I am one of the few Chicagoan’s that liked old Comiskey. That it was warm in cold weather and plenty of shade when hot. Plus good food. Old Chicago Dark was a great beer.
The old stadiums had a feel, a character about them. It was personal. Unfortunately they were old where a new stadium had to be build but I too miss the old stadiums.
it was great, although because the angle of upper deck was not steep, if you weren't in the 1st few rows your view of the part of the field nearest to you was cut off
I turned 10 that day. I wish I had gotten to see more Whitesox (American League in general) baseball as living in Ohio ,our cable only got WGN 8 for Cubs games.
Danny Ainge, one of the original Toronto Blue Jays opening day lineup in their very first season in MLB, I remember listening to the game on radio, and the Jay's won that game, it was a day game, I was 18 at that time, I also remember first baseman Doug Ault who hit with power,
Great time capsule. Love the discussion with LaRussa about Ed DeBartolo winning the bid to buy the team. Unfortunately Kuhn rejected the bid and the Sox were stuck with Reinsdorf and his fellow real estate buds owning the team…..what could have been
And Harry saying he was happy his group didn't win the bid....I had never heard that he was involved. And you're right, what could have been with DeBartolo as owner.
On the other hand, Bill Veeck's uniform design preceeded the retro fad by at least a couple of decades. In a decade where a lot of other teams had awful 70s-era uniforms (or alternate uniforms) Veeck went the other way with his early-1900s inspired design. Admittedly, it was a made-up design, and nowadays when a team has a "retro" alternate uniform, its usually a 60s-70s design and not 1910.
@ 0:1:40, Abrahama Maravitz was a federal judge for decades in Illinois even though he never attended college. Back then you didn't need a college degree to attend law school.
Piersall was right in stating that Dan Ainge was leaning towards the plate, trying to punch a hit. Ainge began his pro career in AAA, just one year after high school. Toronto was pressured to start in high and promote him quickly due to his basketball success at BYU. Z He may have been a decent player if he was developed at a normal rate. Ainge was totally overwhelmed at both the AAA and MLB levels.
Actually second of a four-game weekend series. Friday night postgame fireworks as per usual during both Bill Veeck ownership eras. Todd Cruz eventual Baltimore Orioles family member (1983). Bailor & Molinaro former Orioles. Whitt & Baines future Orioles.
I really liked the pre game interview, you just don't get that kind of plain talk about the team and manager. I remember watching the Sox on channel 44, before they went to On-Tv.
@@ckendall67You’re absolutely correct. Earl Weaver and Sparky Anderson were two of the finest managers in history but had vastly different styles. Earl focused on a strong starting staff and power hitting while Sparky’s teams always had a strong pen and were aggressive on the base paths.
Harry Caray, the hometeam's broadcaster and he sounded like it. Not like today's cookie cutter hacks. Harry and his color man sounded like two guys hanging out at the local tavern watching a game.
Because that's how announcers are supposed to call games? Like just a couple of 'drinking buddies' sittin' back & watching the game...? No professionalism required.....?
I am one of the few Chicagoan’s that liked old Comiskey. That it was warm in cold weather and plenty of shade when hot. Plus good food. Old Chicago Dark was a great beer.
The old stadiums had a feel, a character about them. It was personal. Unfortunately they were old where a new stadium had to be build but I too miss the old stadiums.
Old Comiskey was a great ballpark that Jerry Reinsdorf tore down because of greed.
it was great, although because the angle of upper deck was not steep, if you weren't in the 1st few rows your view of the part of the field nearest to you was cut off
Danny Ainge in cf, a celtic legend.✌️
Ainge was a Legend on the hardwood, pretty lousy with the wood in his hands, a poor hitter
Ftc
Love it thank you
Huge difference from 1980 Harry Caray to 1984 Harry
Channel 44 Harry and Jimmy time baby!!
The best.
