Back to the Chicago White Sox Newsfeed

The story behind White Sox coach Daryl Boston’s whistle and Josh Donaldson’s reaction

White Sox first-base coach Daryl Boston discusses his whistle and Blue Jays star Josh Donaldson's reaction after hitting a home run on Monday, April 2, 2018. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)

Daryl Boston tried to learn how to whistle on his own.

He even turned to YouTube to watch instructional videos. But the White Sox first-base coach couldn’t get the sound he needed to grab his outfielders’ attention during games.

“I bought a Fox 40, and it’s been with me ever since,” Boston said.

The Fox 40 whistle is a Canadian product, so it’s fitting Boston’s use of the device received attention Monday night in the Sox’s 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre.