In 1945, a crowded Hall of Fame ballot led to a special runoff election, but no one received the necessary votes for induction. Ed Walsh, a legendary White Sox pitcher, finished third with 55.5% of the votes. Meanwhile, Harry Grabiner, a long-serving White Sox executive, resigned as General Manager due to health issues. He later joined Bill Veecks ownership group in Cleveland. In 1951, White Sox outfielder Minnie Miñoso was surprisingly denied the American League Rookie of the Year award, despite having better stats and finishing higher in the overall MVP voting.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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