Sox Series hero Harris begins new chapter

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The name Willie Harris immediately evokes memories for White Sox fans of the eighth inning during Game 4 of the 2005 World Series, when the pinch-hitter singled to open the frame in a scoreless contest and eventually scored the lone run via Jermaine Dye’s single in the historic sweep completion.

Harris played parts of 12 seasons, amassing 107 stolen bases while working across the infield and outfield, but even in retirement, he hasn’t left the dugout. The 38-year-old served with Justin Jirschele as the White Sox Instructional League managers in Arizona into mid-October, after serving as hitting coach for a Great Falls’ Pioneer League playoff team during the ’16 season.

One of the many White Sox World Series heroes begins his next calling in ’17 as manager for Class A Advanced Winston-Salem. This new job took root when assistant general manager Buddy Bell asked Harris if he had interest toward running a team when Great Falls was in Ogden early last season, by Harris’ recollection.

“I’ve always known I wanted to be in the game,” said Harris during a recent interview. “I knew I was a lifer for sure in baseball because of the passion that I have, the energy that I have and the desire I have to want …

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