SoxFest 2016
Jacob May, White Sox prospect and great nephew of former White Sox player Carlos May, poses for a photo with Juliana Pena, 8 months, of Chicago on Jan. 31, 2016.
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Photos from the White Sox’s annual gathering, which this year is at the Hilton Chicago.
Jacob May, White Sox prospect and great nephew of former White Sox player Carlos May, poses for a photo with Juliana Pena, 8 months, of Chicago on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Former White Sox player Chet Lemon signs autographs for fans at SoxFest on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Darlene Meier, left, of Plainfield, and Julie Antisdel of Bolingbrook came to SoxFest with 10 family members and are leaving with a lot more baggage then they arrived with on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)White Sox themed cookies on sale at the Max and Benny’s booth at SoxFest on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Sheryl Becker of Chicago takes photos of her son taking practice swings in a batting cage at SoxFest on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Former White Sox player Ron Kittle signs autographs for young fans at SoxFest on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Mark Lehker of Indiana help his son Karlton, 2, with some practice swings off a tee on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Former White Sox player Ron Kittle sets balls onto a tee for kids to take practice swings on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Colin Kelly, 7, of Sycamore, takes a few swings at SoxFest Sunday on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Twins, Aidan, left, and Grant Preves, 12, of Crystal Lake, trade baseball cards while waiting to get more autographs on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Fans line up to get autographs from Sox star Jose Abreu on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Jose Abreu signs a bobble head replica of himself for a fan on Jan. 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)A young boy approaches the stage to high-five Adam Eaton at SoxFest on Jan. 30, 2016.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)Scott Sokachitch, 10, of Lockport, jumps to high-five Sox mascot Southpaw at SoxFest on Jan. 30, 2016.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)Manager Robin Ventura signs a few autographs after participating in a Q&A with Sox fans at SoxFest on Jan. 30, 2016.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)Slugger Jose Abreu greets young fans on his way out of a Q&A with them at SoxFest on Jan. 30, 2016.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)From left to right, Chris Sale, Adam Eaton and Jose Abreu show their sense of style during a Q&A with young Sox fans at SoxFest on Jan. 30, 2016.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)A young boy approaches the stage to greet Jose Abreu at SoxFest on Jan. 30, 2016.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)Manager Robin Ventura, left, and General Manager Rick Hahn participate in a Q&A with Sox fans.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)Adam Eaton and Jose Abreu participate in a Q&A with young Sox fans.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)Chris Sale, Adam Eaton and Jose Abreu participate in a Q&A with young Sox fans.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)Jose Abreu wipes away tears after talking about his son during a Q&A with young Sox fans Jan. 30, 2016. Zoraida Sambolin, right, served as the moderator and translated for Abreu. She is a former TV reporter and is the wife of White Sox Executive Vice President Kenny Williams.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)Jose Abreu wipes a few tears after talking about his son during a Q&A with young Sox fans at SoxFest on Jan. 30, 2016.
(Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)People mill around on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, the first day of SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)The 2005 World Series trophy is seen on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, the first day of SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Julie Parrent, of Bloomingdale, leans in for a photo with Carlton Fisk on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Chris Sale of the White Sox signs autographs on the first day of SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Carlton Fisk signs autographs on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, the first day of “Sox Fest.”
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Chris Sale signs autographs on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, the first day of SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Fans line up for an autograph from Jose Abreu at SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Jose Abreu signs autographs on the first day of SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Lily Shure, age 5, is all smiles as she meets Jose Abreu of the White Sox who signed autographs on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, the first day of SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Jan Kemp, left, of Warrenville, shakes hands with White Sox player Jose Abreu.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Fans line up to get an autograph from Jose Abreu.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)White Sox manager Robin Ventura and broadcaster Steve Stone address a crowd of fans.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)White Sox manager Robin Ventura, left, addresses a crowd of fans as White Sox general manager Rick Hahn looks on on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, the first day of SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Jose Abreu signs autographs on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, the first day of SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)White Sox manager Robin Ventura addresses a crowd of fans on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, the first day of SoxFest.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)White Sox manager Robin Ventura, left, broadcaster Steve Stone and White Sox general manager Rick Hahn address a crowd of fans on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, the first day of SoxFest.
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