Sadly, another member of those terrific White Sox teams of the mid-1960’s has passed away: Outfielder Dave Nicholson died Saturday, February 25, at the age of 84.
Nicholson came to the White Sox in that huge deal with the Orioles on Jan. 14, 1963. The Sox got Nicholson, Hoyt Wilhelm, Ron Hansen and Pete Ward for Luis Aparicio and Al Smith.
The deal completely transformed a club that was getting older and more removed from its “Go-Go” days of the 1950’s.
Nicholson had incredible raw power and strength, but always had trouble harnessing it.