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Today in White Sox History: April 2

The White Sox got started with a win — and we mean that literally.

The originals: On this day, the White Sox scratched their way into the record books for the first time.

1900
The White Sox played their first ever game. It would be an exhibition win over the University of Illinois baseball team. The final score was 10-9.

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Mark Liptak
MARK LIPTAK

Mark Liptak is originally from Chicago and has been a White Sox fan since 1960. He and his wife Zoe reside in Pocatello, Idaho where he is the radio voice as part of Idaho State athletics in volleyball, football, women's basketball and softball.

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