Today in White Sox History: March 26

On this day 51 years ago, Luis Aparicio retired after being cut loose by the Boston Red Sox.

Little Looie is waived into retirement

1938

Monty Stratton, just 25 and coming off of an amazing 15-5, 2.30 ERA, 4.9 WAR season that included All-Star honors, tore his right biceps in an exhibition game against the Cubs. The injury was so bad, it was thought the righthander’s career might be finished.

The White Sox sent Stratton to a bone and muscle expert who predicted that...