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Here is broadcast information for Saturday and Sunday at Soxfest: Saturday, January 28th 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon 'Home Sweet Home Chicago' Sox Edition - AM 890 WLS / HD FM 94.7 WLS-FM-HD2 Hosted by David Hochberg and Conner McKnight. 12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM 'White Sox Weekly' - AM 890 WLS / HD FM 94.7 WLS-FM-HD2 Hosted by Conner McKnight. Joined by Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano, Noon - 1:30 PM. Joined by Steve Dahl, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM. 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM 'The Cycle' Live podcast recording at the hotel's Waldorf Room. Hosted by comedian Pat McGann with guest Jim Thome. Sunday, January 29th 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live Broadcast - AM 890 WLS / HD FM 94.7 WLS-FM-HD2 Hosted by Conner McKnight. Joined by John Howell and Ray Stevens, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. WLS live streaming at this link: http://www.wlsam.com and apps (WLS, iHeartRadio) 'The Cycle' podcast available at this link: http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/fan_forum/...dcast=the_cycle and TuneIn Radio app 'White Sox Weekly' podcast available at these links: http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/fan_forum/hot_stove.jsp http://www.wlsam.com/category/white-sox-weekly and TuneIn Radio app .

. As far as I know, CSN Chicago is available in your area on both Direct TV or Dish Network, but not on your local cable company. Therefore, when you pay for the package (on one of the 2 dish services) that includes CSN Chicago, you should be able to get the streaming. Brian, "buffet style" or a-la-carte is not going to happen. Where do you think Jerry gets a large portion of money to pay for free agents? From every cable / satellite customer that receives CSN Chicago no matter if they watch any sports, or like the Sox, or not. Slightly related, I recently learned of a new provider that that offers CSN Chicago and CSN Chicago+ to customers in some areas. The name is Playstation Vue. I am not an expert, but apparently internet service and a streaming player (Roku, Apple TV, etc.) is required to connect to your television. Also, local free over-the-air broadcast channels are not included, so an antenna is needed to receive the stations. However, the cost for Playstation Vue seems to be cheaper than cable or satellite. I noticed that CSN Chicago / CSN+ is offered on Playstation Vue outside of Chicago in areas that are considered White Sox & Cubs territory: Iowa, downstate Illinois, Indiana. Enter a zip code at this link to determine cost and availability: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/network/vue/channels/ .

I heard that Jenny McCarthy is a huge White Sox fan. Also actor George Wendt, and former governors Jim Thompson and Pat Quinn. .

Barack Obama thinks the name of the stadium the Chicago White Sox play in is: Kaminsky Park, LOL! .

Because revenue goes to the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority. The NIU game was scheduled after the final game of the World Series, so this game had no impact on baseball. The other MLB baseball stadium in Chicago has numerous events other than baseball, and the ISFA wants to compete more with that facility. Plus, the football game was an experiment to determine if they could pull it off or not. I attended the football game and was impressed with everything except the size of the crowd. Hats off to Roger Bossard and Terry Savarise for making the night happen. According to Herb Gould's column in the Sun-Times on Thursday, there may be more football games at Guaranteed Rate Field. NIU "Athletic Director Sean Frazier wants to take a long look at having the Huskies bring a football game to the Sox' ballpark annually basis". I agree next year the game should be held on a weekend to boost attendance. Also, I would schedule the game during the daytime when the temperatures are warmer this time of year. Northwestern should definitely get out of Wrigley and have a game at Guaranteed Rate Field due to the dangerous layout at Wrigley, but according to this article Northwestern University Athletic Director Jim Phillips is a Cubs fan, and wants his football team to return to Wrigley in 2017: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/colle...0519-story.html The official announced attendance was 10,180 (according to Herb Gould of the Sun-Times, "NIU officials were anticipating a crowd of 13,000 to 18,000, comparable to their home attendance in DeKalb). Here are some of my thoughts: The best seats in the house were definitely at the upper deck along the 1st base line, although the football field was in clearly sight from every seat at the park. Was surprised that the cost for an upper deck ticket was $45 in advance, but I paid just $24 for an upper deck seat at the window 1 hour before the game. NIU should consider lower ticket prices next year to get more people to come out. I was happy to see that fireworks were shot off when the home team scored touchdowns. Souvenir event program magazines were available, but no event t-shirts were produced although regular NIU shirts were sold at the gift shop inside the park. I noticed that the Mid-American Conference has a female official that worked the game. I'm not a fan of Gene Honda, so I was glad to hear NIU's own P.A. announcer instead. As the case with baseball games, great visuals all night on the Sox new HD scoreboard. And of course I enjoyed the ballpark food one last time until April next year. Did anyone else attend the football game? What were your observations? .

A reminder, taking place tomorrow night, November 9th, 2016, will be the Northern Illinois Huskies - Toledo Rockets college football game at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game will be the first event at the stadium since the name was officially changed on November 1st. Plenty of tickets remain, however estimated attendance at the time this special event was announced was 15,000 - 25,000 fans. The contest tomorrow will not resemble the Northwestern - Illinois debacle at Wrigley Field in 2010 where both sides played in the same direction using one end zone because of the cramped, potentially dangerous layout. Perhaps Northwestern University should consider having future games at Guaranteed Rate Field instead. As expected, looks like Roger Bossard has done a wonderful job transforming the field: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/11/08/whi...-toledo-vs-niu/ For anyone unable to attend in person, here is the broadcast information: Television ESPN2 - Wednesday, November 9th, 7:00 PM Central (Live) Re-airs: ESPN3 (online streaming service) - Wednesday, November 9th, 10:00 PM Central ESPNU - Saturday, November 19th, 12:30 AM Central Radio 'Huskies Sports Network' Chicago AM 560 WIND 'The Answer' DeKalb AM 1360 WLBK / FM 98.9 W255BN (WLBK translator) Rockford AM 1330 WNTA "Sportsfan Radio 1330' Worldwide internet streaming audio TuneIn App (Northern Illinois Huskies Sports Network) http://niuhuskies.com/sports/2016/6/28/niu...io-network.aspx 'Rocket Sports Radio Network' Radio station affiliates and streaming audio at this link: http://sportsaffiliates.learfieldsports.co...iliates/toledo1 .

Here's a quote from Victor Ciardelli, CEO of Guaranteed Rate, appearing in the Chicago Tribune website today: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-...1031-story.html .

So apparently the Michael Sneed Chicago Sun-Times column last month regarding the possibility of changing the logo wasn't true: http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed...row-adjustment/ The Curbed Chicago website today has a quote from Linda Marsicano, Guaranteed Rate's VP of Public Relations: http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/10/31/13477...-cellular-field .

I heard about this story on the national news on the radio today. The bat which sold for over a half million dollars (named "Black Betsy"), is one of two that are known to survive from Shoeless Joe's career. Manufacturer labeling on the bat was used from 1917-1921. Shoeless Joe Jackson was a member of the White Sox from 1915-1920. http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/memorab...21447&lid=1 http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/spor...again/92417350/ .

I'm at the game right now. Perfect weather for night baseball in October. Nice temperature. Not too hot or too cold. Decent size crowd for Rock 'n' Roll Night! .

Hawk already said on September 25th at Cleveland at the end of his last broadcast of the season: "We'll do it again next year." .

