December 6, 200619 yr On this date in Sox history, the team traded Minnie Minoso for three promising players. In his definitive book on White Sox history "Who's On Third," historian Rich Lindberg put forth this dream lineup for Opening Day 1964, which could have been fielded for the offensively-challenged franchise: Don Buford, 2B; Floyd Robinson, CF; Johnny Callison, LF; Rocky Colavito, RF; Norm Cash, 1B; Pete Ward, 3B; Earl Battey, C; Ron Hansen, SS; Denny McLain, P. In this book, later on, Lindberg theorizes that when Veeck bought the team for the 2nd team in 1975, he was saving the team from himself because his trades during his first ownership had a negative long-term impact on the franchise. In his definitive book on White Sox history "Who's On Third," historian Rich Lindberg put forth this dream lineup for Opening Day 1964, which could have been fielded for the offensively-challenged franchise: Don Buford, 2B; Floyd Robinson, CF; Johnny Callison, LF; Rocky Colavito, RF; Norm Cash, 1B; Pete Ward, 3B; Earl Battey, C; Ron Hansen, SS; Denny McLain, P. In this book, later on, Lindberg theorizes that when Veeck bought the team for the 2nd team in 1975, he was saving the team from himself because his trades during his first ownership had a negative long-term impact on the franchise. http://journals.aol.com/dmarran359/Soxalmanac/
December 6, 200619 yr QUOTE(Hatchetman @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 08:23 AM) who were the three promising players? And what year did the trade occur?
December 6, 200619 yr Author QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And what year did the trade occur? It was after the 1959 seson and the main player the Sox acquired was Minnie Minoso. The three players they surrendered to Cleveland were Norm Cash, John Romano and Bubba Phillips. Other promising players traded from that era included Don Mincher, Johnny Callison and Earl Battey in addition to those listed by Lindberg. http://journals.aol.com/dmarran359/Soxalmanac/
December 6, 200619 yr QUOTE(Hatchetman @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 11:07 AM) ouch. was schueler the gm? No way. Schuler wouldn't turn loose of the most suspect prospect.
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