Wrigley Field |
The
next few days sees two anniversaries for the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
100
years ago on 20 April 1916, they played their first game at Wrigley Field (then
known as Weeghman
Park ), defeating the
Cincinnati Reds 7-6 after 11 innings. The stadium, which opened in 1914, was
renamed Wrigley Field in 1927 after the chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jnr.
The iconic red marquee |
Based on the north side of the city, it
is known for its ivy covered brick outfield wall, the red marquee over the main
entrance and the hand operated scoreboard.
75
years ago on the 26 Apr 1941, the first organ was played in a Major League
Baseball stadium when the Chicago Cubs brought one into Wrigley Field as a
one-day gimmick. It proved popular and the tradition soon
became established.
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