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 ...

In 1862, the U.S. Congress authorized a new award, the Medal of Honor, highest military decoration for valor against an enemy ...

As PBS’ illuminating ‘American Experience’ episode recalls, the new ’70s sound empowered some communities, but brought a backlash that culminated in a fiery night at Comiskey Park.

Disco Demolition Night, widely mythologized as a rowdy publicity stunt or a funny footnote in baseball lore, was something ...

A crowd sets records on fire on the field at Comiskey Park during Disco Demolition night in 1979.

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 ...

A PBS documentary explores the rage-filled conflict between rock ’n’ roll America and the glitzy urban world of disco.

What cultural conditions lead to a rock shock jock blowing up disco records and starting a riot at a ballpark? "The War on Disco," the PBS documentary, seeks an answer regarding the "Disco Demolition" ...

In 2019, the White Sox's decision to invite Steve Dahl to Comiskey Park to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Disco Demolition Night was widely condemned.

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