This day was much different than La Russa’s last home opener as Sox manager, on April 7, 1986, when the White Sox lost 5-3 to the Milwaukee Brewers at old Comiskey Park. Sox starter Tom Seaver, who spent all spring asking to be traded, struggled in his 5 1/3 inning outing was booed all day long, while his fellow future Hall of Fame teammate, Carlton Fisk, spent the day in left field after being forced to switch positions by general manager Ken “Hawk” Harrelson.
Column: A long wait — and miserable weather — couldn’t dampen the mood of fans as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-0 in their home opener
