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| 1955 | Virgil Trucks returns to the Tigers in a trade for White Sox's third baseman, Bubba Phillips. The 38-year-old right-handed 'Fire's fastball has lost its blaze, and the right-hander will post a 6-5 record in his one-year return engagement with Detroit. |
| 1956 | Future Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio is selected as the American League Rookie of the Year, beating out Indian right fielder Rocky Colavito and Oriole outfielder/first baseman Tito Francona. The 22-year-old White Sox shortstop led the American League with 21 stolen bases. |
| 1970 | The White Sox trade Luis Aparicio to the Red Sox in exchange for infielders Mike Andrews and Luis Alvarado. Boston's acquisition of the future Hall of Fame shortstop shifts All-Star Rico Petrocelli, with his consent, from short to third base. |
| 1998 |
The Mets sign 31-year-old Gold Glove third baseman Robin Ventura (.263, 21, 91) to a four-year, $32 million free-agent deal. The former White Sox infielder joins two-time Gold Glove shortstop Rey Ordonez, second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo, and first baseman John Olerud to make up one of the best fielding infields in history, according to Sports Illustrated.
 Sports Illustrated cover September 6, 1999 |
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