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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Gerald Williams from Brewers

Photo credit should read STEVEN SCHAEFER/AFP via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1970 - Rico Carty injures his knee in a Dominican League game. The injury caused Carty to miss the entire 1971 season. 1997 - The Braves acquire outfielder Gerald Williams from the Brewers in exchange for Chad Fox. He will spend two seasons in Atlanta after the trade while hitting .286/.341/.475 with 27...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: December 11

On this day 15 years ago, J.J. Putz signed a prove-it deal with the White Sox, in hopes of getting a closer role again in the future. J.J. Putz arrives to make the back of the South Side pen airtight 1924 White Sox superstar second sacker Eddie Collins, who had led the club to a 14-13 record as player-manager to finish out an awful 1923 season, was named the permanent player-manager of the...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: December 8

Taffy Wright, shown during his career-best 1941 season, headlined three transactions on this day, 85 years ago. | Chicago White Sox A bevy of moves in 1939, including the acquisition of an outfielder mainstay 1914 The White Sox purchased future Hall of Fame second baseman Eddie Collins from Connie Mack and the Philadelphia A’s. The price was incredible by on 1914 standards: $50,000 went to...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 11

Charley Lau, seen here catching Hall-of-Famer Warren Spahn, got his greatest notoriety as a batting coach. On this day 43 years ago, Lau was hired to a record-setting, six-year deal to coach White Sox hitters. | Los Angeles Examiner/USC Libraries/Corbis via Getty Images Charley Lau comes to Chicago, with a record-breaking contract 1926 The White Sox traded one future Hall-of-Famer player-m...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 11

Photo by: Bernstein Associates/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Popeye in the news, and that ain’t all. Strong to the finish. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to f...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 23

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. David Ross is signed, Rick Sutcliffe lets out a Cy, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 18

Happy birthday, Allen Ripley! A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Allen Ripley, and other stories. Believe it or not! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to foll...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 17

With one swing on this day 19 years ago, Albert Pujols made Chicago’s job in the World Series just a little bit easier. | SetNumber: X74419 TK2 The South Siders have to wait a bit before seeing who their opponent will be in the 2005 World Series Chicago Tribune 1923 Manager Kid Gleason, who piloted the villainous Black Sox in 1919 and oversaw the team in the aftermath o...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 15

On this day a century ago, the White Sox and Giants left North America for Europe, and a 10th anniversary “world tour.” | Chicago Tribune Ten years after, the South Siders and Giants shove off again to Europe 1917 The White Sox won their second World Series title, beating the New York Giants four games to two. The score in the series clincher was also 4-2. Just two days after finishing the...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: September 17

On this day 118 years ago, future White Sox superstar Eddie Collins made his major league debut — under a different name, and against the South Siders! | Jim Smiley/CooperstownExpert.com Eddie Collins debuts — against his future club 1906 Future White Sox star and Hall-of-Famer Eddie Collins made his MLB debut, against the White Sox — as Eddie Sullivan! Collins played semipro baseball whil...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Dale Murphy to Phillies

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1973 - The Braves hang on for a 5-4 win over the Padres despite a pinch-hit home run by Dave Winfield. Winfield won’t have another pinch-hit homer until September 29, 1990. 1990 - The Braves trade Dale Murphy and Tommy Greene to the Phillies in exchange for Jeff Parrett, Jim Vatcher and Victor Rosario. Murphy was hitting .232/...2024
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"1939 - Eddie Collins, Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Hall of Fame."

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"MLB History 1913 - Eddie Collins steals home twice in a 9-2 win over the Red Sox to tie the major league record."

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"The Philadelphia A’s were led by Eddie Collins and Home Run Baker at the plate and Buck Coombs and Eddie Plank on the hill,"

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• Today in White Sox History: October 13

On this day 53 years ago, Rich Hinton was dealt to the Yankees. However, the southpaw would come back to play in three separate seasons on the South Side, as well as excel with the Triple-A affiliate Denver Bears. | Denver Post via Getty Images A couple of minor trades — and a couple of big postseason games 1906 The White Sox had escaped with a split of the first four games of the Wo...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 6

On this day 41 years ago, Mike Boddicker silenced a loud White Sox offense in the ALCS. | Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images A day of playoff setbacks includes an offensive meltdown in Baltimore 1905 The White Sox lost the pennant on the next-to-last day of the season when pitcher Doc White couldn’t beat the bottom-feeding St. Louis Browns. White and the Sox lost, 6-2, and handed the flag to the...2024
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• Another five enter the South Side Sox White Sox Hall of Fame!

