Wilbur Wood had sparkling performances on this date (April 25th) in 1972 and 1973. If you want to learn more about Wood, check out my latest spot on The Sox In The Basement podcast this week. https://www.soxinthebasement.com/white-sox-cannot-wait-any-longer/ Here’s a look at Wood’s gems and other memorable moments that happened on this date in Sox history: *1901, … [Read more...] about TODAY (APRIL 25TH) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: WILBUR WOOD’S DAY
TODAY IN WHITE SOX HISTORY (APRIL 26TH) … ALLEN, SEAVER, FRANK AND … LILLIBRIDGE?
A look at what happened on this date (April 26th) in White Sox history (and, no, today’s game is not on the list!): 1909, ANOTHER 1-0 WIN: Ed Hahn, the White Sox first batter of the game, scored in the White Sox second of three consecutive 1-0 wins over St. Louis at South Side Park. Hahn scored on Granny Cravath’s grounder. Frank Smith threw a two-hitter with no walks and … [Read more...] about TODAY IN WHITE SOX HISTORY (APRIL 26TH) … ALLEN, SEAVER, FRANK AND … LILLIBRIDGE?
TODAY (APRIL 24TH) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: THE 1ST AL WIN, CREDE AND MORE
A look at some significant events on this day in White Sox history: *1901, FIRST GAME, FIRST WIN: The White Sox inaugurated American League play with an 8-2 win over Cleveland before 9,000 fans at South Side Park. The Sox took the lead for good on Fred Hartman’s single in the first which plated Fielder Jones and Frank Shugart with the first two runs in A.L. and Sox history. … [Read more...] about TODAY (APRIL 24TH) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: THE 1ST AL WIN, CREDE AND MORE
TODAY (APRIL 23RD) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: 29 RUNS, CLIPPING THE CUBS, THE BEST START
The front page of the Tribune sports section the day after the Sox scored 29 runs on this date in 1955. Here’s a look at what happened on this day (April 23rd) in White Sox history: *1919, A BIG WIN ON OPENING DAY: Buck Weaver two-run single in the fourth gave the pennant-bound White Sox the lead for good in a 13-4 Opening Day win over the Browns in St. Louis. Eddie … [Read more...] about TODAY (APRIL 23RD) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: 29 RUNS, CLIPPING THE CUBS, THE BEST START
TODAY (APRIL 22ND) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: THE BRAWL, THE FIRST WIN, A FIRST IN FLIGHT AND MORE!
Sox reliever Keith Foulke wound up with five stitches as a result of a brawl with the Tigers on this date in 2000. A lot went on today (APRIL 22ND) in White Sox history. Here are the highlights … *1900, VICTORY NO. 1: Thanks to Fred Hartman’s go-ahead single in the seventh, the host White Sox defeated Milwaukee 5-3 in for their first victory as a Chicago team. Not … [Read more...] about TODAY (APRIL 22ND) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: THE BRAWL, THE FIRST WIN, A FIRST IN FLIGHT AND MORE!