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U.S. Cellular Field
U.S. Cellular Field 2 small scoreboards down the Right Field and
Left Field lines below the 500 level
(New) Comiskey Park
"The Cell" Construction $167 million
cost $118 million (2001-2007 renovations)
($269 million in 2011 dollars[1])
Renovations: ($125 million in 2011 dollars[1])
Architect HOK Sport (now Populous) (original)
HKS, Inc. (2001-2007 renovations)
Project International Facilities Group, LLC[2]
Manager
General Gust K. Newberg[3]
Contractor
Capacity 40,615 with standing room at least
41,432 (2004–present)
44,321 (1991–2000)
45,936 (2001–2002)
47,098 (2003)
Record 47,609
attendance July 15, 2003
74th All-Star Game
U.S. Cellular Field in 2010
White Sox game: 46,246
Former Comiskey Park (II) (1991-2003) October 5, 1993
names Game 1 of the 1993 ALCS
Location 333 West 35th Street Field (2001-present)
Chicago, Illinois 60616 dimensions Left Field - 330 feet (101 m)
Left-Center - 375 feet (114 m)
Coordinates 41°49′48″N 87°38′2″W / 41.83°N 87.63389°W / Center Field - 400 feet (122 m)
41.83; -87.63389Coordinates: 41°49′48″N Right-Center - 375 feet (114 m) (Not Posted)
87°38′2″W / 41.83°N 87.63389°W / 41.83; Right Field - 335 feet (102 m)
-87.63389 Backstop - 60 feet (18 m)
Outfield Wall Height - 8 feet (2 m)
Broke May 7, 1989
ground
(1991-2000)
Built 1989-1991 Left Field - 347 feet (106 m)
Left-Center - 375 feet (114 m)
Opened April 18, 1991 Center Field - 400 feet (122 m)
Right-Center - 375 feet (114 m)
Renovated 2001-2011 Right Field - 347 feet (106 m)
Backstop - 60 feet (18 m)
Owner Illinois Sports Facilities Authority
Outfield Wall Height - 8 feet (2 m)
Operator Chicago White Sox
Tenants
Surface Bluegrass
Chicago White Sox (MLB) (1991–present)
Scoreboard Center Field full-color, high resolution video
board 28 feet (8.5 m) x 53 feet (16 m) U.S. Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park) is a baseball
(2003-present) ballpark in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by the Illinois Sports
Right Field LED Display out-of-town scoreboard
23 feet (7.0 m) x 68 feet (21 m) (2009-present)
Facilities Authority, it is the home of the Chicago White
Left Field matrix board (2003-present) Sox of Major League Baseball’s American League. The
Fan Deck ticker board (2003-present) park opened for the 1991 season, after the White Sox had
spent 81 years at old Comiskey Park. The new park, com-
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pleted at a cost of $167 million, also opened with the inal upper deck made the stadium look like a cookie-
Comiskey Park name, but became U.S. Cellular Field in cutter stadium from the outside. Fans also thought the
2003 after U.S. Cellular bought the naming rights at $68 park looked too modern, despite the presence of old-
million over 20 years. It hosted the MLB All-Star Game style arched windows.
that same year. Many sportscasters and fans continue to Mike Veeck, son of the former White Sox owner Bill
use the name Comiskey Park. Prior to its demolition, the Veeck, once said, "It had everything but a soul." [4]
old Comiskey Park was the oldest in-use ballpark in Ma-
jor League Baseball, a title now held by Fenway Park in
Boston.
The stadium is situated just to the west of the Dan
Ryan Expressway in Chicago’s Armour Square neighbor-
hood. It was built directly across 35th Street from old
Comiskey Park, which was demolished to make room for
a parking lot that serves the venue. Old Comiskey’s home
plate is a marble plaque on the sidewalk next to U.S. Cel-
lular Field and the foul lines are painted in the parking
lot. Also, the spectator ramp across 35th Street is de-
signed in such a way (partly curved, partly straight but
angling east-northeast) that it echoes the contour of the The early evening view from a 2006 White Sox game behind
old first-base grandstand. first base.
History In response to fan complaints, the stadium has under-
gone numerous renovations since the 2001 season in or-
The stadium was the first new major sporting facility der to retrofit the facility to current architectural trends.
built in Chicago since Chicago Stadium in 1929. It was These new features have included building a multi-tiered
built after White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf demanded a concourse beyond center field, adjusting the fences to
new stadium or the team would be moved to Tampa Bay. make the outfield less symmetrical and, most significant-
The White Sox have exclusive control of the park. It was ly, the removal of 6,600 seats at the top of the upper deck.
also the last one built before the wave of new "retro-clas- The uppermost story of the park now has a white and
sic" ballparks in the 1990s and 2000s. However, a few de- black screen behind the top row of seats and is topped
sign features from the old park were retained. Most no- by a flat canopy roof supported by black steel truss sup-
table is the "exploding scoreboard" which pays homage ports that obstruct the view of a few seats. The original
to the original installed by Bill Veeck at the old park in blue seats were also replaced by forest green seats. The
1960. The original field dimensions and seating configu- new green and black color scheme, upper level screen set
ration were very similar to those of Royals Stadium (now back from the outer wall and canopy roof resembles the
Kauffman Stadium) in Kansas City--which had been the old Comiskey Park as well as other classic baseball stadi-
last baseball-only park built in the majors, in 1973. ums. The White Sox have also added murals to the interi-
As originally built, the park was criticized by many or concourses, a prominent feature of the old stadium.
fans because of the height of the upper deck. The upper The stadium houses 103 luxury suites located on two
deck was set back over the lower deck, and the stands levels, as well as 1,822 "club seats" on 300-level mezza-
rose fairly gradually. This was done to avoid the over- nine between the lower deck and upper deck. The club
hang problems that had plagued many stadiums built seats receive in-seat wait-staff and benefit from an en-
since the 1970s. However, this created one of the highest closed concourse with multiple television viewing areas
upper decks in baseball. The first row of seats in the up- and bar-style concessions. The stadium has 400
per deck at the new stadium is as far from the field as the wheelchair-accessible seats, 38 public restrooms, 12 esca-
highest row of seats in the upper deck at the old stadi- lators and 15 elevators. The new suites were one example
um. The pitch and angle of the upper deck give one the of why the old Comiskey Park was demolished, as suites
feeling of vertigo. Fans sitting in this area don’t get much generate more revenue.
