This video is a 💎 thanks for sharing!! I miss this old park, went the final season. Remember going the following year in '91 and seeing it like this.. brought me to tears
You didn't run through the vines Bill, you ran through the corn in the "Field of Dreams". I would love to meet you and talk White Sox baseball and Comiskey park, I could talk Sox baseball all day and night. I am 73 years old and have been a huge Sox fan since I was 10 in 1956. I live 135 miles straight west of Chicago in Northwest Illinois, 15 miles from the Mississippi river In Iowa but went to hundreds of games in that old park . I had a season ticket plan when the Sox won the division in 1983 . Our seats were a few rows over the wall where Al Smith got his beer bath. I have so many Sox stories that you wouldn't believe some of them but they are for real. thanks for sharing this video, I loved that park, in a way it was my second home.
Same for me, grew up going to Tiger Stadium. I talked dad into taking me to see Old Comiskey in the summer of 1990 as a 10 year old kid. What a great stadium total shame both are gone.
@@johnr033 Grew up a Cubs fan in northwest Indiana , 10 minutes from the south side of chicago. I have to say even though I love Wrigley field I have great memories of going to old Comiskey Park circa 1989-90 , it was a great old park. I remember when both parks were side by side when the new park was done and the old park was still being used towards the end of the 1990 season. The scoreboard was a cool sight.
Great Video. Saw Kittle hit a roof shot at a night game right where the guy was pointing between the scoreboard and over the left field roof. Just sailed off into the night, no idea where it landed, Seemed like it flew forever. Never forget it, #42!
I know they had already torn down half of old Comisky here but I’ve Noticed how once teams leave a stadium they don’t even mow the grass and just let it grow into this.
When I was a kid bill veck gave us free tickets..at our school in Hinsdale he gave each of us kids a pair for the out field seats..in person..he lived in Hinsdale il. There a park named after him ..ball fields. Veck park. Along the trip state toll way..in hinsdale..he would bring his car in for a car wash ..on sundays in the early 1970s....have a cup of coffee. And. .b.s. with my dad..he as I recall as a kid was a color full guy..those were the days..miss the old park..these new parks are stiral..cant beat old school baseball..
Veeck was great. It was fun going to the games in the 1970-80s when he owned the team. The old ballpark would still be standing if he were around. Reinsdorf is a horrible owner. 1 championship in 40 years of ownership. He threatened to move the team unless the state built that garbage new sterile park. I feel like I'm at a shopping mall when inside the park. Sell the team Jerry!
His intentions are good, but he is wrong on a lot of things. But I did love going to the old park and sitting alongside the wall in the lower left field stands. I was there on Bat Day 1972 with 51,000 fans when Allen hit the famous game winning , pinch hit homer off Lyle in the second game. Allen's home run was a moon shot, not a liner. Just like his roof shot off of Cuellar.
I would have done a lot more walking around inside. Been up in the stands, consession areas etc. By the way Comiskey Park opened in 1910, not 1907. And the Cubs had thier own park by 1915!
Bill had one more glaring error. He had the Sox playing in the 1915 World Series and losing to the Boston Braves. No. They played in the 1917 Series and they beat the New York Giants.
The scoreboard itself was dismantled, but one of the original pinwheels is on display at the Hall of Fame museum at Cooperstown. Not sure about the rest of them though.
Where do you get your facts buddy? Babe Ruth was NOT with the Boston Braves in 1915. He was with the Boston Red Sox and it was in 1935 (also his last year playing) when he joined the Braves after the Yankees cut him. Also, the Cubs borrowed the park for the 1918 World Series against the Red Sox, not 1915/16 against the Yankees like you mentioned.
Idk but they were reeeeeally slow at tearing that place down. Despite having the last game there in Sep. of '90, only a portion of right field was torn down by June of '91. So maybe they were taking a break from the demolition and allowed him in
Destroying old baseball cathedrals like Comiskey should be a crime. Shame on the city of Chicago for destroying a beautiful baseball cathedral. Just like Detroit destroying Tiger Stadium. There’s just something wrong about it.
Well many of us could say we were there. And I still believe they couldve saved / restored the front facade/wall from 1st base to 3rd base. And placed stores , restaurants in it. In fact they could build a reproduction now that it is too late
i like Guaranteed Rate Field but this place never should have come down...The old classic ball parks become such a part of the teams identity and such a huge draw for tourists to come visit.
