“Tony was like, ‘What (position) do you think you’re playing?’ ” Vaughn recalled with a laugh Saturday at Progressive Field.
That approach has aided Vaughn — a natural first baseman — throughout his rookie season with the Chicago White Sox. Thursday marked his first career start at third. He also switched to the position during a July 1 game against the Minnesota Twins.

“It wasn’t my first game there, you could say that,” Vaughn said.