Today in White Sox History: January 25

Jan 25 2021 by South Side Sox

 
Could Fergie Jenkins have won his 300th game with the White Sox due to a draft-compensation steal? It almost happened. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images

The White Sox outfoxed the Cubs, and forced a huge trade to their benefit

1983

The White Sox and GM Roland Hemond embarrassed the Cubs by hinting through the media that they might select pitcher Fergie Jenkins after the Cubs left him unprotected in the free agent draft. Jenkins, the future Hall-of-Famer, was getting close to...

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