Sports
Photos of former White Sox broadcaster and former general manager (1986) Ken “Hawk” Harrelson.
Jan. 29, 2015
When the owners of the Chicago White Sox hired a new executive vice president to run their baseball operations last October, they got a bargain: two executives for the price of one.
March 19, 1986
Ken “Hawk” Harrelson remembers former White Sox broadcaster Jimmy Piersall, who died June 3, 2017.
June 4, 2017
Angels
Gene Mauch is approaching his 25th season as a major league manager.
March 20, 1986
The Chicago White Sox appointed Ken Harrelson, who had been part of the team’s television crew, as their chief front office man, replacing General Manager Roland Hemond who was named to the newly created position of special assistant to the chairman of the board and president.
Oct. 3, 1985
Ken Harrelson resigned as executive vice president of the Chicago White Sox, the team announced Friday.
Sept. 27, 1986
With Tony LaRussa’s job as Chicago White Sox manager obviously in jeopardy, White Sox Vice President Ken Harrelson met with Billy Martin Tuesday after receiving permission from George Steinbrenner, the New York Yankee owner, to talk with Martin.
May 7, 1986
Tony LaRussa was retained Friday as manager of the Chicago White Sox and will have more freedom to call the shots without interference from Ken (Hawk) Harrelson, chief of the team’s baseball operations.
May 10, 1986
The Chicago White Sox reportedly do not plan to renew Ken Harrelson’s contract next year as vice president of operations for the American League club.
Sept. 26, 1986
White Sox manager Tony LaRussa was given a vote of confidence today to continue running the slumping Chicago ballclub, ending days of speculation that he would be replaced by Billy Martin or ex-Angels manager Jim Fregosi.
May 9, 1986