History:
Comiskey Park opened on April
18, 1991 and was the first
new sports facility built
in Chicago since Chicago Stadium
in 1929. The ballpark includes
a 37-foot wide, 26-foot tall
Jumbo Tron scoreboard. The
park has been used in many
commercials and several movies,
including "My Best Friend's
Wedding" and "Major League
II."
Playing
Field:
The playing field is made
up of bluegrass sod with eight
different blends of grass.
The infield consists of dirt
transported from the original
park.
Comiskey
Park Firsts
Game - April 18, 1991, vs.
Detroit
Pitch - Jack McDowell
Batter - Tony Phillips
Hit - Alan Trammell
Home run- Cecil Fielder
Grand Slam - Mike Gallego
Victory - Frank Tanana
Shutout- Frank Tanana
2001
Attendance:
Home Games: 80
Total Attendance: 1,766,172
Percent Capacity: 49.8%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 22nd
Per-Game Average: 22,077
Rank (by Average): 26th
2002
Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 1,676,911
Percent Capacity: 46.7%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 23rd
Per-Game Average: 20,702
Rank (by Average): 23rd |
Comiskey
Park (44,321) 
