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A career utility man from Chicago's South Side, Esposito was beloved by White Sox fans. On September 7, 1960, he started in place of Nellie Fox, ending Fox's consecutive-game streak at 798 - a ML record for second basemen. When Esposito booted a cinch double play ball, an enraged fan, who had bet heavily on the game, charged onto the field and began punching the 5'9" infielder. (DB)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 18, 1961: Ryne Duren comes in for the Angels and notches four strikeouts in the 7th inning against the White Sox. He fans Minnie Minoso, Roy Sievers, J.C. Martin, and Sammy Esposito to tie the ML record. One pitch eludes C Del Rice and results in the winning run. Chicago takes it 6–4.