September 23, 200718 yr THIS DATE IN SOX HISTORY: SEPT 22/59 clincher WWW.WHITESOXALMANAC.COM 1959: The White Sox clinched their first American League pennant in 40 seasons with a 4-2 victory before 54,923 in Cleveland. The White Sox scored two in the second and two in the sixth on back-to-back home runs by Al Smith and Jungle Jim Rivera. The Indians loaded the bases in the ninth but Al Lopez brought on Gerry Staley, who got Vic Power to hit his only pitch to Luis Aparicio, who turned it into a game-ending double play. The victory set off a wild celebration in Chicagowhich culminated with a throng of 100,000 greeting the team at Midway Airport at 1:30 a.m.
September 23, 200718 yr I guess ancient history doesn't matter anymore, only it isn't ancient history to me. I actually remember it.
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