Lip Man 1 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) You've probably heard or seen some of the trailers for this over the past year or so. Now the release dates have been announced for the three part documentary "Last Comiskey" profiling the "Doin' the Little Things" team that won 94 games shocking the baseball world and the final year of Comiskey Park in 1990. Parts will be released on You Tube starting on March 2, with the other parts to follow on March 9 and 16. Many of the players and front office agreed to be interviewed for the documentary as well as fans, media members and Nancy Faust (who provided the music!) Matt Flesch and his people worked for over two years on this which started as a project during COVID isolation. I provided a lot of the highlight video from out of my library. Fans also provided still photos and home movies. Looking forward to watching this...from what little I've seen Matt and his people did a very professional job. Edited February 19, 2023 by Lip Man 1 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadentist Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Nice! Can’t wait to watch this ….. so many memories of the Old park… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 That was a surprisingly fun team. Especially considering they finished like 30 GB the previous 2 seasons. The roided up A’s were just too good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Thigpen was unstoppable that year. Frank hit .330 after his call up in august. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 I've been told tonight that already Chicago Tonight and Chicago Magazine want to do something on the documentary as well as Paul Sullivan of the Tribune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) My quickie memories. ... -- Was in a watermelon eating contest as a kid on the field outside the Sox dugout in conjunction with 4th of July twinbill. Activities took place in between games. I remember Ken Brett saying "don't choke on the seeds." -- Got to walk around the old park with friends with a banner on banner day. Again between games of a DH. -- My last game in the park was against Cleveland late in that final season. It was rainy and ugly out and we stayed til the 7th and it was fitting the first game I ever left early was my last. Patted one of those pillars, took a last look at the field and me and brother left satisfied emotionally. -- Saw some roof shots in person; will never forget the sound of bat on ball in that gem of an old park. Saw Eric Soderholm break up a no hitter in a 0-0 game and the full park going crazy. Other memories for sure. Like Fred Lynn whacking a home run knocking out Hammaker in the all star game. And Dick Allen hitting a moon shot homer to rc. And Sammy Sosa as a Sox throwing out a guy at third from RF with us having seats right there at third. Neat to see the rocket throw and tag vs. a Yankee. And a Tom Seaver gem when he was old. Went six or seven strong innings and fans went wild for him. Love old Comiskey. Edited February 20, 2023 by greg775 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Probably my favorite year to go to games ever. My job barely existed in the summertime. I went to 18 games, including Frank and Alex Fernandez’s debuts in a doubleheader in Mi,Waukesha, and the Sox went 18-0 in those games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Comiskey was before my time but I've heard really good things about it. Looking forward to seeing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Alvin Davis hit a homer on Saturday night of the last weekend to right field. about 30 feet away from my family and I. After the game , the cops on horse back surrounded the field so no one could charge the field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I remember getting high practically right in front of Andy Fram usher who didnt care one bit. Yes great memories, saw some awesome games there, what a great atmosphere Comiskey was to baseball what the Chicago Stadium was to hockey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 Documentary parts will be released on You Tube at 8PM Central time on March 2, 9, 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 9 hours ago, The Grinder said: I remember getting high practically right in front of Andy Fram usher who didnt care one bit. Yes great memories, saw some awesome games there, what a great atmosphere Comiskey was to baseball what the Chicago Stadium was to hockey Those were the days the security took unruly fans to the basement of the stadium for a talking to. Different era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Had the chance to speak with the driving force behind the documentary, put together a little story on how he put this together: https://www.southsidesox.com/2023/2/22/23609890/1990-white-sox-last-comiskey-documentary-is-on-its-way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Paul Sullivan of the Tribune has a column on this documentary, speaking with the guy who put it together and providing a link to the "teaser": https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/white-sox/ct-chicago-white-sox-comiskey-park-documentary-20230226-4tngjenrjnarpfgqg5apgltysy-story.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 One of my favorite Sox teams of all time. Had no business winning 94 but they did. Even nasty Dave Stewart gave them credit by the end of the season. Maybe someone should tell the current team about the 1990 club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4uckOffCommieScum Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 You’ll never see a team play like the 1990 White Sox again due to all of manfred’s s%*# rule changes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 Just a reminder, tonight a *PM Chicago time, part I of the documentary is available on You Tube. Part II will be on March 9 and Part III on March 16. Enjoy! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: Just a reminder, tonight a *PM Chicago time, part I of the documentary is available on You Tube. Part II will be on March 9 and Part III on March 16. Enjoy! I trust you'll share the link here once it's live, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 51 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: Just a reminder, tonight a *PM Chicago time, part I of the documentary is available on You Tube. Part II will be on March 9 and Part III on March 16. Enjoy! Please let me know the link when part 1 is up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 Jeff Agrest of the Sun-Times has the story on the documentary and how it can be found on You Tube tonight: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/3/2/23622204/last-comiskey-documentary-chicago-white-sox-nancy-faust-ozzie-guillen-jack-mcdowell-matt-flesch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Looking forward to a binge watch in a couple weeks. Favorite Sox regular season ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 All I can say is WOW...just wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palehose1 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Really impressive, I watched last night. 1990 was such a bittersweet year and it was full of surprises. My second favorite White Sox team after 2005. The Sox were picked last in the division by everyone and they fought a powerful talented A's team down to the last week of the season. Reminded me how good a manager Jeff Toborg was and how those guys hustled for him. Several interviews with "One Dog" Lance Johnson, he was such an igniter for those teams. I look forward to the next two episodes, I would recommend to all Sox fans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKreevich Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Truly a great documentary. Can't wait for parts two and three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 10:35 AM, Lip Man 1 said: Documentary parts will be released on You Tube at 8PM Central time on March 2, 9, 16. Thank you for your contributions to this wonderful series of films Mark. I saw you had at least 3 credits in the 1st part. Anyone who hasn't seen it should watch it. Just turn on your TV to Youtube and look up Last Comiskey. You'll be glad you did and will look forward to parts 2 and 3 when they come out . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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