Today in White Sox History: December 20
Bill Veeck assumes control of the White Sox.
Big boss: Veeck took control of the White Sox for the first time on this day, thanks to the courts.
1958
Bill Veeck got a court ruling in his favor which allowed him to get majority control of the White Sox. Members of the Comiskey family went to court in an effort to stop the sale of the franchise. There would be more court rulings before the sale was made final in March 1959.
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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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