This Day In Sox History 1/29...

[Lip Man 1]

January 29, 1964 - Pitcher Jim Brosnan was given permission from the White Sox to seek a deal with another team, after G.M. Ed Short told him he would no longer be allowed to write stories and articles on the side. Brosnan previously had authored the classic book, “The Long Season”, as well as “Pennant Race” when he was with the Reds and also wrote for Sports Illustrated. Brosnan, who was acquired during the 1963 season and threw extremely well out of the pen with a 2.84 ERA and 15 saves for the pennant-chasing White Sox, would be released by the team on February 25.

Brosnan never pitched another game in the majors; his career was over at age 34. Part of the reason Short may have felt he had the upper hand was because with relief pitchers like Hoyt Wilhelm, Eddie Fisher and Don Mossi the White Sox had one of the best bullpens in the game.

 

January 29, 1981 - Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn gained control of the White Sox after American League owners turned down Bill Veeck’s attempt to sell to Eddie DeBartolo Sr.

Reinsdorf’s original partner was William Farley but he dropped out, in part, because the Sox went out and signed free agents Ron LeFlore and Jim Essian while Bill Veeck was still in control.   

Farley didn’t approve of the team spending three million dollars for them even though Veeck got the money for the signings from DeBartolo. Reinsdorf originally was part of a group trying to buy the New York Mets. Einhorn originally was part of a group trying to get the San Diego Padres.

DeBartolo was turned down over concerns that he might have ties with organized crime and his horse racing interests as well as not having any local or business ties to Chicago. 

 

Edited January 29 by Lip Man 1

[Chisoxfn]

1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said:

January 29, 1964 - Pitcher Jim Brosnan was given permission from the White Sox to seek a deal with another team, after G.M. Ed Short told him he would no longer be allowed to write stories and articles on the side. Brosnan previously had authored the classic book, “The Long Season”, as well as “Pennant Race” when he was with the Reds and also wrote for Sports Illustrated. Brosnan, who was acquired during the 1963 season and threw extremely well out of the pen with a 2.84 ERA and 15 saves for the pennant-chasing White Sox, would be released by the team on February 25.

Brosnan never pitched another game in the majors; his career was over at age 34. Part of the reason Short may have felt he had the upper hand was because with relief pitchers like Hoyt Wilhelm, Eddie Fisher and Don Mossi the White Sox had one of the best bullpens in the game.

 

January 29, 1981 - Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn gained control of the White Sox after American League owners turned down Bill Veeck’s attempt to sell to Eddie DeBartolo Sr.

Reinsdorf’s original partner was William Farley but he dropped out, in part, because the Sox went out and signed free agents Ron LeFlore and Jim Essian while Bill Veeck was still in control.   

Farley didn’t approve of the team spending three million dollars for them even though Veeck got the money for the signings from DeBartolo. Reinsdorf originally was part of a group trying to buy the New York Mets. Einhorn originally was part of a group trying to get the San Diego Padres.

DeBartolo was turned down over concerns that he might have ties with organized crime and his horse racing interests as well as not having any local or business ties to Chicago. 

 

So this date 45 years ago was when we signed up for pure misery at Sox fans.  Really can't underestimate how unfortunate JR's run has been to 2 of my big 3 franchise(s).