chance for relief, as it is one of the few parks in Major
League Baseball that do not allow fans sitting in the up-
per deck to venture anywhere else in the park, i.e. lower Attractions
deck concourse. • : A panoramic view of the playing field on the two-
The new park’s design also drew scorn on other tiered Fan Deck atop the center field concession
fronts. The original roof was much smaller than the old stands. Fan Deck includes catered food and beverage
park’s roof, and didn’t completely cover the upper deck. service consisting of chicken sandwiches, hot dogs,
Due to the field being practically at street level, the orig-
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hamburgers, potato chips, popcorn, beer, soda, and
water. Fan deck can accommodate around 150
people.
• : A two-tiered, open-air section located in right field
next to the visitor’s bullpen with food and drinks.
• : A place where fans can cool off during hot game
days. Near section 107 & 537.
• : Located in left field. This 15,000-square-foot
(1,400 m2) Fundamentals area is devoted to young
White Sox fans, providing them with the
opportunity to learn the fundamentals of baseball. It
features a youth-sized whiffle ball diamond for
coaching clinics, batting and pitching cages, batting
"swing" boxes for proper batting techniques and
areas for base running and skills instruction. Site of (Old) Comiskey Park as it looked in 2007.
• : Near Section 164 and in the Fundamentals Deck.
• : The Custom T-Shirt Shop stocks various White Sox • : Located behind Section 100.
items from t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts to • : Located behind Section 100.
memorabilia and souvenirs. Customers have their • : Located behind Section 164.
choice of design, size and item to customize and • : Located behind Section 105.
make your own, printed while you wait. Located at • : Located behind Section 160.
sections 123 and 542. • : The seats where Paul Konerko’s Grand Slam (left
• : Baseball caps of all colors, styles and sizes in a wide field in section 159) and Scott Podsednik’s walk off
variety of team logos. Near Section 157. home run (right center first row in section 101) that
• : A carry-over from old Comiskey Park where fans landed in game two of the 2005 World Series are the
can cool off during hot gamedays. Near Section 160. same original blue seats in use at that game.
• : Located directly behind home plate and contains • : Located at the main entrance to the park, (Gate 4).
314 leather seats. Scout seats offers ticket holders The plaza is dedicated to the 2005 World Series
behind-the-scenes access to the ballpark and the Champion White Sox and their fans. Each legacy
world-class amenities for one-inclusive price. brick is inscribed with a personalized message that
• : Located just behind the right center field fence at has become part of a new baseball diamond-shaped
field level. The patio serves for group outings such as plaza outside the main entrance to the ballpark. A
the Bullpen Sports Bar and can accommodate from life-sized white bronze and granite sculpture
50 to 100 people. celebrating the 2005 White Sox World Series
• : Accommodates 20 to 60 people. Diamond Suite Championship that stands at the center of the plaza,
menus include pan-seared chicken with roasted with a historical timeline of the franchise along the
potatoes, roast beef and turkey sandwiches, mixed diamond’s base paths. The statue weighs over 25
green salad, hot dogs, dry roasted peanuts, a fresh tons.
fruit assortment, beer and soft drinks. • : Located just north of the park by Gate 5 in Lot B.
• : Accommodates from 70 to 400 people in either of • : A multi-level restaurant and bar located inside of
the White Sox party rooms. Both areas offer climate- Gate 5. The establishment features both indoor and
controlled interior space with banquet-style seating, outdoor seating and a wide variety of food, drinks,
flat-screen televisions, private restrooms, and an and entertainment.
outside seating area. • : A Chicago White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, and
• : Located behind home plate. Features include a Cubs merchandise store located next to Bacardi At
restaurant buffet, open bar, open air seating in The Park at Gate 5.
padded, extra-wide 22” seats, private restrooms, flat-
screen televisions throughout the club and seating
area, private elevator entrance behind home plate at
Renovations/Additions
Gate 4, early admittance into the ballpark for select
games to watch White Sox batting practice from the 1996-99 seasons
outfield. • - A Bullpen Bar was added in right field.
• : A fine dining restaurant located in right field. • - The Batter’s eye was painted from blue to black.
• : Located behind Section 164. • - A New Bill Veeck Showerhead and Rain Room.
• : Located behind Section 164.
• : Located behind Section 100.
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2001-07 seasons • Design upgrades consistent with the lower deck
finished on outfield and upper deck concourses.
In 2001, extensive renovations were started by HKS
• Fan Deck, featuring food and beverage service in an
Sports & Entertainment Group to make the park more
elevated patio-like atmosphere, built on center field
fan-friendly:
concourse.
Phase I (2001 season) • Outfield steel framework and underside of canopy
roof painted dark gray; concrete in seating areas and
• Three rows of nearly 2,000 seats were added along
on pedestrian ramps stained gray.
the field between the dugouts and the foul poles.
• A life size bronze statue of Charles Comiskey placed
• Bullpens relocated to allow fans to see pitchers
on the center field concourse behind section 100.
warming up; former bullpens filled with new seats.
• Capacity is increased from 45,936 to 47,098.
• Two-tiered terrace seating area added outside the
• Phase III renovations cost approximately $20 million.
Bullpen Sports Bar.
• Distances to the outfield wall were changed, most Phase IV (2004 season)
noticeably down the foul lines, where the bullpens
and the Bullpen Sports Bar are now located.
• Outfield seating area extended to the fence.
• Restaurant was added in the outfield.
• Capacity is increased from 44,321 to 45,936.
Phase II (2002 season)
U.S. Cellular Field in 2004 with the new roof.
• Upper Deck Seating Area - Eight rows and 6,600 seats
were removed from the top of the ballpark’s upper
deck.
• A flat roof, elevated 20 feet (6.1 m) above the seating
area, has replaced the old sloped canopy-style roof,
covering 13 of the 21 rows of seating.