Old comisky, yes, I don't know why they replaced it. A good renonvation would have kept it running for years. New comisky missed out on what camden started
@@JStorm13 Reinsdorf threatened to move the team unless the state built the "shopping mall." You're exactly right. The new park is ugly with no character. Sell the team Jerry!!
The Boston Braves only appeared in one World Series, and that was in 1914, when they were referred to as the "Miracle Braves". This guy is either drunk, or just full of shit. The '35 Braves finished last, I believe, and Ruth retired in May. He hit .181 with 6 homers and was 40 years old. The Braves only took him as a publicity stunt, hoping he could still hit a few home runs.
I know exactly what it feels like to walk onto hallowed ground. I got the chance to walk out onto Steve Spurrier/Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida a few years ago where they have been playing football since the 1930’s and I thought I died and gone to Heaven.
Each year it gains a few thousand new stories and memories, maybe more if the sox are on a roll. And each year it gains more “baseball feel and character”. See you at the park!
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This video is a 💎 thanks for sharing!! I miss this old park, went the final season. Remember going the following year in '91 and seeing it like this.. brought me to tears
You didn't run through the vines Bill, you ran through the corn in the "Field of Dreams". I would love to meet you and talk White Sox baseball and Comiskey park, I could talk Sox baseball all day and night. I am 73 years old and have been a huge Sox fan since I was 10 in 1956. I live 135 miles straight west of Chicago in Northwest Illinois, 15 miles from the Mississippi river In Iowa but went to hundreds of games in that old park . I had a season ticket plan when the Sox won the division in 1983 . Our seats were a few rows over the wall where Al Smith got his beer bath. I have so many Sox stories that you wouldn't believe some of them but they are for real. thanks for sharing this video, I loved that park, in a way it was my second home.
U live near waterman il?
Just think if they left the old scoreboard and made it part of the tailgating experience smdh
So many memories. I have a picture my grandpa took of it when torn down. Was always there as a kid.
I watched Tiger Stadium come down. So many memories. Especially of going with my dad.
Same for me, grew up going to Tiger Stadium. I talked dad into taking me to see Old Comiskey in the summer of 1990 as a 10 year old kid. What a great stadium total shame both are gone.
@@johnr033 Grew up a Cubs fan in northwest Indiana , 10 minutes from the south side of chicago. I have to say even though I love Wrigley field I have great memories of going to old Comiskey Park circa 1989-90 , it was a great old park. I remember when both parks were side by side when the new park was done and the old park was still being used towards the end of the 1990 season. The scoreboard was a cool sight.
Rest in Peace Bill, a great guy and friend. You and your great stories are truly missed.
Hey Chris, Bill is my girlfriend's dad. He wanted me to reach out to you for him to see if you have anymore video etc.
Wow! Seeing the weeds in old Comiskey Park like this really makes me sad.
Very cool video ! Thank you
Great Video. Saw Kittle hit a roof shot at a night game right where the guy was pointing between the scoreboard and over the left field roof. Just sailed off into the night, no idea where it landed, Seemed like it flew forever. Never forget it, #42!
That park was a shining cathedral as beautiful as an Orthodox church. It's a damn shame 😡 it was torn down.
The prettiest park in MLB
I know they had already torn down half of old Comisky here but I’ve Noticed how once teams leave a stadium they don’t even mow the grass and just let it grow into this.
Why was it plants and not tall grass
The Original Comiskey Park should have never been destroyed.
When I was a kid bill veck gave us free tickets..at our school in Hinsdale he gave each of us kids a pair for the out field seats..in person..he lived in Hinsdale il. There a park named after him ..ball fields. Veck park. Along the trip state toll way..in hinsdale..he would bring his car in for a car wash ..on sundays in the early 1970s....have a cup of coffee. And. .b.s. with my dad..he as I recall as a kid was a color full guy..those were the days..miss the old park..these new parks are stiral..cant beat old school baseball..
Veeck was great. It was fun going to the games in the 1970-80s when he owned the team. The old ballpark would still be standing if he were around. Reinsdorf is a horrible owner. 1 championship in 40 years of ownership. He threatened to move the team unless the state built that garbage new sterile park. I feel like I'm at a shopping mall when inside the park. Sell the team Jerry!
