August 8, 200718 yr THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: AUGUST 8 For more see www.whitesoxalmanac.com 1976: Wearing shorts, the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader before 15,992 at ComiskeyPark. Despite the bare knees, the White Sox swiped five bases – including two from Jerry Hairston – in the win. The Sox put on long pants for the nightcap and lost 7-1.
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