Wrigley field is a popular name not only as a baseball stadium but also as a monument in the history of baseball through a series of record-breaking events associated with it.
Located in Chicago, Wrigley field is where the Chicago Cubs baseball team calls home since 1961. That apart, the park played host to the National Football League and the Chicago Bears during the period 1916-1921.
Charlie Weegham, who wanted to house his baseball team, the Chicago federals, decided to give them a permanent base by building Wrigley Park in 1914.
Chronicles - History of Wrigley field An amount of $250,000 was invested in the erection of this 'monument' in the year 1914, designed by architect Zachary Taylor, who streamlined all the fire-safety measures in law at that time.
After the construction, in 1915 Charles Weegham formed a syndicate with Wrigley Jr. as one of the members in order to get hold of the Chicago Cubs from Charles P. Taft. It was in 1919, that Wrigley had full holding of the syndicate and in 1926 Wrigley Park came to be Wrigley Field.
A year after its erection in 1915 Charles Wegham's syndicate of business tycoons such as Wrigley Jr. helped him take a hold on the Chicago Cubs from Charles P Taft. Much later in 1919 Wrigley took a major share in the syndicate holding, and the park's present name goes to represent Wrigley Jr, since 1926.
The first eventful night game was played in 1988, the 8th of August between the Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies when 5,687 games in a row were played only during daytime.
Wrigley's moments of triumph Wrigley stands high for what its grounds have achieved and acclaimed: - 1917 clash between Jim Vaughn (Hippo) and Fred Tony of the Cincinnati Reds - Nail-biting end of the September 1938 match when the popular Gaby Garnette of the Cubs struck a winning homer off Mace Brown (Pittsburgh Pirates), when the match was heading for a 'night-halt' - Record-breaking hits of Ernie banks earning his 500th homer - Pete Rose for his 4191st hit.
Frills of the Wrigley sensation Wrigley field in comparison to other ballparks is most wind-sensitive. The 'windy' scheme goes well with the ivy-vines on its outfield walls. The 'Bleacher Bums' traces its origin to Wrigley in 1966; formed by ten fans. For all its monumental victories in baseball, Wrigley did not etch its home team on the canvas of world-championship triumphs. - 31492
Located in Chicago, Wrigley field is where the Chicago Cubs baseball team calls home since 1961. That apart, the park played host to the National Football League and the Chicago Bears during the period 1916-1921.
Charlie Weegham, who wanted to house his baseball team, the Chicago federals, decided to give them a permanent base by building Wrigley Park in 1914.
Chronicles - History of Wrigley field An amount of $250,000 was invested in the erection of this 'monument' in the year 1914, designed by architect Zachary Taylor, who streamlined all the fire-safety measures in law at that time.
After the construction, in 1915 Charles Weegham formed a syndicate with Wrigley Jr. as one of the members in order to get hold of the Chicago Cubs from Charles P. Taft. It was in 1919, that Wrigley had full holding of the syndicate and in 1926 Wrigley Park came to be Wrigley Field.
A year after its erection in 1915 Charles Wegham's syndicate of business tycoons such as Wrigley Jr. helped him take a hold on the Chicago Cubs from Charles P Taft. Much later in 1919 Wrigley took a major share in the syndicate holding, and the park's present name goes to represent Wrigley Jr, since 1926.
The first eventful night game was played in 1988, the 8th of August between the Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies when 5,687 games in a row were played only during daytime.
Wrigley's moments of triumph Wrigley stands high for what its grounds have achieved and acclaimed: - 1917 clash between Jim Vaughn (Hippo) and Fred Tony of the Cincinnati Reds - Nail-biting end of the September 1938 match when the popular Gaby Garnette of the Cubs struck a winning homer off Mace Brown (Pittsburgh Pirates), when the match was heading for a 'night-halt' - Record-breaking hits of Ernie banks earning his 500th homer - Pete Rose for his 4191st hit.
Frills of the Wrigley sensation Wrigley field in comparison to other ballparks is most wind-sensitive. The 'windy' scheme goes well with the ivy-vines on its outfield walls. The 'Bleacher Bums' traces its origin to Wrigley in 1966; formed by ten fans. For all its monumental victories in baseball, Wrigley did not etch its home team on the canvas of world-championship triumphs. - 31492
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