On April 27, 1926, Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators…
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Inspired by the debut of pitcher “Noodles” Hahn, the Dayton…
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"The East-West Game became the spirit and life of Negro League…
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At a time when a pint of Kentucky bourbon cost $1.251 and a…
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As the Cheers resident know-it-all Cliff Clavin might have said,…
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The summer of 1934 was one of the hottest on record in Chicago.…
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In a three-year big-league career, Chicago White Sox rookie right…
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The Chicago White Sox were in unusual territory. Not since the…
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After a 40-year drought, the Chicago White Sox clinched the American…
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A swarm of excited White Sox fans converged on the South Side…
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In December 1957 the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians…
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On July 17, 1989, the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox…
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August 24, 1906: Tornado Jake Weimer tosses abbreviated no-hitter for Reds
July 28, 1927: Walter Johnson records 417th and final career win for Senators
The SABR Bookshelf: Fall 2020
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September 10, 1933: The Game of Games: Negro Leagues stage first all-star game at Comiskey Park
August 11, 1935: The Mule Kicks the Maestro in Negro Leagues all-star game
August 6, 1939: Late home runs lift West to win in Negro League all-star game
August 26, 1934: The Hottest Show in Town: Satchel Paige mows ’em down in Negro Leagues all-star game
May 24, 1929: Ted Lyons hurls 21-inning complete game in epic struggle
July 6, 1933: A Dream Realized: Comiskey Park hosts first All-Star Game; Babe Ruth homers
June 22, 1938: Hank Steinbacher records perfect 6-for-6 day with White Sox
August 31, 1935: In first full season, Vern Kennedy throws no-hitter for White Sox
Sam Malone
October 1, 1959: White Sox clobber Dodgers in World Series opener
October 2, 1959: Dodgers’ clutch homers sink White Sox in Game 2
May 1, 1959: Early Wynn homers late, throws one-hitter for White Sox
July 17, 1989: Carlton Fisk records 2,000th career hit