On this day four years ago, Yermín Mercedes’ legend grew. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images
Yermín crushes a ball in his first home at-bat
1963
On this date, one of the biggest “what if’s” in franchise history took place.
As per the rules at the time, the White Sox had to choose between two pitchers signed to “bonus baby” contracts, as only one player signed to a deal for more than a certain amount of money could remain in the organization; the other would have to be waived.
With that in mind, rookies Bruce Howard and Denny McLain
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