South Side Sox · Apr 1, 2022
Today in White Sox History: April 1
Ed Herrmann and Bill Melton, reunited at Comiskey Park in 1975, after the catcher was dealt away over $2,000.1975
It was an indication of how bad off the Sox were financially: Ed Herrmann, one of the top catchers in baseball and an All-Star, was traded to the Yankees for four minor league players. The reason? According to Herrmann it was because he wanted a $2,000 raise! In six full years with the team Herrmann averaged 11 home runs, and there were few (if any) better at blocking home plate — thus earning him the nickname of “Fort” Herrmann.
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