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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...
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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Castro gets 'mental break' vs. Reds
Starlin Castro will celebrate the one-year anniversary of his debut against the Reds by ... sitting against the Reds.
Castro was not in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's 12:15 p.m. game vs. Cincinnati at Wrigley Field. Neither was Alfonso Soriano, who will...Tags: Tyler Colvin, Starlin Castro, Athletes, Baseball Statistics, Mike Quade
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Campana gets another start for Cubs
Tony Campana will start again in center field Friday as the Cubs began a weekend series against the Pirates at still-chilly Wrigley Field.
"He's just fun to watch and he's playing well," manager Mike Quade said.
Campana batted seventh with most of the...Tags: Baseball Statistics, Mike Quade, Chicago Cubs
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Preview: Indians at White Sox
ReutersThe White Sox and Indians have already played three head-to-head series this season, with Chicago sporting a 5-4 record. After losing the first three meetings, the Indians bounced back with four consecutive wins before the White Sox took the last two....Tags: Grady Sizemore, Alexei Ramirez, Jeanmar Gomez, American League Central, Mark Buehrle
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Celebrity calendar: A guide to celeb appearances in Chicago
We're working on making an actual calendar for upcoming celebrity appearances in the Chicago area. Until then, I'll be updating this blog entry with any celeb appearances I hear about. And if you know about one that isn't listed below, email it to...
Tags: Cancer, Medical Research, Taking Back Sunday (music group), Tyler Perry, Jack White
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Vote: Wrigleyville bar hopping vs. tailgating at the Cell
The setup: It's summer in Chicago, and baseball fans are flocking to Wrigley Field andU.S. Cellular Field. OK, so "flocking" is too strong a word, but there's no doubt each Chicago ballpark has a fun way to pregame. Which brings us to our latest debate....
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Steve Garvey, Wrigleyville, Chicago Cubs, U.S. Cellular Field
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Sen. Bueller?
"Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?"
In the classic 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Bueller's teacher takes attendance, and, alas, only an empty desk answers. Bueller is not in class. He's immersed in an elaborate scheme to skip school.
While we're...Tags: James Meeks, Springfield, John J Cullerton
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Sing out, Hillary! Also -- 'Desperate Housewives' reboot? Maybe.
Liz Smith"I'M NOT gonna give advice to Romney. But a presidential candidate has a great responsibility to America to pick someone who is well fitted to the role. I think John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin is the single most irresponsible act of government I...Tags: Bristol Palin, Television Industry, The Wall Street Journal, Concerts, Barack Obama
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Cubs mired in worst skid in 10 years
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Cubs mired in worst skid in 10 years The losing streak is the longest by a Chicago Cubs team in 10 years. Wednesday night's 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park was the Cubs' ninth in a row, dropping their record to 15-...Tags: Rafael Dolis, Minute Maid Park, Jeff Samardzija, Philadelphia Phillies, Reed Johnson
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