StatManDu Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: DECEMBER 18TH For more, see www.whitesoxalmanac.com FOR PETE’S SAKE, HE’S TRADED 1969: The White Sox dealt one of their most popular players in recent memory when they sent third basemen-outfielder Pete Ward to the New York Yankees for pitcher Mickey Scott. The Montreal native played just 66 games for the 1970 Yankees while Scott never played for the Sox. Ward was acquired by the Sox from Baltimore in the six-player Luis Aparicio deal on Jan. 14, 1963. The left-handed hitter had a sensational rookie season (.295, 23 HR, 84 RBI) and an even better 1964 (.282, 23 HR, 94 RBI). Early in the 1965 season, Ward’s neck was injured in a car accident and he was never really the same again. ALL IN THE FAMILY 2000: The White Sox veteran catcher Sandy Alomar Jr., who had spent the previous 11 seasons with the archrival Indians. The Sox brought Alomar on after choosing not to re-sign Charles Johnson, who finished out the A.L. Central Division championship season as the team’s backstop. Alomar played for the Sox in 2001 and part of 2002 before being dealt to Colorado. He rejoined the team for the 2003 and 2004 seasons and then came back again in 2006 in a July 24, 2006 swap with the Dodgers. Alomar’s dad, Sandy Sr., and brother, Roberto, also played for the Sox. Sandy Alomar Sr. is the only big league dad to have two of his sons play for the White Sox. In addition, the Alomars are one of just six father-son duos in team history and Roberto and Sandy are one of just seven sets of brothers to play for the team. The Alomars (2004-2004), Dick and Hank Allen (1972-1973), and Ted and Homer Blankenship (1922-1923) are the only sets of brother teammates in White Sox history. … Also on this date, free agent catcher Charles Johnson, who finished the season with the Sox, signed a five-year deal with Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) Johnson was the 2000 back-up? I don't remember that. I thought he played pretty much every game down the stretch and had a huge season. EDIT: Err. Misread. Backstop, not back-up. Edited December 18, 2007 by Buehrle>Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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