Paul Konerko & J.J. Putz’s new careers as little league coaches

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

White Sox legend Paul Konerko has found his calling, being a little league coach for his son's team. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Konerko and former White Sox relief pitcher J.J. Putz as they discuss what the transition is like from playing in the majors to coaching little league, and would they have any interest in coaching at the pro level.(5:12) - How did Paul and J.J. start coaching little league?(9:20) - Planning out a little league practice(14:50) - Paul and J.J. on being on the Hall of Fame ballot together(21:46) - Paul Konerko the player is gone(22:56) - Would Paul consider coaching in the majors

Transcript

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0:00.0	I love it. I mean, if my kid didn't play, if he quit tomorrow, I'd coach.
0:07.0	Maybe not this age, but like maybe 15s or 16s, I'd coach. I like it.
0:11.0	You know, I don't know about like professionally or anything like that, but I enjoy seeing the light bulb go off.
0:22.1	That's Paul Canerco.
0:24.0	Little League coach.
0:29.1	Could Major League coach or Major League manager be on the horizon one day?
0:30.6	We'll see.
0:32.2	Hey everyone, it's Chuck Arfine.
0:35.2	It is the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust.
0:38.1	So yeah, Paul Canerico and former White Sox pitcher JJ Putz both coach their son's little league team here in Arizona. And here on the podcast,
0:45.0	I'll speak with both of them about what it's like being little league coaches. Who's the good
0:50.5	cop? Who's the bad cop? They'll speak about their failed attempt at pregame pep talks,
0:57.2	how they both learned about their Hall of Fame results right there on the Little League field during practice.
1:04.6	And yet, Paul, we'll speak about the possibility of coaching or managing one day in the big leagues.
1:11.4	This was a blast.
1:12.9	It is Paul Knerko, and JJ puts little league coaches on the White Sox.
1:18.5	Talk podcast.
1:20.0	White Sox.
1:21.0	White Sox.
1:22.0	Go, go, White Sox.
1:24.0	A ball hit deep way back.
1:26.0	Deep to the fan.
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