Historic MLB ballpark
White Sox Park
Old Comiskey Park opened as White Sox Park in Chicago in 1910 and closed in 1990. See its name history, original dimensions, home-plate marker, and game log.
White Sox Park map, capacity, dimensions and ballpark facts
Location: Chicago's South Side at 35th Street and Shields Avenue · Years: 1910–1990
Capacity: 52,000
Primary team: Chicago White Sox
Known as: White Sox Park · Comiskey Park
Was White Sox Park the original Comiskey Park?
Yes. The White Sox say the stadium opened as White Sox Park on July 1, 1910, and soon became known as Comiskey Park. It is now often called Old Comiskey Park to distinguish it from the replacement that opened across 35th Street in 1991.
- Opening and location
- White Sox Park opened on July 1, 1910, at 35th Street and Shields Avenue on Chicago's South Side.
- Historic games
- Comiskey Park hosted the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 1933 and Chicago's first night game in 1939.
- Final White Sox game
- The White Sox closed the old park with a 2–1 win over Seattle on September 30, 1990.
- What remains
- The old home-plate location is marked just north of Rate Field near Gate 5 in Lot B, at the northeast corner of 35th Street and Shields Avenue.
Official White Sox ballpark history
Official White Sox franchise timeline
Official old home-plate marker guide
Sources reviewed 2026-08-05.
White Sox Park interactive seating map status
Gamebook does not have an interactive White Sox Park section map yet. We add a map only after its original traced source has been reviewed; no ticket seller chart is copied.
White Sox Park field dimensions
White Sox Park field dimensions
- Original left-field line: 362 feet
- Original center field: 420 feet
- Original right-field line: 362 feet
Check official field dimensions from the Chicago White Sox
Source reviewed 2026-08-05.
Track your White Sox Park visits
Log each game in Gamebook to keep the date, score, seat, players, home runs, photos, and your personal record at White Sox Park.
Common questions
Where is White Sox Park?
White Sox Park is in Chicago's South Side at 35th Street and Shields Avenue.
Is Comiskey Park the same stadium as White Sox Park?
Yes. The original White Sox Park opened on July 1, 1910, and soon became known as Comiskey Park. The White Sox played their final game there on September 30, 1990. The replacement that opened across 35th Street in 1991 was a different stadium.
What is the capacity of White Sox Park?
White Sox Park has a listed capacity of 52,000. Event configurations can vary.
What are the field dimensions at White Sox Park?
White Sox Park's listed outfield distances are original left-field line 362 feet, original center field 420 feet, and original right-field line 362 feet.
Can I track games attended at White Sox Park?
Yes. Gamebook lets you log games at White Sox Park and keep the score, seat, players, home runs, photos, and personal park record together.
What other names has White Sox Park had?
White Sox Park has also been known as Comiskey Park.