Today in White Sox History: April 8

Apr 8 2021 by South Side Sox

 
Sammy was Sosa-wonderful on Opening Day in Baltimore in 1991.

The tale of two who got away

1963

On this date, one of the biggest “what if’s” in franchise history took place.

As per the rules at the time, the White Sox had to choose between two pitchers signed to “bonus baby” contracts, as only one player signed to a deal for over a certain amount of money could remain in the organization; the other would have to be waived.

With that in mind, rookies Bruce Howard and Denny...

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