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White Sox promote Renteria to replace Ventura as manager

Published Oct. 3, 2016 3:38 p.m. ET

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CHICAGO (AP) Rick Renteria is getting a second chance to manage in Chicago �� this time on the South Side.

The White Sox promoted Renteria from bench coach to replace Robin Ventura on Monday, hoping he can help turn around a struggling franchise.

The 54-year-old Renteria takes over a team with one playoff appearance since the 2005 championship year. And he gets a second chance after the Cubs unceremoniously let him go after the 2014 season so they could hire Joe Maddon.

Ventura announced Sunday after the final game against Minnesota that he would not return, insisting the decision was his and he wasn't pushed out despite five seasons without a playoff appearance.

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