Today in White Sox History: July 11

Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Arguably the most successful promotion in sports history? Turn Back the Clock Day, which, the White Sox started on this day in 1990 and has been copied countless times since.1950

The All-Star Game returned to Comiskey Park and saw the National League win, 4-3, in 13 innings, on a home run by the Cardinals infielder Red Schoendienst. The White Sox representative on that day was pitcher Ray Scarborough, who was acquired earlier in the season from Washington. This was the game where the Red Sox Ted Williams broke his elbow hitting Comiskey Park’s unpadded outfield wall.

1985

The White Sox blew a game and lost to the Orioles in Baltimore, 7-6. The loss would…