Globe Life Park in Arlington. Call it what you will, but the Rangers' ballpark in Arlington is about as pretty a place as you'll ever see upon approach. Built alongside a 1. The top three stories of the office complex are leased by regular (non- baseball) businesses and the field- facing balconies they enjoy are quite a perk for each of the lessees. ![]() New York Mets attendance records in a year-by-year format by Baseball Almanac. Except for in the Big Apple, no American League ballpark in America has a larger capacity (Toronto's Rogers Centre is north of 5. K) and the large upper deck that holds many of those fans is topped with a white frieze, a la Yankee Stadium, but less gaudy than New York's example. The double- deck covered . It's the majors' only fan accessible outfield grass embankment. An insurance company based in Oklahoma bought the name to Texas' ballpark in 2. ![]() Globe Life Park (in Arlington, which has always been a part of the name). Petersburg) all have roofs, whether fixed or retractable, Globe Life Park in Arlington is the most likely place in which you can watch big league baseball in 1. It was the first MLB park in which I did - - in July of 2. I'm sure plenty of other people can say the same thing. That much can be controlled. The weather cannot, and if that's the biggest strike against a place, then just about everything that could be done right was. Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs ballpark. Nicknamed the Friendly Confines, Wrigley Field is baseball’s second oldest ballpark, where fans come to see the ivy covered outfield walls, the classic hand- operated scoreboard, the marquee outside the homeplate entrance and the Cubs play ball! Stepping into Wrigley Field today is like stepping back in time. Fans come out to Wrigley Field whether the Cubs are winning or losing and the ballpark has been the home to many historic moments from Babe Ruth’s called shot in 1. World Series Champions.
The history of Wrigley Field dates to before the start of World War I when Charles Weeghman bought the Chicago Whales of the Federal League. Weeghman constructed his team a new ballpark in the largely undeveloped north side area of Chicago along Addison and Clark Streets which is now fully developed with businesses, residential areas and local Chicago hotels. Zachary Taylor Davis was hired to develop plans for the ballpark that was initially known as North Side Park until Weeghman named it after himself. Construction of the 1. March 1. 4, 1. 91. The ballpark had only a one deck of grandstand in a V- shape, with wooden bleachers in the outfield. The $2. 50,0. 00 ballpark was completed by April 2. Whales played their first game at the ballpark. Original dimensions at Weeghman Field were 3. It was the first ballpark to have permanent concession stands. Weeghman Field was home to the Chicago Whales for two years before the Federal League went bankrupt. Located on the west side of Chicago, the Cubs played at the 1. West Side Grounds. They had played here since 1. After the 1. 91. 5 season Weeghman bought the Cubs and moved them to his ballpark on the north side for the 1. The first Cubs game at Weeghman Field was on April 2. In 1. 92. 0, Weeghman Field was renamed Cubs Park and Weeghman sold the club to William Wrigley Jr. Beginning in 1. 92. Cubs Park underwent several renovations. The grandstands were moved back 6. ![]() Major renovations began in 1. Cubs Park was renamed Wrigley Field. The grandstand was double decked, the playing field was lowered, and the bleachers in left field were removed. The capacity increased to 3. More renovations were completed at Wrigley Field in 1. Bleachers were added in the outfield and the famous 2. The most distinct feature was the planting of ivy at the base of the outfield wall. Your ballpark guide to Wrigley Field: Information, history, photos, directions, tickets, seating charts and merchandise of the Cubs stadium. Before World War II, the grandstand in left field was circled so all the seats faced home plate instead of centerfield. Lights for Wrigley Field were originally to be installed for the 1. However because of the United States involvement in World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Phil Wrigley donated the lights to the government. World Series: 1. 91. All Star Game: 1. Legendary Hall of Famer Ernie Banks. MVP Andre Dawson. Babe Ruth’s called shot in the 1. World Series. 1. 97. Cy Young winner Fergie Jenkins. RBI’s by Hack Wilson in 1. Greg Maddux on July 2. Rookie Kris Bryant hits a 4. May 2. 7, 2. 01. 5. Since the 1. 94. 0s Wrigley Field has changed little. In 1. 98. 1, the Tribune Company bought the Cubs. The company began talking about installing lights after the 1. However, a fan group fought to keep night baseball away from Wrigley Field. On May 1. 3, 1. 98. Illinois Legislature made baseball after midnight a violation in a facility that had not had night sports played before July 1, 1. Also that year, an electronic message board was placed under the scoreboard in centerfield. In 1. 98. 