THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: FEBRUARY 1ST

 

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NIGHTBOAT TO CAIRO

1914: The White Sox and Giants played to a 3-3 tie in Cairo, Egypt as part of their world tour. The Sox and Giants would also visit Japan, Australia, Ceylon, France, Italy and England as part of the tour. The Sox would return to the United States the following March 6 having won 24 of the 44 exhibitions.

 

A LYTTLE DEAL WITH THE ROYALS

1973: The White Sox traded outfielder Jim Lyttle to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Joe Keough. Lyttle spent 1972 – his only year with the organization – splitting time between Triple-A Tucson (.270, 7 HR, 20 RBIs) and the White Sox (.232, 0 HR, 5 RBIs). After leaving the Majors in 1976, Lyttle went on to have a productive career in Japan. In 1980, he was named MVP of the Japan Series as his Hiroshima Carp defeated the Kintetsu Buffaoles in seven games for the title. Keough played in just five games for the 1973 Sox.

 

WE USED TO HATE THIS GUY

2002: Seeking to filla void at the top of the lineup and in center field, the White Sox signed free agent Kenny Lofton, who had spent the better part of the 1990s terrorizing the Sox while he was with the Cleveland Indians.Lofton, who signed a one year contract, got off to asearing start, hitting .400 through April 23. The East Chicago, Ind., native was healthy, fast, enthusiastic and giving opposing pitchers fits – all things he was with Cleveland during his prime. However, it was too good to be true. The 34-year-old Lofton saw his average dip to .301 by the end of May -– the last time he would be over .300 with the Sox. Lofton’s average decreased steadily until he was traded to the Giants for minor league pitchers Ryan Meaux and Felix Diaz on July 28th.

 

 

THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: FEBRUARY 1ST

 

NIGHTBOAT TO CAIRO

1914: The White Sox and Giants played to a 3-3 tie in Cairo, Egypt as part of their world tour.

 

 

So THAT'S what it was!

 

That's so awesome going to Egypt.

The "world" gets to see White Sox baseball and WWI breaks out. Kinda like Soxtalk.

Edited February 2, 200818 yr by YASNY