1951 Chicago White Sox
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Record: 81-73, Finished 4th in American League (1951 AL)
Managed by Paul Richards
Coaches: Jimmy Adair, Ray Berres, Doc Cramer, Lum Harris
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[edit] History, Comments, Contributions
On May 1st, Minnie Minoso became the first black player on the Chicago White Sox. That month, the team won 14 straight games. The club went on to draw over one million in attendance for the first time in their history.
[edit] Standings
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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| New York Yankees | 98 | 56 | .636 | -- |
| Cleveland Indians | 93 | 61 | .604 | 5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 87 | 67 | .565 | 11 |
| Chicago White Sox | 81 | 73 | .526 | 17 |
| Detroit Tigers | 73 | 81 | .474 | 25 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 70 | 84 | .455 | 28 |
| St. Louis Browns | 62 | 92 | .403 | 36 |
| Washington Senators | 52 | 102 | .338 | 46 |
[edit] 1951 Opening Day Lineup
Chico Carrasquel, ss
Floyd Baker, 3b
Al Zarilla, rf
Gus Zernial, lf
Eddie Robinson, 1b
Phil Masi, c
Jim Busby, cf
Nellie Fox, 2b
Billy Pierce, p
[edit] Awards and Honors
- All-Stars Chico Carrasquel, Nellie Fox, Jim Busby, Randy Gumpert, Minnie Minoso, Eddie Robinson
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