• Upper Deck Concourse was partially enclosed from
The then Comiskey Park in 2002 with the new batter’s eye. the weather by a translucent wall.
• Fan Deck in center field upgraded to feature tiered
• Old backstop with netted roof was replaced with a seating and standing room.
new "roofless" backstop which allows foul balls to • Lower Terrace balcony added to provide an
drop into seats. additional party area and outdoor seating.
• Multi-tiered Batter’s eye built in center field. • The outfield wall was redone with pictures of White
• Main concourse upgraded with brick facade, Sox players who’ve had their number retired.
stainless steel counter tops and decorative lighting. • A life sized bronze statue of Minnie Miñoso placed on
• Club level concourse enclosed and carpeted with the center field concourse behind section 164.
heat/air conditioning and comfortable seating areas • Capacity is decreased from 47,098 to 40,615.
throughout. • Phase IV renovations cost approximately $28
• Party deck was added. million.
Phase III (2003 season) Phase V (2005 season)
• Scoreboard and video boards were upgraded. • 314-seat "Scout" seating area directly behind home
• Full-color, high resolution 28 x 53-foot (16 m) video plate added, which offers ticket holders behind-the-
screen added to center field scoreboard. scenes access to the ballpark and the world-class
• Two 300-foot (91 m)-long, five-foot-high video LED amenities for one-inclusive price.
“ribbon” boards added along the upper deck facade. • FUNdamentals Deck, an area for kids, was added
above the left field concourse.
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U.S. Cellular Field in 2005 with the new Fundamentals Deck in
left field.
U.S. Cellular Field at night in 2007.
• Green seats replaced the old blue seats in the Club
level and some scattered areas around home plate.
• A new premium seating/restaurant named the Jim
The bleachers in left-center field were painted green.
Beam Club (as of 2011, renamed to Gold Coast Tickets
• A life size bronze statue of Carlton Fisk that was
Club) [5] is located in the former press box behind
placed on August 7 on the center field concourse
home plate on the stadium’s Diamond Suites 200
behind section 164.
Level.
Phase VI (2006 season) • A new press box located on the first base side on the
• Green seats replaced the old blue seats in the entire Diamond Suites 400 Level. The facility features 32
Upper Deck and the Lower Deck between the flat-screen televisions, wireless internet access and
dugouts. seating for 100 working members of the media.
• Enclosed, ground level restaurant was completed, • A new custom T-shirt shop
providing a lounge and dining area for the Scout • A life size bronze statue of Billy Pierce that was
Seats. placed on July 23 on the center field concourse
• New banners were hung down on the outfield light behind section 164.
towers. One for the 2005 World Series, one for the • A Thome Ticker counting down to Jim Thome’s 500th
1906 and 1917 World Series, one for all White Sox Career Home Run (Hit on September 16 against the
American League pennants, and one for all the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim). The ticker was
division championships. located in right field on the farthest right advertising
• The flags for these titles, now on the banners, were board. The ticker was then taken down after the 2007
replaced with flags of all the Sox logos in club season.
history. • The beginning of the White Sox Champions brick
• Life size bronze statues of Nellie Fox and Luis plaza in front of the stadium (Gate 4) and Phase I of
Aparicio placed on the center field concourse behind brick sales.
section 100.
Extensive renovations (2008-12 seasons)
Phase VII (2007 season) Renovations added not part of the original plan.
• Green seats replaced the old blue seats in the Lower
Deck from the dugouts and the entire outfield 2008 season
seating area (including the left-center field bleachers • The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority unveiled the
which were previously renovated). The green seats first environmentally friendly permeable paving
between the dugout and the foul poles have been parking lot to be used by a Major League sports
slightly turned, re-directing them toward the center facility on April 8. The new lot (Lot L) saves taxpayer
of the field. (Visually Re-Directed Seats) money by substantially reducing the amount of
• The seats where Paul Konerko’s Grand Slam (left water entering Chicago’s stormwater system,
field) and Scott Podsednik’s walk off home run (right improving overall water quality and help reduce the
center first row) that landed in game two of the 2005 Urban heat island effect.
World Series are the same original blue seats in use • The White Sox Legacy Brick Program unveiled its
at that game and stand out from the all green seats. brick plaza outside U.S. Cellular Field (Gate 4) on
• The Scoreboard in right field was painted green. April 11. Each Legacy Brick is inscribed with a
personalized message and has become part of a new
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well as if there are runners on base and who is at bat
and who is pitching while the older scoreboard only
showed scores and current innings.
• For White Sox players a new hydrotherapy room
with three combinational hot-and-cold whirlpool
tubs. An underwater treadmill, that can curb
problems relating to the abdominals, back and knee,
as well as strengthens the muscles and hip, is
installed in one of the tubs.
• "The Catch" was written above Billy Pierce’s (now
above Frank Thomas’) retired number, at the
location where DeWayne Wise caught a ball robbing
a home run in the top of the ninth inning, saving
Mark Buehrle’s perfect game on July 23, 2009.
Champions Plaza, U.S. Cellular Field - Chicago, Illinois 2010-12 seasons
2010
baseball diamond-shaped plaza outside the main • A new outdoor Beer Garden named "TBD’s" is
entrance to the ballpark. A life-sized white bronze installed by July 26 (when the White Sox hosted the
and granite sculpture weighing over 25 tons that Seattle Mariners) at Gate 5. The area serves beer,
celebrates the 2005 White Sox World Series wine, soda and water. TBD’s also has 12 flat-screen
Championship stands at the center of the plaza, with TVs. TBD’s was taken down and replaced by "Bacardi
a historical timeline of the franchise along the at the Park" in 2011. [6]
diamond’s base paths. Players on the sculpture from • Frank Thomas’ number and picture was added to the
the 2005 team are Paul Konerko, Joe Crede, Orlando outfield wall as his number was retired.[7]
Hernández, Geoff Blum and Juan Uribe. 2011
• Plasma flat screen television sets were added • A new Metra station (Jones/Bronzeville) on the Rock
throughout the outfield concourse and at the top of Island line (designed by Infrastructure Engineering,
its beer concession stands. Inc.) worth $7.9 million was planned to be opened in
• A life size bronze statue of Harold Baines that was 2009, but due to a year long delay of construction the
placed on July 20 on the right field concourse behind station opened in 2011 after groundbreaking on June
Section 105. 29, 2009. The new station is located East of the
ballpark just beyond the I-90/I-94 Dan Ryan
2009 season Expressway.
