StatManDu Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Today's "Today in Sox History" on the radio broadcast was some inane item about a magazine cover ... Here are some points of interest that happened on this date in White Sox history BABE’S BOMB NOT ENOUGH 1921: The White Sox survived Babe Ruth’s 41st homer in beating the Yankees 5-4 in Game 2 of a doubleheader in New York. Bibb Falk drove in two runs and Red Faber tossed three no-hit innings in relief of winning pitcher Dickie Kerr. SHORTS! 1976: Wearing shorts, the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader before 15,992 at Comiskey Park. 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. BIG DAY FOR FISK 1990: With one swing of the bat, Carlton Fisk tied the all-time marks in two major home run categories. Fisk’s solo homer in the White Sox 5-1 loss at Kansas City was his 327th as a catcher, tying him with Johnny Bench for first place in that category, and his 186th as a member of a White Sox, tying him with Harold Baines for first place in that category. THE 1994 FINALE 1994: The White Sox defeated the Athletics 2-1 in Oakland in what would turn out to be Jack McDowell’s final win and game with the franchise. Tim Raines’ one-out single in the ninth plated Ozzie Guillen to give the Sox the lead for good. McDowell tossed his sixth complete game with 10 strikeouts and no walks in improving to 10-9. The season was halted because of a strike before McDowell could take his next turn in the rotation. He was traded to the New York Yankees during the off-season thus ending his eight-year association with the White Sox. A QUICK WIN 2003: Mark Buehrle outdueled Mark Mulder in the White Sox 3-2 win over Oakland before 24,118 at US Cellular Field. Buehrle went the distance for his 10th win in a game that took just 1 hour and 53 minutes. SOX GET TO RIVERA 2006: Paul Konerko tied the game with a homer in the ninth off Mariano Rivera in the White Sox 6-5 win over the Yankees before 39,872 at US Cellular Field. The Sox won the game in the 11th on Jermaine Dye’s run-scoring single. BUEHRLE BESTS BEANTOWNERS 2008: Mark Buehrle pitched seven strong innings and Carlos Quentin hit his 31st homer in the first-place White Sox 5-3 win over Boston before 38,521 at U.S. Cellular Field. Buehrle fanned eight and gave up one run for his ninth win. Bobby Jenks pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save as the Sox maintained their half-game lead atop the A.L. Central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 That Konerko lined shot to RF was a great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) I was at the game in 03. Felt like I had just got there when it was over. Carl Everett was in Center. lol. Edited August 9, 2011 by kjshoe04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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