June 19 in Chicago White Sox History: Lamar Johnson sang the National Anthem (1977)

June 19, 1977. At Comiskey Park on Fathers Day, Before the first game of a double header, Lamar Johnson sang the National Anthem and then hit 2 home runs and a double (the only 3 hits in the game for the Sox) as the White Sox beat the Oakland A’s, 2-1. Wilber Wood picks up the win for the White Sox.

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