White Sox announce 2012 Spring Training Broadcast Schedule

whitesox.com press release:

The Chicago White Sox, Comcast SportsNet, WGN-TV and WSCR-AM 670 (The Score) have announced the team’s 2012 spring training broadcast schedule.The White Sox will have six Cactus League games televised from Arizona (five on Comcast SportsNet and one on WGN).  WSCR, the club’s flagship radio station, will air nine games (including four interactive broadcasts).  The Sox also will webcast 12 additional spring training games free on whitesox.com, up from nine in 2011.

The first televised spring training game is by WGN on Friday, March 9 at 2:05 p.m. CST when the White Sox face the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch – Glendale.  Comcast SportsNet will televise the first of its five spring games on Friday, March 23 when the Sox face the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:05 p.m. CDT in Glendale.  CSN will close out their spring broadcast schedule on Tuesday, April 3 when the White Sox play the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park at 7:00 p.m. CDT. …

complete schedule follows:

Good guys wear red

Scott Merkin:

Fans of the late Chuck Tanner’s 1972 White Sox squad, featuring Dick Allen, Bill Melton and Wilbur Wood, to name a few, will get a 40-year memory jog this year on Sundays at U.S. Cellular Field when the 2012 team wears uniforms similar to those that group wore.

The uniforms will feature the red pinstriped jersey with the iconic “Sox” script over the chest, red numbers (front and back) and a White Sox patch on the sleeve, along with the popular red cap with its unique variation of the Sox script. The White Sox will wear the throwback uniforms on 13 Sundays this season, starting with April 15 vs. Detroit.

Other White Sox links:

• James looks at the spring training non-roster invitees, and the Prince Fielder signing by Detroit.
• J.J. looks at what the Prince Fielder signing means to the Sox, and looks back at the 1972 Sox.
• Addison Reed ranked #100 on MLB.com’s Top 100 prospect list compiled by Jonathan Mayo.
• NotHawk details what Hawk’s answers interview to Daryl van Schouwen really mean. Here’s a hilarious point:
  DVS: What do you like about this team?
  NH: I like that the season hasn’t started yet.

White Sox invite 18 players to 2012 Spring Training

whitesox.com press release:

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on minor-league contracts with right-handed pitcher Brian Bruney, left-handers Leyson Septimo and Eric Stults, catchers Damaso Espino and Hector Gimenez, infielders Dallas McPherson and Ray Olmedo and outfielder Delwyn Young.  All eight players, in addition to 10 players within the White Sox system, have received non-roster invites to the club’s spring training camp in Glendale, Ariz.

Right-handers Brian Omogrosso and Jacob Petricka, catchers Michael Blanke and Josh Phegley, infielders Jim Gallagher and Tyler Kuhn and outfielders Jordan Danks, Jared Mitchell, Brandon Short and Trayce Thompson, all received invites to major-league camp from within the organization.  Six of the 18 spring training invitees have major-league experience.

There seems to be 5 openings:

… Assuming the White Sox take 12 pitchers and make no further moves, one relief spot and four bench spots appear to be available. Brent Lillibridge and Tyler Flowers are certain to make the team, with Ozzie Martinez and Eduardo Escobar competing for the utility infield slot. Danks, Young, Gallagher, Bruney and Stults all have chances to compete for these final two openings.

Other White Sox links:

• J.J. has video from an excited Chris Sale, and text from a ready Jake Peavy.
• James looks at Juan Pierre’s games with the Sox, and the latest rumblings of Ozzie Guillen. Thankfully he’s not the Sox manager anymore. And KenWo has some advice for Mr. Guilllen.
• John Sickels ranked the farm systems of every baseball team, and Dave Gershman at BTB published his ‘Top 12 White Sox prospects’ list for 2012.
• Trayce Thompson gave an interview to Andrew Pentis of MiLB.com.

White Sox announce 2012 Spring Training schedule

whitesox.com press release:

The Chicago White Sox begin their 2012 spring training schedule on Monday, March 5 as the home team against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch – Glendale (CBR), the teams’ shared ballpark in Glendale, Ariz.

White Sox pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training on February 23, with position players reporting on February 28.  The first full-squad workout is set for February 28.

