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South Side Park was the name used for three different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois, at different times, and whose sites were all just a few blocks away from each other.
South Side Park was the first home of the Chicago White Sox in the American League from 1901 to 1910. It was a small wooden ballpark with a capacity of 12,500 to 15,000 and was replaced by Comiskey Park in 1910.
South Side Park is unique in its location and topography — a hidden 57.5-acre community park, with traditional recreational amenities as well as natural areas that dominate its landscape. Located within the South Side Slopes neighborhood, it is bordered by the South Side Flats and Arlington neighborhoods.
Learn about the history of Schorling Park, also known as South Side Park, where the White Sox played from 1900 to 1910. The ballpark hosted Hall of Famers, moguls, presidential candidates, and various sports events before burning down in 1940.
Learn about the history and features of the third South Side Park, a former baseball stadium in Chicago that hosted the White Sox and the American Giants. Find out how it was renamed, destroyed by fire, and replaced by a housing project.
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South Side Park, like much of Pittsburgh, underwent a relatively rapid and dramatic transformation from wooded slopes to the site of industrial operations. The area that makes up South Side Park today - and much of the South Side - was part of the acreage given to John Ormsby in recognition of his military service in the French and Indian War.
Park Name: South Side Park (III) Team: Chicago White Sox ( AL 1901-10), Chicago American Giants ( NNL1 1920-31, NSL 1932, NNL2 1933-35, NAL 1937-40), Chicago Giants ( NNL1 1920-21) Opening Day: April 24, 1901
