Mark Parent looks forward to challenge as Ventura's fill-in

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- He may be gone for three games but Robin Ventura is still deeply involved in running the White Sox, interim manager Mark Parent said Friday.

This is Parent’s second time making the decisions in Ventura’s stead as the fourth-year manager is in California to attend the college graduation of his daughter, Madison.

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Parent -- who is in his fourth season as the team’s bench coach -- also handled the managerial duties on June 6, 2013 when Ventura attended his daughter Rachel’s graduation. The two spoke early Friday to discuss the team’s lineup and any potential matchups. But as the club’s bench coach, Parent…