Thanks to Matt Flesch, a Sox die-hard with some time on his hands during the pandemic, fans will be treated to a nostalgic look at the 1990 season in “Last Comiskey,” a three-part documentary airing in March on YouTube.
Flesch also devotes segments to peripheral characters such as the Comiskey Park vendors, organist Nancy Faust and “Chicken Willie” Thompson,Thompson loved his Sox but was also a realist. Whenever I said “Chicken, this looks like the year,” he’d roll his eyes and mutter an expletive. But the players loved him, and Fisk and Thomas thanked him during their Hall of Fame speeches.
“I just remember getting out there and going, ‘Good God, these guys are huge,’” Sox reliever Scott Radinsky recalls in the film. “The smallest guy on the was bigger than the biggest guy on our team.” “Part of what I wanted to capture was the feeling of being at one of those old parks and a team that didn’t center around homers and strikeouts,” Flesch said. “It had strategy, speed, bunting. … I wanted to capture just how exciting it was to attend those games and be a part of that.”White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk reaches out to fans following the last game at the old Comiskey Park on Sept. 30, 1990.
I’ve only seen Part I, but what the documentary does best is remind fans of a time when the ballpark was part of their lives, not just a place where the Sox played games.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Judge releases man in 1990 slayings of 2 Michigan huntersA judge has thrown out convictions and ordered the release of a man who has long claimed innocence in the slayings of two Michigan deer hunters in 1990.
Read more »
Spring training recap: Grisham, Dahl shine in win over White SoxGrisham goes 2-for-3; Dahl triples, makes nice defensive play; Seth Lugo allows a run in two innings at the start
Read more »
Red Sox teammates reportedly unamused by rookie's unorthodox pregame rituals, including shirtless sunbathingBoston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas rankled a few feathers last season with his pregame routine which included sunbathing shirtless in the outfield.
Read more »
New MLB pitch clock rule causes controversial end to Red Sox-Braves gameMajor League Baseball’s new pitch clock rules are already leading to controversial moments.
Read more »
Red Sox-Braves spring training game ends in tie due to pitch clock violationMajor League Baseball has added a pitch clock for the 2023 season, and it's becoming apparent teams better obey it, or there will be big consequences.
Read more »
Moving to first base puts Sox's Vaughn back in comfort zoneWith Jose Abreu on the roster, Andrew Vaughn had to play outfield for the White Sox the past two seasons. Abreu exited as a free agent and signed with the Astros, opening the door for Vaughn to move back to first base, his natural position.
Read more »