Charlie Tilson was on a bus from Norfolk to Charlotte with his Knights teammates.
Mark Grudzielanek, the manager of the White Sox’s Triple-A team, came back and sat next to Tilson.
He had good news.
“(He) told me it was time,” Tilson said.
The Sox were promoting Tilson to the majors.
“He said he doesn’t want to see me back (in Charlotte),” Tilson said Thursday. “It was pretty cool. That staff helped me out a ton.
“It was a nice moment for me.”
The Sox announced the move May 6.