James Shields (6-18, 5.82) vs. Hector Santiago (12-10, 4.87) Tonite is Rock ‘n’ Roll Night at the U.S. Cellular Field! Fireworks and cap giveaway to the first 5,000 fans entering the ballpark, presented by guaranteed V Rate. October 1, 2016 Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Stadium: U.S. Cellular Field Announcers: Steve Stone and Jason Benetti (television), Ed Farmer and Darrin Jackson (radio), Hector Molina and Billy Russo (Spanish radio) Game telecast time: 6:00 PM Central / 7:00 PM Eastern * 8 over-the-air TV stations: Chicago WGN-TV, Channel 9 (Independent) South Bend WMYS-LD, Channel 69 (my network TV) * Marion, IN WNDY-TV, Channel 23-3 (The CW) (WISH-TV simulcast) * Indianapolis WISH-TV, Channel 8 (The CW) * Peoria / Bloomington, IL WAOE Peoria, Channel 59 (my network TV) Rockford WIFR Freeport, Channel 23-3 (Justice Network) Quad Cities WQAD-TV Moline, Channel 8-3 (my network TV) Cedar Rapids / Waterloo / Iowa City KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, Channel 9-3 (Antenna TV) Radio: Chicago AM 890 WLS / FM 94.7 WLS-FM-HD2 (using HD capable radios) And the 'WLS White Sox Radio Network' http://mlb.mlb.com/cws/schedule/radio_affiliates.jsp Spanish: Chicago AM 1200 WRTO / FM 105.1 WOJO-HD3 Evanston (using HD capable radios) / Channel 9 WGN-TV ‘Second Audio Program’ (by pressing ‘SAP’ button) Hats off to all of the TV and radio affiliates who aired White Sox games in 2016. Hopefully Ft. Wayne and Des Moines (2 TV markets that aired Sox games in 2015) can be added in 2017. The affiliate at Decatur, IL (Channel 23 WBUI) really needs to get it’s act together next season, or WGN Sports needs to find a better station in Central Illinois. Only 10 Sox games were aired on WBUI, but the same channel aired the complete package of 45 Cubs games. Apparently the decision maker down there is a Cubs fan who does not like the White Sox! .

Miguel Gonzalez (4-8, 3.98) vs. Blake Snell (6-8, 3.65) Let's keep the streak goin'! September 28, 2016 Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Stadium: U.S. Cellular Field Announcers: Steve Stone and Jason Benetti (television), Ed Farmer and Darrin Jackson (radio), Hector Molina and Billy Russo (Spanish radio) Game telecast time: 7:00 PM Central / 8:00 PM Eastern * 7 over-the-air TV stations: Chicago WGN-TV, Channel 9 (Independent) South Bend WMYS-LD, Channel 69 (my network TV) * Indianapolis WNDY-TV Marion, IN, Channel 23 (my network TV) * Peoria / Bloomington, IL WAOE Peoria, Channel 59 (my network TV) Rockford WIFR Freeport, Channel 23-3 (Justice Network) Quad Cities WQAD-TV Moline, Channel 8-3 (my network TV) Cedar Rapids / Waterloo / Iowa City KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, Channel 9-2 (my network TV) Radio: Chicago AM 890 WLS / FM 94.7 WLS-FM-HD2 (using HD capable radios) And the 'WLS White Sox Radio Network' http://mlb.mlb.com/cws/schedule/radio_affiliates.jsp Spanish: Chicago AM 1200 WRTO / FM 105.1 WOJO-HD3 Evanston (using HD capable radios) / Channel 9 WGN-TV ‘Second Audio Program’ (by pressing ‘SAP’ button) .

Money for rental of the stadium definitely goes to the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (IFSA). Not sure if that revenue gets used for stadium improvements (which indirectly helps the White Sox). Also, not sure who gets the parking and food / drinks / souvenir revenue. I suspect the Sox might get that because the Sox handle concessions the rest of the year. Here are a bunch of photos and a review courtesy of the Illinois Entertainer music paper: http://illinoisentertainer.com/2016/09/pho...cellular-field/ http://illinoisentertainer.com/2016/09/liv...cellular-field/ .

Me too. The idea of having no White Sox baseball to watch until March, motivates me to watch more baseball in September, even if the team is bad. I'm even planning to go to games this week on Thursday and Saturday. My idea is to buy cheap tickets, and to sit wherever I want in the lower deck. Also, the end of the season is a chance to watch some prospects who get called up, to find out what they are capable of doing. .

