White Sox at spring training

As a weekly promotional event, senior citizens are permitted to run (or walk) the bases following Sox games.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Jordan Danks at the plate vs. the Padres.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Matt Davidson flies out in the 9th inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Paul Konerko singles in the fifth inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Jeff Keppinger grounds out to end the game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox catcher Josh Phegley and relief pitcher Dylan Axelrod confer on the mound.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Second baseman Gordon Beckham calls for a fly ball.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Second baseman Carlos Sanchez, left, trips on a single from the Paders’ Rymer Liriano as right fielder Avisail Garcia comes to the rescue.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Second baseman Carlos Sanchez, trips on a single from te Padres’ Rymer Liriano in the seventh inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

A Sox fan shows a birthday appreciation for Paul Konerko on his birthday.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Catcher Kyle Flowers, manager Robin Ventura, second baseman Gordon Beckham and first baseman Paul Konerko meet on the mound after Ventura pulled starter Chris Sale.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Chris Sale leaves the game vs. the Padres on Wednesday.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Second baseman Gordon Beckham gets the Padres’ Kyle Blanks out but misses the runner at first.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Gordon Beckham misses a drive in the second inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Conor Gillaspie checks on the play in the second inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Left fielder Alejandro De Aza waits to make a catch in the first inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Starter Chris Sale on Wednesday.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Starer Chris Sale.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

After a bunt, Alejandro De Aza runs but is out at first.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

The White Sox celebrate a win over the Royals.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Paul Konderko singles vs. the Royals.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Sox reliever Cody Winiarski.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Matt Davidson scores in the sixth inning vs. the Royals.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Third base coach Joe McEwing congratulates Jordan Danks.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Catcher Hector Gimenez confers with and left-hander Donnie Veal.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Reliever Frank De Los Santos pitching.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Sox shortstop Leury Garcia temporarily loses control of a grounder but recovers to get the Royals’ Billy Butler out at first.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Paul Konerko is forced out at second in the fourth inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Don Cooper reassures reliever Chris Bassit in the sixth inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Manager Robin Ventura, left, leaves the mound after having words with catcher Hector Gimenez, pitcher Charlie Leesman (third from left), and Matt Davidson.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox starter Jose Quintana on Monday vs. the Royals.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Andy Wilkins enjoys a warm welcome in the dugout after a three-run-homer.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox shortstop Leury Garcia misses a grounder off the bat of the Royals’ Jarod Dyson.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Jordan Danks, left, welcomes in Andy Wilkins after Wilkins’ three-run-homer against the Royals.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Paul Konerko signs autographs before a spring training game against the Royals.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox players and coaches climb on to the field Monday for a game against the Royals.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox manager Robin Ventura and the team bow their heads for a moment of silence to honor David Reinsdorf, the 51-year-old son of Jerry Reinsdorf, who passed away.   (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Members of the grounds crew pull the tarp onto the field as the game between the Indians and White Sox was called because of rain at Camelback Ranch.  (Rob Tringali / Getty Images)

White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws the first pitch.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox batter Jose Abreu loses control of his bat in his first stand of the spring season.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Runner Adam Eaton avoids a pick-off in the first inning after singling.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox line up for the singing of the national anthem.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox line up for the singing of the national anthem.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox hitter Alex Liddi goes down swinging in a ninth inning loss.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox player Mike McDade, right, returns to the dugout after a scoreless inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox outfielder Jared MItchell at bat.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox outfielder Jordan Danks avoids a pick-off in the 8th inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox outfielder Jordan Danks at bat in the 8th inning.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox pitcher Jake Petricka.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox players stand for a seventh-inning, group-singing of “God Bless America.”  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox infielder Gordon Beckham runs to first.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox infielder Gordon Beckham at bat.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox outfielders Trayce Thompson, left, and Jordan Danks come in from the field.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox pitcher Donnie Veal on the mound.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Avisail Garcia, left, Jeff Keppinger and several other of the starting lineup leave the dugout early in the game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox pitcher Parker Frazier on the mound.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly, left, and White Sox Manager Robin Ventura shake hands.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

“Little Paulie” the bobble-head, was brought by Steve Baggio of Norridge, in hopes of getting an autograph from the real Paul Konerko Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 during the White Sox spring training opening day ceremonies at Camelback Ranch stadium in Glendale, Arizona.   (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox pitcher Deunte Heath throws during an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Jake Elmore, left, is too late as Jacob May, right, takes second base during an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Jake Elmore, left, tags Keenyn Walker on an attempted steal.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Dayan Viciedo is unhappy with a call during an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Adam Dunn congratulates Avisail Garcia after his home run.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Jose Abreu, left, is forced out by shortstop Marcus Semien during an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Uutfielder Trayce Thompson climbs the right field wall in vain in search of the home run ball hit by Avisail Garcia.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Shortstop Alexei Ramirez returns to the dugout between innings during an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Jose Abreu bats during an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Paul Konerko jokes with first base coach Daryl Boston during an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Alejandro De Aza hustles to first during an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Shortstop Alexei Ramirez warms up prior to an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Gordon Beckham gets help stretching prior to an intrasquad game.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Jose Abreu signals he’ll sign just one more autograph.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)