Bill Veeck employs eight Little People to work in the stands during the White Sox home opener
On April 19, 1961 — At Comiskey Park, Bill Veeck employs eight Little People to work in the stands during the White Sox home opener against Washington. The Chicago owner’s hiring decision is a response to complaints that fans sitting in the box seats couldn’t see over the vendors.
The White Sox needed more than a little help losing 7-2 to the Nationals.
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Washington Senators 7, Chicago White Sox 2
Game Played on Wednesday, April 19, 1961 (D) at Comiskey Park I
WAS A 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 - 7 11 0 CHI A 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 2
BOX+PBP WP: Kutyna (1-0) LP: Pierce (0-1)
Play by Play
SENATORS 1ST: Keough walked; Debut game for Ed Hobaugh; Veal reached on an error by Pierce on a sacrifice bunt [Keough to second, Veal to first]; Woodling singled to center [Keough scored, Veal to third]; Stevens struck out while Veal was caught stealing home (catcher to second to catcher) [Woodling to second]; Bright singled to left [Woodling scored (unearned)]; Tasby grounded out (pitcher to first); 2 R (1 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 0. WHITE SOX 1ST: Aparicio walked; On a bunt Fox singled to pitcher [Aparicio to second]; Landis walked [Aparicio to third, Fox to second]; Sievers grounded into a double play (third to first) [Aparicio scored (no RBI), Landis to second, Fox out at third]; Hobaugh threw a wild pitch [Landis to third]; Minoso walked; Smith was hit by a pitch [Minoso to second]; Martin flied out to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 1. SENATORS 2ND: O'Connell grounded out (third to first); Dotterer popped to third; Hobaugh walked; Keough popped to third; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 1. WHITE SOX 2ND: Lollar walked; Pierce out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to second) [Lollar to second]; Aparicio flied out to center; Fox grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 1. SENATORS 3RD: Veal grounded out (third to first); Woodling grounded out (second to first); Stevens grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 1. WHITE SOX 3RD: Landis singled to third; Landis stole second; Sievers popped to third; Hobaugh threw a wild pitch [Landis to third]; Minoso was called out on strikes; Smith walked; Martin singled to right [Landis scored, Smith to third]; KUTYNA REPLACED HOBAUGH (PITCHING); Lollar flied out to left; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 2. SENATORS 4TH: Bright walked; Tasby doubled to left [Bright to third]; O'Connell grounded out (third to first); Dotterer struck out; Kutyna singled to left [Bright scored, Tasby scored]; Keough popped to third in foul territory; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Senators 4, White Sox 2. WHITE SOX 4TH: ROBINSON BATTED FOR PIERCE; Robinson grounded out (catcher to first); Aparicio flied out to right; Fox singled to right; Landis grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Senators 4, White Sox 2. SENATORS 5TH: KEMMERER REPLACED ROBINSON (PITCHING); Veal grounded out (pitcher to first); Woodling popped to shortstop in foul territory; Stevens singled to shortstop; Bright singled to center [Stevens to second]; Tasby singled to left [Stevens scored, Bright to second]; O'Connell grounded out (pitcher to first); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Senators 5, White Sox 2. WHITE SOX 5TH: Sievers doubled to right; Minoso walked; Smith popped to second; Martin flied out to left; Lollar popped to first; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Senators 5, White Sox 2. SENATORS 6TH: Dotterer flied out to left; Kutyna singled to pitcher; Keough singled to right [Kutyna to second]; Veal lined into a double play (second to shortstop) [Kutyna out at second]; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Senators 5, White Sox 2. WHITE SOX 6TH: TORGESON BATTED FOR KEMMERER; Torgeson struck out; Aparicio flied out to center; Fox popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Senators 5, White Sox 2. SENATORS 7TH: BAUMANN REPLACED TORGESON (PITCHING); Woodling singled to right; Stevens flied out to right; Bright doubled to right [Woodling to third]; Tasby was walked intentionally; O'Connell forced Tasby (second to shortstop) [Woodling scored, Bright scored (unearned) (no RBI), O'Connell to second (error by Aparicio)]; Dotterer grounded out (third to first); 2 R (1 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Senators 7, White Sox 2. WHITE SOX 7TH: Landis popped to catcher in foul territory; Sievers flied out to right; Minoso grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Senators 7, White Sox 2. SENATORS 8TH: Kutyna grounded out (shortstop to first); Keough walked; Keough was caught stealing second (catcher to second); Veal grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Senators 7, White Sox 2. WHITE SOX 8TH: Smith lined to shortstop; Martin singled to pitcher; Lollar forced Martin (shortstop to second); GOODMAN BATTED FOR BAUMANN; Goodman grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Senators 7, White Sox 2. SENATORS 9TH: STALEY REPLACED GOODMAN (PITCHING); Woodling grounded out (pitcher to first); Stevens flied out to center; Bright struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Senators 7, White Sox 2. WHITE SOX 9TH: Aparicio grounded out (pitcher to shortstop to first); Fox popped to first in foul territory; Landis doubled to left; Sievers grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Senators 7, White Sox 2. Final Totals R H E LOB Senators 7 11 0 7 White Sox 2 7 2 11