May 15 in Chicago White Sox History: Detroit Tigers acquire pitcher Bob Cain from the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Saul Rogovin (1951)

On May 15, 1951, the Detroit Tigers acquire pitcher Bob Cain from the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Saul Rogovin. Cain will win 11 games for the Tigers in 1951, but will gain most of his fame for pitching to Eddie Gaedel of the St. Louis Browns on August 19. Cain will walk the diminutive Gaedel-maki

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