1980 Chicago White Sox season

In 1979 and 1980, Bill Veeck made overtures to Denver interests.

Unable to compete in the new era of salary escalation ignited by arbitration and free agency, Veeck sold his ownership interests after the 1980 Chicago White Sox season.

WSNS carried White Sox games through the 1980 season, after which the telecasts began airing exclusively on WGN-TV for the 1981 season, before it lost the Sox television rights to WFLD.

The 1980 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 80th season in Major League Baseball, and its 81st season overall.

The 1980 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 80th season in Major League Baseball, and its 81st season overall.

They finished with a record of 70-90, good enough for 5th place in the American League West, 26 games behind the first-place Kansas City Royals.

They finished with a record of 70-90, good enough for 5th place in the American League West, 26 games behind the first-place Kansas City Royals.

An agreement was reached to sell to Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr., who pledged to keep the club in Chicago.

* January 29, 1980: Glenn Borgmann was signed as a free agent by the White Sox.

On October 4, 54-year-old Minnie Miñoso entered a game against the California Angels as a pinch hitter for third baseman Greg Pryor.

On October 4, 54-year-old Minnie Miñoso entered a game against the California Angels as a pinch hitter for third baseman Greg Pryor.

On October 4, 54-year-old Minnie Miñoso entered a game against the California Angels as a pinch hitter for third baseman Greg Pryor.

On October 4, 54-year-old Minnie Miñoso entered a game against the California Angels as a pinch hitter for third baseman Greg Pryor.

On October 4, 54-year-old Minnie Miñoso entered a game against the California Angels as a pinch hitter for third baseman Greg Pryor.

In doing so, he became the first major leaguer since Nick Altrock to play in five different decades.

He grounded out against Angels pitcher Frank Tanana.