What was supposed to be a doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers at Comiskey Park turned into a ...

The notorious 1979 Disco Demolition at Comiskey Park is one of the most dubious moments in Chicago sports history. Paul ...

The closest thing we have to a memorial for people who died from the heat is not even in Chicago. It’s the headstone of the ...

1901 Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox won his 300th game with a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia A's. 1945 Tommy Holmes of the ...

The key blow is a two-run homer by Elias Díaz off Félix Bautista in the 8th inning which puts the senior circuit ahead after a sacrifice fly by Bo Bichette had given the AL a 2 - 1 lead in the 6th.

Disco's popularity had to fight through the flames of rock anger. But this song started a movement that couldn't be stopped. Read more here.

Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale named U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., as his running mate.

1901 — Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox won his 300th game with a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia A’s. 1921 — Babe Ruth sets a record of 137 career home runs.

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 12. Check what happened ...

1979 — In the most ill-fated promotion in baseball history, thousands of fans overran the Comiskey Park field during “Disco Demolition Night” and caused the Chicago White Sox to forfeit the ...

Jeff Schwartz, the former manager of sales and promotion at WLUP, joins Bob Sirott as they remember the Disco Demolition night at Comiskey Park in 1979. He explains how the radio stunt was ...