{"id":117912,"date":"2017-05-11T16:06:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T20:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsvideo.org\/?p=117912"},"modified":"2017-05-11T16:06:41","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T20:06:41","slug":"csn-chicago-spotlights-white-sox-rising-stars-with-pair-of-behind-the-scenes-half-hour-specials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsvideo.org\/2017\/05\/11\/csn-chicago-spotlights-white-sox-rising-stars-with-pair-of-behind-the-scenes-half-hour-specials\/","title":{"rendered":"CSN Chicago Spotlights White Sox Rising Stars With Pair of Behind-the-Scenes Half-Hour Specials"},"content":{"rendered":"

CSN Chicago (CSN) will be debuting a pair of brand new, behind-the-scenes, CSN Original Productions that will provide an up-close and personal look at numerous rising stars in the White Sox organization\u00a0with the back-to-back airings of White Sox Cornerstones: Charlotte <\/em>and White Sox Cornerstones: Birmingham & Winston-Salem <\/em>presented by Ozinga on Monday, May 22 at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. CT, respectively. \u00a0The\u00a0CSN live stream also available on CSNChicago.com\/WatchLive<\/a> or via the NBC Sports app to authenticated CSN Chicago subscribers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Yoan Moncada (#1 prospect in organization) being interviewed for the “White Sox Cornerstones” production<\/p><\/div>\n

Among the top prospects featured in the two half-hour specials will be Yoan Moncada<\/strong> (ranked #1 overall in MLB\u2019s 2017 Top \u201c100 Prospects\u201d), Lucas Giolito<\/strong> (ranked #8), Michael Kopech<\/strong> (ranked #13), Reynaldo Lopez<\/strong> (ranked #39), Carson Fulmer<\/strong> (ranked #63), Zack Collins<\/strong> (ranked #73), along with Nicky Delmonico<\/strong>, and Downers Grove native Zack Burdi<\/strong> among many others.<\/p>\n

Produced & written by CSN Senior Producer of Original Content Ryan McGuffey and edited by CSN Executive Producer of Original Content Sarah Lauch, White Sox Cornerstones <\/em>takes an in-depth look at the highly-touted prospects in the White Sox farm system at Class AAA Charlotte, Class AA Birmingham, and Class A Winston-Salem with exclusive, candid interviews with players, managers, front office execs, along with a unique study of day-to-day life for these prospects, whose goals are micro-focused on their development and making their dreams come true by being called up as a member of the Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n

“It is our passion to create content that appeals to the fans of all our teams,\u201d says Kevin Cross, Sr. Director of News & Original Content for CSN Chicago. \u201cIf you follow the White Sox and you care about any aspect of this rising organization, we want our viewers to continue to know we share that same passion with them. Cornerstones<\/em> is a prime example of that philosophy.”<\/p>\n

As previously announced<\/a>, CSN Chicago is carrying eight AAA\u00a0Charlotte<\/span> Knights games this month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

White Sox Cornerstones: Charlotte<\/em> Goes\u00a0Behind the Scenes With\u00a0Charlotte Knights<\/strong>
\nWhite Sox Cornerstones: Charlotte<\/em> (debuting at 7:00 PM<\/span> on May 22) will lead it off providing viewers with an in-depth look at the White Sox top prospects at AAA Charlotte.<\/p>\n

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Lucas Giolito (#2 prospect in organization)<\/p><\/div>\n

Led by future MLB superstar Yoan Moncada, the Knights feature several prospects from one of baseball’s best minor league systems.\u00a0 Moncada, acquired in a December trade for pitcher Chris Sale, has been the talk of the International League.\u00a0 He ranks at or near the top of nearly every statistical category and Cornerstones <\/em>details why he’s ready to call Chicago home and why he is a key factor in the team’s promising future.\u00a0 The Cuban native discusses his development in the six months since becoming a member of the White Sox, as well as his relationship with friend and current White Sox slugger Jose Abreu.<\/p>\n

The Charlotte Knights also feature one of the more promising starting rotations in the minors with Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Carson Fulmer.\u00a0 Fulmer, the White Sox #1 pick in 2015, joins Zack Burdi (a 2016 1st round pick) in a ‘walk to work’ with CSN, discussing their thought process leading up to a game, being a part of the rebuild and how members of the team are as competitive off the field as they are on it. Featured interviews include:<\/p>\n