Charles Comiskey

Charles Comiskey was the third of the eight children born to John and Annie Comiskey. He was of Irish descent. His father, popularly known as "Honest John," was the political boss of his Chicago ward, serving as an alderman from 1859 to 1863, and again from 1867 to 1870. While his father would have liked him to become a businessman or a plumber, Comiskey preferred playing baseball. Over the objections of his father, he joined a local semi-pro team.

One story suggests that Comiskey's interest in the game was sparked by an event that occurred when he was 17 years old. According to this account, Comiskey was driving a brick wagon through Chicago when he spotted a game in progress. The pitcher was performing so poorly that Comiskey felt compelled to take his place. To discourage his son's obsession, Comiskey's father eventually sent him to St. Mary's College, Kansas, where it seemed less likely he would have a chance to play baseball. Instead, he met the club- and league-organizer Ted Sullivan, who already owned a team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Comiskey played in Milwaukee and with the Dubuque Rabbits, a club that Sullivan established.

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