defends decision to intentionally walk batter on 1-2 count, which backfires in White Sox’s loss to Dodgers

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox reliever Bennett Sousa threw a wild pitch, allowing Freddie Freeman to take second base during the sixth inning Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 10, 2022

Dodgers’ Max Muncy has big impact, drives in 5 runs in return

CHICAGO — One game might do more for Max Muncy’s psyche – er, elbow – than any number of rehab games in Triple-A could.

The Orange County Register · Jun 9, 2022

Six unearned runs in fifth, intentional walk with 1-2 count doom White Sox

Intentional walk backfires, Dodgers rally from four-run deficit for 11-9 win, take series and drop White Sox to 26-29.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022

Muncy Homers After White Sox Intentionally Walk Turner With 1–2 Count

There are head-scratching decisions, and then there’s whatever Tony La Russa was thinking with this one.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 9, 2022

Tony La Russa inexplicably called for an intentional walk on a 1-2 count and, oh wow, did it backfire

After finding so many ways to win ballgames over his career, Tony La Russa is now inventing new ways to lose them.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 9, 2022