1970 18 Carlos May

Carlos May

The cartoon says a lot.  That no White Sock ever hit 30 home runs in a year as of the beginning of 1970 tells a story not only about the White Sox, but MLB as a whole. Today, offense has become so inflated that 30 home runs hardly seems like an accomplishment any more. But in 1970, 30 was the holy grail for the White Sox.  May did not reach the 30 HR mark in any season of his career. Bill Melton would be the first Sock to reach (and exceed) 30 - and he would do it in 1970.  Melton had more home runs than May in 1969.  I wonder if Melton's 1970 card expressed the same hope as May's.  

May's more notable feature was being the brother of Lee May of the Big Red Machine (and other teams). 

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