• About $15 million in renovations were done to Gate 5 • A multi-level restaurant and bar inside Gate 5 called
(north of 35th Street) to improve access to the park. "Bacardi At The Park". The establishment features
The demolition (beginning of November 2008) of the both indoor and outdoor seating and a wide variety
eastern-most portion of the pedestrian ramp and of food, drinks, and entertainment for U.S. Cellular
removal of the top two levels of the eastern-most Field guests that started in April 2011. "Bacardi At
foot bridge across 35th Street, reducing it to one The Park" will be open during the baseball season,
level with continuing access to the park on the main but plans made the restaurant and bar a year-round
concourse level. The second foot bridge at Gate 5, establishment. [8] [9]
about 75 yards (69 m) west of the east bridge, • A life size bronze statue of Frank Thomas that was
continues to offer access to the park on three levels. unveiled on July 31, against the Boston Red Sox. It is
The project also included installation of escalators in the eighth placed on the outfield concourse.
a new, weather-protected enclosure and installation 2012
of elevators which will provide additional access for • Chicago Sports Depot, a new merchandise store
fans with disabilities. The project was completed by located right next to Gate 5 and Bacardi At The Park.
Opening Day on April 7 as the White Sox defeated Featuring White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs,
the Kansas City Royals 4–2. and other Chicago area sports teams merchandise.
• Inside the park, a new scoreboard (23 ft x 68 ft) with The store opened on November 19, 2011. [10]
913,000 LED lights (similar to Tropicana Field)
replaced the older "American and National League"
scoreboard in Right Field. The new scoreboard
Ground rules
included current innings, balls, strikes and outs, as Dugout and Photographers’ Areas:
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White Sox retired numbers[11]
Number Player Position White Sox years Date re- Notes
tired
2 Nellie Fox 2B 1950–63 1976 Hall of Fame
(1997)
3 Harold RF, DH 1980–89, 96–97, 00–01, (coach, 04–present) 1989-08-20
Baines
4 Luke Appling SS 1930–50 1975 Hall of Fame
(1964)
9 Minnie LF 1951–57, 60–61, 76, 80 1983 "Mr. White
Miñoso Sox"
11 Luis Aparicio SS 1956–62, 68–70 1984-08-14 Hall of Fame
(1984)
16 Ted Lyons P 1923–46, (manager, 46–48) 1987 Hall of Fame
(1955)
19 Billy Pierce P 1949–61 1987
35 Frank 1B, DH 1990–05 2010-08-29
Thomas
42 Jackie Robin- 2B Brooklyn Dodgers, 1947–1956, Retired by Major 1997-04-15 Hall of Fame
son League Baseball (1962)
72 Carlton Fisk C 1981–93 1997-09-14 Hall of Fame
(2000)
Ballpark firsts
2005 White Sox opening day.
• Ball striking railings in front of photographers’ pit
and rebounding onto the playing field is in play.
• Ball striking top step of dugout is in play.
Tarp Area:
• Thrown or fair ball that remains behind or under the
tarp is out of play.
Home Runs:
• Any fair, batted ball that travels over the yellow line
painted on the outfield fence is a home run. The view from the 500 level.
Retired numbers First game
There are ten retired numbers on the outfield wall at the • April 18, 1991 - Detroit Tigers 16, White Sox 0
park, nine on the left-center field wall and one on the • Umpires - Steve Palermo, Mike Reilly, Larry Young,
right field wall. The one in right field is Jackie Robinson Rich Garcia
(42) which is retired throughout Major League Baseball. • Managers - Jeff Torborg, White Sox, Sparky
The ones in left center field are retired by the White Sox. Anderson, Tigers
• Starting Pitchers - Jack McDowell, White Sox, Frank
Tanana, Tigers
• Ceremonial Pitch - Former Illinois Governor Jim
Thompson
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• Attendance - 42,191 • Balk - Bryan Harvey (California Angels) (May 28,
1991)
Batting • No-hitter - Mark Buehrle (White Sox) (April 18, 2007)
• Batter - Tony Phillips (fly out) • Opposing no-hitter - Francisco Liriano (Minnesota
• White Sox Batter - Tim Raines Twins) (May 3, 2011)
• Hit - Alan Trammell (single) • Perfect game - Mark Buehrle (White Sox) (July 23,
• Run - Travis Fryman 2009)
• White Sox Run - Ron Karkovice (April 20, 1991)
• RBI - Alan Trammell Other firsts
• White Sox RBI - Dan Pasqua (April 20, 1991) • Doubleheader - Minnesota Twins (October 3, 1991)
• Single - Alan Trammell • Error - Robin Ventura
• Double - John Shelby • Neutral site - Florida Marlins vs. Montreal Expos. The
• Triple - Tony Phillips move to Chicago was due to Hurricane Ivan in
• Home run - Cecil Fielder Florida. (September 13–14, 2004)
• White Sox Home run - Frank Thomas (April 22, 1991) • First White Sox Foul Ball was hit by Sammy Sosa
• Grand slam - Kevin Romine (Boston Red Sox) (May 5, April 18, 1991.
1991)
• IPHR - Marc Newfield (Seattle Mariners) (June 21,
1995)
Transportation to the stadium
• Stolen base - Lou Whitaker
• White Sox Stolen base - Tim Raines
• Sacrifice hit - Joey Cora (White Sox) (April 20, 1991)
• Sacrifice fly - Matt Merullo (White Sox) (April 27,
1991)
• Cycle - Mike Blowers (Oakland Athletics) (May 18,
1998)
• White Sox Cycle - Chris Singleton (July 6, 1999)
Pitching
The upper deck concourse.
