Today in White Sox History: March 21

PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images A year or two before his fateful slide, Robin Ventura successfully maneuvered home in spring action against the Blue Jays.1900

After a meeting with the Chicago Cubs, the way was cleared for Charles Comiskey to bring his team from St. Paul, Minn. to Chicago. They would set up shop on the South Side of the city. In fact, though, Comiskey was bringing the team to town regardless of whether the Cubs approved it or not. The meeting was set up in hopes of avoiding any conflicts.

1997

The White Sox suffered a major blow to their hopes for a championship when star third baseman Robin Ventura destroyed his ankle and lower leg on a slide at home plate in a spring game…