Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox and Elko
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The "Miracle Mile" hit it big in the majors over the weekend, with former Fond du Lac Dock Spiders infielder Tim Elko slamming a three-run homer to power the Chicago White Sox ’s 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins May 11 at Rate Field.
Tim Elko, a former Ole Miss baseball captain, achieved a significant milestone by making his Major League Baseball debut.
For the first time in his 26-year existence, Tim Elko flew first class when traveling from Charlotte on Friday evening to make his Major League debut for the White Sox during a 3-1 loss to the Marlins Saturday night at Rate Field.
Vaughn’s early-season slump — which had him batting .188 entering the game — had plenty of fans ready to move on from the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 draft, whom the Sox once pegged as a future franchise cornerstone but who has instead failed to be much more than a league-average hitter.