Umpires (19:23)
HP Joe Brinkman
1B Durwood Merrill
2B Derryl Cousins
3B Marty Springstead (Crew Chief)
I turned 10 that day. I wish I had gotten to see more Whitesox (American League in general) baseball as living in Ohio ,our cable only got WGN 8 for Cubs games.
Harry Caray (pre-game)
Caray (PBP) & Jimmy Piersall (C) 1-3/7-9
Joe McConnell (PBP) 4-6
McConnell was also great as the Bears radio PBP man.
The Sox's uniforms are diabolical
Ring around the collar
Ring around the collar
Danny Ainge, one of the original Toronto Blue Jays opening day lineup in their very first season in MLB, I remember listening to the game on radio, and the Jay's won that game, it was a day game, I was 18 at that time, I also remember first baseman Doug Ault who hit with power,
Danny actually never play for the Jays until 1979
Back when there was no interleague baseball
Great time capsule. Love the discussion with LaRussa about Ed DeBartolo winning the bid to buy the team. Unfortunately Kuhn rejected the bid and the Sox were stuck with Reinsdorf and his fellow real estate buds owning the team…..what could have been
And Harry saying he was happy his group didn't win the bid....I had never heard that he was involved. And you're right, what could have been with DeBartolo as owner.
Good lord those White Sox outfits just look ridiculous.
Right? Especially considering that the Disco Demolition Night happened at Comiskey park, and more than a year ago at that point.
On the other hand, Bill Veeck's uniform design preceeded the retro fad by at least a couple of decades. In a decade where a lot of other teams had awful 70s-era uniforms (or alternate uniforms) Veeck went the other way with his early-1900s inspired design. Admittedly, it was a made-up design, and nowadays when a team has a "retro" alternate uniform, its usually a 60s-70s design and not 1910.
All the players said they were very comfortable.
Hideous
Rare starting CF’s Leo Sutherland for CHW, and Danny Ainge for TOR…..
@ 0:1:40, Abrahama Maravitz was a federal judge for decades in Illinois even though he never attended college. Back then you didn't need a college degree to attend law school.
Piersall was right in stating that Dan Ainge was leaning towards the plate, trying to punch a hit.
Ainge began his pro career in AAA, just one year after high school. Toronto was pressured to start in high and promote him quickly due to his basketball success at BYU. Z
He may have been a decent player if he was developed at a normal rate. Ainge was totally overwhelmed at both the AAA and MLB levels.
❤😊 love this
11:34 Weird, why are the highlights so pixelated? It's not this video itself, because the graphics before and after are much higher resolution.
Actually second of a four-game weekend series. Friday night postgame fireworks as per usual during both Bill Veeck ownership eras. Todd Cruz eventual Baltimore Orioles family member (1983). Bailor & Molinaro former Orioles. Whitt & Baines future Orioles.
I really liked the pre game interview, you just don't get that kind of plain talk about the team and manager. I remember watching the Sox on channel 44, before they went to On-Tv.
23:20 lol
When baseball was played the way it should be.
Baseball can be played ANY way, there is no 'scripted' way to play the sport.
@@ckendall67 Of course! He's just repeating a trite statement
@@ckendall67You’re absolutely correct. Earl Weaver and Sparky Anderson were two of the finest managers in history but had vastly different styles. Earl focused on a strong starting staff and power hitting while Sparky’s teams always had a strong pen and were aggressive on the base paths.
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1:37:34
And after all that the league turned down DeBartolo and accepted Reinsdorf et al. Yeesh.
It was Steinbrenner that made sure DeBartolo wasn't approved by the American League.
owners didn't trust debartolo not to move the Sox
Harry Caray, the hometeam's broadcaster and he sounded like it. Not like today's cookie cutter hacks. Harry and his color man sounded like two guys hanging out at the local tavern watching a game.
Because that's how announcers are supposed to call games? Like just a couple of 'drinking buddies' sittin' back & watching the game...? No professionalism required.....?
@@ckendall67 Of course. Another trite statement