Ozzie Guillen checks out the arriving crowd before “Turn Back the Clock Day” on July 11, 1990

Chicago White Sox first to wear throwback uniform

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On July 11, 1990  At Comiskey Park, the White Sox honor their 1917 World Championship team by donning old-fashioned uniforms and scaling concessions back to World War I prices. This will spawn many more Turn Back the Clock-style promotions across Major League Baseball in the coming years. Chicago loses to Milwaukee, 12 – 9, in 13 innings. (photo) Ozzie Guillen checks out the arriving crowd before…

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Andy Hawkins of the New York Yankees throws no-hit ball over eight innings against the Chicago White Sox, but still loses the game

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On july 1, 1990 Yankee Andy Hawkins throws the season’s 6th no-hitter, but still loses, 4 – 0 to the White Sox. With two out in the bottom of the 8th, New York’s Mike Blowers misplays Sammy Sosa’s routine grounder for an error, and Hawkins walks two to load the bases. Outfielders Jim Leyritz and Jesse Barfield drop back-to-back fly balls to allow all four runs…

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White Sox utility player Steve Lyons plays all nine positions during an exhibition game against the Cubs

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White Sox utility player Steve Lyons plays all nine positions during an exhibition game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. ‘Psycho,’ however, will not join the small list of players, that includes Bert Campaneris (1965 A’s) and Cesar Tovar (1968 Twins), who have accomplished the feat in a major league game.

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Carlton Fisk of the Chicago White Sox sets a record for most home runs by a catcher

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On June 21, 1989, Carlton Fisk of the Chicago White Sox sets a record for most home runs by a catcher. Fisk hits his 307th home run as a receiver, breaking the record held by Yogi Berra. Fisk’s home run, part of a three-RBI day, helps the White Sox to a 7-3 win over the…

George Bell hits a walk off to end the Blue Jays stay at Exhibition Stadium
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George Bell hits a walk off to end the Blue Jays stay at Exhibition Stadium

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May 28, 1989 – George Bell ends the Toronto Blue Jays’ twelve-year stay at Exhibition Stadium with a walk-off home run off Bobby Thigpen to win the Jays’ final game there with a 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox, the same team the Jays’ faced in their first game at Exhibition Stadium and in…

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Benny Distefano of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first lefthanded catcher to appear in a major league game

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    On May 14, 1989, Benny Distefano of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first lefthanded catcher to appear in a major league game in nine years. Distefano comes in to catch the ninth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves. In 1980, Mike Squires, a lefthanded throwing first baseman, went behind the plate…

Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees sets a major league record when he leads off a game with a home run for the 36th time in his career

Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees sets a major league record when he leads off a game with a home run for the 36th time in his career

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1989 – Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees sets a major league record when he leads off a game with a home run for the 36th time in his career, breaking a tie with Bobby Bonds.

Ken Griffey Jr., the youngest player in the majors, hits his first career homer on the first pitch he ever sees at his home ballpark, the Kingdome.
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Ken Griffey Jr., the youngest player in the majors, hits his first career homer on the first pitch he ever sees at his home ballpark, the Kingdome.

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Ken Griffey Jr., the youngest player in the majors, hits his first career homer on the first pitch he ever sees at his home ballpark, the Kingdome. The 19 year-old, son of the Reds outfielder with the same name, takes White Sox’s Eric King’s pitch deep on his father’s 39th birthday.