Former White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper, who led a World Series-winning rotation, dies at age 70

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Former Chicago White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper has died at age 70, as confirmed by the team and his family. Cooper began his MLB career with the Twins in 1981 before joining the White Sox system in 1988. He became the major league pitching coach in July 2002, replacing Nardi Contreras. Cooper is remembered for one of the most productive coaching runs in franchise history, specifically leading the dominant starting rotation of the 2005 World Series champions.