The White Sox play 16 home games at CBR, including one against the crosstown-rival Cubs (March 9), two against National League Central Champion Milwaukee (March 7 and April 2), one contest against the two-time defending American League Champion Texas Rangers (March 10) and one game against Arizona (March 23), champions of the NL West.  The Sox also play the Cubs in Mesa on March 18 and are the visiting team against the Dodgers at CBR on March 26 and 29.

All Sox home games begin at 1:05 p.m. (Arizona time), except for contests vs. the Dodgers on March 10 (7:05 p.m.), vs. Arizona on March 23 (7:05 p.m.) and vs. Milwaukee on April 2 (12:05 p.m.).

The White Sox exhibition schedule closes with a two-game set against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park beginning on Tuesday, April 3.  The Sox will open the 2012 regular season on the road against Texas on Friday, April 6 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and host the Detroit Tigers in their home opener on April 13.

Spring Training schedule in calendar format here. or here.

Spring Training attendance: 91,749

Merkin @ CWS:

Monday’s crowd of 5,317 at Camelback Ranch gave the White Sox a final home attendance of 91,749, marking the franchise’s fifth-highest Spring Training total.

White Sox vs. Reds at 3:05 pm CT; televised on CSN

Game at 3:05 CT. The White Sox host the Reds at Camelback Ranch today. John Danks’ first pitch is at 3:05 p.m. CT.

White Sox vs. Angels at 3:05 pm CT; televised on CSN

Game at 3:05 CT. Right-hander Jeff Marquez takes the hill for the White Sox against the Angels today. First pitch is at 3:05 p.m. CT.

White Sox vs. D-backs on 9:05 pm CT; free webcast

Game at 9:05 CT. Watch a free exclusive webcast as the White Sox host the D-backs at Camelback Ranch tonight at 9:05 CT. Gavin Floyd gets the start. Watch | Gameday

White Sox @ Cubs on 4:05 pm CT; televised on ESPN2

Game at 3:05 CT. The White Sox visit HoHoKam Park today at 4:05 p.m. CT to take on the Cubs. Right-hander Phil Humber gets the start against the crosstown rivals.

White Sox vs. Dodgers on 3:05 pm CT; free webcast

Game at 3:05 CT. Watch an exclusive free webcast at 3:05 p.m. CT this afternoon, when the White Sox face the Dodgers in the final spring meeting between the Camelback Ranch co-tenants. John Danks, who has a 1.65 ERA in 16 1/3 spring innings, is slated to make his fifth start. Watch | Gameday

White Sox vs. Dodgers on 3:05 pm CT; televised on WGN

Game at 3:05 CT. Gavin Floyd makes his fourth start today at 3:05 p.m. CT, as the White Sox play host to the Dodgers.

White Sox vs. A’s on 6:05 pm CT; free webcast

Game at 6:05 CT. Watch a free, exclusive webcast as the White Sox host the A’s. After the game, Camelback Ranch celebrates spring with a Blues Brothers tribute band. Watch | Gameday

White Sox vs. Giants on 3:05 pm CT; televised on CSN

Game at 3:05 CT. Buehrle, White Sox battle reigning champs. Following their only day off this month, the White Sox return to Cactus League action today against the Giants. First pitch is at 3:05 p.m. CT.

White Sox vs. Padres on 3:05 pm CT; televised on CSN [UPDATE #3]

Game at 3:05 CT. Jake Peavy’s rehab continues against his former team today, when the White Sox host the Padres at Camelback Ranch.

UPDATE: I don’t see anything on the webcast. The schedules are bad again.

UPDATE #2: I screwed up too. There was no webcast as the whitesox.com schedules said, but the game was televised on CSN (unannounced). Thankfully there is a rebroadcast at 7 p.m CT. It’s 0-0 in the 2nd inning right now.

UPDATE #3: A.J. Pierzynski gets Ken Harrelson’s autobiography on TV.

White Sox vs. Rangers on 2:05 pm CT; free webcast

Game at 2:05 CT. Free webcast at whitesox.com: Watch live on an exclusive free webcast as Edwin Jackson takes his turn against Texas, backed by an Opening Day-type lineup. Watch | Gameday