Charles Comiskey

Baseball player and manager

Charles Comiskey - Baseball player and manager
Born

August 15th, 1859
165 years ago

Died

October 26th, 1931
93 years ago — 72 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a first baseman and later managed several teams in Major League Baseball. Most notably, managed the Chicago White Sox and led the team to a World Series victory in 1906. Comiskey was instrumental in the establishment of the American League and the development of early baseball strategies.

Managed the Chicago White Sox to a World Series title in 1906

Participated in the founding of the American League

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