February 8, 200818 yr THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: FEBRUARY 8TH For more see, www.whitesoxalmanac.com EL CABALLO IN THE STABLE 1994: The White Sox signed 17-year old Panamanian Carlos Lee as a free agent. White Sox Panamanian and Central American scout Miguel Ibarra recommended and signed Lee and it turned out to be a great move. While he struggled to find a position, Lee’s offensive numbers in the minors were so good that his defensive deficiencieswere overlooked. Lee served notice from the beginning of his big league career that he would be an offensive force. On May 7, 1999, Lee became the first player in White Sox history to homer in his first big league at bat when he victimized Oakland’s Tom Candiotti at Comiskey Park. Lee was an staple in the Sox lineup through the 2004 season, hitting 152 home runs. That total ranked ninth in Sox annals when he was dealt to Milwaukee on Dec. 14, 2004 for outfielder Scott Podsednik and pitcher Luis Vizcaino. It was that trade that played a major role in the White Sox winning the 2005 World Series.
February 8, 200818 yr QUOTE(StatManDu @ Feb 8, 2008 -> 11:14 AM) THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: FEBRUARY 8TH For more see, www.whitesoxalmanac.com EL CABALLO IN THE STABLE 1994: The White Sox signed 17-year old Panamanian Carlos Lee as a free agent. White Sox Panamanian and Central American scout Miguel Ibarra recommended and signed Lee and it turned out to be a great move. While he struggled to find a position, Lee’s offensive numbers in the minors were so good that his defensive deficiencieswere overlooked. Lee served notice from the beginning of his big league career that he would be an offensive force. On May 7, 1999, Lee became the first player in White Sox history to homer in his first big league at bat when he victimized Oakland’s Tom Candiotti at Comiskey Park. Lee was an staple in the Sox lineup through the 2004 season, hitting 152 home runs. That total ranked ninth in Sox annals when he was dealt to Milwaukee on Dec. 14, 2004 for outfielder Scott Podsednik and pitcher Luis Vizcaino. It was that trade that played a major role in the White Sox winning the 2005 World Series. Are you sure about Lee being the first to homer in his first ML at bat? I seem to rememeber a catcher named Bob Christian or something that did it before Carlos.
February 8, 200818 yr QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 8, 2008 -> 02:59 PM) Are you sure about Lee being the first to homer in his first ML at bat? I seem to rememeber a catcher named Bob Christian or something that did it before Carlos. Well Bob Christian was a 1B/OF who debuted with the Tigers in 1968, he was 0-1 in his first game. After getting only 3 ABs for the Tigers in '68 he was sold to the Sox and did homer in his first AB in a Sox uni.
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