Bridgeport in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Carlton Ernest Fisk
"The Commander"; "Pudge"
Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 7, 2024
1. Carlton Ernest Fisk Marker
Batted .269 with 376 Home Runs and 1,330 RBI over 24 Seasons
11-Time All-Star, 1972-74, 1976-78, 1980-82, 1985, 1991
Uniform No. 72 Retired, 1997
Member of the White Sox Team of the Century, 2000
Played for Boston Red Sox (1969, 1971-80) and White Sox (1981-93)
Gold Glove Winner, 1972
American League Rookie of the Year, 1972
Silver Slugger Award, 1981
Led American League in Triples, 1972
Led American League Catchers in Fielding Percentage, 1989
Hit Dramatic Home Run in Game 6 of 1975 World Series with Boston
Oldest Catcher in Major League History to Hit 20 Home Runs, 1987
Oldest Player to Record a Hit in All-Star Game, 1991
Erected 2005.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 41° 49.777′ N, 87° 37.965′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Bridgeport. It can be reached from 35th Street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east. The statue is in the
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walter William Pierce (here, next to this marker); Saturnino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Miρoso Arrieta (here, next to this marker); Jim Thome Home Runs (a few steps from this marker); What Is a "Chicago Style" Hot Dog? (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Comiskey Park Shower (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox (within shouting distance of this marker); Luis Aparicio (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Regarding Carlton Ernest Fisk. While Carlton Fisk is a New England native best remembered for his dramatic home run in game 6 of the 1975 World Series as a member of the Boston Red Sox, he actually spent the majority of his 24-year career including 1,421 of his 2,499 career games as a member of the Chicago White Sox. For the White Sox he appeared in four All-Star Games between 1981 and 1993, and he was a key part of the 1983 team, which won the American League Western Division championship. Fisk was inducted into the National Baseball Hall
Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 11, 2024
2. Carlton Ernest Fisk statue
Also see . . .
1. Baseball Reference: Carlton Fisk. Fisk led the American League in an offensive stat only twice in his career: He led the AL with nine triples in 1972, and he tied for the AL lead in hit-by-pitch with 13 in 1980. (Submitted on June 11, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Video: Carlton Fisk Waved the Ball Fair!. Carlton Fisk's most famous homer clinched Game 6 of the 1975 World Series for the Boston Red Sox. However, the Red Sox lost Game 7 to the Cincinnati Reds the next evening. (Submitted on June 11, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 7, 2024
3. Pierce, Fisk and Miρoso statues
The White Sox have statues for Billy Pierce, Carlton Fisk and Minnie Miρoso (partially obscured, behind Fisk) to the left field side of the Fan Deck.
Photographed by Mikelewis94 (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons, circa 1992
4. Carlton Fisk
Fisk spent 13 of his 24 years in the major leagues with the Chicago White Sox.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 10, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 4. submitted on September 29, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
