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POLLOCK, LOS ANGELES DODGERS, CF: The 31-year-old free agent acquisition came to the Dodgers after seven impressive but injury-filled seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He’s made a positive impression so far this spring, batting .289 with three homers and three doubles in 45 at-bats.TANNER ROARK, CINCINNATI REDS, RHP: The 32-year-old has been impressive for his new team, with a 2.29 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings. He joined the Reds after pitching the last six seasons for the Washington Nationals, trying to bounce back from a disappointing 2018 that included a 9-15 record and 4.34 ERA.BILLY HAMILTON, KANSAS CITY ROYALS, CF: The speedster came to the Royals after six seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and has performed well this spring with a .318 batting average, six doubles and four stolen bases over 17 games. The 28-year-old is trying to bounce back from a disappointing 2018 season when he hit .236 with a career-low 34 stolen bases.SHANE BIEBER Scott Feldman Jersey , CLEVELAND INDIANS, RHP: The 23-year-old has a 1.42 ERA this spring with 23 strikeouts in 19 innings. He’s given up just eight hits and two walks. Bieber’s hoping to build on a promising rookie season that ended with an 11-5 record and 4.55 ERA over 20 appearances, including 19 starts.JOSE ABREU, CHICAGO WHITE SOX, 1B/DH: The 32-year-old has had a strong spring with a .333 batting average and four homers in 45 at-bats. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound slugger has been one of the game’s most consistent power hitters over the past five seasons, but he was down a bit in 2018, batting .265 with 22 homers. South Side Sox readers may have noticed a new name popping up in our photo credits: Tiffany Wintz (@TiffW96). Tiffany hops aboard with us this offseason, as one of our minors writers and..."Love is the most important thing in the world.But baseball is pretty good, too.— Yogi BerraI’ve always loved that quote by Yogi, because that’s how I feel. Baseball will always be a part of me. Since I now have teamed up with South Side Sox, I thought I would introduce myself to all the White Sox and MiLB fans out there. My name is Tiffany Wintz. I’m originally from Long Island, N.Y., but have been living in the Carolinas for more than 12 years now. I always liked baseball growing up, but now I can never imagine my life without it. My father taught me everything he knows about the game, and I thank him for that knowledge. My true love for the game http://www.redsfanproshop.com/authentic-cliff-pennington-jersey , though, started four-and-a-half years ago, when I was introduced to minor league baseball. My father and I were searching for something fun and new that we could do together, so he decided to look up minor league parks in North Carolina. Two teams were not too far from where we live, the Kannapolis Intimidators and Hickory Crawdads. Both parks were about the same distance, so my father asked me which team I’d like to see first, and I chose the Intimidators.My first MiLB game in summer 2014 was an experience I’ll never forget. At that time, I didn’t know that the Intimidators were one of three White Sox affiliates based in North Carolina. Since then, I’ve been going to Kannapolis games, and to other Carolina-based ballparks, with my baseball buddy, my father. I have been lucky to see these talented young ballplayers grow, and have become good friends with many. Minor league baseball has its ups and downs, for fans and players alike; it’s great how close you get to these players, but it can bring you down when you hear that one of your friends or favorite players got released or traded.It’s a roller coaster, but a fun and exciting ride all the same.I’ve had many unforgettable memories at MiLB games Jose Peraza Jersey , just from the past few years as a fan. A while back, I decided to get a Nikon to take pictures at the games, and love that camera dearly. It’s great to be close to the action, and to capture every big moment.I’m really looking forward to all the writing, photos, and fun memories still to be made, and to share with you at South Side Sox.Like one of my favorite poets, Walt Whitman, once said: “I see great things in baseball.” There sure are, Walt. There sure are.The Boys of Summer, 2017 edition: Zach Remillard, Grant Massey, Mitch Roman, Blake Rutherford, and Micker Adolfo.Tiffany Wintz/South Side SoxI can’t wait for the 2019 season to start!