February 6, 201214 yr THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY, FEB. 6: MAGRANE SIGNED 1996: 15 years ago today, Joe Magrane signed with the White Sox. This week, he will be in Hollywood watching his daughter's attempt to become the next "American Idol." Seeking a fifth starter or left-handed help in the bullpen, the Sox signed Magrane and gave him a non-rostered invitation to spring training. Magrane, a lefty, made the Sox out of Sarasota but he could not recapture the form that saw him lead the National League with a 2.18 ERA for the 1988 Cardinals. Magrane went 1-5 with a 6.88 ERA in 19 games (eight starts) for the Sox before being designated for assignment on June 22nd. He accepted an assignment to Triple-A Nashville six days later but never pitched in the bigs again. Magrane's daughter, Shannon, auditioned for "American Idol" in Savannah, Ga., and was sent through to Hollywood on the program that aired last month. I tweet about White Sox history, facts and oddities at @DaveMarran ... no money to be made or products to push. I just enjoy it! ... I am currently giving a unique Sox-centric countdown to the start of spring training
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