Today in White Sox History: December 29

The disgusted look on the face of Scott Ruffcorn after a rough outing was something the White Sox also saw plenty of in Chicago.

Happy birthday to an all-time draft bust

1951

Pitcher Hiram Bithorn was the first Puerto Rican play in the majors outside of the Negro Leagues, but he lived a lot of life beyond that in his 35 years.

Because Puerto Rico did not yet have a national baseball team, Bithorn medaled in volleyball (silver) and basketball (bronze) during the 1935 Caribbean Games.