Today in White Sox History: November 26

Nov 27 2023 by South Side Sox

 
Ron Schuler [right] wanted to hire his own manager, and on this day 32 years ago, he hired Gene Lamont [left]. | DOUG COLLIER/AFP via Getty Images

Gene Lamont is hired, right into the catbird seat

1976

It was a move that would pay large returns the following season. On this day, injured third baseman Eric Soderholm signed a free agent deal with the White Sox.

Soderholm would become Comeback Player of the Year for 1977, with 25 home runs, 67 RBIs and a .280 batting average. His...

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