• U.S. Cellular Field can be reached by using the CTA’s
"L" Rapid Transit system. The stadium’s station stops
are Sox–35th for the Red Line and 35-Bronzeville-IIT
for the Green Line. The Red Line is also used by Cubs
fans to reach Wrigley Field (Addison Station) on the
North side of Chicago. When the White Sox take on
the Cubs every year, usually in June, many fans will
The gate 5 entrance at U.S. Cellular Field in 2007 before renova- use the Red-Line to get to the game. The series
tions took place for the 2009 season. dubbed the Cross-Town Classic or the Windy City
Showdown. A new Metra station (Jones/Bronzeville)
• Win - Frank Tanana opened on the Rock Island line in 2011, which will
• White Sox Win - Brian Drahman (April 21, 1991) help fans with more accessibility.
• Loss - Jack McDowell Further information: White Sox–Cubs rivalry
• Opposing Loss - Paul Gibson (April 21, 1991) • U.S. Cellular Field is just west of the I-90/94 Dan
• Shutout - Frank Tanana Ryan Expressway. The "Dan Ryan" was under
• White Sox Shutout - Jack McDowell (June 25, 1991) construction in 2006-2007 in hopes of relieving
• Save - Jerry Gleaton (Detroit Tigers) (April 20, 1991) traffic congestion.
• White Sox Save - Bobby Thigpen (April 22, 1991) • The park has seven main entrances. Gate One is
• Hit by pitch - Dave Johnson (Baltimore Orioles) hit located on the South side of the park in right field,
Carlton Fisk (White Sox) (April 23, 1991) Gate Two is located on the Southwest side of the
• Wild pitch - Mélido Pérez (White Sox) (April 21, 1991) park down the right field line, Gate Three is located
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on the West side of the park on the 1st base side, 2000s
Gate Four is on the Northwest side of the park
• April 22, 2000: The White Sox and the Detroit Tigers
behind home plate, Gate Five is located on the North
end up in 2 brawls in the game. This one lasts for
side of the park on the 3rd base side, Gate Six is
almost thirty minutes and sees eight players from
located on the Northeast side of the park down the
both sides get kicked out along with Sox manager
left field line and Gate Seven is located on the East
Jerry Manuel. A record number of players would be
side of the park in left field.
fined and subsequently suspended. One of the more
• The main level is accessible only by fans who have a
lingering memories is Sox relief pitcher Keith Foulke
ticket to a seat in the lower level.[12]
suffering a gash on his face courtesy of a sucker
• The park has 8 main parking lots.
punch from the side. The Sox win the game 14-6 and
use it as a rallying point for the rest of the season.
Notable games/events Attendance: (16,410)
• April 27, 2000: José Valentín of the White Sox
1990s completes the cycle against the Baltimore Orioles as
he helps the Sox beat the O’s 13-4. Attendance:
• April 18, 1991: The inaugural game of the ballpark.
(13,225)
The White Sox were defeated by the Detroit Tigers
• June 19, 2000: The White Sox made baseball history
16–0. Attendance: (42,191)
when they began selling vegetarian hot dogs during
• April 22, 1991: Frank Thomas hits the first White Sox
games. The White Sox were playing the Cleveland
home run in new Comiskey Park as the Sox defeat
Indians and the White Sox defeated them 6-1.
the Baltimore Orioles, 8-7, in the first night contest
Attendance: (43,062)
in the new ballpark. Attendance: (30,480)
• May 2, 2002: Mike Cameron of the Seattle Mariners, a
• April 9, 1993: Bo Jackson homers with his first swing
former White Sox player blasts 4 solo home runs to
of the bat in the club’s home opener against the New
tie a Major League record to help the Mariners win
York Yankees as he becomes the first Major Leaguer
15-4. The Mariners scored 10 runs in the 1st inning
in history to play with an artificial hip. The White
and all of Cameron’s home runs were hit within the
Sox would lose though 11-6. Attendance: (42,775)
first 6 innings. Cameron hit a fly out to the warning
• June 22, 1993: Carlton Fisk catches his 2,226th game
track in the 9th, just missing the record setting
against the Texas Rangers, breaking Bob Boone’s
number of home runs in a game. Attendance:
record for games caught in a career. The White Sox
(12,891)
won 3-2. Attendance: (36,757)
• September 13, 2002: The Rolling Stones play the first
• September 27, 1993: The Sox clinched their second
concert in stadium history.
AL West title and first in ten years by defeating the
• September 19, 2002: Kansas City Royals First base
Seattle Mariners, 4–2. Bo Jackson’s three-run home
coach Tom Gamboa was attacked on the field by two
run in the sixth inning of this game is one of the
fans, William Ligue Jr. and son, during a game
more enduring images in the ballpark’s history.
against the White Sox. The father and son, highly
Attendance: (42,116)
intoxicated, ran onto the field unprovoked, tackled
• October 5, 1993: New Comiskey hosted its first ever
Gamboa, and threw several punches before being
playoff game, game 1 of the 1993 American League
restrained by players and security. Ligue Jr. was later
Championship Series. The Sox lost to the Toronto
found to have been possessing a knife. Gamboa
Blue Jays, 7–3. The park also played host to games 2
suffered permanent hearing loss as a result of the
and 6 of the series, which the Sox lost, four games to
attack. The Royals defeated the White Sox 2–1.
two. Attendance: (46,246)
Attendance: (10,354)[13]
• September 14, 1997: Carlton Fisk’s number 72 was
• July 15, 2003: The park hosted the 74th All-Star Game
retired by the White Sox as the Sox played the
and the American League defeated the National
Cleveland Indians. The Sox would lose 8-3.
League 7–6. White Sox all-stars included Esteban
Attendance: (32,485)
Loaiza, Magglio Ordóñez and Carl Everett.
• May 18, 1998: Mike Blowers of the Oakland Athletics
Attendance: (47,609)
hits the first cycle at U.S. Cellular Field. The Athletics
• July 25, 2003: Frank Thomas hits his 400th career
defeated the White Sox 14-0. Attendance: (14,387)
home run against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to help
• July 6, 1999: Chris Singleton of the White Sox
the Sox win 7–2. Attendance: (22,617)
completes the cycle against the Kansas City Royals.
