Eight Men Out (1988)

Clifton James: Charles Comiskey

Quotes 

• [the owners are discussing the commissioner's job with Judge Landis] 

  Judge Friend : Well we're in search of someone uh...

  Charles Comiskey : We feel that we need a commissioner who will clean up baseball and give a new face to the sport. We're prepared to grant you certain powers...

  Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis : Absolute powers

  Charles Comiskey : Absolute powers?

  Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis : Won't work any other way. People won't believe it. Absolute powers

  Charles Comiskey : Well we're prepared to give you a 5 year contract...

  Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis : Lifetime contract

  Judge Friend : Lifetime?

  Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis : A man worried about his job is bound to play favorites. Now you gentlemen don't want that do you?

  Charles Comiskey : Well a lifetime contract sounds a little...

  Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis : [slaps flyswatter down on the desk]  I'm due back in the courtroom in 5 minutes gentlemen, let's talk salary.

• Eddie Cicotte : You said if I won 30 games this year there'd be a $10,000 bonus.

  Charles Comiskey : So?

  Eddie Cicotte : I think you owe it to me.

  Charles Comiskey : Harry, how many games did Mr. Cicotte win for us this year?

  Harry : 29, sir.

  Eddie Cicotte : You had Kid bench me for two whole weeks in August. I missed five starts.

  Charles Comiskey : We had to rest your arm for the series.

  Eddie Cicotte : I would have won at least two of those games. You knew that.

  Charles Comiskey : I have to keep the best interests of the club in mind, Eddie.

  Eddie Cicotte : I think you owe me that bonus.

  Charles Comiskey : 29 is not 30, Eddie. You will get only the money you deserve.