April 6, 200719 yr THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: APRIL 6TH BLIZZARD KOs OPENING DAY 1982: The White Sox opener at Comiskey Park against the Boston Red Sox was postponed because of snow. The Sox also had their next two home games and next two road games at Yankee Stadium snowed out. The 1982 Sox didn't see their first action until an April 11 doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. A GRAND DAY FOR ROBIN 1994: Robin Ventura socked two homers, including a grand slam, in powering the White Sox to a 9-2 win over the Blue Jays at SkyDome. Ventura's grand slam, which came in the seventh, was the fifth of his career, tying the Sox all-time record. DURHAM, D.J. DO IT 1999: The White Sox made it 2-for-2 in 1999 by defeating the Seattle Mariners 11-3 at the Kingdome. Ray Durham ignited the Sox by leading off the game with a homer. The leadoff shot was the eighth of his Sox career, tying Tim Raines’ club record. The White Sox took the lead for good in the fourth on Darrin Jackson’s two-run homer, his second blast in as many days. Jackson was 4-for-5 while Frank Thomas drove in two runs to give 867 for his career which pushed him past Harold Baines into second place on the club’s all-time list. For the rest of the day, plus a stumper see www.whitesoxalmanac.com!
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