Plucky 13: White Sox staying in playoff contention, despite record-tying number of MLB debuts

NEW YORK — The White Sox have called up enough players to make their major-league debut this season to field half of a roster.If that sounds crazy and rare, it’s because it is. With the call-up of outfielder Junior Perez from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday, the Sox tied the 1944 Reds for the most players to make their big-league debut before the All-Star break at 13.But that inexperience hasn’t kept the Sox from vying for first place in the American League Central, which they trailed by a half-g...