Today in White Sox History: January 19

The honor of the first pitch in the 1959 World Series went to Early Wynn, who would take home the (still one MLB award, not both AL and NL winners) Cy Young in that season.1909

Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey purchased a piece of land on the corner of 35th and Shields from Roxanna Bowen. The site would be used to build Comiskey Park, starting in March 1910. In only four months, the steel-and-concrete stadium would be opened and ready for use.

1934

Shoeless Joe Jackson, who had applied for reinstatement after being banned in the aftermath of the Black Sox scandal, had his request denied by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis.

1972

Early Wynn, who helped the White Sox to the 1959…