It took 18 seasons with only three lonely postseason victories but Jerry Reinsdorf finally got over the World Series honeymoon that followed the White Sox’s championship in 2005. He reached the end of his rope after teams built with franchise record payrolls failed to contend the last two seasons.
In a surprisingly decisive move, Reinsdorf fired his leadership duo of Rick Hahn and Ken Williams on Tuesday. The Sox were 49-76 and in disarray under first-year manager Pedro Grifol, the fourth manager in the last eight seasons.
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