September 3 in Chicago White Sox History: Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox sets a major league record by notching his 47th save of the year (1990)

On September 3, 1990, Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox , breaks the mark established by Dave Righetti with the Yankees in 1986 , sets a major league record with his 47th save when he pitches a scoreless ninth inning in Chicago’s 4-2 defeat of Kansas City at Comiskey Park. The White Sox relieve

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