The playing Competition field was so damaged Damaging by the explosion Attack and by the fans that the White Sox were required Imposing_obligation to forfeit Rewards_and_punishments the second game to the Tigers .

This opposition was prominent enough that the White Sox , seeking to fill Filling seats at Comiskey Park during a lackluster season , engaged Chicago shock Change_sentiment jock and anti-disco campaigner Steve Dahl for the promotion at the July 12 doubleheader .

White Sox officials had hoped for a crowd of 20,000 , about 5,000 more than usual .

The second game was initially postponed Change_event_time , but forfeited Preventing_or_letting by the White Sox the next day by order of American League president Lee MacPhail .