This Day In Sox History...April 29

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April 29, 1901 - Sox shortstop Frank Shugart hit the first home run in White Sox history. It came in a 3-2 loss to Detroit. It came in the eighth inning off future Sox pitcher Frank “Yip” Owen at South Side Park.

Ironically the 1901 season was the only one Shugart would play in, he was banned from the sport after the year ended for punching an umpire in the face on August 21. 

 

April 29, 1985 - A new yearly tradition was established in the first annual "Crosstown Classic" charity game matching the Sox and Cubs. Down through the years both teams played each other on and off in spring training or during an open date in the regular season. From the late 40’s through the early 70’s, the “Boys Benefit Game” was played helping raise funds for youth baseball. There was also a post season “City Series” that was eventually stopped by request of Major League Baseball. They felt it was taking away interest from the World Series. This was the first time though both teams agreed to play on a yearly basis with a corporate sponsor (Busch Beer).

The game alternated between Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field and was played every year through 1995. Because of the labor impasse the teams played two games that season. The Sox won the opener at Comiskey Park 7-4 but it was only the start of a remarkable run. The two teams played a total of 12 games and the Sox never lost one. They’d go 10-0-2 during that time period.

After 1995, the series was dropped. It was never publicly explained why, but reports persisted that the cancellation of the series was at the Cubs request. Plus, interleague play was on the horizon and it may have been felt that the game was now meaningless.

 

[soxrwhite]

Punched an umpire in the face?  What's wrong with that?

Edited April 29, 2023 by soxrwhite

[4uckOffCommieScum]

1 hour ago, soxrwhite said:

Punched an umpire in the face What's wrong 

Edited April 29, 2023 by FourEyesShottenhoffer