Jim Northrup hits grand slams as White Sox fall to Tigers in 1968

On June 29, 1968, Jim Northrup made history by hitting his third grand slam in a week during a game against the White Sox, contributing to Detroit's 5-2 victory. Earlier in the week, Northrup had recorded two grand slams in a single game against Cleveland. In 1986, the White Sox traded Tom Seaver to the Boston Red Sox for Steve Lyons. In a 1995 game, the White Sox overwhelmed the Brewers with 22 hits in a 17-13 contest, pushing their winning streak to seven games. In 2024, Luis Robert Jr. hit a 470-foot home run in a match against Colorado, contributing to a late comeback win as Chicago took the game 11-3.

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