SoxFest at the Hilton Chicago
From left, White Sox fans A.J. Melendez, 8, Jaxson Rubio, 5, Liam Rubio, 7, and Isius Maciel, 7, pose for a photo with the Sox’s Yoan Moncada at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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A look at the happenings at SoxFest 2019 from Jan. 25-27 at the Hilton Chicago.
Fan Herminio Padilla shows off his painting of Yoan Moncada after the player autographed it at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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Fans wait in line to get autographs with White Sox players at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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White Sox fans Jackson Mena, 9, left, and his sister Payton, 13, smile with mascot Southpaw at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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White Sox fan Joe Torres, right, poses for a photo with Eloy Jimenez at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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White Sox fans play foosball at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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Fans go through White Sox merchandise for sale, including broken bats, at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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White Sox fan Robby Haberkorn, 5, fist bumps Jose Abreu after the player autographed a photo of both of them at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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White Sox fan Fernando Mendez, left, gets his bat autographed by Yoan Moncada at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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Don Pearson, 20, center, gets his bat autographed by former Sox manager Ozzie Guillen at SoxFest on Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.
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Former White Sox player and manager Ozzie Guillen is introduced Friday.
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Luis Robert greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Lucas Giolito greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Yonder Alonso greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Yolmer Sanchez greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Yoan Moncada greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Tim Anderson greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Jose Abreu greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Tim Raines greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Harold Baines greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Children check out the scene Friday at SoxFest.
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Rick Hahn speaks to members of the media Friday.
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Rick Hahn speaks to the media Friday.
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Rick Renteria speaks to the media Friday.
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Michael Kopech speaks to members of the media Friday.
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Michael Kopech speaks to the media Friday.
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Luis Robert plays beanbags on Friday.
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Dylan Cease greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Adam Engel greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Daniel Palka greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Yolmer Sanchez (5) and Michael Kopech (34) throw souvenirs to fans Friday.
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Rick Hahn throws a souvenir into the crowd Friday.
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Eloy Jimenez puts his arm around pitching coach Don Cooper on Friday.
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Carlton Fisk and Jim Thome walk onto the stage behind Rick Hahn during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Eloy Jimenez is interviewed Friday.
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Eloy Jimenez is interviewed Friday.
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Eloy Jimenez greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Eloy Jimenez greets fans during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Eloy Jimenez greets Ken Harrelson and Ozzie Guillen during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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Reynaldo Lopez joins a group of journalists to interview Eloy Jimenez on Friday.
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White Sox mascot Southpaw is introduced during Friday’s opening ceremony.
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