2008 - MLB

1901The American League moves from minor-league status to the majors, with the existing Washington Senators, (the 1900 AL’s…

1952Chuck Comiskey, namesake and grandson of White Sox founder Charles Comiskey, resigned from the club after his mother,…

1952 The White Sox sold catcher Al Lakeman to the Phillies. Lakeman had been purchased from the Boston…

1974It was a minor trade, but one the White Sox undoubtedly won, sending shortstop Eddie Leon to the…

1931The White Sox swapped outfielder Carl Reynolds and John Kerr to Washington for second baseman Jackie Hayes and…

1938White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton, an American League All-Star in 1937 and one of the best young players…

1900At the American League owner’s meetings at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago, AL president Ban Johnson announces…

1913The White Sox and New York Giants began their round-the-world tour, promoting baseball across the globe. The two…

1908White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh won his 40th game of the season, as he beat Detroit, 6-1. It…

1904Doc White’s streak of at least 45 1⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings was broken when the New York Highlanders…

1903Doc White of the White Sox hurled a one-hitter in beating Cleveland, 1-0, in 10 innings in Chicago.…

1970With the White Sox approaching the end of their worst season in franchise history, GM Ed Short was…