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| 1920 | The White Sox, Red Sox, and the Yankees threaten to pull out of the American League and join a new 12-team National League at a meeting to dismiss president AL Ban Johnson. The revolutionary new senior circuit, including a Detroit team unrelated to the Tigers, falls apart a few days later. |
| 1999 | The U.S. House of Representatives passes H. Res. 269, honoring former White Sox star 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson. U.S. Representative Jim DeMint (R-SC) drafted the resolution to pay tribute to the Greenville legend, banned from professional baseball due to his involvement in the 1919 Black Sox scandal, and prohibited the outfielder from becoming a member of the Hall of Fame. |
| 2000 | The BBWAA selects Jerry Manuel as the American League Manager of the Year. The White Sox skipper led his club to their first playoff appearance in seven years despite having the 21st-lowest payroll of the 30 major league teams. |
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