March 16, 200719 yr MARCH 16TH THE WHITE SOX ARE BORN 1900: A key date in the formation of the franchise: At an meeting in Chicago, American League president Ban Johnson announced that an A.L. team will be placed in Chicago. In an agreement with the National League, the A.L. agreed to put the Chicago team on the south side. In addition, the existing franchise agreed to let the Chicago A.L. team use the nickname “White Stockings,” which used to be their monicker. However, the agreement stipulated that the A.L. team could not use the word “Chicago” in their official name. The White Stockings joined Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo in the A.L. TAKING A GAMBLE … AGAIN 1985: Seeking some left-handed depth and punch off the bench, the White Sox re-enlisted Oscar Gamble, who was a key member of the 1977 Southside Hitmen. Gamble made the 1985 club and got into 70 games and hit .203 with four homers and 20 RBIs before being released Aug. 12, 1985 thus ending his 17-year career. A big day for the Sox ... for more including an item on Bo and a Cactus League tilt with the Cubs, click on www.whitesoxalmanac.com
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