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Wrigley Field

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Wrigley Field is the Chicago Cubs’ baseball stadium in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, known for its hand-turned scoreboard and ivy-covered walls.

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Why go

  • The red Art Deco entrance marquee, lit with neon at night
  • The Lakeview Baseball Club rooftop sign “Eamus Catuli!” and its Cubs results counter
  • The hand-turned center-field scoreboard, topped by 15 flags showing National League standings
  • Rooftop stands overlooking the outfield from neighboring buildings on Waveland and Sheffield avenues
  • The Yard’s five semi-private rental areas, each with tables, drinks and a ballpark meal

Tickets and box office

  • Tickets are available only through the free MLB Ballpark app.

Interesting facts6

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  1. Northeast winds in April and May can suppress home runs; summer winds from the south or southwest can carry fly balls over the fence.

    Wrigley Field - Wikipedia (part 2)

  2. Ernie Banks popularized the nickname “The Friendly Confines.”

    Wrigley Field - Wikipedia

  3. The left- and right-field foul lines are the deepest in the major leagues.

    Wrigley Field - Wikipedia (part 2)
  4. 2020

    The only surviving Federal League ballpark became a National Historic Landmark in 2020.

    Wrigley Field - Wikipedia

  5. The original English ivy was replaced by Boston ivy, which tolerates Chicago winters better.

    Wrigley Field - Wikipedia (part 2)
  6. 2009

    The stadium hosted the NHL Winter Classic on January 1, 2009, before 40,818 spectators.

    Wrigley Field - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Architect Zachary Taylor Davis designed the park for baseball executive Charles Weeghman. Its original capacity was 14,000, and construction cost $250,000. The Chicago Bears played home games here from 1921 to 1970, and the Chicago Cardinals from 1931 to 1939.

  1. 1914Opened as Weeghman Park for the Federal League club initially known as the Chicago Federals, later the Whales.
  2. 1916The Cubs moved in and played their first home game on April 20, beating the Cincinnati Reds 7–6 in 11 innings.
  3. 1920The ballpark became Cubs Park; it later took the name Wrigley Field.
  4. 1927An upper deck was added.
  5. 1937Bill Veeck proposed planting ivy after discussing ways to beautify the stadium with P. K. Wrigley.
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  1. 1942Lights intended for the season were donated to the government during the Second World War.
  2. 1988The last MLB ballpark to add lights began hosting night games after 5,687 consecutive day games. The Cubs beat the New York Mets 6–4 in their first official night game.
  3. 2009Wrigley hosted the NHL Winter Classic before 40,818 spectators; the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6–4.
  4. 2019A major renovation begun in 2014 was completed; it added video scoreboards, moved the bullpens under the bleachers and created seating in their former areas.

How to get there

  • On footWrigley Field stands in a residential block bounded by Clark Street, Addison Street, Waveland Avenue and Sheffield Avenue. The area has no parking lots.

Sources: Wrigley Field - Wikipedia · Wrigley Field - Wikipedia (part 2) · Wrigley Field - Wikipedia (part 3) · Wrigley Field: Home of the Cubs | Chicago Cubs · Wrigley Field - Wikipedia · Wrigley Field - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where
1060 W. Addison St., IL, Chicago

Questions and answers

What happens if a ball gets stuck in the ivy at Wrigley Field?

It is ruled a ground-rule double.

What is the Basket at Wrigley Field?

It protects the ivy and keeps spectators from interfering with balls. A ball landing inside it counts as a home run.

Why are evening games limited at Wrigley Field?

A limited number of evening games are allowed to accommodate neighbors.

What do the flags above the scoreboard at Wrigley Field mean?

Fifteen flags represent National League teams and are arranged to show their standings.

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