Summary
Nicknamed "the Friendly Confines," Wrigley Field has been home to the Cubs since 1916. Its original name was Weeghman Park when it was built in 1914 for the Federal League's Chicago Federals, also known as the Chicago Whales. When the Whales folded and the Cubs moved in, it was known as Cubs Park. In 1926, it was renamed Wrigley Field after William Wrigley, who was owner of both the Cubs and the chewing gum company that bears his name. Located at the corner of Clark and Addison Streets on the North Side, it is surrounded by the neighborhood that eventually became known as Wrigleyville. It was the last major league ballpark to install lights, on Aug. 8, 1988, and is the second oldest ballpark in the majors...
Nicknamed "the Friendly Confines," Wrigley Field has been home to the Cubs since 1916. Its original name was Weeghman Park when it was built in 1914 for the Federal League's Chicago Federals, also known as the Chicago Whales. When the Whales folded and the Cubs moved in, it was known as Cubs Park. In 1926, it was renamed Wrigley Field after William Wrigley, who was owner of both the Cubs and the chewing gum company that bears his name. Located at the corner of Clark and Addison Streets on the North Side, it is surrounded by the neighborhood that eventually became known as Wrigleyville. It was the last major league ballpark to install lights, on Aug. 8, 1988, and is the second oldest ballpark in the majors behind Boston's Fenway Park, which was built in 1912. Wrigley's most distinctive features include its ivy-covered outfield walls. It last hosted a World Series in 1945.
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Lineup, pre-game/trade talk
On the Yankees beatHere's the Yankees lineup and some pregame chatter: Yankees Damon DH Jeter SS Abreu RF Rodriguez 3B Giambi 1B Cano 2B Cabrera CF Molina C Gardner LF Chamberlain RHP Johnny Damon said he's aiming to be ready to play the......Tags: Green Monster, Joe Girardi, Johnny Damon, Barry Bonds, Fenway Park
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SNY's Burkhardt goes from showroom to showtime
neil.best@newsday.comFour dozen teenagers were paying rapt attention, which itself is an accomplishment. This obviously was a speaker accustomed to grabbing and holding an audience, to making his points quickly and clearly, and to displaying a casual likability. It's a...Tags: Chevrolet, Vehicles, Yogi Berra, Joe McEwing, New York Mets
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TODAY'S GAME
Marlins at Cubs 2:20 p.m., Wrigley Field, Chicago TV: TBS SUN. Radio: WAXY (790-AM), WEFL (760-AM), WQBA (1140-AM, Spanish)Tags: Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Baseball
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Song of century
The Palm Beach PostGary Pressy has never played Carnegie Hall, and he doesn't have a Grammy or a gold record. Still, 81 days a year, he performs to a packed house with some of pop culture's biggest names. Pressy is the lead organist for the Chicago Cubs, accompanying the...Tags: Russell Crowe, Ozzy Osbourne, Baby Products, Games, and Toys, U.S. Cellular Field, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Study breaks
Sun reporterAs a major league third baseman, manning the spot that has been dubbed "the hot corner," Melvin Mora knows that at any moment a scorching line drive or a flying bat fragment could be sent his way. Given the choice, there's no question which one he'd...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Major League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baseball
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Who knew? July, not June, swoon for Cubs
Well, you fun-loving, song-singing, "W"-flag-waving Cubs fans, you still feeling confident in the Confines? Did you see this coming? Who knew? Who knew before Saturday's 12-inning, 3-2 defeat at Wrigley Field that your team's customary "June Swoon"...Tags: Major League Baseball, Mike Fontenot, Baseball, Geovany Soto, Mark Derosa
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Boy hit in head by foul ball returns to Wrigley Field
Chicago Tribune reporterOn his 8th birthday Saturday, Dominic DiAngi made his second visit to Wrigley Field. "It's a big difference from the first time we came here," said his father, Peter. Dominic threw out a ceremonial first pitch before the Cubs-Marlins game. Oh, and he...Tags: Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Ted Lilly
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Samardzija shows staying power
After popping eyes with his poise and radar-gun readings in his major league debut Friday, Jeff Samardzija may never see the minors again. "If you see a young man throwing the ball like that, I don't think he'll be the guy leaving, I'll tell you that,"...Tags: Lou Piniella, Chicago Cubs, Football, New York Dragons, Baseball
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Samardzija has staying power for Cubs
Tribune staff reporterAfter popping eyes with his poise and radar-gun readings in his major league debut Friday, Jeff Samardzija may never see the minors again. "If you see a young man throwing the ball like that, I don't think he'll be the guy leaving, I'll tell you that,"...Tags: Lou Piniella, Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Football, Jake Fox
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Cubs sale a dribbler instead of line drive
In a less complicated world, perhaps, Tribune Co. could just put the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field on eBay or StubHub and wait for the cash to show up in a PayPal account. Anyone who cares about the Cubs learned long ago, however, that the gap between...Tags: Moises Alou, Major League Baseball, Satellite and Cable Service, AT&T Corp., New York Times
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