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1963 With the White Sox in first place, another freak injury occurred that was reminiscent of past bizarre…

1925 The White Sox scored 15 runs vs. Detroit — and lost. Ty Cobb was a villain, lining…

1913 The White Sox struck a deal with the Yankees for mercurial (and shady) first baseman Hal Chase.…

1914 Joe “The Butcher Boy” Benz, (so named because he worked as a butcher in the offseason) fired…

1951 In front of 34,856 fans packing Comiskey Park for a Wednesday doubleheader, the White Sox swept the…

1922 Continuing to rebuild in the wake of the “Black Sox” scandal, owner Charles Comiskey spent $100,000 and…

1935 The White Sox lost, 6-5, at the Philadelphia A’s. Why is this notable? Because in spite of…

1933 On the same day that the White Sox were awarded the very first All-Star Game, the club…

1959 White Sox owner Bill Veeck was always good for a crazy stunt, but this one topped the…

1912 In an example of will never be again, the White Sox won a 17-inning game against Detroit,…

1928 One day after White Sox center fielder Johnny Mostil tied an AL record with 12 chances in…

1926 With a single in his first at-bat, Earl Sheely ran his hot streak to 10-of-13, one of…