4 when the Cubs made the playoffs, MLB threatened that if the team made the postseason in the future, games would be moved to a location that had lights. Finally on February 2. Cubs decided to install lights at Wrigley Field. The first night game scheduled for Wrigley Field was on August 8, 1. However, rain cancelled the game after four innings, postponing it to the next day. In 1. 98. 9, private boxes were constructed on the mezzanine level that was originally occupied by the press box and broadcasting booths. A press box and broadcasting booths were constructed in the upper deck directly behind home plate. After the 2. 00. 3 season, the Cubs added 2. Tradition was not lost with this addition, as the brick wall behind home plate remains. After the 2. 00. 5 season, the Cubs added nearly 1,8. For many years, Wrigley Field had been known as having one of the worst grass fields in the game because there was a crown in the infield that extended 4. Because of the crown, players would literally be running slightly up or down a hill on the field. After the 2. 00. 7 season, the entire field was removed and replaced with a new drainage system and a bluegrass playing field. The biggest transformation at Wrigley Field since the opening of the bleachers in 1. A $5. 75 million project, named the 1. Nearly every part of Wrigley Field will be upgraded over a five year timeframe. Before the start of the 2. The Cubs pushed the exterior wall of the ballpark back onto Waveland and Sheffield Avenues in order to expand the bleachers, widen the concourse and add more concessions. Originally slated to be completed by the start of the season construction was delayed until late Spring, leaving the entire outfield closed for the first two months of the 2. This project added 3. The most striking addition to the ballpark is in left field, a 9. HD videoboard. Another 2,2. However, the traditional hand- operated scoreboard remains in centerfield. A number of renovations were completed by the 2. The on- field home and visiting bullpens were moved under the bleachers in left (Cubs) and right (visiting team) field. The bullpens feature windows that allows fans to look in from the ground- level concourse. The outfield wall now has a set of green- tinted transparent doors that allow the players to watch the game from the bullpen. Four new rows of seats were added where the bullpens were previously. Behind homeplate, the entire lower deck was replaced and reconstructed. Underneath will feature the American Airlines 1. Club (slated to open in 2. Outside the ballpark, the facade has been replaced, returning it to its original 1. The west side entrance between Clark Street and Wrigley Field now features a new plaza known as the Park at Wrigley that allows fans to gather before games and provides a new entry into the ballpark. A multi- story structure is adjacent to the Park at Wrigley Field that features the Cubs 3. Cubs merchandise shops and stores on street level and team administrative offices in the upper levels. The entire renovation project at Wrigley Field will not be completed until 2. Other parts of the project include upgrading the steel infrastructure, a new roof to replace the existing wooden one. A two story retail and entertainment complex will be added to the right field corner of Wrigley Field at the corners of Addison Street and Sheffield Avenue. Additionally all of the concourses will be expanded and the restrooms/concession areas will be upgraded. This entire renovation project allows the Cubs to continue to play at Wrigley Field into the foreseeable future. Today, Wrigley Field is the last Federal League ballpark standing. Even with lights and now its modern videoboard, Wrigley Field remains one of baseball’s most old- fashioned parks. Wrigley Field has basically remained advertisement free, with advertisements on nearby buildings and a few in the ballpark. The neighborhood around Wrigley Field, called Wrigleyville is filled with fans on game day. Ballhawks as they are called wait on Waveland Avenue to catch homeruns during the game. Fans sit atop buildings behind Wrigley Field and watch the game. Ivy still covers the brick walls in the outfield, the scoreboard is still manually operated, and bleacher bums still sit in the bleachers in the outfield. Flags atop the scoreboard still remind fans whether or not the Cubs won the day before, and where they are in the standings. Because Wrigley Field is surrounded by the Wrigleyville neighborhood, parking can be a nightmare for games. It is recommended that fans take the CTA red line train to the Addison stop to Cubs games. Although it has been the exclusive home of the Cubs for many years now, Wrigley Field has hosted more professional football games than any other stadium in the nation. The one thing missing from Wrigley Field today, is former Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray, who used to sing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” during the 7th inning stretch. For decades the Cubs had been known as “Lovable Losers” as fans suffered through multiple losing seasons. In 2. 01. 6, led by superstars including Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, the Cubs captured their first World Series Championship since 1. Cleveland Indians in the 2. World Series. Wrigley Field Pictures.
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