Interestingly, after acquiring Chico in 1949, the White Sox dealt away Uncle Alex for relief pitcher Luis Aloma - who would also act as Chico's English interpreter.
Veeck saved the team but never really had the financial resources to make it competitive, especially with the advent of free agency. Part of his syndicate included some of the richest people in America, but he had made a promise to never go to them for additional funds and to always turn them a profit.
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