The article discusses significant trades and performances related to the Chicago White Sox over three different years: 1971, 1983, and 2018. Tommy McCraw's trade to Washington marked an end to his moderate impact with the Sox, while Ed Stroud's return was notably unsuccessful. In 1983, Scott Fletcher's emergence as a strong player transformed the team's structure, leading to shifts in player positions and trades. The piece concludes with an overview of the record-setting 2018 Opening Day, highlighting the Sox's impressive offensive capabilities with six home runs against Kansas City.
The earliest Opening Day in history, at that time, turned out to be a record-setting day for the White Sox, who blasted Kansas City, 14-7.
He was just one of four players to come over from the Cubs two months earlier after GM Roland Hemond planned to embarrass his crosstown rivals by selecting future Hall-of-Famer Fergie Jenkins.
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