U.S. Cellular Field U.S. Cellular Field, the home of the
Chicago White Sox was opened in 1991. Originally named (New) Comiskey Park, a tribute to original Comiskey Park, which opened in 1910. The park changed its name to U.S. Cellular Field in 2003, when U.S. Cellular bought the naming rights. Also in 2003, U.S. Cellular Field was the host to the MLB All-Star Game. "The Cell" as it is often referred to, is located on 35th street and Shields Avenue, in Chicago's Armour Square neighborhood.
U.S. Cellular Field was built in the parking lot of old Comiskey Park, which was torn down to build a parking lot for the new stadium. Due to complaints from fans, U.S. Cellular Field has had many renovations since 2001. These renovations include building a multi-tiered concourse beyond center field, adjusting the
fences to make the outfield less symmetrical and, most significantly,
the removal of over 6,000 seats in the upper deck. In recent years the White Sox have also added murals to the interior concourses, a prominent feature of the old stadium.
The stadium houses 84 luxury suites, as well as
thousands of "club seats" on the 300-level mezzanine between the lower deck
and upper deck. The club seats receive in-seat wait-staff and benefit
from an enclosed concourse with multiple television viewing areas and
bar-style concessions. After the most recent renovations, the stadium capacity was reduced to 40,615.
