today-in-white-sox-history

1903The Crosstown rivalry began, as the White Sox and Cubs announced plans to play their first games ever…

1922 The White Sox purchased right-handed reliever José Acosta from the Washington Senators. Acosta, born in La Habana…

1988Helping to spur an upset in the 1988 Caribbean Series, José DeLeón started the Series-opening win for his…

1950In just the fourth transaction ever between the two Crosstown teams, the White Sox bought Herman Reich from…

1914In a story told in great detail in 2014 on site, the White Sox and New York Giants…

1909White Sox catcher Billy Sullivan secured a patent on the first chest protector. It contained a wind pad…

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

1948The White Sox acquired catcher Ralph Weigel from Cleveland for center fielder Thurman Tucker. Weigel played just one…

1914Sydney Cricket Ground was the scene of today’s World Tour game, as the White Sox beat the Giants,…

1963 With expansion resulting in an explosion of offense, the MLB Rules Committee decides to increase the strike…

1939It was the early years of the Hall of Fame, so voting results could still tend to be…

1928Alfonso “Chico” Carrasquel was born in Caracas, Venezuela. A 21.3 WAR player over his decade in the majors,…