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Bill Veeck buys 80% of Chicago White Sox

ByTom

With little encouragement from the other American League owners, Bill Vleck, who will see his new team win their first pennant in 40 years, reacquires the White Sox when he purchases 80% of the team as part of an investment group that is intent on keeping the franchise in Chicago. Former owner John Allyn had been pressured by the league to sell his club to a Seattle interest to help quell a lawsuit that was a result of the AL’s approval in 1970 to move the one year-old expansion Pilots from the ‘Emerald City’ to Milwaukee.

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Bill Veeck and assistant Roland Hemond set up shop in hotel lobby with a sign open for business

ByTom

1975 – Bill Veeck and assistant Roland Hemond set up shop in the hotel lobby at the winter meetings with a sign saying “open for business” and start dealing, making seven trades in two days. First to go are pitcher Jim Kaat and SS Mike Buskey to the Phillies. The Sox receive pitchers Dick Ruthven and Roy Thomas along with OF/INF Alan Bannister. Veeck also fires manager Chuck Tanner and selects old friend Paul Richards to manage the White Sox.

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New York Mets release veteran outfielder Cleon Jones, who had previously been suspended for insubordinate actions.

ByThis Day in Baseball

On July 27, 1975, the New York Mets release veteran outfielder Cleon Jones, one of the key members of the Mets’ 1969 world championship who had previously been suspended for insubordinate actions following an altercation with manager Yogi Berra. The outfielder from Alabama will not play again this year but will briefly join the White…

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The Chicago White Sox obtain catcher Jim Essian from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for controversial slugger Dick Allen

ByTom

The Chicago White Sox obtain catcher Jim Essian from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for controversial slugger Dick Allen and a reported $5,000. Allen will refuse to report to Atlanta and retire instead. Richie Ashburn will help coax Allen out of retirement and he will play two disappointing seasons back in Philadelphia before going to Oakland as a free agent to finish his major league career.

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Wilbur Wood earns his 20th victory in Chuck Tanners 3 man rotation.

ByThis Day in Baseball

On July 29, 1973, Wilbur Wood earns his 20th victory, as the Chicago White Sox beat the Twins, 8-6. Using Wood in a three-man rotation, White Sox manager Chuck Tanner often uses the hurler on only two days rest. Wood will win only four more games over the balance of the season. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

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Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox starts – and loses – both ends of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees

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On July 20, 1973, Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox starts – and loses – both ends of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees. The knuckleballing left-hander, who loses 12-2 and 7-0 decisions, will finish the season with 359 innings pitched and a record of 24-20. Wood, to date is the last pitcher…

MVP Dick Allen breaks his leg after he collides with Mike Epstein

MVP Dick Allen breaks his leg after he collides with Mike Epstein

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 28, 1973, Chicago White Sox star Dick Allen breaks his leg in a collision with Mike Epstein of the California Angels. Allen, the American League’s MVP the previous season. The Chicago slugger, hitting .310 with 16 homers at the time, will come to bat only five more times for the Sox during the…