Today in White Sox History: June 8

On this day 55 years ago, Bob Locker revitalized his career — with a trade away from the White Sox.1947

Luke Appling Day was celebrated at Comiskey Park. The future Hall-of-Famer was among the all-time Sox leaders in numerous categories and won a batting title in 1936, hitting a remarkable .388, and repeated as batting champ in 1943 with a .328 average. He went 1-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader against Washington, as the Sox lost, 1-0, in 18 innings. (The 18 innings is tied for the 10th-longest game in White Sox history.)

Appling sat out the nightcap, an 8-2 White Sox win.

1951

Chicago-area native Marv Rotblatt became the first pitcher to enter a game while being driven in from the…