• September 13–14, 2004: U.S. Cellular Field hosted two
Singleton’s cycle wouldn’t be enough as the Sox lost
games between the Florida Marlins and the Montreal
8-7. Attendance: (11,251)
Expos, due to Hurricane Ivan in Florida. The Marlins
swept the two game series in Chicago by scores of
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Pierzynski collided with Cub catcher Michael Barrett
as Barrett attempted to tag Pierzynski out, knocking
Barrett over and jarring the ball loose. After slapping
home plate in celebration, Pierzynski began to walk
away, but Barrett blocked his path and punched him
in the jaw. A bench-clearing brawl ensued, and
Pierzynski, Barrett, White Sox outfielder Brian
Anderson and Cubs first baseman John Mabry were
ejected.[14] Umpires debated for 15 minutes over
who would be ejected. When play finally resumed,
outfielder Scott Podsednik promptly got on base,
loading the bases up, and second baseman Tadahito
Iguchi cleared them with a grand-slam. The White
The National Anthem before Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.
Sox won the game, 7–0. Attendance: (39,387)
• June 20, 2006: The White Sox scored 11 runs in one
6–3 and 8–6. The series would return to Florida to
inning against the St. Louis Cardinals and defeated
finish the last 3 games, with the Expos taking 2.
them 20–6. Attendance: (39,463)
Game 1 attendance: (4,003), Game 2 attendance:
• June 25, 2006: The Sox faced the Houston Astros in a
(5,457)
rematch of the 2005 World Series. The score was 9–2
• April 16, 2005: Mark Buehrle finished a game against
in favor of the Astros until, in the bottom of the 8th
the Seattle Mariners in only 1 hour and 39 minutes,
inning, Tadahito Iguchi hit a 3 run homer to cut the
giving up only 1 run and 3 hits (all to Ichiro Suzuki),
Astros lead to four runs. In the bottom of the 9th,
and backed by only two White Sox runs, both homers
with the bases loaded Iguchi hit a grand slam to tie
by Paul Konerko. In the game, he threw just 106
the game 9–9. The Sox went on to lose 10–9 in extra
pitches. Subtracting the time spent between innings,
innings. Attendance: (38,516)
the game took only 63½ minutes to play. Attendance:
• April 18, 2007: Mark Buehrle throws a no-hitter
(25,931)
against the Texas Rangers. The Sox won 6–0 with a
• August 7, 2005: A life-sized bronze statue of Carlton
grand slam from Jermaine Dye and a pair of solo
Fisk was unveiled on the center field concourse
homers from Jim Thome. It was the first no-hitter at
behind section 164. The White Sox defeated the
U.S. Cellular Field. Attendance: (25,390)
Seattle Mariners 3–1. Attendance: (35,706)
• September 16, 2007: Jim Thome’s 500th career home
• October 22, 2005: The first ever World Series game at
run against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim was
U.S. Cellular Field as the White Sox defeated the
as a walk-off as the Sox defeated the Angels 9–7.
Houston Astros 5–3. Attendance: (41,206)
Attendance: (29,010)
• October 23, 2005: Paul Konerko hits a grand slam
against the Houston Astros to take the lead 6–4 for
the Sox in Game 2 of the World Series. Scott
Podsednik hits the walk-off solo home run for the
Sox to win 7–6. Attendance: (41,432)
• April 2, 2006: The Sox opened the 2006 season with
the unveiling of their 2005 World Series
Championship banner on the left-center light tower.
Three other banners were placed on the other three
light towers. One for the 1906 and 1917 World Series
championships by the Sox on the far left light tower.
The one on the right-center tower is for all the Sox
American League Championships. The one on the far
right is for all the division championships. The Sox The 2008 AL Central tiebreaker game (better known as the
defeated the Cleveland Indians 10–4. Attendance: "blackout game") as the Sox shutout the Twins 1-0.
(38,802)
• April 4, 2006: Ring Day: The 2005 White Sox received • April 8, 2008: The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority
their championship rings. The Sox were defeated by unveiled the first environmentally friendly
the Indians 8–2. Attendance: (37,591) permeable paving parking lot to be used by a Major
• May 20, 2006: In the bottom of the second inning, League sports facility in parking lot L.
Brian Anderson of the White Sox hit a sacrifice fly, • April 11, 2008: The White Sox unveiled their new
attempting to score catcher A.J. Pierzynski. brick plaza dedicated to the 2005 World Series
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Champions and their fans. The Sox were defeated by
the Detroit Tigers 5–2. Attendance: (26,094)
• May 7, 2008: Carlos Gomez of the Minnesota Twins
hits for the cycle and helps defeat the White Sox
13–1. Attendance: (21,092)
• May 22, 2008: Welcome back Carlton Fisk Night: Fisk
returns to the White Sox Organization and becomes
a team ambassador. Former Sox players Bo Jackson
and Ron Kittle joined in the pre-game ceremonies
and th three former players entered the park in
center field on motorcycles. Former teammates of
Fisk were honored and announced by Ed Farmer
such as Harold Baines, Joey Cora, Ozzie Guillén and
Teammates celebrate Buehrle’s perfect game on July 23, 2009.
others. Former Sox general manager Roland Hemond
(1970–1985) was also in the special ceremony.
• January 20, 2009: The White Sox displayed a banner
Hemond brought Fisk into the organization in 1981
outside of gate 6 to honor White Sox fan Barack
after Fisk played eleven years with the Boston Red
Obama’s presidential inauguration.
