StatManDu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) MARCH 9TH TRAGEDY STRIKES 1927: A suicide attempt on this date cost White Sox star outfielder most of the 1927 season. It happened in the Sox spring training hotel in Shreveport, La. According to Rich Lindberg’s “Total White Sox,” Mostil inflicted 13 razor cuts to his wrist, arms and neck. The wounds put him near death for days but he slowly recovered his strength and will to live, according to Lindberg. Press reports of the day claimed that Mostil complained of neuritis though rumors circulated that the engaged Mostil was depressed and the cause of that depression was an affair he was having with a teammate’s wife. Mostil came back in 1928 and played briefly in 1929 before leaving the game. He returned to the Sox in 1949 as a scout and thrived for two decades in that role. A DIFFERENT KIND OF STRIKE 1972: The White Sox were the first team to authorize a strike while the union and owners were in negotiations. The Sox voted 31-0 to authorize the stoppage. The main issues in the conflict were health and pension benefits for the players. For the rest of the day and more visit www.whitesoxalmanac.com Edited March 9, 2007 by StatManDu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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