Jack McDowell leads our latest White Sox Hall of Fame class. Jack McDowell, Ray Schalk, Sherm Lollar, Magglio Ordoñez and Gary Peters join the ranks of immortals. For the third time in six elections, five players have made our South Side Sox White Sox Hall of Fame. Oddly, each of the big classes have come in even years: 2020, 2022 and 2024. This year, Jack McDowell (88.3%), Ray Schalk (83...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 25

Happy birthday, PCA! | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to PCA and other, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives ...2024
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• Vote for the 2024 South Side Sox White Sox Hall of Fame!

Jack McDowell came the closest to being elected, without topping the 75% threshhold, in our last Hall of Fame election. | Otto Greule Jr/Allsport/Getty Images Let’s immortalize our sixth class of the best South Siders of all time Once upon a time, the Chicago White Sox had a team Hall of Fame — until they decided to put it in mothballs, in favor of an extended gift shop. Now the Sox have ...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 17

On this day 100 years ago, Kid Gleason stepped away from the rebuilding White Sox. | Chicago Tribune A century ago, Kid Gleason stepped away from his sinking club Chicago Tribune 1923 Manager Kid Gleason, who piloted the villainous Black Sox in 1919 and oversaw the team in the aftermath of eight core members of the roster banned for life, resigned. He spoke to his te...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: October 6

This Happy fella struck the first homer in White Sox World Series history, on this day, 106 years ago. | George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images The South Siders keep a World Series winning streak rolling 1905 The White Sox lost the pennant on the next-to-last day of the season when pitcher Doc White couldn’t beat the bottom-feeding St. Louis Browns. White and the Sox lost, 6-2, and handed...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: July 16

On this day 104 years ago, Joe Jackson slapped his first, but not last, White Sox grand slam. Joe Jackson romps around the bases for a game-winner 1920 With the White Sox down to their last two outs in the ninth, trailing the Senators, 5-4, Joe Jackson capped a rally by hitting an inside-the-park grand slam past (or over) Washington center fielder Sam Rice. That score, 8-5, would hold up a...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: June 24

On this day 61 years ago, Pete Ward extended his hitting streak and helped the White Sox catch the first-place Yankees. A White Sox rookie makes his all-time mark 1914 In a telegram discovered in 2012, White Sox owner Charles Comiskey told scout George Mills that the asking price for pitcher Babe Ruth was too high at $16,000. At the time, Ruth was playing for the Baltimore Orioles. Comis...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: February 13

He’d end up making a bigger impact in the Mexican League, but on this day 19 years ago Jerry Owens arrived on the South Side. A speedster comes and goes, pretty quickly 1968 The White Sox traded shortstop Ron Hansen and pitchers Dennis Higgins and Steve Jones to Washington for infielder Tim Cullen and pitchers Bob Priddy and Buster Narum. (On August 2, the Senators would flip Hansen back ...2024
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• Identifying everyone in the 1933 Goudey R309-1 American League & National League All-Star Team photos

The 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, also called A Century of Progress, included baseball's first All-Star Game, an assumed one-off benefit that became MLB's annual midseason event thanks to vigorous fan response. Plans coalesced into a real game midyear and team owners rearranged all scheduled games for July 6, allowing top stars to face off that day in Chicago, where the AL triumphed 4-2.Full ticke...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones becomes third fastest player ever to 50 home runs

Braves Franchise History 1948 - Warren Spahn goes 14 innings to beat the Dodgers 2-1. Spahn picked off Jackie Robinson twice and allowed just five hits. Johnny Sain won 4-0 in the nightcap. The combo will start 11 of the next 16 games for the Braves. 1952 - Sid Gordon goes 5-for-8 as the Braves fall 7-6 in a 17-inning game one loss in a doubleheader. Robin Roberts tossed all 17 innings for Philad...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones is elected into the Hall of Fame on his first Ballot

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Braves Franchise History 1973 - Warren Spahn becomes just the sixth player to be elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Spahn received 316 of 380 votes to gain admission. 2008 - The Braves avoided arbitration with reliever Rafael Soriano by signing him to a two-year, $9 million deal. 2013 - The Braves acquire outfielder Justin Upton ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz picks up 50th save of season

