History of Old Comiskey
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History of Old Comiskey
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Richard Lindberg—Writer and HistorianThe wrecking ball took old Comiskey Park in 1990, but the field left an indelible mark on the hearts of White Sox fans. Honoring the ninety-fifth anniversary of their first game, we visit the former site with Sox historian Richard Lindberg.
Lindberg is the author of The White Sox Encyclopedia (Temple University Press, 1997).
Music Button: Charlie Hunter, “Return of the Candyman,” Return of the Candyman (Blue Note Records, 1998)