Chuck Comiskey
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Chuck Comiskey | |
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| Born | November 19, 1925 Chicago, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 2007 (aged 81) Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Major League Baseball team co-owner and executive |
| Years active | 1948–1961 |
Charles Albert Comiskey II (November 19, 1925 – August 26, 2007) was part-owner of the Chicago White Sox from 1956 to 1961. A native of Chicago, Comiskey was the grandson of the team's founder, Charles Comiskey.
White Sox ownership
Comiskey's father,
In 1956, Comiskey became co-general manager along with his brother-in-law Johnny Rigney, replacing Frank Lane. His mother died later that year, and in her will control of the team was split between Comiskey and his older sister, Dorothy. Comiskey received a 46% stake, making him the team's second largest shareholder. However, he felt the team was his birthright, and spent the next two years trying to wrest control of the team from his sister. After a lengthy court battle, Dorothy opted to sell the team to Comiskey after the 1958 season. Believing that Dorothy wouldn't consider any offers from outside the family, Comiskey made a fairly low offer. Dorothy responded by selling her 54% stake to a group headed by Bill Veeck. However, Comiskey refused to sell his interest and remained as the team's largest single shareholder. This forced Veeck to incur over a million dollars in additional taxes.[1]
In 1961, Veeck sold his stake to
Later life
In the early 1970s, Comiskey owned and operated Carriage Transfer, a
Comiskey died in Hinsdale at age 82.
See also
- Chicago White Sox managers and ownership
References
- ISBN 0-7611-3943-5.
Sources
- Baseball Almanac
- "Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 25, 2017.[dead link]
- MLB official site