Jerry Narron’s insight into White Sox catchers and his artistic lineup cards

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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🗓️ 4 March 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Want an inside perspective on the White Sox from someone who came from the outside? Chuck Garfien got it from new White Sox catching coach Jerry Narron, a former major league catcher, bench coach, and manager who talks about how Tony La Russa is impacting the team at spring training, his thoughts on every White Sox catcher, and how he writes his artistic lineup cards that are creating a buzz in camp. He also tells stories about his Yankees days with Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, and Thurman Munson. Plus, Chuck gives a baseball Tim Anderson threw to him during practice away to a lucky White Sox fan.(2:30) - The magic of the lineup card. Jerry Narron gives the details on how he creates his lineup cards(9:10) - Narron discusses his first impressions of the White Sox roster and what it's like working with Tony La Russa and how La Russa is getting the Sox prepared to win.(15:00) - Narron who is a former catcher breaks down the White Sox catching group and details what he likes and expects from them(20:20) - With concerns from fans about La Russa's age and ability to connect with younger players, Narron describes why La Russa is the right manager for this team(22:35) - Narron tells stories of his playing days in the majors and some of the interesting talents and people he has played with and for(35:50) - Chuck announces the winner of the Tim Anderson baseball giveaway

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0:00.0	What version of Tony Larusa are White Sox players and just White Sox fans going to be getting?
0:09.1	I think they're going to get what they got in St. Louis got in 2000 a lot.
0:13.0	I think coming in there was probably a little wait and see, but I think they know that this guy's going to put them in a position to win.
0:19.5	He knows how to win. I mean,
0:20.9	that's proven. I've told these guys, you may not understand right now the opportunity you have
0:26.0	to play for him, but down the road, you're going to look back at this as a tremendous opportunity
0:29.7	you had for him to be in that dugout.
0:36.2	That's new White Sacks coach, Jerry Naren, talking about Tony LaRusa.
0:41.1	And here on the podcast, he's going to talk about a whole lot of stuff, how he's bringing his knowledge, his experience, his stories, and his eye-popping lineup cards that are creating a whole lot of buzz to the White Sox.
0:57.3	You're a work of art.
0:59.0	Hey, everyone, it's Chuck Arfine.
1:00.2	Welcome to the White Sox talk podcast brought to you by WinTrust.
1:04.9	So on the podcast, Jerry's going to tell you all about the genesis of these special lineup cards that so many of you have been asking me about.
1:12.1	Then we're going to talk about what's going on with the socks here at spring training.
1:15.3	And he's going to give you an inside look at Tony Larusa, how he's running spring training,
1:20.4	and how he's messing with the players.
1:22.5	Former Yankees catcher.
1:24.2	He's also going to tell stories about Billy Martin, Thurman Munson, Yogi Berra, and more.
1:30.0	And after our conversation, we're giving away a baseball that Tim Anderson gave to me at
1:35.5	practice yesterday. I went on Twitter and I asked, okay, who wants this? I got over 300 people
1:42.0	asking for it. Well, Tim himself picked the winner.
1:45.5	That is coming your way.
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