Today in White Sox History: April 23

Apr 23 2024 by South Side Sox

 
Chet Lemon hit four of Chicago’s near team-record 21 singles in the opener of a doubleheader on this day, 43 years ago. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images

South Siders make it rain singles

1919

Perhaps the most talented White Sox team ever opened the season in St. Louis and destroyed the Browns, 13-4. Lefty Williams got the win, throwing a complete game.

Six months later, after winning the American League pennant, the ‘‘Black Sox’’ threw the series and lost to the

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