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Thursday, February 29, 2024

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.


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