White Sox Opening Day 2024: A new season kicks off on the South Side

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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.

But Sox fans are not about to be outdone by the Michiganders.

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.

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