The White Sox first spring training game Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, represented the return of so much: baseball, fans in the stands, Tony La Russa and Jake Burger, back on the field three years after tearing his Achilles tendon. And that's only the beginning. Yoán Moncada is back and healthy, and José Abreu returned from a brief COVID-induced absence, reporting to camp over the weekend. Chuck Garfien speaks with Scott Merkin, White Sox beat writer for MLB.com, about all of this and more as the Cactus League season gets underway. (2:30) - The return of fans with masks to watch the first White Sox spring training game felt normal (7:44) - People in the White Sox organization are excited and fired up about the vision Tony La Russa has for this team and the direction he has the White Sox going in (15:14) - Jake Burger on making it back to the field after 3 years due to injuries (20:57) - José Abreu makes his debut in spring training after being absent due to COVID (24:40) - What are the players saying about Tony La Russa?

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