Chicago White Sox
While taking part in the infamous Bermuda Shorts experiment of 1976, Chicago White Sox 2nd Baseman Jack Brohamer hit a Homer off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Rudy May during an 11-10 Chicago win. In fact, Jack had 5 r.b.i over the three games the Sox sported shorts, the most of any other pale hose player.
Frank Thomas won back to back AL MVP awards in 1993 & 1994. He was the first player to do so since Roger Maris did it back in 1960 & ‘61. Who knows what his numbers may have been had the 1994 season not been cut short by the Strike. In the 113 games played that year ‘Big Hurt’ was batting .353 with 38 Homers, 101 RBI’s & 106 runs!! Happy B-day Hurt!!
Happy Birthday to everybody’s favorite Punk Rock Pitcher Scott Radinsky
Punk Rock Pitcher by Gary Waleik
When he retired in 1993, Carlton Fisk held the record for most games played by a catcher at 2, 226. Do you know which catcher passed him on the list in 2009? **Hint: They have the same nickname.
Lance Johnson was the coolest! He became the first MLB player to lead his league in Triples for four straight seasons, when did it as the leadoff man for the Chicago White Sox from 1991-1994. ‘One Dog’ went on to lead the National League in triples in 1996 as a member of the New York Mets making him just the 3rd player to lead both leagues in triples. He’s also on the short list of players to ever have a trio of triples in one game. Happy Birthday Lance!
The Chicago White Sox actually retired the # 3 for Harold Baines after they traded him to the Texas Rangers mid-way through the 1989 season. Pretty strange huh? He would re-claim his # when he returned to the Sox in 1996, 2000, and throughout his coaching days with the club.
Did you know that Carlos May is the only player in MLB History to wear his Birthday (May 17th) on the back of his Jersey. May (name) & 17 (day). May 17th is my Birthday!!
It’s Opening Day !! Wilson Alvarez threw out the 1st pitch in Tampa Bay Devil Rays History in 1998. Wilson was ousted by the 3rd inning in an 11-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
Did you know Alvarez threw a no hitter in only his 2nd MLB start? He threw the no-no against the Baltimore Orioles on August 11th, 1991
