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1903Though under contract to the White Sox, shortstop George Davis made it known he intended to go to…

1914Future two-time White Sox owner Bill Veeck was born, in Chicago. Baseball’s greatest promoter presided over two of…

1911 The White Sox purchased outfielder Matty McIntyre from the Tigers, in what turned out to be a…

1958Future White Sox hurling star Juan Pizarro set a record by recording 17 strikeouts in the Caribbean Series…

1912 In a brilliant move, the White Sox purchased first baseman Jack Fournier from Boston. Fournier would go…

1960The White Sox introduced the first Major League Baseball jersey that had a player’s name on the back.…

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

1960Chuck Comiskey made it public that White Sox owner Bill Veeck (in poor health and needing to sell…

1909 The White Sox bought outfielder Dave Altizer from the Cleveland Naps. Altizer had been purchased in July…

1908 In what was the first-ever direct trade with the Red Sox, the White Sox sent catcher Ed…

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy…

1911Future general manager of the White Sox, Hank Greenberg, was born in New York City. Greenberg came over…