July 30, 1979 was a day I will always remember. No major world events took place. And it wasn’t a particularly glorious night on the diamond, as the Chicago White Sox lost to the New York Yankees, 7-2, at Comiskey Park.
It was, however, the first White Sox game I ever attended, and I was fortunate to spend it with my mother, who happened to be enjoying her 33rd birthday that day.
Prelude to the game
First, before I get to the game itself, let me give you a bit of my background.