Article: Sox will evolve from Dark Ages

SARASOTA, Fla. Ken Harrelson says Alvin Dark is "the finest baseball mind alive today."

When this was relayed to Dark, Alvin said: "I guess I'm prejudiced toward him, too. He's almost like a son to me."

But the "Hawk" seems such a wild character. Those outlandish hats and costumes, the "Hawk Walk" strut, the unorthodox ideas.

"That's all front," Alvin said. "He's the most sensitive guy you've ever seen, a great person."

Dark uttered this testimonial for the White Sox' executive vice-president of baseball operations from a throne where Harrelson had set him, a platform overlooking the four baseball diamonds of the Ed Smith Sports Complex. Beneath him labored his subjects, the 115 players ...

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