White Sox Talk Podcast: Memories of Old Comiskey Park
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White Sox Talk Podcast: Memories of Old Comiskey Park
For many White Sox fans, Comiskey Park was their introduction to White Sox baseball when they were young. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Chris Kamka share their memories of the old ballpark. Among them: Chuck talks about seeing Al Cowens charge Ed Farmer on the mound in 1980 creating a bench clearing brawl, Ryan tells the story about catching a Mike Greenwell foul ball, Chuck talks about being there for the 1983 All-Star Game, they discuss the final game ever played there and read favorite memories sent in by White Sox fans.
You can listen to the whole thing right here, or in the embedded player below.
8:26 - Chuck talks about seeing Al Cowens charge Ed Farmer on the mound in 1980 creating a bench clearing brawl.
10:11 - Ryan tells the story about catching a Mike Greenwell foul ball.
12:49 - Chuck talks about being there for the 1983 All-Star Game
15:11 - The guys talk about the final game ever played there.
16:44 - The guys read favorite memories sent in by White Sox fans.
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'White Sox to the Letter'
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'White Sox to the Letter'
Inspired by Ogden Nash’s 1949 poem “A Lineup for Yesterday”
A is for A.J.
Once punched in the face
If strike three ain’t caught
He’ll steal first base
B is for Baines
Who’s known to speak gently
When asked if he’ll homer
He said, “Evidently!”
C for Comiskey
The old baseball yard
When it was torn down
I took it quite hard
D is for Donkey
I mean Adam Dunn
He’d strike out or walk
Or hit a home run
E is for Eloy
He isn’t here yet
Though an All-Star career
Is still a good bet
F is for Fisk
The incomparable Pudge
From his perch behind home
Not an inch he would budge
G is for Gold
G is for Glove
Aparicio is
Who I’m thinking of
H is for Hawk
Unforgettable voice
Stretch! Dadgummit!
And don’t stop now boys!
I for Iguchi
Second base man
Won World Series
Returned to Japan
J is for Jackson
The legend still grows
A home run or touchdown
Only Bo knows
K is for Kopech
Speed, he has plenty
He’ll pile up strikeouts
In two thousand twenty
L is for Luke
Old Aches and Pains
Hit .388
That record remains
M is for Mark
As in Mister Buehrle
When he takes the mound
The game will end early
N is for no-no
Wilson Alvarez, Humber
Two by Mark Buehrle
Too many to number
O for Orestes
Miñoso’s real name
Not in the Hall
And that’s a real shame
P is for Paulie
He gave it his all
At the championship rally
Gave Jerry the ball
Q for Quintana
Kept coming up short
Only because
Of no run support
R is for Richie
But please call him Dick
A dangerous man
When he’s swinging the stick
S is for shoes
Which were not worn by Joe
In 1919
Please say it ain’t so
T is for Thomas
Amazing career
He went to the Hall
And brewed Big Hurt Beer
U for Uribe
He played everywhere
When the ball left his bat
Hands waved in the air
V is for Veeck
He knew how to sell
Fireworks, promotions
And Eddie Gaedel
W is for William
Or Bill; He was Beltin’
So hot was the corner
Third baseman was Melton
X is for Fox
At least the last letter
Among second basemen
Nobody was better
Y is for Yolmer
He has sneaky power
The master of giving
A Gatorade shower
Z is for Zisk
And others I missed
Unable to fit
In my White Sox list