Tuesday, January 31, 2012

January 31

1911 T3 Turkey Red #121 - Billy Sullivan

On this day in 1909, White Sox catcher Billy Sullivan secured a patent on the first chest protector. It contained a wind pad with compressed air. It was the forerunner of the modern catcher’s chest protector.


White Sox January 31st birthdays:

1896 - Charlie Robertson
1898 - Webb Schultz
1949 - Jim Willoughby
1963 - Dave Cochrane

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