Sox, (1969, 1971–1980). The White Sox defeated the
• July 7, 2009: Paul Konerko of the White Sox hit 3
Cleveland Indians 3–1. Attendance: (28,040)
home runs against the Cleveland Indians. The first
• July 20, 2008: A life-sized bronze statue of Harold
home run was in the 2nd inning off Jeremy Sowers,
Baines was unveiled on the center field concourse
the second home run was a grand slam in the 6th
behind section 105. The White Sox were defeated by
inning off Chris Perez, and the third home run came
the Kansas City Royals 8–7 and Jim Thome of the Sox
in the 7th inning off Winston Abreu. The White Sox
collected his 2,000th career hit. Attendance: (32,269)
defeated the Indians 10-6. Attendance: (23,758)
• August 5, 2008: Ken Griffey Jr. made his White Sox
• July 23, 2009: The first perfect game and second no-
home debut against the Detroit Tigers. Griffey was 1
hitter at U.S. Cellular Field. Mark Buehrle struck out
for 6 and struck out 3 times. In the bottom of the
six batters and recorded 11 ground ball outs to get a
14th inning, Nick Swisher hit a 3 run walk-off home
perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It was the
run to help the White Sox win 10–8. Attendance:
second no-hitter of Buehrle’s career, the last
(35,371)
occurring on April 18, 2007, against the Texas
• August 14, 2008: The White Sox became just the 6th
Rangers. He is the first player since Hideo Nomo to
team to hit four consecutive home runs in a game,
throw multiple no-hitters, and the first to throw a
accomplishing the feat against the Royals. In the
perfect game since Randy Johnson did it May 18,
bottom of the 6th inning with 2 outs Jim Thome hit a
2004 against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
3-run homer followed by solo home runs from Paul
Ironically Buehrle’s first no-hitter was 2 hours and 3
Konerko, Alexei Ramírez, and Juan Uribe to take a
minutes and Buehrle’s second was just as long.
9–2 lead to an eventual win over the Royals. Carlos
Another coincidence was home plate umpire (#56,
Quentin was also hit by a pitch for the 6th game in a
same as Buehrle’s) Eric Cooper who has called both
row. Attendance: (32,788).
Buehrle’s no-hitters. Yet another irony is that
• September 14, 2008: White Sox pitcher Javier
Ramon Castro, who caught for Buehrle, wears the
Vázquez reached his 2,000th career strikeout against
#27 on his jersey, the number of consecutive outs
Detroit Tigers hitter Edgar Rentería. Vázquez is the
needed for a perfect game. It was also Cooper’s 3rd
62nd player to accomplish that feat. Vázquez
no-hitter called with his first one with Hideo Nomo
finished the night with 2,002 career strikeouts along
on April 4, 2001. Attendance: (28,036)
with the 4-2 win, improving his season record to
Further information: Mark Buehrle’s perfect game
12–13.
• July 30, 2009: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn presented
• September 30, 2008: The Sox defeated the Minnesota
Mark Buehrle with a proclamation prior to a White
Twins 1-0 in a one-game playoff to determine the
Sox-Yankees game, declaring July 30 as "Mark
2008 American League Central Division Champion.
Buehrle Day" in the state of Illinois. The day was to
John Danks pitched an 8 inning 2 hit shutout; the
honor Buehrle for his perfect game and his most
lone run was a Jim Thome home run to center field
consecutive retired batters. The White Sox defeated
that fell in front of the fan deck. Brian Anderson
the Yankees 3-2. Attendance: (31,305)
clinched the title with a diving catch in right center
• August 2, 2009: New York Yankees outfielder Melky
field to end the game. This game is known as the
Cabrera hit for the cycle, becoming the first Yankee
"Black Out Game" due to the fact that fans were
asked to wear all black clothing. Attendance: (40,354)
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to do so since Tony Fernandez in 1995. Cabrera’s feat along with his face put up on the legendary wall in
help defeat the White Sox 8-5. Attendance: (36,325) left-center field next to Billy Pierce on his left and
Carlton Fisk on his right, and also right under ’The
2010s Catch’ logo. Yankees defeated the White Sox 2-1.
• June 25, 2010: Carlos Zambrano of the Chicago Cubs Attendance: (39,433)
had a meltdown against the White Sox, giving up • September 18, 2010: Ten thousand Nancy Faust
four runs in the first inning. He then proceeded to bobblehead dolls were presented to fans by the
mount a furious tirade in the Cubs dugout. Cameras White Sox before their game with a ceremony held
showed Zambrano appearing to yell at Derrek Lee, by the team in her honor of her retirement as the
whom the pitcher apparently blamed for failing to White Sox organist. The White Sox lost the game to
field a sharply-hit ball off the bat of Juan Pierre, the Detroit Tigers 6-3. Attendance: (27,828)
resulting in a lead-off double. The Cubs coaching • May 3, 2011: Francisco Liriano of the Minnesota
staff had to separate the two players and manager Twins throws a no-hitter against the White Sox for a
Lou Piniella opted not to send Zambrano back to the 1-0 shutout with a Jason Kubel homerun. Liriano
mound in the second inning. Cubs GM Jim Hendry entered the game with a 9.00+ ERA on the season and
suspended Zambrano indefinitely for his behavior in recorded his first career complete game with 6 walks
the game. The White Sox won the game 6-0. and 2 strikeouts to lower his season ERA to 6.61. This
Attendance: (39,364) was the first no-hitter for a visiting team at U.S.
• July 8, 2010: John Danks of the White Sox records his Cellular Field. Attendance: (20,901)
first career shutout against the Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim taking a no-hitter to the 7th inning. Danks White Sox record at home
only gave up 2 hits while striking out 7 with no
walks. The White Sox only scored 1 run on a Paul
Konerko sacrifice fly. The game was completed in 1
hour and 50 minutes. Attendance: (27,734)
• July 11, 2010: Andruw Jones of the White Sox hit his
400th career home run in a 15-5 win over the Kansas
City Royals. Attendance: (29,040)
• August 27, 2010: The White Sox hosted Blackhawks
night against the New York Yankees as
championship trophies from the 1985 Bears, the ’90s
Bulls, the 2009-10 Blackhawks and the White Sox’s
own 2005 hardware, were all on display during a
“Gathering of Champions” ceremony. Chicago is the
first city to win all 4 major sports championships
since 1985. Super Bowl XX MVP Richard Dent
U.S. Cellular Field before a game.
