Today in White Sox History: July 25

José Abreu became just the 26th rookie to hit 30 homers in a season, with this swing, on this day, a decade ago.1925

White Sox catcher and future Hall-of-Famer Ray Schalk played in his 1,576th game, setting the major league record at the time. He played his entire career (except for five games) with the Sox, from 1912-28.

1954

In the first game of a twin bill at Boston, White Sox pitcher Jack Harshman set the franchise record by striking out 16 Red Sox. Harshman, a converted first baseman, was taught a “slip pitch” (a variation of a palm ball) by manager Paul Richards. Harshman got the win, 5-2. At the time, Harshman’s 16 Ks were two shy of the major league record. Thirteen of his strikeouts…