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Chicago, Illinois

Old Comiskey Park

Home of the White Sox

Date Attended: Many Times

ocom17.jpg (207276 bytes) ocom18.jpg (188255 bytes)< The familiar exterior of Old Comiskey Park.

Ron poses with legendary White Sox organist Nancy Faust. >ocom1.jpg (144765 bytes)

ocom2.jpg (244824 bytes) ocom21.jpg (203166 bytes)< A shot of the field, and Comiskey's famous "Exploding Scoreboard."

The new stadium under construction towers over the grandstand. >ocom20.jpg (282320 bytes)

ocom11.jpg (257746 bytes)< Ron, Scott, and our friend Steve attend the final night game at Old Comiskey.

Fireworks explode after the final night game. >ocom4.jpg (266406 bytes) ocom5.jpg (248098 bytes)

ocom6.jpg (70877 bytes)< The scoreboard acknowledges the end of an era.

Steve and Scott are among those being thanked. >ocom12.jpg (223355 bytes)

ocom14.jpg (165303 bytes)< Before demolition began, the wrecking company saw an opportunity for some publicity.

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The grand old park comes down.

 

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