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Law set a since-surpassed Los Angeles Dodger rookie record by stealing 40 bases in 1980 but, failing to hit in the second half, was returned to the minors. The White Sox acquired him in 1982 and made him their leadoff man. In 1983 he was the catalyst in Chicago's division championship; he led AL outfielders in fielding average and eclipsed Luis Aparicio's club stolen base record, with 77. He was forced to give up his uniform #11 in 1984 when it was retired in honor of Aparicio. Signed as a free agent by the Royals in 1986, he injured a knee and soon left the majors. (RL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » March 30, 1982: The Dodgers trade OF Rudy Law to the White Sox for minor leaguers Cecil Espy and Bert Geiger. » August 24, 1985: Three outs away from a no-hitter against the White Sox, Toronto's Dave Stieb surrenders consecutive home runs to Rudy Law and Bryan Little and is driven from the game. His replacement, Gary Lavelle, gives up a 3rd-straight home run, to Harold Baines, before Tom Henke comes in to save the 6–3 win.