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Sox prospects begin Instructional League
- Updated: September 19, 2016
KANSAS CITY — Say the words “Instructional League,” and the name Tim Tebow probably follows close behind.
While the former NFL quarterback begins his baseball career with the Mets in Florida amid much hoopla, 50 White Sox prospects went to work across the country Monday at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. And the Instructional League is much more about teaching and learning than it is a media-driven event.
“It’s my favorite time of the year, just because you get most of the younger kids, they are getting a lot more one-on-one instruction,” White Sox director of player development Nick Capra said. “It’s very valuable time for teaching.”
Capra has been with the White Sox during this four-game series in Kansas City and will be with them for the final two weeks of the regular season before returning to Arizona. The White Sox have 25 pitchers, seven catchers, 10 infielders and eight outfielders taking part — including pitcher Alec Hansen, the club’s No. 8 prospect per MLBPipeline.com, outfielder Jameson Fisher (No. 9), outfielder …
