March 4, 201214 yr THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: MARCH 3RD THE FORERUNNER TO THE DH 1967: The White Sox were given permission to use a semi-designated hitter during spring training. With the OK of the home club, teams will be permitted to use a “designated pinch-hitter” twice in a game. ONE LAST PACT FOR PUDGE 1993: Catcher Carlton Fisk signed what turned out to be his final contract with the White Sox when he signed a minor league agreement. The 45-year old Fisk entered the season 24 games shy of the all-time games caught record. He would eclipse the mark in June and then be released.
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