Today in White Sox History: May 1

May 1 2024 by South Side Sox

 
An organist MVP? Well, Bill Veeck thought so, thus 45 years ago today was Nancy Faust Day. | Chicago Tribune

Our favorite team legend gets her first Day

1901

In the dead ball era, homers were sparse. In fact, the White Sox went their first four official American League games without one. But on this day, the offense exploded by banging out 16 hits to bury Detroit, 19-9. The onslaught marked the first time in the AL that the White Sox hit two home runs in one game. Both Billy Hoy and...

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