White Sox History on April 2

On April 2, significant events in Chicago White Sox history include their first-ever game in 1900, a win against the University of Illinois. The franchise celebrates the birthdays of legends Luke Appling and Billy Pierce in 1907. In 1982, they traded Wayne Nordhagen for Aurelio Rodríguez, who later returned to the team, while in 1997, Albert Belle became the first player to have a salary exceeding an entire team’s payroll. Most recently, in 2021, Yermín Mercedes made his MLB debut with a historic 5-for-5 performance.

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