This Day In Sox History...March 4

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March 4, 1921 - In the wake of the “Black Sox,” owner Charles Comiskey attempted to rebuild his team. One of the first moves he made was to purchase future Hall-of-Famer outfielder Harry Hooper from the Red Sox for two players, John “Shano” Collins and Harry “Nemo” Leibold. Hooper would play five years on the South Side and hit over .300 in three of them. He was also a solid fielder leading the league for example in 1922 with 19 assists and 289 putouts.

 

March 4, 1994 - NBA superstar Michael Jordan, who retired in October 1993 from the Bulls, made his debut in a White Sox uniform in spring training. He played in his first game at the Major League level against the Rangers in Sarasota, Florida grounding out to the pitcher in his first at-bat. He’d collect his first spring training hit on March 14 against the Twins, a single off pitcher Jeff Innes.