March 4, 20233 yr I loved that Sox team and hated the A’s. They were such d-bags. The opening scene where the stadium was shown pre-white paint makes me wonder who thought painting it was a good idea. The nostalgic me wishes they never tore it down, but I also remember “seeing” quite a few games there with an obstructed view thanks to my Perfect Attendance tickets. I don’t know that there’s anything they could have done to remedy that. CF bleachers we’re the place to be.
March 4, 20233 yr 3 minutes ago, Middle Buffalo said: I loved that Sox team and hated the A’s. They were such d-bags. The opening scene where the stadium was shown pre-white paint makes me wonder who thought painting it was a good idea. The nostalgic me wishes they never tore it down, but I also remember “seeing” quite a few games there with an obstructed view thanks to my Perfect Attendance tickets. I don’t know that there’s anything they could have done to remedy that. CF bleachers we’re the place to be. Haha, that's a fabulous memory. I had forgotten about the perfect attendance tix....props to my dearly departed Mom for always sending me to school no matter what. Those obstructed views always seemed to block the best plays ?
March 4, 20233 yr 5 hours ago, Middle Buffalo said: I loved that Sox team and hated the A’s. They were such d-bags. The opening scene where the stadium was shown pre-white paint makes me wonder who thought painting it was a good idea. The nostalgic me wishes they never tore it down, but I also remember “seeing” quite a few games there with an obstructed view thanks to my Perfect Attendance tickets. I don’t know that there’s anything they could have done to remedy that. CF bleachers we’re the place to be. As a kid in Chicago Public Schools in the 1970's those Straight A / Perfect Attendance forms were my entree into Comiskey Park. As long as you didnt piss off the teacher too much you got a form. You got to pick two games for free just send in the form and a SASE to the Ticket Office. My sister had no interest in baseball so I was good for four games each summer. I would always pick a Thursday night Twinight Double header which would start at 5:30. I would take the Archer bus with two ham sandwiches in a brown paper bag and meet my dad at the ballpark. Simpler times, great memories, esp 1977.
March 6, 20233 yr On 3/4/2023 at 8:49 AM, Middle Buffalo said: I loved that Sox team and hated the A’s. They were such d-bags. The opening scene where the stadium was shown pre-white paint makes me wonder who thought painting it was a good idea. The nostalgic me wishes they never tore it down, but I also remember “seeing” quite a few games there with an obstructed view thanks to my Perfect Attendance tickets. I don’t know that there’s anything they could have done to remedy that. CF bleachers we’re the place to be. that was Hall of Famer Bill Veeck's idea!
March 6, 20233 yr The old dump had more outfield than infield seats. The outfield seats were hardly needed.
March 6, 20233 yr 1 hour ago, pcq said: The old dump had more outfield than infield seats. The outfield seats were hardly needed. White Sox historian Richard Lindberg once wrote that building the upper decks in 1927 changed the character of the park and should have never been built.
March 6, 20233 yr Just watched it. Enjoyed part one. I like Rich King remember my first game and seeing all the colors, sights sounds and smells. Whoever took me to my first game, I guess it'd be my dad, I was amazed and hooked. My gramps was a Cub fan, only one in the fam, and he would take me to those day games at Wrigley and I gotta admit same deal. Field so close to the stands. Sights and sounds wow. I must confess I always liked Comiskey better. I think it was the exploding scoreboard and the food to go with the na nas. And of course going to Kansas U. and being in a frat I fought those Royals fans and stood up for my Sox and it made me a crazed Sox fan, one who never ever embraced the Royals. Going to a game at old Comiskey was truly like the movie, it was 'heaven.' Can't wait for parts II and III. Edited March 6, 20233 yr by greg775
March 6, 20233 yr 12 hours ago, WBWSF said: White Sox historian Richard Lindberg once wrote that building the upper decks in 1927 changed the character of the park and should have never been built. that likely helped the park last as long as it did.
March 7, 20233 yr I enjoyed part one explaining Dick Allen saved the franchise. Woulda moved to Seattle w/out Dick.
March 7, 20233 yr On 3/5/2023 at 7:37 PM, pcq said: The old dump had more outfield than infield seats. The outfield seats were hardly needed. Hey watch it, buddy! You’re talking about the Baseball Palace of the World!
March 7, 20233 yr On 3/5/2023 at 7:37 PM, pcq said: The old dump had more outfield than infield seats. The outfield seats were hardly needed. First 15 Outfield upper deck rows were amazing. Really any seat in front of the poles were good. Wrigley's lower deck, I only bring this up as it is comparable, is too sprawling. IF you sit toward the back in the lower deck, it really sucks. Maybe Comiskey was the same and I was much younger and less angry but sitting in the back rows in the lower deck weren't too bad even down the lines.
March 10, 20233 yr 15 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: Last Comiskey - Part II Uh oh some of these ass holes are going to be mad when they see Lip’s face in this one
March 12, 20233 yr Watch from the 29 to 32 minute mark of Part Two. Seems to ring true from 20-22 as well.
March 12, 20233 yr On 3/9/2023 at 6:10 PM, Lip Man 1 said: Last Comiskey - Part II I see you got some screen time right at the beginning .
March 12, 20233 yr On 3/11/2023 at 7:22 AM, Middle Buffalo said: Part 2 is also really good. Good Fisk stuff about halfway through. Pretty funny that he intimidated a lot of the young pitchers. Never shake off Pudge.
March 13, 20233 yr Watched the first 2 vids last PM, what a place that was Thanks to our very own Mark Liptak on his input for this project Another handsome poster here at ST ? Edited March 13, 20233 yr by The Grinder
March 14, 20233 yr Author I understand a last Comiskey charity event is going to be staged. As soon as I get details I'll post them. Nancy Faust, Donn Pall, Wayne Edwards among others will appear and the film will be screened.
March 14, 20233 yr On 3/5/2023 at 8:15 PM, ewokpelts said: that was Hall of Famer Bill Veeck's idea! Bill Veeck loved paint.
March 14, 20233 yr Author Here is the link to the info on the upcoming Last Comiskey charity event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/last-comiskey-a-pediatric-epilepsy-surgery-alliance-fundraiser-tickets-586402364257
March 18, 20233 yr So much fun. Ton of memories and nostalgia. I idolized Pudge. Faked his autograph in my little league glove and named a dog after him, and it’s cool to learn more about him. Also, how cool is Scott Radinsky’s wallpaper?!
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