Comiskey Park - Then And Now

Comskey Park in the 1970s (Some Guy/Chicago Tribune)

 

Comiskey Park was home to the Chicago White Sox and the NFL's Chicago Cardinals for a number of years.

Designed by architect Zachary Taylor Davis, who also designed Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium, this 46,000 seat ballpark was the oldest ballpark in the country for almost 20 years before it was finally demolished in 1990.

In addition to the White Sox and Cardinals playing there, it was also home to the Negro League's legendary East-West All-Star Game. in addition to being home to the Negro League's Chicago American Giants.

Tim Anderson/Jose Ramirez fight

 

Tim Anderson was once a star shortstop for the Chicago White Sox, but his career with the team fizzled in 2023. This was perhaps the lowlight of his season -- his notorious fight with Cleveland Guardians shortstop Jose Ramirez.

It started with this slide and tag that Ramirez took exception to.

After that slide, the two squared up and the fight began.

The fight ended terribly for Anderson, who was knocked down by a left hook from Ramirez.