February 19, 20233 yr You've probably heard or seen some of the trailers for this over the past year or so. Now the release dates have been announced for the three part documentary "Last Comiskey" profiling the "Doin' the Little Things" team that won 94 games shocking the baseball world and the final year of Comiskey Park in 1990. Parts will be released on You Tube starting on March 2, with the other parts to follow on March 9 and 16. Many of the players and front office agreed to be interviewed for the documentary as well as fans, media members and Nancy Faust (who provided the music!) Matt Flesch and his people worked for over two years on this which started as a project during COVID isolation. I provided a lot of the highlight video from out of my library. Fans also provided still photos and home movies. Looking forward to watching this...from what little I've seen Matt and his people did a very professional job. Edited February 19, 20233 yr by Lip Man 1
February 19, 20233 yr That was a surprisingly fun team. Especially considering they finished like 30 GB the previous 2 seasons. The roided up A’s were just too good.
February 20, 20233 yr Author I've been told tonight that already Chicago Tonight and Chicago Magazine want to do something on the documentary as well as Paul Sullivan of the Tribune.
February 20, 20233 yr My quickie memories. ... -- Was in a watermelon eating contest as a kid on the field outside the Sox dugout in conjunction with 4th of July twinbill. Activities took place in between games. I remember Ken Brett saying "don't choke on the seeds." -- Got to walk around the old park with friends with a banner on banner day. Again between games of a DH. -- My last game in the park was against Cleveland late in that final season. It was rainy and ugly out and we stayed til the 7th and it was fitting the first game I ever left early was my last. Patted one of those pillars, took a last look at the field and me and brother left satisfied emotionally. -- Saw some roof shots in person; will never forget the sound of bat on ball in that gem of an old park. Saw Eric Soderholm break up a no hitter in a 0-0 game and the full park going crazy. Other memories for sure. Like Fred Lynn whacking a home run knocking out Hammaker in the all star game. And Dick Allen hitting a moon shot homer to rc. And Sammy Sosa as a Sox throwing out a guy at third from RF with us having seats right there at third. Neat to see the rocket throw and tag vs. a Yankee. And a Tom Seaver gem when he was old. Went six or seven strong innings and fans went wild for him. Love old Comiskey. Edited February 20, 20233 yr by greg775
February 20, 20233 yr Probably my favorite year to go to games ever. My job barely existed in the summertime. I went to 18 games, including Frank and Alex Fernandez’s debuts in a doubleheader in Mi,Waukesha, and the Sox went 18-0 in those games.
February 20, 20233 yr Comiskey was before my time but I've heard really good things about it. Looking forward to seeing this.
February 20, 20233 yr Alvin Davis hit a homer on Saturday night of the last weekend to right field. about 30 feet away from my family and I. After the game , the cops on horse back surrounded the field so no one could charge the field
February 20, 20233 yr I remember getting high practically right in front of Andy Fram usher who didnt care one bit. Yes great memories, saw some awesome games there, what a great atmosphere Comiskey was to baseball what the Chicago Stadium was to hockey
February 20, 20233 yr Author Documentary parts will be released on You Tube at 8PM Central time on March 2, 9, 16.
February 21, 20233 yr 9 hours ago, The Grinder said: I remember getting high practically right in front of Andy Fram usher who didnt care one bit. Yes great memories, saw some awesome games there, what a great atmosphere Comiskey was to baseball what the Chicago Stadium was to hockey Those were the days the security took unruly fans to the basement of the stadium for a talking to. Different era.
February 22, 20233 yr Author Had the chance to speak with the driving force behind the documentary, put together a little story on how he put this together: https://www.southsidesox.com/2023/2/22/23609890/1990-white-sox-last-comiskey-documentary-is-on-its-way
February 26, 20233 yr Author Paul Sullivan of the Tribune has a column on this documentary, speaking with the guy who put it together and providing a link to the "teaser": https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/white-sox/ct-chicago-white-sox-comiskey-park-documentary-20230226-4tngjenrjnarpfgqg5apgltysy-story.html
February 27, 20233 yr One of my favorite Sox teams of all time. Had no business winning 94 but they did. Even nasty Dave Stewart gave them credit by the end of the season. Maybe someone should tell the current team about the 1990 club.
February 28, 20233 yr You’ll never see a team play like the 1990 White Sox again due to all of manfred’s s%*# rule changes
March 2, 20233 yr Author Just a reminder, tonight a *PM Chicago time, part I of the documentary is available on You Tube. Part II will be on March 9 and Part III on March 16. Enjoy!
March 2, 20233 yr 7 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: Just a reminder, tonight a *PM Chicago time, part I of the documentary is available on You Tube. Part II will be on March 9 and Part III on March 16. Enjoy! I trust you'll share the link here once it's live, yes?
March 2, 20233 yr 51 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: Just a reminder, tonight a *PM Chicago time, part I of the documentary is available on You Tube. Part II will be on March 9 and Part III on March 16. Enjoy! Please let me know the link when part 1 is up
March 2, 20233 yr Author Jeff Agrest of the Sun-Times has the story on the documentary and how it can be found on You Tube tonight: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/3/2/23622204/last-comiskey-documentary-chicago-white-sox-nancy-faust-ozzie-guillen-jack-mcdowell-matt-flesch
March 2, 20233 yr Looking forward to a binge watch in a couple weeks. Favorite Sox regular season ever.
March 3, 20233 yr Really impressive, I watched last night. 1990 was such a bittersweet year and it was full of surprises. My second favorite White Sox team after 2005. The Sox were picked last in the division by everyone and they fought a powerful talented A's team down to the last week of the season. Reminded me how good a manager Jeff Toborg was and how those guys hustled for him. Several interviews with "One Dog" Lance Johnson, he was such an igniter for those teams. I look forward to the next two episodes, I would recommend to all Sox fans...
March 4, 20233 yr On 2/20/2023 at 10:35 AM, Lip Man 1 said: Documentary parts will be released on You Tube at 8PM Central time on March 2, 9, 16. Thank you for your contributions to this wonderful series of films Mark. I saw you had at least 3 credits in the 1st part. Anyone who hasn't seen it should watch it. Just turn on your TV to Youtube and look up Last Comiskey. You'll be glad you did and will look forward to parts 2 and 3 when they come out .
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