US Cellular Field - Home of the Chicago White Sox
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cldisme
N 41° 49.853 W 087° 38.051
16T E 447339 N 4631194
Opened on April 18, 1991 as Comiskey Park to replace the old Comiskey Park.
Waymark Code: WM2999
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2007
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The "New Comiskey Park" opened on April 18, 1991, three years after the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to build the park directly across the street from old Comiskey Park.
The new park featured an exploding scoreboard that fires off fireworks after each White Sox home run and after a win, an old-time facade complete with arches and over 45,000 unobstructed-view seats and 84 luxury suites.
In January, 2003, the naming rights were purchased by US Cellular telecommunications which now gives the stadium the name of US Cellular Field.
Since the opening, the stadium has continued to be improved and remodeled based on fans' desires. The most notable is the removal and reconfiguration of over 5,000 seats in the upper balcony. The original seating arrangement was deemed to be too steep by the fans.
Although the team is doing poorly this 2007 season, the stadium still proudly announces the fact the Chicago White Sox were the 2005 World Series Champions.
US Cellular Field tours are available for groups of 10 or more on Tuesdays and Fridays - 10:30 a.m. on game days and 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on non-game days. Tours include the home dugout, the press box, the field, the suites and the Stadium Club. Advance reservations are required.
It's the home of which team(s)?: Chicago White Sox
Which professional sports are played here?: Major League Baseball
Capacity (number of seats): 40,615
Opening Date: 04/18/1991
Guided Tours: yes
Venue's Website or Team's Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
1) Tell how was your visit. Were you at a game, which one? Have you just visited it by the outside, on a guided tour maybe? Are you a fan?
2) Pictures:
- They should be taken by YOU.
- No internet pictures are allowed.
- Upload one photo, at least. It would be great if you'd upload one of the venue and one with you on the photo.
- No need of photos with the GPSr.
- Extra credits for photos inside, with the teams playing.