The White Sox on Friday agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension with manager Robin Ventura. Terms of the contract, including its length, were not disclosed.

Recently elected Hall of Famer Frank Thomas took the stage Friday night at SoxFest to a standing ovation from fans who praised the former White Sox first baseman for getting to Cooperstown “the right way.”

Paul Konerko plans to appreciate everything this last run has to offer, while doing whatever is asked of him to help the White Sox. Having that retirement decision firmly in mind brings this appreciation level to greater and more relaxed heights for Konerko.

21st Century Fox announced on Friday that it has agreed to take over majority control in the YES Network, raising its ownership position in the regional sports network to 80 percent.

Adrian Beltre got his first meet-and-greet with his new teammates as some of the Rangers stars came out of offseason hibernation for the club’s Awards Dinner on Friday night. First baseman Prince Fielder and outfielder Shin-Soo Choo were both there as well.

The Dodgers on Friday announced the signing of veteran utility man Chone Figgins to a Minor League deal with an invitation to the club’s Major League Spring Training.

The Giants acquired left-handed pitcher David Huff from the Yankees in exchange for cash considerations Friday. Huff, 29, was designated for assignment by New York on Wednesday after the club signed Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka.

Kevin Mather admits he isn’t a “baseball guy” and won’t be telling Jack Zduriencik how to run the Mariners’ baseball operations, but as the new club president, he definitely knows the importance of helping the franchise do what every fan wants to hear.

Jose Iglesias has never had a job outside of baseball, but it didn’t look that way as he fielded orders from customers at National Coney Island on Friday morning.

Don’t expect Miguel Cabrera to take it easy when Spring Training opens for position players in a few weeks. He’s coming off core muscle surgery, but he says he’ll be ready.

FOX Sports reported Friday that the Boston Red Sox have signed left-hander Jose Mijares to a Minor League deal and extended the reliever an invitation to their Major League Spring Training camp.

Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka will wear No. 19 with the Yankees this season, the club announced on Friday.

The Rangers and Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities World Series will be held at the Ballpark in Arlington and surrounding communities for the next two years.

The Orioles’ potential deal with Tyler Colvin has fallen through. According to a tweet from CBS Sports.com’s Jon Heyman on Friday afternoon, the club found a back issue during Colvin’s physical and wanted to reduce the outfielder’s contract to a Minor League deal. While Colvin could end up signing with Baltimore later this winter, he remains a free agent.

Fans are invited to participate in a Twitter Q&A session with Mets prospect Noah Syndergaard when the 20-year-old pitcher takes over the @MLBFutures account on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.

As the workweek came to a close Friday, Matt Garza was still officially a free agent.

Before the New York metropolitan area hosts a Super Bowl for the first time ever a week from Sunday, it will be the home of National Hockey League games played outdoors, the first time such an endeavor has been undertaken in the Big Apple.