The Historic Comiskey Park Auction

During the 1991 season at New Comiskey Park it was announced that the Chicago White Sox would be having an auction. The auction was going to feature numerous items for sale throughout this experience. It was a collector's (like me) dream come true. I made a few purchases including an original ticket booth from Old Comiskey and Ticket Vender counter. What a day it was for all!

REALLY neat stuff being auctioned off and a ton of it was WAY TOO HIGH for my pocket book. I think many collectors of
baseball items really came out of the bushes for this sale. All money went to White Sox Charities of course...but the display in the beginning was UNREAL. Just gems in every corner and part of the New ballpark. Honestly, it was simply an honor, as a life long White Sox fan to be there and see some of that stuff. I guess you really never notice things until the old ballpark is gone and you see it on display as a momento for someone to purchase. My primary goal was to purchase the ticket booth and at least one seat from the ballpark. I got lucky on the ticket counter. Just a great day...fun memories and the White Sox did a great job making this day one to remember. The auction piece of it was NUTS...bids, bids, and then more bids...great day and one I will never forget. In the photo is the book from the auction. I managed to get about 10 of them. They are rare pieces now a days since most folks just threw them away or who knows what they did with them. I kept them and as a winner of few items...they gave me about 20 but over the years I have either traded some away or sold a few.