Charles Comiskey
Baseball player and manager
Born
August 15th, 1859
166 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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