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1914Clarence ‘Pants’ Rowland was named White Sox manager, replacing him Jimmy Callahan after a 70-84-3 season in sixth place in 1914. Rowland, who got his nickname because he wore oversized pants during his minor league playing days, had been a minor league captain for about a decade, without any particular distinction. It was somewhat of […]
1937It was a deal that was met with outrage from Detroit fans, as the Tigers sent an outfielder Gee Walkercatcher Mike Three and third baseman Marv Owen to the White Sox as starting pitcher Vern Kennedyoutfielder Dixie Walker and third baseman Tony Pete. Dixie was still a promising youngster, but only put up 2.8 total […]
1937Mike Kreevich Bond the MLB record, with four Doubles in four straight batters, in a 9-1 victory in Detroit. The 4-from-6 day of the midfielder, with three points and an RBI, moved its stroke average to .318. Three of his four Doubles came from Tiger’s starting pitcher Tommy Bridges. In his second season as a […]
