The best player in White Sox history (at least per his 77.5 career WAR), Luke Appling, is born in High Point, N.C. Exactly 20 years later, in Detroit, Billy Pierce is born. With their combined 127.3 WAR for the White Sox and universally beloved status, it’s safe to say there is no more important birthday on the franchise calendar than April 2.
1997
For the first time ever in Major League Baseball, one player’s salary is more than an entire team’s salary.
OK, cool factoid.