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- Wrigley Field /ˈrɪɡli/ is a ballpark on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises.
- Known for its unique traditions and charm, Wrigley Field, which was built in 1914, has been the beloved home of the Chicago Cubs for more than a century.
- Memorable Moments: Wrigley Field has been the site of countless historic moments, including the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series win, their first in 108 years.
- The history of Wrigley Field dates to before the start of World War I when Charles Weeghman bought the Chicago Whales of the Federal League.
- The name of the stadium was changed to Cubs Park in time for opening day, 1920. It was renamed Wrigley Field in his honor in 1926. *
- Wrigley Field was named in 1927 after William Wrigley Jr., who was the founder of the Wrigley Company that bought the Chicago Cubs in 1921.
- Wrigley Field, nicknamed the "Friendly Confines," is the second oldest ballpark in the major leagues and the oldest standing National League ballpark.
- As a White Sox fan (I know), I have never been to Wrigley Field for a baseball game, but have now been here for a concert several times.
- The first Cubs game at Weeghman Field was in April 1916. In 1920, Weeghman Field was renamed Cubs Park, and Weeghman sold the club to William Wrigley Jr.
- The team and stadium were later bought (1981) by the Tribune Company; Wrigley Field reportedly sold for $600,000.
Wrigley Field
Beyzbol Stadyumu
Genel bilgiler
Wrigley Field, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nin Chicago kentinde bulunan bir beyzbol stadyumudur.
Stadyum, 23 Nisan 1914 tarihinde açılmış olup ABD'de halen faaliyette olan ikinci en eski beyzbol stadyumudur. 41.649 kişi kapasiteye sahiptir ve Major League Baseball takımlarından Chicago Cubs'ın ana stadyumudur.
Wrigley Field, 2020 yılında National Historic Landmark ilan edildi.
Kısa bilgiler
- Tamamlanma tarihi:1914