Will Venable Biography

Will Venable is the manager of the Chicago White Sox. He was hired at the end of the 2024 season after the White Sox had a historically bad year as a franchise. Venable attended Princeton University, where he played basketball and baseball. The San Diego Padres selected him in the 2005 MLB Draft and played nine seasons in the majors with the Padres, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Dodgers, compiling a .249 batting average with 81 home runs and 135 stolen bases. After retiring in 2016, Venable transitioned into coaching and front office roles, including positions with the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers. Notably, he served as the associate manager under Bruce Bochy during the Rangers' 2023 World Series championship run. Known for his emphasis on communication and player development, Venable brings a fresh perspective and leadership to the White Sox as they aim to rebuild and return to competitiveness.

Book Will Venable for your Next Event

Disclaimer: AthleteSpeakers assists companies seeking to hire talent like Will Venable for speaking engagements, virtual meetings, appearances, product endorsements, and business sanctions. Our speakers bureau does not claim to exclusively represent Will Venable. Our booking agency can help with finding an athlete or sports celebrity that aligns with your upcoming events date, location, and budget. When an organization request booking details for a celebrity like Will Venable, we work closely with the client to make sure the proposed dates does not interfere with the requested athletes schedule. We then confirm the sports celebrity fee based on the details of the request. The fees listed on the speaker profile are rough estimates based on the previous market rate for the talent. Our team then works with Will Venable's agent, manager or assistant on the booking request. For parties interested in hiring Will Venable, we recommend filling out the booking request form so our booking agents can help with making your next event a success.