represented the Bears, Mark Buehrle was there for
the White Sox and Coach Joel Quenneville was on
Note: 1994 season incomplete due to Players Strike
hand for the Blackhawks. Scottie Pippen was
There were three ties, the first in the 1995 season against
supposed to be the Bulls’ representative, but he was
the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The second tie happened
late leaving those duties to chairman Jerry
in the 1998 season against the Blue Jays at then Comiskey
Reinsdorf. Pippen was later spotted on the suite level
Park. The third tie took place in the 1999 season against
just as the game was starting. The White Sox
the Twins at Comiskey Park.
defeated the Yankees 9-4. Attendance: (38,596) This
Updated through November 3, 2011
event also brought together the managers/head
coaches of teams that won championships against
teams from Philadelphia during their previous 12 In film and other media
months. Yankees Manager Joe Girardi, whose U.S. Cellular Field has appeared in films such as Rookie
Yankees won their 27th championship against the of the Year (1993), Major League II (1994), Little Big League
Phillies the previous November and Quenneville, (1994), My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997), and The Ladies Man
whose Blackhawks won their first championship (2000). In Rookie of the Year the stadium played the role
since 1961 in Philadelphia against the Flyers. of Dodger Stadium and in Little Big League the stadium
• August 29, 2010: The White Sox hosted Frank Thomas played the role of all opposing ballparks except for Yan-
day at U.S. Cellular field against the New York kee Stadium and Fenway Park. Commercials for the PGA
Yankees. Frank Thomas’ Jersey was retired that day,
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Year Regular Season Home Regular Season Overall Finish Post Season Home Post Season Overall
Won Lost Win % Won Lost Win % Won Lost Win % Won Lost Win %
1991 46 35 .567 87 75 .537 2nd in AL West - - - - - -
1992 50 32 .609 86 76 .531 3rd in AL West - - - - - -
1993 45 36 .556 94 68 .580 1st in AL Central 0 3 .000 2 4 .333
1994 34 19 .641 67 46 .593 1st in AL Central - - - - - -
1995 38 34 .527 68 76 .472 3rd in AL Central - - - - - -
1996 44 37 .543 85 77 .524 2nd in AL Central - - - - - -
1997 45 36 .556 80 81 .496 2nd in AL Central - - - - - -
1998 44 37 .543 80 82 .493 2nd in AL Central - - - - - -
1999 38 42 .475 75 86 .466 2nd in AL Central - - - - - -
2000 46 35 .567 95 67 .586 1st in AL Central 0 2 .000 0 3 .000
2001 46 35 .567 83 79 .512 3rd in AL Central - - - - - -
2002 47 34 .580 81 81 .500 2nd in AL Central - - - - - -
2003 51 30 .629 86 76 .530 2nd in AL Central - - - - - -
2004 46 35 .567 83 79 .512 2nd in AL Central - - - - - -
2005 47 34 .580 99 63 .611 1st in AL Central 5 1 .833 11 1 .917
2006 49 32 .604 90 72 .556 3rd in AL Central - - - - - -
2007 38 43 .469 72 90 .444 4th in AL Central - - - - - -
2008 54 28 .658 89 74 .546 1st in AL Central 1 1 .500 1 3 .250
2009 43 38 .531 79 83 .488 3rd in AL Central - - - - - -
2010 45 36 .556 88 74 .543 2nd in AL Central - - - - - -
2011 36 45 .444 79 83 .488 3rd in AL Central - - - - - -
Total 932 733 .560 1746 1588 .524 - 6 7 .461 14 11 .560
All-Time record
Home Overall
Won Lost Win % Won Lost Win %
938 740 .559 1760 1599 .524
Average
Regular Season Home Regular Season Overall Average Finish Post Season Home Post Season Overall
Won Lost Win % Won Lost Win % Won Lost Win % Won Lost Win %
44 35 .557 83 76 .522 2nd 2 2 .500 4 3 .571
Tour, Nike, Reebok and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
have been filmed at the park.
See also
• Gene Honda - Public address announcer for the
White Sox, Depaul Basketball, Chicago Blackhawks
Notes and the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball
• Nathaniel Whalen, "Marked seats meaningful to Sox Championship Final Four.
stars," Post Tribune, March 30, 2007 • Roger Bossard - Head groundskeeper for the White
Sox. (1983–Present)
• Nancy Faust - Long-time stadium organist for the
White Sox. (1970–2010)
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• Lori Moreland - New stadium organist for the White Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/
Sox, replacing Nancy Faust. (2011-present) baseball/whitesox/ct-spt-0830-white-sox-brite-
• Southpaw - White Sox mascot. -20100829,0,848334.story.
• Camelback Ranch - The spring training home of the [8] "Bacardi At The Park added to Gate 5". Chicago
White Sox shared with the Los Angeles Dodgers. White Sox. March 29, 2011.
(2009–Present) http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/
• Wrigley Field - Home of the Chicago Cubs. press_releases/
• Soldier Field - Home of the Chicago Bears. press_release.jsp?ymd=20110329&content_id=17179392&vkey=pr_
• United Center - Home of the Chicago Bulls and the [9] "White Sox Open New Bar And Restaurant". CBS
Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago. March 29, 2011.
• Toyota Park - Home of the Chicago Fire and Chicago http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/03/29/white-
Bliss sox-open-new-bar-and-restaurant/.
• Allstate Arena - Home of the Chicago Rush, Chicago [10] "Chicago Sports Depot". Chicago White Sox.
Wolves, Chicago Sky, and the DePaul Blue Demons http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/ballpark/
college basketball team. csd.jsp.
• Sears Centre - Home of the Chicago Slaughter and [11] "Retired Uniform Numbers in the American
Chicago Express. League". Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-
• U.S. Cellular Arena - An indoor sports arena in almanac.com/feats/feats10.shtml. Retrieved
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2008-09-26.
• U.S. Cellular Center - An indoor multipurpose arena [12] "U.S. Cellular Field Ballpark Guide: Upper
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Concourse Policy".
• U.S. Cellular Coliseum - An indoor sports arena in http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/ballpark/
Bloomington, Illinois. cws_ballpark_guide_dir.jsp#UpperConcoursePolicy.
[13] Sports Illustrated
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