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On this date in 2012, Philip Humber tossed the third perfect game in White Sox history. Here’s a look at that game and other memorable moments that happened on this date (April 21) in White Sox history: *1900, WHITE SOX OPEN SHOP: The White Sox played their inaugural game and lost 7-1 to Connie Mack’s Milwaukee Brewers in a revamped cricket field at 39th and Princeton. As … [Read more...] about TODAY (APRIL 21ST) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: PERFECT HUMBER … AND MORE!

Note: This is an occasional series on random ticket stubs in the @SoxNerd‘s collection The White Sox had no trouble dispatching the defending American League champions on June 27, 1996 at then-named Comiskey Park. A four-run first and Darren Lewis’ four-hit effort propelled the Sox to a 15-10 win over the Cleveland Indians in the first game of a series before what was … [Read more...] about WHITE SOX RANDOM TICKET STUB: ATTENDANCE WOES IN A SLUGFEST VS. CLEVELAND (JUNE 27, 1996)

There are no off days for the SoxNerd! While the White Sox enjoy some time off, here’s a look at what happened on this date in team history: *1906, GOOD START AT HOME FOR FUTURE CHAMPS: Bill O’Neill led off the first with a double and scored on future Hall of Famer “Gorgeous George” Davis’ single to send the future World Series champion White Sox (aka “The Hitless … [Read more...] about APRIL 20TH IN WHITE SOX HISTORY (MELTON)!

Here’s a look at some memorable events that took place on this date (April 19) in White Sox history: *1907, DOUBLE STEAL DOES IT: Fielder Jones scored on the back end of a double steal in the first inning of the White Sox 1-0 win vs. St. Louis at South Side Park. Ed Walsh gave up three hits and fanned two for the victory. *1929, ANOTHER DECISIVE DOUBLE STEAL: Bill Cissell … [Read more...] about TODAY (APRIL 19) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: BAINES’ FIRST BLAST (1980)