Carlos Rodon (7-10, 4.29) vs. Josh Tomlin (12-8, 4.61) Today is the final broadcast of the 2016 season for Ken 'Hawk' Harrelson. Hopefully Hawk returns to the broadcast booth in 2017. September 25, 2016 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians Stadium: Progressive Field Announcers: Ken Harrelson and Steve Stone (television), Ed Farmer and Darrin Jackson (radio) Game telecast time: 12:00 Noon Central / 1:00 PM Eastern * 8 over-the-air TV stations: Chicago WGN-TV, Channel 9 (Independent) South Bend WMYS-LD, Channel 69 (my network TV) * Marion, IN WNDY-TV, Channel 23-3 (The CW) (WISH-TV simulcast) * Indianapolis WISH-TV, Channel 8 (The CW) * Peoria / Bloomington, IL WAOE Peoria, Channel 59 (my network TV) Rockford WIFR Freeport, Channel 23-3 (Justice Network) Quad Cities WQAD-TV Moline, Channel 8-3 (my network TV) Cedar Rapids / Waterloo / Iowa City KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, Channel 9-2 (my network TV) Radio: Chicago AM 890 WLS / FM 94.7 WLS-FM-HD2 (using HD capable radios) And the 'WLS White Sox Radio Network' http://mlb.mlb.com/cws/schedule/radio_affiliates.jsp My thoughts and prayers go out to residents of Cedar Rapids and other towns along the Cedar River in Iowa who are expecting or have already gone through severe flooding in recent days. .

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/great...otogallery.html To anyone who may be interested, the Chicago Tribune on Sunday, September 25th, 2016 includes a sheet of 12 baseball cards (1 cover card + 11 player cards). The promotion is titled 'Chicago Tribune Greatest Baseball Team Of all Time', sponsored by Wintrust. Usually these type of promotions are only available when the newspaper is purchased at retail outlets or newsstands. Home delivery customers normally don't receive the promotional items (example: Chicago Bears Fathead decals), but I don't know how this one is handled. The retail cost for the Sunday Chicago Tribune is $3.99. Out of the 11 player cards, 10 are identified as Chicago White Sox players: Frank Thomas Nellie Fox Luke Appling Ron Kittle Jim Landis Harold Baines Carlton Fisk Ted Lyons Hoyt Wilhelm Al Lopez Only 1 card is represented by the Chicago Cubs (a player who also was member of the White Sox for 1 season): Ron Santo Images of the cards are shown at the above link. Here is what is printed on the back side of the cover card: "Over the last several weeks, fans of our North Side and South Side teams voted for the Chicago Tribune Readers' Greatest Baseball Team of All Time. The results are now in and thus we present the 11 members of this august group. Thanks for helping us make history." So apparently White Sox fans voted much more than Cubs fans, which is great because I'm a Sox fan but I find it hard to believe that hall of famers such as Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ferguson Jenkins, and Ryne Sandberg were left out. .

Here's Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot review and photos: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainmen...924-column.html And redeye's review. Don't know why they are using a photo taken at a different Chance The Rapper concert: http://www.redeyechicago.com/music/redeye-...0924-story.html Here's a video when Kanye West joined Chance The Rapper on stage. Weather seems perfect. The stage looks huge, totally obstructing the view for anyone sitting in the outfield. I like the White Sox logos on the video screens at both sides of the stage: http://www.stereogum.com/1901086/watch-kan...festival/video/ .