As a Sox fan, I hated to see old Comiskey go, but if it took a new ballpark to keep the Sox in Chicago, then so be it
Great video. It was the 1918 world series and the Cubs lost to the red sox
His intentions are good, but he is wrong on a lot of things. But I did love going to the old park and sitting alongside the wall in the lower left field stands. I was there on Bat Day 1972 with 51,000 fans when Allen hit the famous game winning , pinch hit homer off Lyle in the second game. Allen's home run was a moon shot, not a liner. Just like his roof shot off of Cuellar.
I would have done a lot more walking around inside. Been up in the stands, consession areas etc. By the way Comiskey Park opened in 1910, not 1907. And the Cubs had thier own park by 1915!
Bill had one more glaring error. He had the Sox playing in the 1915 World Series and losing to the Boston Braves. No. They played in the 1917 Series and they beat the New York Giants.
I want to know if the old score board was saved donated or destroyed
It was destroyed because nobody wanted it. They were trying to sell it to a minor league organization but could get no buyers.
How i wish old Comiskey Park could of bin saved
It was the last part of the park to come down
The scoreboard itself was dismantled, but one of the original pinwheels is on display at the Hall of Fame museum at Cooperstown. Not sure about the rest of them though.
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The new place just sucks!
Seems crazy to walk through all that grass coming from Australia. Long grass means snakes
Where do you get your facts buddy? Babe Ruth was NOT with the Boston Braves in 1915. He was with the Boston Red Sox and it was in 1935 (also his last year playing) when he joined the Braves after the Yankees cut him. Also, the Cubs borrowed the park for the 1918 World Series against the Red Sox, not 1915/16 against the Yankees like you mentioned.
How did you get in? They had it all fenced off. Great video though
Idk but they were reeeeeally slow at tearing that place down. Despite having the last game there in Sep. of '90, only a portion of right field was torn down by June of '91. So maybe they were taking a break from the demolition and allowed him in
I can almost picture shoeless joe jackson emerging from the weeds.
It’s a shame because they replaced with a terrible venue. This place was unreal.
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I park there now haha
9:10. "Ruth played for the Braves in the teens" WTF ???
He's an idiot. It as the 30s
He played for the Boston Red Sox from 1914 to 1919.
Who are the Sacks?
The White Sox. The Pale Hose. The South Siders. The team who defeated the cubs back in 1906 for the crown. THATS WHO!!!
Destroying old baseball cathedrals like Comiskey should be a crime. Shame on the city of Chicago for destroying a beautiful baseball cathedral. Just like Detroit destroying Tiger Stadium. There’s just something wrong about it.
Lots of interesting facts.
Wrong. But interesting nonetheless.
Well many of us could say we were there. And I still believe they couldve saved / restored the front facade/wall from 1st base to 3rd base. And placed stores , restaurants in it. In fact they could build a reproduction now that it is too late
i like Guaranteed Rate Field but this place never should have come down...The old classic ball parks become such a part of the teams identity and such a huge draw for tourists to come visit.
That ballpark is crap in comparison to the stadiums that came soon after it. I.e. camden yards
@@JStorm13 I love Camden Yards but they had Memorial Stadium to replace total dumpster no character it was a football stadium..Comiskey was a classic
Old comisky, yes, I don't know why they replaced it. A good renonvation would have kept it running for years. New comisky missed out on what camden started
@@JStorm13 Guaranteed Rate Field, is crap. Reinsdorf should sell the team!!
@@JStorm13 Reinsdorf threatened to move the team unless the state built the "shopping mall."
You're exactly right. The new park is ugly with no character. Sell the team Jerry!!
The Boston Braves only appeared in one World Series, and that was in 1914, when they were referred to as the "Miracle Braves". This guy is either drunk, or just full of shit. The '35 Braves finished last, I believe, and Ruth retired in May. He hit .181 with 6 homers and was 40 years old. The Braves only took him as a publicity stunt, hoping he could still hit a few home runs.
I know exactly what it feels like to walk onto hallowed ground. I got the chance to walk out onto Steve Spurrier/Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida a few years ago where they have been playing football since the 1930’s and I thought I died and gone to Heaven.
Built in 1910 to last 200 years.......until reinsdorf ruined it
The “new” park was and still is terrible. It has no baseball feel at all or character.
agree it's a dump
I love the new park
@@horseplop9 The new park sucks. It's like a shopping mall.
Each year it gains a few thousand new stories and memories, maybe more if the sox are on a roll. And each year it gains more “baseball feel and character”.
See you at the park!
Yeah for sure it’s a shithole.