Comiskey Park (Original)
Chicago White Sox
The original Comiskey Park stood for 80 seasons as one of baseball's most storied venues. It was the site of the infamous 1919 Black Sox scandal, hosted the first MLB All-Star Game in 1933, and saw Bill Veeck's exploding scoreboard era. The new Comiskey was built directly across 35th Street.
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Stadium Stats
Capacity
44,492
Year Opened
1910
Surface
Natural Grass
Roof Type
Open
Coordinates
41.8300, -87.6340
Did You Know?
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The first MLB All-Star Game was played here on July 6, 1933 — a benefit game during the World's Fair attended by 49,200 fans. Babe Ruth hit the first All-Star home run.
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Bill Veeck's Disco Demolition Night on July 12, 1979 — a promotional stunt gone wrong — caused a riot, forcing the White Sox to forfeit their second game.
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The stadium was demolished in 1991 and the lot became a parking area for the new Guaranteed Rate Field (then New Comiskey) built next door.