Charles Comiskey

Charles Comiskey was a prominent American baseball player and manager in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for founding the Chicago White Sox and serving as their owner. Comiskey was influential in shaping early professional baseball, promoting team discipline and professionalism. However, he is also associated with the Black Sox scandal of 1919, where some players intentionally lost the World Series in exchange for money, damaging his reputation. Despite controversies, he played a key role in establishing the American League as a major league and contributed significantly to the sport’s development.