đź“… 1901
White Sox won their 10th straight with an 11-inning, 4-3 victory over Cleveland — one of just 15 double-digit win streaks in team history.
đź“… 1922
Rookie pitcher Ted Blankenship made his MLB debut, tossing 12 innings in relief but losing 7-6 in 14 innings to Detroit.
đź“… 1940
History was made when Taffy Wright, coming off the bench cold, hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in franchise history, capping a wild seven-run ninth that led to a 12-7 win over the Tigers.
đź“… 1976
The White Sox played the first-ever morning game at Comiskey Park, starting at 10:30 a.m., but managed only three hits in a 3-0 loss to Texas.
đź“… 1984
Comiskey turned into a launch pad: Greg Luzinski and Ruppert Jones both smashed rooftop homers in the same game — the only time in Comiskey history two roof shots came off different future Hall-of-Famers (Tom Seaver and Jack Morris).
đź“… 1993
Beloved former Sox broadcaster and Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale passed away in Montreal. His death was announced live during a White Sox game, bringing tears to partner Ken Harrelson on air.
đź“… 2012
The Sox dismantled Texas 19-2, tying their third-largest win margin in franchise history (17 runs). Chris Sale earned his 10th win, A.J. Pierzynski blasted a three-run homer, and four players had three-hit games.
