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After his emergence as Chicago's bullpen ace in 1987 following the injury problems of Bob James, Thigpen carried on an odd salary battle with the White Sox front office in the off-season. He stated his case in awkward doggerel verse, with the team responding in like fashion; the exchange was even reprinted in The Wall Street Journal. He proved his worth more convincingly in 1988 with 34 saves. (SH)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 28, 1989: A 2-run homer by George Bell in the 10th inning gives the Blue Jays a 7–5 win over the White Sox in their final game at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium. Bobby Thigpen takes the loss, with Tom Henke notching the win. » September 3, 1990: The White Sox Bobby Thigpen tops Dave Righetti's major-league record with his 47th save of the season in Chicago's 4–2 win over the Royals. Thigpen will finish the season with a superlative 57 saves. » May 12, 1991: At Fenway, the Red Sox celebrate "Ted Williams Day" by renaming Lansdowne Street, behind the LF wall, "Ted Williams Way." Boston then spoils an 8-inning effort by Roger Clemens and loses in 10 innings to the White Sox, 4–3. Bobby Thigpen is the winner. » July 1, 1992: White Sox SS Craig Grebeck gets five hits in Chicago's 8–5 win over the Indians. Bobby Thigpen saves it for Kirk McCaskill, the winner over Jack Armstrong (2–10). » September 21, 1992: Oakland P Dennis Eckersley becomes the 2nd pitcher in history to record 50 saves in a season as he preserves the Athletics' 6–5 win over Chicago. The White Sox' Bobby Thigpen had 57 saves in 1990. » August 10, 1993: The Phillies obtain P Bobby Thigpen from the White Sox in exchange for P Jose DeLeon. » September 11, 2002: The Mets and Braves split a doubleheader, with Atlanta winning the 1st game, 8–5, and New York taking the nightcap, 5–0. John Smoltz gets the save in the opener, making him the 7th pitcher in history to record 50 saves in a season. Smoltz will set the National League season saves record with 55, topping the old mark of 53 shared by Randy Myers and Trevor Hoffman. Chicago's Bobby Thigpen set the major league record of 57 in 1990.