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1961The spitball, banned since 1920 in Major League Baseball, remained so after an 8-1 vote by baseball’s Rule…

1958The bloc of minority owners in Cleveland, including Hank Greenberg, sell their shares to majority (34%) owner William…

I’m sure you’ve heard it said that those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will sign left-handed relief pitcher Joe La Sorsa, 27, to a one-year minor league contract.…

1903The drama surrounding the fate of future Hall of Fame shortstop George Davis finally appeared at an end,…

1946Future White Sox owner (and current Cleveland owner) Bill Veeck has his right foot amputated. Veeck had suffered…

1937Ed Arthur Walsh, son of White Sox legend Ed Walsh, died of rheumatic fever after falling into a…

1959He was acquired before the start of the 1958 season, and part of the cost was trading the…

1947After GM Les O’Connor refused to a pay a $500 fine for signing Chicago Christian high-schooler George Zoeterman,…

1909Hugh Duffy took over as the fifth White Sox manager of all time, after Billy Sullivan had a…

1906The Pale Hose bid for a World Series upset dimmed with a 1-0 loss at home to the…

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

Today in Chicago White Sox History: November 26