Today in White Sox History: November 27

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The tragic accident that would eventually fuel a Hollywood feature starring Jimmy Stewart occurred on this day, 85 years ago. | Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Highs and lows on the trading wire

1938

White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton, an American League All-Star in 1937 and one of the best young players in the game, accidentally shot himself in the leg while hunting, when his .22 caliber pistol discharged as he was replacing it in his holster; he had failed to engage the safety. Unable to...

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