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1968 Williams Comiskey Park

By Golgotha

9 years ago


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    #1 9 years ago

    Started life as a Ball Park, but since I am from Chicago (Whitesox rule), I saw it as an opportunity to redesign and customize. The game has a real nice baseball feel and the ability to hit the ball out of the park and get a left center and right field homerun. Getting one each in a game awards an extra inning as does hitting each of the targets. The cons in my opinion are the backglass is boring with cartoonish flipper wearing ball players. The RMU has a stupid graphic that ruins the coolness of the players running the bases. Ball park only came with pitcher, catcher , batter and ump. I added the three additional 1st, 2nd, 3rd base and shortstop. (created but need to drill base still). The other issue I didn't like was the steep angle that the RMU was set at. Looked like they were playing ball on the side of a hill. I modified the RMU to bring the angle down. I also created custom grandstands, bleachers and a reproduction "Invite Competition" bezel. All metal pieces are powder coated. Custom game cards with a unique topper of a brick of Comiskey next to Konerko holding the World Series Trophy. Custom backglass as well as cabinet and RMU graphics. The head shows the "North Side" Cubs separated from my "South Side" Sox with the City of Chicago flag. Let me know what you think?

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    #2 9 years ago

    Nice job! I'd like to have something like that to represent the Angels. But it might be difficult to integrate the fountain out in center field.

    #3 9 years ago

    Wow! Speechless! Excellant job, thanks for sharing.~SpOoKy

    #4 9 years ago

    Thanks, here Is what I am using as a topper.

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    #5 9 years ago

    Looks awesome
    I used to play one of those in my middle school buddy's basement all the time.
    His father was an op

    Great job and awesome theme!

    disclaimer:
    If I played your game I would always be the Cubs!
    I'd pick a different topper and keychain holder too

    #6 9 years ago

    Hey at least I didn't make them the Flubs on the backglass I designed. I am from the SouthSide. A Sox fan, but after the Sox are out I root for the Cubs.

    #7 9 years ago
    Quoted from Golgotha:

    Started life as a Ball Park, but since I am from Chicago (Whitesox rule), I saw it as an opportunity to redesign and customize. ... The head shows the "North Side" Cubs separated from my "South Side" Sox with the City of Chicago flag. Let me know what you think?

    If you are a White Sox fan (good for you), then on the sides of the head, why would you put the cubs on the top and the White Sox on the bottom ("cubs" not capitalized unpurpose)?

    #8 9 years ago
    Quoted from Golgotha:

    Hey at least I didn't make them the Flubs on the backglass I designed. I am from the SouthSide. A Sox fan, but after the Sox are out I root for the Cubs.

    Aren't the Cubs usually out long before the Sox (like on Opening Day)?

    #9 9 years ago
    Quoted from joemagiera:

    If you are a White Sox fan (good for you), then on the sides of the head, why would you put the cubs on the top and the White Sox on the bottom ("cubs" not capitalized unpurpose)?

    Cubs=North
    Sox=South

    #10 9 years ago

    Awesome job Sox fan myself. (have a Big Hurt)

    #11 9 years ago

    Finally, a mod that I like, and is not tacky with blinding LED's!

    This is awesome...I would love to operate this game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.

    -Mark

    #12 9 years ago
    Quoted from FrankJ:

    Aren't the Cubs usually out long before the Sox (like on Opening Day)?

    Who says the Cub's can't hit

    The picture below would look awesome lazer etched in blue acrylic

    Back on topic...Best baseball themed game I've seen!
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    #13 9 years ago

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    #14 9 years ago

    And for the cherry on top, here is my topper....

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    #15 9 years ago
    Quoted from Rick432:

    Cubs=North
    Sox=South

    Because I was looking at it as a map point of view North Side is at the top South Side is below. Just like the custom cards I made showing the map. If it was skill based only the Sox would have been shown. For a brief moment I considered using the "Flubs" on the backglass, but let it be known that on the rare occurrence when the Sox are out before the Cubs I will root for the cubs. That's what real Chicagoan's should do.

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    #16 9 years ago

    Just finished adding the players that they dropped after 66' Adds so much more depth. Love it!

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    #17 9 years ago

    Cool game! As a pitch & bat fan as well as a former longtime Chicagoan who has rooted for both teams, I can really appreciate this. Nice job!

    - Tim

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