With the ‘Chance The Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring Day!’ concert today at U.S. Cellular Field, I came up with an idea to name every concert throughout the history of both ballparks: White Sox Park (1910 – 1912, 1962 – 1975) Comiskey Park (1913 – 1961, 1976 – 1990) (New) Comiskey Park (1991 – 2002) U.S. Cellular Field (2003 – 2016) guaranteed Rate Field (2016 – ) If anyone sees any errors, incomplete information, or missing concerts, please let me know. I also want to hear any interesting stories if you attended any of these concerts. I am only including major concerts where the ballpark was rented out by a promoter when there was not a home baseball game. Mini concerts or video performances before / after baseball games are not counted. Live performances on small stages outside the park, or on the street and parking lots do not count. Other sporting events (football, soccer, professional wrestling, and boxing) are not included. But I decided to include roller derby and Pastors Joel & Victoria Osteen’s gathering. The internet is terrific for finding historical information and photos taken at previous concerts, so I am providing some insight and interesting links: 2016 September 24, 2016 ‘Chance The Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring Day!’ Performers: Chance The Rapper / Skrillex / John Legend / Alicia Keys / Tyler The Creator / Lil Wayne / 2 Chainz / Young Thug / Lil Uzi Vert / Francis and the Lights 2011 August 6, 2011 ‘America’s Night of Hope 2011’ Pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen I believe the event was televised live on TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network). I found wonderful photos at this website: http://www.ronwyattphotos.com/night-of-hop...icago/_RON7635/ 2003 August 13, 2003 Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band 2002 September 13, 2002 Rolling Stones / The Pretenders 1984 October 12 – 14, 1984 (3 nights) The Jacksons Victory Tour 1983 July 23, 1983 The Police / Joan Jett and the Blackhearts / A Flock Of Seagulls / The Fixx / Simple Minds Ministry / MTV videos shown between sets Simple Minds cancelled and was replaced by Chicago band Ministry. A couple concert posters here: http://www.shelleyvision.net/classics/pages/police.htm http://www.thepolicewiki.org/Police_wiki/i...ter_Dietmar.jpg Here’s a Paul Natkin photo of Joan Jett at Comiskey Park (click on the arrows at center of photo to expand): http://www.gettyimages.com/license/481627553 The Fixx, taken from the stage with a nice view of the crowd: http://www.gettyimages.com/license/599013749 Chicago Tribune’s review of the “rock music extravaganza”: http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1983/07...attery-of-bands July 24, 1983 Simon and Garfunkel Click on the square photo to view full poster: https://twitter.com/chicago_history/status/...370631974481921 1979 August 5, 1979 ‘The Loop’s Day in the Park’ Journey / Santana / Thin Lizzy / Eddie Money / Molly Hatchet I am surprised this concert wasn’t cancelled or moved, because the same radio station (WLUP) was involved that partnered with the White Sox for the Disco Demolition Night fiasco, held just a few weeks earlier on July 12th. Midge Ure was a member of Thin Lizzy at the time. Journey’s performance was recorded for a national syndicated radio broadcast, which is available on an unofficial CD, currently for sale at Amazon. Journey’s lead singer, Steve Perry, became a White Sox fan who attended 2005 post season games and the Championship rally and parade after Sox players adopted the Journey tune ‘Don’t Stop Believin’'. Concert ad for ‘The Loop’s Day in the Park’. Doors open at 7 AM, and first band starts at 9 AM (LOL!): http://www.shelleyvision.net/classics/page...opdayinpark.htm Some Thin Lizzy photos and souvenirs from ‘The Loop’s Day in the Park’: http://www.thinlizzyguide.com/tours/dates/1979/790805.htm August 18, 1979 ‘Chicago Jam 1’ Beach Boys / Atlanta Rhythm Section / Pure Prairie League / Sha Na Na / Blondie I heard that under 10,000 tickets were sold for ‘Chicago Jam 1’, and the Atlanta Rhythm Section did not appear. Attendance was much better on the 2nd day. WLUP was not involved with either show. Radio partner for ‘Chicago Jam 2’ was 95 ½ WMET. August 19, 1979 ‘Chicago Jam 2’ Foghat / Rush / The Tubes / Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes / Roadmaster I found some great, up close fan photos of Rush at this link: http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/concer...-08.19.1979.php Here are Paul Natkin’s pro shots of Foghat at Comiskey Park. This one is actually Dave Peverett and Rod Price (not Craig MacGregor) possibly jamming to “Sweet Home Chicago” : http://www.gettyimages.com/license/570510611 1978 August 5, 1978 ‘Summer Jam 1’ Aerosmith / Foreigner / AC/DC / Frank Marino & Mahogony Rush / Walter Egan Aerosmith returned to Comiskey Park for a 2nd time, after originally headlining the 1976 ‘World Series Of Rock’ fire concert. AC/DC, which was mostly unknown in America at the time, had played the previous night at the nearby International Amphitheater, opening for ‘Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later’. AC/DC returned to the Chicago area for a 3rd time on September 14th, 1978, a club show at B’Ginnings in Schaumburg. Another great Paul Natkin photo. Here is Mick Jones of Foreigner along with a nice view of the crowd: http://www.gettyimages.com/license/503256556 This is my