Braves Franchise History 1965 - Tony Coninger tosses a one-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Mets. It is Milwaukee’s second straight one-hit shutout against the Mets tying a major league mark that was set 48 years ago. 1966 - Braves pitcher Pat Jarvis is the first of Nolan Ryan’s 5,714 career strikeouts. 1977 - The Braves pull off a triple steal with Gary Matthews, Biff Pocoroba and Pat Rockett. Atla...2023
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• The rise of Luis Robert Jr.
How many of you would have guess that Luis Robert Jr. would have played the most games for the White Sox in the first half of the season? Stop lying, the correct answer is: ZERO. | Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports In a miserable season, one person has carried the Chicago White Sox on his back If you follow me on the dying website known as Twitter, you know I tweet a certain thing wheneve...2023
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1984

Rick Sutcliffe | Getty Images This was a watershed year for Dallas Green in making deals. The Cubs had regressed, a bit, from their 1982 record of 73-89 to 71-91 in 1983. They hired Jim Frey as manager, a World Series-winning guy, and hopes were a bit higher in 1984. The first trade Green made that calendar year turned out to be a difference-maker. March 26: Acquired Gary Matthews, Bob Der...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Dale Murphy to Phillies
Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1973 - The Braves hang on for a 5-4 win over the Padres despite a pinch-hit home run by Dave Winfield. Winfield won’t have another pinch-hit homer until September 29, 1990. 1990 - The Braves trade Dale Murphy and Tommy Greene to the Phillies in exchange for Jeff Parrett, Jim Vatcher and Victor Rosario. Murphy was hit...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 18

Happy birthday, Don Young! | Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Bad day for Cubs playoff teams as they lose three games. Connie Mack and Charlie Finley also figure in this installment. Happy Birthday, Don Young! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present ...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz becomes the seventh pitcher in history to record 50 saves

Braves Franchise History 1965 - Tony Coninger tosses a one-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Mets. It is Milwaukee’s second straight one-hit shutout against the Mets tying a major league mark that was set 48 years ago. 1966 - Braves pitcher Pat Jarvis is the first of Nolan Ryan’s 5,714 career strikeouts. 1977 - The Braves pull off a triple steal with Gary Matthews, Biff Pocoroba and Pat Rockett. Atla...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: September 15

Red Faber spun a masterpiece in Boston on this day, 109 years ago. | George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images Red Faber paints a masterpiece 1901 In a doubleheader nightcap hosting Milwaukee, the White Sox hit an MLB-record five triples in the eighth inning — and three of them were consecutive! Sam Mertes, Fred Hartman and Herm McFarland started off the barrage with three three-baggers in a ...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: July 21

Twelve years after Jackie Robinson broke MLB’s color barrier, Pumpsie Green took the field in Chicago against the White Sox. Pumpsie Green accomplishes a last “first,” on the South Side 1917 After splitting the first two of a five-game series at Comiskey Park, the AL-leading White Sox battled the second-place Red Sox over 15 innings, with the game declared a 5-5 tie on account of darkness...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: March 25

Two outs from Neal Cotts was all the White Sox bullpen was allowed in the 2005 ALCS. | G. N. Lowrance/Getty Images Happy birthday to a 2005 hero 1951 White Sox legend Eddie Collins died at age 63, in Boston. Unquestionably the best second baseman in White Sox history (67.0 WAR), Collins also managed the team for two full seasons in the aftermath of the Black Sox scandal. Despite a gutted...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 23

Photo Reproduction by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Quite a glare he had, Jack Coombs. He was a Cubs nemesis for a long time, way back in the day. Plus many other events in this episode. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centr...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: October 15

A crowd of White Sox fans follow their team’s progress during the 1917 World Series against the New York Giants, Peoria, Ill. The crowd look up towards the balcony of a saloon, where a scorekeeper updates the baseball diagram as telegraph reports came in. | Chicago History Museum/Getty Images One title — and one step closer to another 1917 The White Sox won their second World Series title...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: March 25
Sigh: Eloy vs. the fence 1951 White Sox legend Eddie Collins dies at age 63, in Boston. Unquestionably the best second baseman in White Sox history (67.0 WAR), Collins also managed the team for two full seasons in the aftermath of the Black Sox scandal. Despite a gutted roster, Collins consistently maintained a record better than .500. He won a World Series as a member of the 1917 White Sox, the ...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: October 15
Freddy García just mowed Angels down in ALCS Game 4, 17 years ago today. | Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images One title clinched, another getting closer inch-by-inch 1917 The White Sox won their second World Series title, beating the New York Giants four games to two. The score in the series clincher was also 4-2. Just two days after finishing the Game 5 win with two innings of relief, Red Faber t...2022
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