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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

2009 — Nick Johnson, Josh Willingham and Dunn homered in consecutive at-bats and the Nationals set season highs for hits and runs in a 13-2 win at Houston. 2015 — The Marlins set a team record with 9 ...

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 ...