1912 The White Sox capped the most amazing City Series ever, having rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win the final four and take the crown. And on this day, in front of a Comiskey Park crowd of 14,985, the…
South Side Sox reviewed significant franchise events that took place on October 18 throughout Chicago White Sox history. Notable moments include a historic 16-0 rout of the Chicago Cubs in Game 9 of the 1912 City Series at Comiskey Park, and former White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes succeeding Connie Mack as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1950.
Additional historical events on this date include player transactions, such as trading Bobby Adams in 1955 and selling Dick Kenworthy to the New York Mets in 1967. The date also marks the 1969 chart debut of Steam's hit song, which later became a stadium anthem popularized by White Sox organist Nancy Faust.
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