Sometimes in baseball, the most memorable moments aren't the blowout wins or the historic milestones—they're the daring dashes and the unexpected heroes. On this day in White Sox history, May 14 brought us a mix of near-misses, oddities, and one unforgettable sprint home in 2017 that still gets fans talking.

Let's start with that 2017 game, because it was anything but ordinary. The White Sox were in the midst of a rare offensive explosion, and third baseman Todd Frazier decided to add some flair. With the game well in hand, Frazier found himself on third base and saw an opportunity. He took off for home, not on a hit or a wild pitch, but on a daring dash that caught the defense off guard. It was the kind of heads-up, aggressive baserunning that defines a player who loves the game—and it capped off a rout that gave Sox fans a reason to smile during a rebuilding season.

But May 14 has a long history of strange and dramatic moments for the White Sox. Go back to 1907, and you'll find a day that started with celebration and ended with a broken flagpole. The White Sox were raising their World Series banner from the previous year's championship over the Cubs, but as the pennant went up, the wooden pole at South Side Park snapped in half. Heavy winds then gave way to rain, washing out the game after just four batters. Despite the ominous start, the 1907 White Sox stayed competitive, leading the American League for most of the season before finishing third with an 87-64-6 record.

Then there's 1914, when pitcher Jim Scott threw a no-hitter through nine innings—only to see it disappear in the 10th. The game was scoreless until future Black Sox figure Chick Gandil singled to break up the no-no, and then Howie Shanks tripled him home for a 1-0 loss. It was a tough break for Scott, but it also marked the first of three nine-inning no-hitters caught by legendary backstop Ray Schalk during his 17-year White Sox career.

In 1940, the power of Jimmie Foxx took center stage. The Boston slugger became the first player to hit two home runs over the Comiskey Park roof, a feat that only he and Ted Williams would accomplish before the home plate was moved in the 1980s. Foxx's first homer was the roof shot in the second inning, and his second came in the 10th, proving to be the game-winner in a 7-6 Red Sox victory. Both came off White Sox starter Johnny Rigney, who pitched 9 1/3 innings but couldn't contain Foxx's historic power.

And in 1943, Buck Ross threw a one-hitter, adding another chapter to the White Sox's long history of near-perfect pitching performances on this date.

From broken flagpoles to no-hitters lost in extra innings, from roof-clearing homers to daring dashes home, May 14 has given White Sox fans plenty to remember. Whether you're wearing your favorite Sox gear or just enjoying a day at the ballpark, these stories remind us that baseball's magic often comes in the most unexpected moments.