No. 1, not just in our hearts: Will Venable and Chase Meidroth earn Sporting News honors

South Side skipper claims AL manager of the year award; second baseman joins league’s All-Star squad…

By Hannah Filippo · Yahoo

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 8:49 PM

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Will Venable and Chase Meidroth earned Sporting News 2026 American League honors.
Will Venable was voted AL Manager of the Year by fellow Major League Baseball managers.
Chase Meidroth earned a spot on the Sporting News AL All-Star team through peer voting.

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Sporting News announced its 2026 American League honors, recognizing Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable and infielder Chase Meidroth. Venable was named the AL Manager of the Year following a vote by fellow managers across Major League Baseball. Meidroth earned selection to the AL All-Star team, voted on by opposing players.

The accolades highlight a breakout 2026 campaign for the Chicago White Sox, who secured an American League wild-card postseason berth. The peer-voted recognition helped the franchise break through into national prominence after reaching the playoffs following prior seasons at the bottom of the league standings.

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No. 1, not just in our hearts: Will Venable and Chase Meidroth earn Sporting News honors

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