White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale reacts to the news that Robin Ventura will not return as the team's manager next season. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
As the White Sox clubhouse emptied of players and their belongings Sunday evening, some players who lingered expressed both sadness at the Robin Ventura era coming to an end and hope the team will be better when they return next year under new leadership.
Ventura said he understood the team needed a "new voice" when he announced his departure Sunday after five seasons as manager, and Sox left-hander Chris Sale said he respected that sentiment.