March 11, 200719 yr MARCH 11TH BATTERING A HALL OF FAMER 1971: The White Sox, coming off a 106-loss season, showed no mercy on future Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning in a Grapefruit League game in Florida. The Sox lit up the Phillie right-hander, who went on to become a U.S. Senator and Governor of Kentucky, for six runs on 10 hits in an exhibition victory. ANOTHER DECADE FOR MINNIE 1991: White Sox legend Minnie Minoso received a boost from an old friend in his quest to play professional baseball in a sixth different decade. Mike Veeck, president of the Florida State League’s Pompana Beach Miracle, announced that Minoso would play April 13 against the Ft. Lauderdale Yankees. Minoso, who played for Mike’s dad Bill in both Cleveland and Chicago, had appeared in at least one game in each of the previous five decades. Bill Veeck afforded Minnie the opportunity to extend the streak in 1976 and 1980 with the White Sox. Commissioner Fay Vincent denied Minoso’s quest on April 10 but he did get his chance in 1993 and 2003 for Mike Veeck’s independent St. Paul Saints. For the rest of the day visit www.whitesoxalmanac.com where it's never the offseason!
March 11, 200719 yr Author QUOTE(YASNY @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't believe Bunning was ever Governor of Kentucky. You're right. Nominated in 1983. I'll fix it. Thanks for the heads up. StatmanDu
March 12, 200719 yr Ex-Yankee 2B Bobby Richardson was another name involved with KY politics. He was at the state level, but I'm not sure of the actual office he held.
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