April 3, 201214 yr HELLO BO … GOODBYE OLD FRIEND 1991: On the day the wrecking ball first struck Old Comiskey Park, the White Sox signed outfielder Bo Jackson as a free agent after he was released by the Kansas City Royals. Jackson was immediately placed on the 60-day emergency disabled list to rehabilitate his ailing hip. Jackson, who suffered the injury while playing for the Oakland Raiders, rehabbed his way into a September appearance with the Sox where he hit .225 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 23 games. Jackson had hip replacement surgery in 1992 and sat out that season before returning for 1993 where he was a contributor – artificial hip and all – to the Sox run to the A.L. West title. As for the old park, it took a while but it finally bit the dust.
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