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Charles Comiskey and his complicated legacy in baseball

Ireland take on New Zealand this weekend at Soldier Field in Chicago, a city famous for its close...

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11.00 30 Oct 2025


Charles Comiskey and his complicated legacy in baseball


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Ireland take on New Zealand this weekend at Soldier Field in Chicago, a city famous for its close association with Ireland and Irish immigration. One of Chicago’s most storied sporting institutions is the White Sox baseball team, founded by Charles Comiskey, the son of an Irish immigrant. But Comiskey’s legacy in baseball is complicated, and he receives at least partial blame for one of the dirtiest scandals in the sport’s history. Off The Ball’s Cameron Hill can tell us more:


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