Comiskey Park (IL) (Images of Baseball) [Paperback]

Irwin J. Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 21, 2004

The Chicago White Sox opened Comiskey Park on July 1, 1910. Their owner, Charles Comiskey, wanted a new, modern, park made of steel and concrete to replace the old South Side Park. Comiskey Park was the home of the White Sox for the next 80 years, and over 72 million fans saw games there. This book recounts the history of the storied ballpark and the great events and ballplayers that made it famous. The Sox won all three World Series games played at Comiskey in 1917, the year of their only championship. It was followed two years later by the infamous Black Sox Scandal. In 1960, then owner Bill Veeck, one of the great innovators in the game's history, installed the first exploding scoreboard in center field. Starting in 1969, Comiskey had a unique playing field for several years; artificial turf on the infield, and natural grass in the outfield. Comiskey Park last hosted the World Series in 1959, when the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Sox four games to two. All-star players and fan favorites always made a trip to Comiskey worthwhile, and the Sox have fielded their share of Hall-of-Famers through the years, including Luke Appling, Nellie Fox, Eddie Collins, Luis Aparicio, and Carlton Fisk.

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About the Author

Irwin J. Cohen is a baseball historian and member of the Society for American Baseball Research. He has assembled a wonderful collection of images from old Comiskey Park, many seen here for the first time. His last book for Arcadia Publishing was Tiger Stadium.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (March 21, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738532444
• ISBN-13: 978-0738532448
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,465,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baseball Palace of the World, May 4, 2004

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The old Comiskey Park was the first place I saw a baseball game. It is still my ideal place to see a baseball game. Because I collect any reading material I find on the old ballpark, I seized the opprtunity to buy this book when I saw it in a bookstore. The photography of this book, while far to brief, is spectacular. The one misfortune is that all the pictures are in black and white. One of the interesting things is to watch the evolution of the Dan Ryan Expressway next to Comiskey Park as the ballpark ages.

True White Sox fans will note the error printed in this book involving a White Sox homerun hitter. Irregardless, Sox fans will enjoy this gem.

4.0 out of 5 stars Comiskey Park, February 21, 2007

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Great Photo essay especiaaly great for an out of market Sox Fan.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great keepsake for a die-hard Sox fan....., September 19, 2005

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I myself am 30 years old and can remember about 15 of those at old Comiskey. The images and information provided in this book are fantastic. It provides an old Sox fan a chance to reminisce as well as a new fan to learn. GREAT BOOK!