Today in White Sox History: March 12

Mar 12 2025 by South Side Sox

 
Did a fairly innocuous trade between the White Sox and Yankees in 1950 fuel commissioner Happy Chandler’s ouster in 1951? Could be. | Chicago Tribune

A commissioner loses his job, in part due to a kerfuffle between Chicago and New York

1921

All eight Black Sox (Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Williams, Swede Risberg, Fred McMullin, Chick Gandil, Happy Felsch and even Buck Weaver) were suspended for life by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. None will play in the Major Leagues...

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