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id: 7566477e4b
section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-10 18:42 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 19:20 CST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Will Venable named AL Manager of the Year

The Baseball Writers Association of America named White Sox manager Will Venable American League Manager of the Year after the team went 84-78 and reached the playoffs.

Section: [Sports](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Will Venable](/chicago/wiki/will-venable.md), [Chicago White Sox](/chicago/wiki/chicago-white-sox.md), [Baseball Writers Association of America](/chicago/wiki/baseball-writers-association-of-america.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/will-venable-wins-al-manager-year-award-after-leading-white-sox-turnaround), 2026-11-10 18:42 CST: Will Venable wins AL Manager of the Year award after leading White Sox turnaround
- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/sports/white-sox/white-soxs-will-venable-named-a-l-manager-of-the-year/), 2026-11-10 18:46 CST: White Sox's Will Venable named A.L. Manager of the Year
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/mlb-news-will-venable-wins-al-manager-year-2026-award-leading-chicago-white-sox-turnaround/20031641/), 2026-11-10 19:02 CST: Will Venable wins AL Manager of the Year 2026 award after leading White Sox turnaround
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/white-sox-will-venable-2026-american-league-manager-of-the-year/), 2026-11-10 19:20 CST: White Sox's Will Venable named 2026 American league manager of the year

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