Brett Ballantini

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Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images 1913The White Sox struck a deal with the Yankees for mercurial (and shady) first baseman Hal Chase. Chase played his way out of favor in New York and was given away for first baseman Babe Borton and infielder Rollie Zeider. Chase didn’t do much with the White Sox, with subpar hitting and continued malfeasance, before jumping in 1914 to the Buffalo Buffeds of the upstart Federal League.

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Keith Torrie/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images 1914Joe “The Butcher Boy” Benz, (so named because he worked as a butcher in the offseason) fired a no-hitter, beating Cleveland 6-1 at Comiskey Park. The lone Naps run, scored in the fourth inning, came out of three consecutive White Sox errors. Benz walked two and struck out three on the day. It was the second time in 17 days a White Sox pitcher had thrown nine no-hit innings.

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1951In front of 34,856 fans packing Comiskey Park for a Wednesday doubleheader, the White Sox swept the St. Louis Browns, 5-2 and 8-1, to win their 13th and 14thconsecutive games. It’s the second longest winning streak in franchise history. To commemorate the streak — which ran the team’s record to 26-9 and put it in first place in the AL by two games — Chicago mayor Martin Kennelly presented vice president Chuck Comiskey, manager Paul Richards and the White Sox the keys to the city in a ceremony.

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Justin Casterline/Getty Images 1922Continuing to rebuild in the wake of the “Black Sox” scandal, owner Charles Comiskey spent $100,000 and purchased the contract of third baseman Willie Kamm from San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League. Comiskeyalso threw in pitcher Doug McWeeny, and added pitcher Shovel Hodge and third baseman Eddie Mulligan in the fall as players to be named later. Kammwould lead the AL in fielding percentage for six straight seasons.

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Hy Peskin/Getty Images 1935The White Sox lost, 6-5, at the Philadelphia A’s. Why is this notable? Because in spite of the defeat, the White Sox were 21-12 and remained a half-game ahead in the American League, marking the latest date Chicago had led the pennant race in 15 years. Alas, the hot start was a mirage for both the 1935 season (the White Sox would finish 74-48-1, in fifth place) and the franchise fortunes.