September 19 in Chicago White Sox History: Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s set a major league record by combining to use 51 players (1972)

On September 19, 1972, In a 15-inning contest with Chicago, the A’s set an extra-inning record by using 30 players, including six second basemen and 10 pinch-hitters. Together the two clubs use 51 players, another record. Oakland still loses, 8 – 7. The A’s also establish a record by using every one

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