favorite picture. Photographer Dean Simmon captured Angus Young of AC/DC as he travels through the Comiskey Park crowd during “Let There Be Rock”. I’m not sure if Angus is sitting on the shoulders of a roadie or singer Bon Scott. Check out the smiling girl wearing sunglasses! At the time nobody knows that 20 years in the future, at a new park built directly across the street, another AC/DC song titled “Thunderstruck” will be heard on the P.A. at the start of every Chicago White Sox home game. http://deansimmonarchives.com/ssp/p.php?a=...mp;m=1393101491 August 19, 1978 ‘Summer Jam 2’ Eagles / Steve Miller Band / Pablo Cruise Here is an aerial photo of Comiskey Park which I believe was taken on the day of this concert (go to bottom of this link): http://flyingsock.com/OldComiskey/VeecksReturn.htm September 2, 1978 ‘Summer Jam 3’ – CANCELLED? Boston / Cheap Trick / Eddie Money I think this concert was cancelled because I can not find any information on the internet. Here is the ad for the entire 1978 ‘Summer Jam’ series: http://www.shelleyvision.net/classics/pages/wsbw.htm 1976 July 10, 1976 ‘World Series of Rock #1’ Aerosmith / Jeff Beck with The Jan Hammer Group / Derringer featuring Rick Derringer / Stu Daye During the performance of Jeff Beck with The Jan Hammer Group, two fires started around the same time at the upper deck of Comiskey Park, sending out huge clouds of black smoke. The concert continued, however the 2 remaining concerts scheduled during the summer of 1976 were cancelled or moved. Major outdoor concerts in Chicago in 1977 were held instead at Soldier Field under the name ‘Super Bowl of Rock’. Here is a Chicago Tribune article regarding the fire: http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1976/07...r-sox-park-fire A frightening photo of the incident: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e...be050167f5e.jpg And a home movie shot by a fan attending the concert: July 31, 1976 ‘World Series of Rock #2’ – CANCELLED Kiss / Uriah Heep / Ted Nugent / Bob Seeger The Silver Bullet Band Here is a full page, color ad for all 3 concerts designed by Shelley Howard, that appeared on the back of ‘JAM’ poster magazine: http://www.shelleyvision.net/classics/pages/wscolor.htm A newspaper ad showing ‘Bob Seeger The Silver Bullet Band’ added to the lineup (go to ‘Page 77 of 328’): http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1976/07...ents/index.html August 13, 1976 ‘World Series of Rock #3’ – MOVED Yes / Peter Frampton / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Gary Wright / Natural Gas Due to the fire at Comiskey Park on July 10th, this concert was moved to Hawthorne Race Track, Stickney, IL (next to Cicero). Local opposition almost prevented this concert from happening at all, even at Hawthorne. A court battle emerged, and a judge allowed the concert to proceed but with a 6:00 PM curfew. The group ‘Yes’ could not use their laser show because they were performing during the daylight. The date of this concert was changed to Sunday, August 15th, 1976. 1975 August 29, 1975 James Brown / Ike & Tina Turner – NOT CONFIRMED I remember Harry Carey and J.C. Martin mentioning this upcoming concert during Channel 44 broadcasts, but I can find any information confirming if the concert actually happened. 1972 September 15, 1972 Roller Derby: Chicago Pioneers vs. Los Angeles Thunderbirds Over 50,000 fans attended this special event. The largest crowd to ever attend a roller derby game. A photo from Chicago Tribune archives and a short You Tube clip from that night: http://www.chicagotribune.com/photos/chi-0...otogallery.html Go half way down at this link to see photo of a packed White Sox Park: https://windymanrd.wordpress.com/2012/12/12...-2-rollergames/ 1965 August 20, 1965 (2 shows: 3PM and 8PM) The Beatles Opening acts: Sounds, Inc. / Brenda Holloway / Cannibal and the Headhunters / King Curtis and His Orchestra / The Discotheque Dancers Teen at White Sox Park gets to see her favorite group, The Beatles!: http://www.chicagotribune.com/photos/chi-b...3833-photo.html Here are some great color shots: http://www.feelnumb.com/2011/02/11/amazing...august-20-1965/ You Tube clip filmed on the historic day: 1964 August 15, 1964 (8:30 PM) Miller High Life Beer presents ‘Blues Under The Stars’ 20 Big Acts Starring: Sam Cooke / Chuck Berry / Etta James / Marvin Gaye / The Impressions / Red Saunders and His Band / Stevie Wonder / Muddy Waters / Sugar Pie De Santo / Gene Chandler / Eddy Holland / The Marvelettes / Major Lance / Mitty Collier / Buddy Guy / And Many Others. With 20 performers starting at 8:30 PM, I suspect each act gets to perform just 1 or 2 songs. I heard that Jimi Hendrix worked with Sam Cooke in 1964. I wonder if Jimi was there? 1943 – 1948 ‘American Negro Music Festival’ (renamed ‘American Music Festival’ in 1947) Saturday, July 24, 1943 (4th Annual) Saturday, July 8, 1944 (5th Annual) Friday, July 20, 1945 (6th Annual) Friday, July 12, 1946 (7th Annual) Friday, July 25, 1947 (8th Annual) Saturday, July 17, 1948 (9th Annual) This annual event, sponsored by the Chicago Defender, started at Soldier Field for the first 3 years. The final ANMF was held in the Fall of 1949 at the Coliseum. Here is an excellent article explaining what the ANMF was about: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/academics...4-2/burford.php A concert poster for the event held on July 25, 1947: http://www.lelands.com/auction/AuctionDeta...festival-Poster .

