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The history of Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball's National League, begins well before the Cubs played their first game in that venue.
The first major league game at the ballpark took place, April 23, 1914, with the Federals defeating Kansas City, 9-1. The first homer in ballpark history was hit by Federals catcher Art Wilson - a two-run shot in the second inning off Kansas City's Chief Johnson.
Wrigley Field / ˈ r ɪ ɡ l i / 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. It first opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park for Charles Weeghman's Chicago Whales of the Federal League, which folded after the 1915 baseball season.
13 de jun. de 2024 · Wrigley Field, baseball stadium in Chicago that, since 1916, has been home to the Cubs, the city’s National League (NL) team. Built in 1914, it is one of the oldest and most iconic Major League Baseball parks in the United States.
Did you know that Wrigley Field is the ONLY ballpark still in existence where a Federal League team played their games? From April 23, 1914, until October 3, 1915, Weegham Park (as Wrigley Field was once known) was the home of the Chicago Whales.
10 de jun. de 2011 · For nearly 100 years, Wrigley Field survived a series of threats from organized baseball, new-era ballparks, and warring neighbors. But the ballpark’s future is now bright. Its history-laden charm is a major draw and a social and financial asset to the Cubs, the Wrigleyville neighborhood, the city of Chicago, and the state of Illinois.
30 de jan. de 2012 · It is one of the most renowned addresses in baseball history, nestled in a vibrant urban neighborhood that takes on the atmosphere of a block party on game days. It has seen the Babe’s called shot, Gabby’s Homer in the Gloamin’, and the curse of the billygoat.
