Today in White Sox History: February 6

Feb 7 2023 by South Side Sox

 
His time with the White Sox was fleeting, but memorable. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images

A quarter-century before Paulie and A.J.’s kielbasa connection fueled the South Side, a Polish Prince reigned

1949

One-year White Sox clubber Richie Zisk was born on this day, in Brooklyn.

Tasked with replacing the irreplaceable Roberto Clemente in Pittsburgh’s right field, Zisk managed a productive Pirates career, logging an .842 OPS and 137 OPS+ in addition to 15.7 WAR over essentially four...

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