Today in White Sox History: December 14

Dec 15 2022 by South Side Sox

 
Yonder Alonso did not find his bat very useful during his brief stay in Chicago. | Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Two more poor moves made, along with the most fiery manager in team history

1965

In an unexpected move the White Sox named “The Brat” (Eddie Stanky) as the team’s new manager, replacing the retired Al Lopez. Stanky was an intense, obsessed man — the 60’s managerial version of Billy Martin or Earl Weaver.

Stanky knew baseball and was a genius with...

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