If they built a old ballpark again?

[Bobmc]

Originally Posted by BradH

I pretty much grew up in Old Comiskey and have always been fascinated with the history of that park, from the All-Star games to the great players who went through there, to the famous Negro League sellouts it used to have.

I have a collection of various player photos from the 1930s-80s that show Comiskey in the background. My brother and I always swore that if we could ever win the lottery we'd build a miniature Comiskey Park whiffle ball field.

I second old Comiskey Park. I grew up in the south and regret I never saw it in person.

[Bpm0014]

Forbes Field for sure.

[steve B]

I'd have to pick the south end grounds. Just for the roofline of the stands.

I did like old Comiskey though. I thought the food space under the outfield stands with screened portions in the outfield wall was fantastic. Almost like sitting right on the outfield.

The other nice touch they had when I was there was a lot of art displayed on all the concourses. All done by kids who'd visited the park - maybe as part of a class trip? That was really cool.


Steve B

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by steve B

I did like old Comiskey though. I thought the food space under the outfield stands with screened portions in the outfield wall was fantastic. Almost like sitting right on the outfield.

Steve B

+1 A trip to old Comiskey was as close to being in vintage baseball times as it comes - in my opinion, even moreso than Fenway or Wrigley. I will have to dig up my photos from the one time I was there.

[Jayworld]

Having several books in my library on ballparks, I've always thought that the original Shibe Park had beautiful architecture, especially on the outside with the dome behind home plate. The park seemed to lose some of its charm when they double-decked the stands past first and third.