On this day in baseball history, the White Sox achieved a perfect game by pitcher Charlie Robertson in 1922, defeating the Tigers 2-0. In 1934, the team exploded for 20 runs against Cleveland, with notable performances from Al Simmons and others. The White Sox also made history with Minnie Miñoso becoming their first Black player in 1951 and Luis Aparicio gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1962. More recently, in 2022, Tim Anderson set a team record with eight consecutive leadoff home runs.
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White Sox Historical Events on April 30
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