January 27 in Chicago White Sox History: in another deal that general manager Frank Lane pulls over the protests of manager Paul Richards, the Chicago White Sox send slugg (1953)

On January 27 1953 — In another deal that general manager Frank Lane pulls over the protests of manager Paul Richards, the Chicago White Sox send slugging first baseman Eddie Robinson along with outfielder Ed McGhee and shortstop Joe DeMaestri to the Philadelphia Athletics for two-time batting champ

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