Wrigley Field

The ivy covered walls give it away immediately. Wrigley Field is so much a part of American pop culture that even non-baseball fans recognize the "friendly confines." Is it because Babe Ruth's called his shot at Wrigley Field when he pointed to a bleacher spot during the 1932 World Series and then hit his mark? Maybe it's the "lovable losers." Since the 1945 Pennant, Wrigley Field saw the Chicago Cubs make a strong run for the Pennant about every 20 years, most recently in 1969, 1984, and 2003, always ending in heartbreak. Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is the second oldest major league ballpark in use while Fenway Park is oldest. The 39,538 seating capacity at Wrigley Field make it the third-smallest.

A shorter distance to the left field bleachers than most ballparks allows a higher number of left-center field home runs at Wrigley Field. And then there are those winds. The spring wind often comes off Lake Michigan (less than a mile away) and blows into Wrigley Field's grass outfield knocking down potential home runs and turning pitchers into gods. In the summer that wind frequently shifts to blow out of Wrigley Field and the big hitters can literally have a field day. In fact, Sammy Sosa and Dave "Kong" Kingman's home runs have broken windows in the apartment buildings across from Wrigley Field. Some balls hit out of Wrigley Field aren't lost for long. Chicago Cubs fans traditionally throw back home run balls hit by an opposing player at Wrigley Field. Even foul balls make history at Wrigley Field. In 2003, a fan, Steve Bartman, who interfered with a foul ball became the scapegoat for the changing tide of the National League Baseball Championships.

Built as Weeghman Park, this intimate ballpark became home to the Chicago Cubs in 1916 after the original occupant, the Chicago Whales of Federal League Baseball, disbanded. Wrigley Field cost $250,000 to build and was briefly called Cubs Park in the 20s. The Chicago Bears called Wrigley Field home from 1921 to 1970. And although Wrigley Field has never helped the Chicago Cubs win a World Series, the Chicago Bears won the National Football League Championship there in 1963. Wrigley Field also hosted the 1947, 1962, and 1990 All-Star Games.

Wrigley Field has seen Chicago-born Lou Gehrig slug his first grand slam in a major league stadium during the 1920 high-school interstate championship. Ernie Banks hit his 500th career home run at Wrigley in 1970. And Chicago Cubs fans witnessed memorable moments at Wrigley Field when Sammy Sosa raced Mark McGwire to break the single-season home run record. Fans can feel the history when they walk into Wrigley Field. The scoreboard built in 1937 is still operated mostly by hand. After home games, operators place a flag at the top of it to signal Chicago Cubs victory in white or blue if they lose. In 1988, lights brought night games to Wrigley Field for the first time since World War II. Renovations in 1994 and 1995 raised the number of private boxes to 63 and a bleacher expansion for the 2006 season changed Wrigley Field's last original wall. As it evolves, Wrigley Field continues to average a near sell out every game day despite its high number of weekday afternoon games and the Chicago Cubs' losing history.

Getting There and Getting Around

Take public transportation to 1060 W. Addison St. if you can. The Red Line "L" stop at Addison is less than a block from Wrigley Field. CTA Bus service is also available to the area. For weekend and night games the Chicago Cubs shuttle and parking service runs from the DeVry University campus located off Addison Street and Western Avenue. Double-decker bus service runs from the Metra train station at Lawrence/Ravenswood for night and weekend games. A second double-decker runs from downtown Chicago stopping at The Chicago Hilton and Towers, Tribune Tower, and the old Water Tower. Parking near Wrigley Field is hard to come by and local residents and businesses often sell their open spots for a steep fee. Wrigley Field also offers a free and secure bicycle check service. Chicago Cubs fans from the Northwest Suburbs can take the Cubs Roundtripper bus non-stop to Wrigley Field during all evening, weekend, holiday, and summer Friday games. You can park for free at Pace's Northwest Transportation Center (NWTC) in Schaumburg. Wheelchair seating is available on all levels. An elevator is located on the left-field side and another is planned as part of the 2006 bleacher expansion. Staff is available to aid guests who require assistance.

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