One of baseball’s greatest cathedrals is coming to the sport’s most popular video game.
San Diego Studio, developers of MLB The Show, announced in a recent live stream that Old Comiskey Park will be included in the 2023 release of the game. The iconic field will be part of the game’s new six “era-specific” stadiums that will accompany the eight Negro League players being highlighted.
San Diego Studio says the version of Comiskey Park that will be featured in the game comes from the 1911-1951 period. Though it will pre-date the iconic exploding scoreboard, fans will still get their long-awaited opportunity to play at the iconic South Side staple. Here are some of the gameplay photos provided during the live stream:
In addition, the video game developers announced that Chicago’s South Side Park will also be available. Falling in the 1929-1932 date range, the stadium was home to the Chicago American Giants, one of the founding members of the Negro National League. The old ballpark also hosted the White Sox before the construction of White Sox Park, soon to be named Comiskey Park, where the Giants eventually shared the grounds starting in 1941 while the Sox were on the road.
The other “era-specific” stadiums to be featured in the latest iteration of the game are Muehlebach Field (1923-48), Hilldale Park (1929-32), Forbes Field (1922-39), and Bush Stadium (1922-39).
If you’re looking to purchase MLB The Show 23, the game is currently available for pre-order with a release date of March 28. However, “The Captain Edition” of the game provides early access on March 24 for a little more.
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