1981 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1981 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 81st season in the major leagues, and their 82nd season overall. They finished with a record of 54-52, good enough for third place in the American League West, 8.5 games behind the first place Oakland Athletics. However, due to a player's strike, the Athletics would play the 50-53 Kansas City Royals, who had finished behind the White Sox.
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1981 Chicago White Sox | ||||
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League | American League | |||
Division | West | |||
Ballpark | Comiskey Park | |||
City | Chicago | |||
Owners | Jerry Reinsdorf | |||
General managers | Roland Hemond | |||
Managers | Tony La Russa | |||
Television | WGN-TV (Harry Caray, Jimmy Piersall, Lou Brock) | |||
Radio | WBBM (AM) (Harry Caray, Joe McConnell, Rich King) | |||
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Owner Bill Veeck attempted to sell the club to Ed DeBartolo, but the offer was turned down by the other owners.[1] Veeck was then forced to sell to a different investment group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn.[1]