Article from Chicago Tribune today: http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/a...e/p2p-91496368/ .

That story was on the entire front page of the Sun-Times on Thursday, September, 22nd, 2016. Nice color photo of the new scoreboard with guaranteed Rate's logo showing on the board, above the headline: 'Sneed Exclusive: Point Of Contention'. Here is a link to the article: http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed...row-adjustment/ .

Originally a new, right field upper deck seating section was proposed to be built along with the renovations. This new seating would have replaced the lost capacity when the top 8 rows of the entire upper deck were removed. I'm glad the right field upper deck seats were never built. http://ballparksofbaseball.com/renderingsmodels.htm (scroll about half way down, on right) .

For anyone who may be interested, 'Chance The Rapper's Magnificent Coloring Day!' sold out concert on Saturday will be streamed for a fee at the charged TIDAL.com website: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/blog/tidal-...festival-092016 https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/6798a834-...c4-433cc7442067 Apparently this concert will break the all time attendance record at (New) Comiskey Park / U.S. Cellular Field. I suspect that seats were sold in the outfield and bleachers behind the stage. But in order to break any records, that extra seating has to be greater than the 8 rows of upper deck seats which still existed during the 2 previous sold out concerts in 2002 and 2003. http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-white-so...-rapper-concert .

Also going on tonite at Philadelphia at the same time as the baseball game is an AC/DC concert at 'Wells Fargo Center', which is practically across the street from 'Citizens Bank Park'. https://www.wellsfargocenterphilly.com/events/detail/acdc .

James Shields (5-17, 5.84) vs. Jake Thompson (2-5, 5.64) James likely batting in the 9th spot at National League park. September 20, 2016 Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies Stadium: Citizens Bank Park Announcers: Ken Harrelson and Steve Stone (television), Ed Farmer and Darrin Jackson (radio) Game telecast time: 6:00 PM Central / 7:00 PM Eastern * 7 over-the-air stations: Chicago WGN-TV, Channel 9 (Independent) South Bend WMYS-LD, Channel 69 (my network TV) * Indianapolis WNDY-TV Marion, IN, Channel 23 (my network TV) * Peoria / Bloomington, IL WAOE Peoria, Channel 59 (my network TV) Rockford WIFR Freeport, Channel 23-3 (Justice Network) Quad Cities WQAD-TV Moline, Channel 8-3 (my network TV) Cedar Rapids / Waterloo / Iowa City KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, Channel 9-3 (Antenna TV) Radio: Chicago AM 890 WLS / FM 94.7 WLS-FM-HD2 (using HD capable radios) And the 'WLS White Sox Radio Network' http://mlb.mlb.com/cws/schedule/radio_affiliates.jsp .