The White Sox made a major organizational shakeup on Tuesday, parting ways with longtime executives Ken Williams and Rick Hahn.
Hahn had been in the organization since 2002 and was named the team’s general manager in ’12. On the same day, Williams, who had been the GM since ’00, was named the team’s executive vice president.
Since 2012, Chicago has made just two playoff appearances, never advancing past the American League Divisional Series.
Despite undergoing a rebuild which was expected to be bearing fruit at this stage, the White Sox sit in fourth in the American League Central and are 27 games below .500.
With the fan base growing increasingly frustrated over the past few years, news of the two executives being relieved of their duties was a breath of fresh air. White Sox fans and media took to social media to celebrate the franchise’s decision, and many did not mince words when sharing their thoughts on the matter.
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 22, 2023
THIS IS MY WORLD SERIES https://t.co/H7hHW26fUu
— scott 🧦 (@SLEEPYSANT0S) August 22, 2023
THEY DID IT!!!!! https://t.co/kbrMucy6Eg
— KENNY BEECHAM (@KOT4Q) August 22, 2023
Hell hath frozen over https://t.co/Aj2ZOeuHHv
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 22, 2023
pic.twitter.com/tyynX3Aepv https://t.co/aqrOFyTpkr
— Brian Knights (@BrianKnights3) August 22, 2023
NO WAY THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED AM I READING THIS CORRECTLY https://t.co/t0Tvl5SrMG
— Mike (@ChiSoxFanMike) August 22, 2023
Wow the Sox actually made major in-season changes to management.
— Josh Frydman (@Josh_Frydman) August 22, 2023
Though deciding to can Hahn and Williams three weeks after letting them make trades at the deadline is a little puzzling. https://t.co/PFLGsqLQyg
Oh my god. https://t.co/w5KbLjIIoj
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) August 22, 2023
Wow! Jerry finally does something right. https://t.co/zFnmVvPMcJ
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) August 22, 2023
The biggest win the White Sox have gotten in years. https://t.co/fb2r5z6xXP
— Greg Peterson (@GUnit_81) August 22, 2023
