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Today in White Sox History: March 15

Bill Veeck came back to the White Sox, saving the team from a move to Seattle.
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Round Two: Veeck came back to the White Sox, saving the team from a move to Seattle. (Sports Illustrated)

1976
After stepping in at the last minute to buy the White Sox and prevent them from being moved to Seattle, Bill Veeck appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated: “Baseball Couldn’t Shut Him Out.” Veeck would own the team from 1976-80 in his second ownership stint.

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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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