1906:
Rip Radcliff, a left fielder, was born in Kiowa, Oklahoma. Despite making his MLB debut at the age of 28, he earned MVP votes in three subsequent seasons. Radcliff spent his first six seasons with the White Sox, finishing 16th in MVP voting in 1936 and 15th in 1937.
1909:
Charles Comiskey, the owner of the Chicago White Sox, acquired land on the corner of 35th and Shields from Roxanna Bowen. This site later became the location for Comiskey Park, and construction began in March 1910. Remarkably, the steel-and-concrete stadium was completed in just four months, opening for use.
1934:
Shoeless Joe Jackson, seeking reinstatement after being banned due to the Black Sox scandal, had his request denied by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
1972:
Early Wynn, a key contributor to the White Sox’s 1959 pennant win, was elected to the Hall of Fame with 76% of the vote. Sandy Koufax and Yogi Berra were also elected in the same year. Wynn secured his place on the fourth ballot, receiving 27.9%, 46.7%, and 66.7% in previous years before crossing the 75% threshold. Wynn, with exactly 300 career wins, earned the Cy Young for the 1959 White Sox pennant-winners with 22 wins, a 3.17 ERA, and over 255 innings pitched. He spent five years in Chicago, winning a total of 64 games.
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