On this date in 1973, Dick Allen’s three-run homer off Ed Farmer in the 21st inning powered the White Sox to a 6-3 win over Cleveland in a game that began two days earlier at Comiskey Park. Bill Melton forced extra innings with a home run in the eighth inning and eight frames later the game was suspended by curfew in the 16th inning with the score 3-3. Wilbur Wood came on in the 16th and tossed five shutout innings for the win in what was the longest game in team history. Wood also started the regularly-scheduled game and tossed a four-hitter in a 4-0 before 17,419 at 35th and Shields. Wood gave up two walks with four strikeouts in improving to 13-3.

On this date in 1973, Dick Allen’s three-run homer off Ed Farmer in the 21st inning powered the White Sox to a 6-3 win over Cleveland in a game that began two days earlier at Comiskey Park. Bill Melton forced extra innings with a home run in the eighth inning and eight frames later the game was suspended by curfew in the 16th inning with the score 3-3. Wilbur Wood came on in the 16th and tossed five shutout innings for the win in what was the longest game in team history. Wood also started the regularly-scheduled game and tossed a four-hitter in a 4-0 before 17,419 at 35th and Shields. Wood gave up two walks with four strikeouts in improving to 13-3.

 

Or how about this wild one ...

 

On this date in 1995, the White Sox and Tigers treated 10,813 at Tiger Stadium to a good old fashioned slugfest. The Sox and Tigers combined to break or equal five Major League records as the Southsiders rallied from a six-run deficit to post a 14-12 victory. The Sox and Tigers set records for combined homers (12) and solo homers (10) and tied marks for most players with two or more homers (four) and most players on one team with two or more homers (four). The clubs also tied an American League record by logging 21 extra-base hits. Ray Durham, Ron Karkovice and Craig Grebeck hit consecutive home runs marking just the fourth time in club history that feat has been accomplished. Durham’s dong was the first of his career.

On this date in 1973, Dick Allen’s three-run homer off Ed Farmer in the 21st inning powered the White Sox to a 6-3 win over Cleveland in a game that began two days earlier at Comiskey Park. Bill Melton forced extra innings with a home run in the eighth inning and eight frames later the game was suspended by curfew in the 16th inning with the score 3-3. Wilbur Wood came on in the 16th and tossed five shutout innings for the win in what was the longest game in team history. Wood also started the regularly-scheduled game and tossed a four-hitter in a 4-0 before 17,419 at 35th and Shields. Wood gave up two walks with four strikeouts in improving to 13-3.

13-3 on May 28th! Wow!

I think the Sox tied or broke that same record (most combined homers in a game) in a game against the Tigers again a few years ago.

Yeah, I remember that game... kinda. Each team hit six, it was in Chicago. Pretty sure its been at leas 7 years, but I could be wrong.

On this date in 1973, Dick Allen’s three-run homer off Ed Farmer in the 21st inning powered the White Sox to a 6-3 win over Cleveland in a game that began two days earlier at Comiskey Park. Bill Melton forced extra innings with a home run in the eighth inning and eight frames later the game was suspended by curfew in the 16th inning with the score 3-3. Wilbur Wood came on in the 16th and tossed five shutout innings for the win in what was the longest game in team history. Wood also started the regularly-scheduled game and tossed a four-hitter in a 4-0 before 17,419 at 35th and Shields. Wood gave up two walks with four strikeouts in improving to 13-3.

I was at the first portion of that suspended game and stayed till they called it. I remember coming down with a sore throat after the game. I was too sick to go see the game's conclusion.

Or how about this wild one ...

 

On this date in 1995, the White Sox and Tigers treated 10,813 at Tiger Stadium to a good old fashioned slugfest....Ray Durham, Ron Karkovice and Craig Grebeck hit consecutive home runs marking just the fourth time in club history that feat has been accomplished. Durham's dong was the first of his career.

That name should be assigned to the next person to join this site.

Edited May 28, 201114 yr by Middle Buffalo

Yeah, I remember that game... kinda. Each team hit six, it was in Chicago. Pretty sure its been at leas 7 years, but I could be wrong.

 

You sure it was at Comiskey? I thought it was in Detroit because I think I remember it being odd since it happened in such a large stadium.

You sure it was at Comiskey? I thought it was in Detroit because I think I remember it being odd since it happened in such a large stadium.

 

The old Tiger stadium was really short down the lines and power alley. The overhanging upper deck stole a lot of high fly balls too.

Today in sox history.... John danks got his ass lit up by the blue jays.,,,,,

The old Tiger stadium was really short down the lines and power alley. The overhanging upper deck stole a lot of high fly balls too.

 

I meant from this decade.