THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: NOV 5/Expansion draft; Bo

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THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: NOV 5

 

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1976: The White Sox lost five players in the American League Expansion Draft. The Seattle Mariners made infielder Bill Stein the fifth over all pick of the draft while Toronto used the 19th selection on pitcher Pet Vuckovich. The Sox also had pitcher Roy Thomas chosen by Seattle with the 31st pick and pitcher Jesse Jefferson taken by Toronto with the 47th pick and outfielder Sam Ewing plucked by Toronto with the 57th pick. Vuckovich haunted the Sox immediately. He earned the save in the Blue Jays’ inaugural victory – a 9-5 triumph of the White Sox in Toronto on April 7, 1977.

 

1993: Bo Jackson’s career with the White Sox essentially came to an end when he was granted free agency. Jackson signed with the White Sox in April of 1991 after being released by Kansas City. Jackson rehabbed his hip injury enough to get back on field late in the 1991 season where he played in 23 games. After sitting out the entire 1992 season, Jackson came back for the 1993 campaign with an artificial hip. The hip injury occurred while Jackson was a member of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders. On Opening Day 1993, Jackson hit a home run in his first at bat and dedicated the feat to his late mother. Jackson was a key contributor to the 1993 A.L. Central champions, hitting .232 with 16 homers and 45 RBIs in 85 games. He played the 1994 season with the Angels and then retired. Jackson, the focus of a few Sox season ticket ads during his brief time in Chicago, is still one of the most popular players in franchise history.

 

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yeah for such a short time here I'll never forget Bo on the white sox even though I was so young. I loved a couple years ago when he came into the booth to talk.