Today in White Sox History: July 8

This was no way for Tim Anderson to start a triple play. But elsewhere in this game six years ago today, TA did the heavy lifting toward Chicago’s third triple play of the season.1941

Edgar Smith became the first White Sox pitcher to win an All-Star Game. He got the decision in the AL’s 7-5 win, even though he gave up two runs in two innings. This was the game where Ted Williams hit a three-run home run in the last of the ninth to win it in Detroit. Smith was joined on the team by Luke Appling (SS) and Thornton Lee (P).

1943

White Sox pitcher Orval Grove almost got himself a no-hitter — and against the Yankees, to boot. Joe Gordon’s bloop double with two out in the ninth spoiled it, but Grove…