Today in White Sox History: August 25

Jordan Danks and brother John (not pictured) accomplished a feat not seen in 66 years, on this day in 2013.1913

The White Sox purchased the contract of a future Hall-of-Famer, pitcher Urban “Red” Faber, from Des Moines for $3,500. Faber would go on to win 254 games, with four seasons of 20 or more wins with the team. In the 1917 World Series win over the Giants Faber went 3-1, throwing 27 innings with two complete games and a 2.33 ERA.

1959

The White Sox acquired first baseman Ted Kluszewski from the Pirates for Harry Simpson and minor-leaguer Bob Sagers. “Big Klu” helped provide hitting down the stretch (.297 in 31 games) for the pennant, and hit .391 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in the…