White Sox fire executive VP Ken Williams, GM Rick Hahn amid another disappointing season

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The Chicago White Sox have cleaned house in their front office amid another disappointing season. 

Team owner Jerry Reinsdorf announced executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn have been fired. 

"This is an incredibly difficult decision for me to make because they are both talented individuals with long-term relationships at the White Sox," chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement. "Ken is like a son to me, and I will always consider him a member of my family. 

"I want to personally thank Ken and Rick for all they have done for the Chicago White Sox, winning the 2005 World Series and reaching the postseason multiple times during their tenures. I have nothing but the greatest respect for them as people and appreciate the commitment and passion for the White Sox they exhibited over the years."

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Chicago White Sox executives Ken Williams and Rick Hahn Oct. 26, 2012. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

The White Sox said they will be searching for "a single decision maker to lead the baseball operations department." They are confident that person will be in place by the end of the season. 

"Ultimately, the well-worn cliché that professional sports is results-oriented is correct," Reinsdorf said. "While we have enjoyed successes as an organization and were optimistic heading into the competitive window of this rebuild, this year has proven to be very disappointing for us all on many levels. This has led me to the conclusion that the best decision for the organization moving forward is to make a change in our baseball