White Sox Opening Day 2024: A new season kicks off on the South Side
The weather may not scream "baseball!" yet but that won't stop Opening Day as the White Sox host the Tigers to kick off the 2024 season at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The game begins at 3:10 p.m. CT with Garrett Crochet taking the mound for the Sox against Detroit's Tarik Skubal, a hard-throwing lefty. NBC Sports Chicago will be airing local TV coverage starting at 2 p.m.
Rosters for Opening Day were finalized Wednesday when the Sox announced a 26-man roster with only four starting pitchers on it. The team won't need a fifth starter until next Wednesday against the Braves, but Nick Nastrini is expected to get the call up from Triple-A Charlotte next week.
Some guests have arrived
Tigers fans are in town and ready to make their presence known.
More than a few Tigers fans here. pic.twitter.com/vSa63ZMIyW
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) March 28, 2024
But Sox fans are not about to be outdone by the Michiganders.
Happy to be home with the best fans around ???? pic.twitter.com/lSkEpPnzmK
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 28, 2024
Listen up
Wondering what this season's walk-up music will be? The Sox just released a Spotify playlist featuring artists from Myke Towers and Ookay to Wham and the Beastie Boys.
2024 Walk-Up songs are officially here ???? #WhiteSox x @CocaCola
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 28, 2024
Weather forecast
The weather won't be warm but at least it won’t be rainy again. This afternoon at the park will be mostly sunny with a high around 53. No rain delays this time!
Ground rules
We've compiled some things you need to know as you head to the park, everything from what fans can bring into the stadium to what new foods will be for sale at the concession stands.
Starting lineups
White Sox
Starting pitcher: LHP Garrett Crochet
LF Andrew Benintendi
3B Yoan Moncada
CF Luis Robert Jr.
DH Eloy Jimenez
1B Andrew Vaughn
SS Paul DeJong
RF Kevin Pillar
C Martin Maldonado
2B Nicky Lopez
Tigers
Starting pitcher: LHP Tarik Skubal
3B Andy Ibáñez
1B Spencer Torkelson
LF Riley Greene
DH Mark Canha
RF Matt Vierling
2B Colt Keith
C Jake Rogers
SS Javier Báez
CF Parker Meadows