Today in White Sox History: December 19

Dec 19 2022 by South Side Sox

 
Imagine the furor if Jerry Reinsdorf paid to keep Justin Verlander in the American League. | Terre Haute Daily Tribune

Keeping your enemies close?

1914

Charles Comiskey paid to keep a star opposing pitcher in the American League?

Indeed, the White Sox owner, in fear of Walter Johnson jumping from the AL’s Washington Senators to the Chifeds (Chicago Whales) of the new Federal League and creating a second legitimate rival for Chicago fan dollars in addition to the Cubs, did just that....

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