Professional sports franchises are always tweaking the product on the field. It’s a job that’s never really finished no matter how many titles an organization collects.
In the 1980s, the Sox were at a crossroad. The new owners, particularly Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn, wanted a new stadium to replace Comiskey Park, which at the time was almost 90 years old.
Even die-hard White Sox fans had to know Comiskey was past its prime and that despite the historic moments it had hosted — including four World Series, three All-Star Games and the East-West Negro League All-Star Game from 1933-60 — an upgrade was needed.