THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: DEC 1

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1964: In the first majordeal between Chicago’s teams in 15 years, the White Sox sent pitcher Frank Baumann to the Cubs for backup catcher Jimme Schaffer. This trade didn’t amount to much as Baumann just pitched in four games for the 1965 Cubs and Shaffer played in just 17 for the 1965 Sox before being dealt to the Mets. In a recent article recapping all-Chicago swaps, the Tribune called this one a “push.” The teams wouldn’t deal with each other for another six years.

 

1970: The White Sox said goodbye to legendary Luis Aparicio for the second and last time. The Sox sent “Little Looie” to Boston for second baseman Mike Andrews and utility infielder Luis Alvarado. The traded killed rumors that Aparicio would become the Sox manager, according to Rich Lindberg’s “White Sox Encyclopedia.” Aparicio, who won a Gold Glove and hit a career-high .313 for the 1970 Sox, had three solid seasons with the Red Sox before retiring after the 1973 campaign. Andrews played a key role in the Sox resurgent 1971 campaign but struggled in 1972 was eventually shipped to Oakland – where he encounter infamy as part of a World Series controversy – during the 1973 season.