Today in White Sox History: June 15

Ed Farmer got a chance to pitch in front of his hometown fans, and become an All-Star, beginning with a trade made on this day, 43 years ago.1950

It was only the beginning for him: White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce threw a one-hitter, the first of the four he’d have in his career. Pierce shut down the Yankees at Comiskey Park, 5-0. The only Yankees hit that afternoon came off the bat of infielder Billy Johnson, who singled to right in the fifth inning. Pierce struck out seven for the afternoon.

1958

White Sox pitchers Jim Wilson and Dick Donovan both fired shutouts, beating the Orioles in a doubleheader at Baltimore. The Sox won, 3-0 and 4-0.

Later that day, the Sox acquired pitcher Bob Shaw as…