Restoring Wrigley Field

They say that baseball is as American as apple pie. The game of baseball conjures up images of some of the great men of sports – Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax and countless others. The ballparks where baseball is played have a historical aspect of their own. Wrigley Field in Chicago is one of these parks.

Wrigley Field was built in 1914 and is the oldest baseball park in the country, only second to Fenway Park in Boston. Then it was known as Weeghman Park and was home to the Chicago Whales, a Federal League baseball team. The Chicago Cubs began playing there in 1916. The Chicago Bears called Wrigley Field home from 1921 to 1970. It was the first park with a permanent food concession stand. It bears the name of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr.

Restoration required at Wrigley Field
Over the years, Wrigley Field has been the site of many baseball games, not to mention other events. These events have taken a toll on the famed park and its field is suffering from wear and tear. To help keep Wrigley Field in operation, and to keep a long-standing Chicago tradition going, the services of Roger Bossard, the so-called Sodfather, were required.

Read More about Wrigley Field’s Restoration
For baseball park history buffs, or for fans of the game, an interesting article about the Wrigley Field restoration project can be found at the Smithsonian Magazine. To read it, log on to http://www.smithsonianmag.com/.

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The Repair of Wrigley Field

One of the best known ballparks is Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field has had a proud and long history being the second oldest ballpark in America (the oldest ballpark is Fenway in Boston). Throughout the almost 100 years that this park has been around, it has served as being one of the best places to play ball, enjoy a concert or other event. Unfortunately, over the past few years, the field at Wrigley grew into disrepair and required a complete and utter renovation.

Wrigley Field had plenty of firsts and after almost 100 years of being a landmark in Chicago, the field went through a complete renovation. The park is known as being the first to offer permanent concession stand and the first to allow fans to keep foul balls hit into the stands- two parts of the game that are not only enjoyable, but long lasting traditions. Besides being first at many aspects of baseball, it was also the last too. In this case, Wrigley Field was last at putting up night lights to offer night baseball games- in 1988.

To read more about Wrigley Field and the complete restoration process that recently took place, please visit the Smithsonian Magazine. You can read the article at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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Wrigley Field: One of the Oldest Ballparks

If you love baseball, you probably have a soft spot for one of the oldest and most storied parks in the world- Wrigley Field. Located in Chicago, Illinois, Wrigley Field is the second oldest ballpark in America, the only older one is Fenway Park in Boston. However, Wrigley Field offers some of the firsts and some of the lasts in the country. Here are just some of the interesting facts about this great ballpark.

Wrigley Field was built in 1914 and a few years later was bought by William Wrigley of the gum fame. Throughout its history, Wrigley Field was one of the best parks to see a ballgame. Some of the firsts of this park included, the first park to allow fans to keep foul balls hit into the stands and the first to offer a permanent concession stand. It should also be known that Wrigley Field was the last ballpark to install lights for night games in 1988.

Recently Wrigley Field has undergone a major renovation after years of disrepair. Once one of the worst ballparks to play on, today it is a shining achievement once again refurbished for the many years to come. For those interested in Wrigley Field, the Smithsonian Magazine offers an interesting article on the subject. You can read it at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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The Restoration Project of Wrigley Field

For those that love the game of baseball, one of the most fun and exciting things to do is visit the great ballparks where the game is played. There are dozens of great ballparks in America, however only a very select few have rich histories that make them wonderful landmarks for fans of all teams to visit- Wrigley Field in Chicago is one such ballpark.

Wrigley Field, the second oldest ballpark in America (Fenway in Boston is the oldest ballpark). Wrigley Field was built in 1914 and then sold to William Wrigley of the Wrigley chewing gum fame which went on to make this ballpark into a first rate landmark. Among other things, Wrigley Field was the first with a permanent food concession stand (think of a ballgame without a hotdog) and the first to allow the fans to keep foul balls.

Wrigley Field Requires a Restoration
Throughout the years, this great ballpark has seen hundreds of ballgames played here, concerts and other events that have impacted the field negatively. As the field deteriorated to the point of disrepair, it was evident that a major restoration was needed and who better to handle the job than Roger Bossard- the Sodfather.

Read More About the Restoration of Wrigley Field
For those curious about this great ballpark and its restoration, the Smithsonian Magazine offers an interesting article on the subject. To read it, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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Wrigley Field: Reconstruction of a Beloved Ballpark

Wrigley Field is a legendary ballpark located in Chicago and the infamous home to the Chicago Cubs. Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is one of the most beloved parks in the nation and the second oldest standing- Fenway Park in Boston is older. While infamously known for being home to the Cubs, Wrigley Field was also home to the Chicago bears for close to 50 years (1921-1970 and originally the home of the Chicago Whales, the original baseball team that was part of the Chicago Federal League).

Wrigley Field being one of the most well known baseball landmarks in the country has had a storied history that any baseball enthusiast would be proud of. Built in 1914 as Weeghman Park and then renamed Cubs Park for 6 years, since 1926 it has been called Wrigley Field- named after the owner and chewing gum titan William Wrigley, Jr.

Wrigley Field has had quite a few infamous firsts as well as lasts. For instance, it was the first ballpark to have a permanent concession stand. It would seem inconceivable today, to have a ballpark without a hotdog stand on park grounds. In addition, Wrigley Field was the first park to allow foul balls that landed in the seats to be kept by the fans. The normal etiquette of the day was to throw the foul ball back onto the field. As far as lasts go, Wrigley Field was the last ball park to have stadium lighting. While originally slated for having lights in 1941, after Pearl Harbor, Phillip K. Wrigley instead donated the materials for the lights to the war effort. Night games would not take place until 1988- the last of all the ballparks.

The Renovation of Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field, while known throughout the world as one of the most famous ballparks was recently at the point of disrepair. Continually believed to be one of the worst fields to play on due to damage from ball games, stadium events and concerts, Wrigley Field was in desperate need of a full restoration. This restoration took place from 2007-2008 by one of the best in the business- the Sod Father Roger Bossard. An incredible under taking not only in the scope and magnitude of what needed repair, but the technology installed to ensure the field lasts for the many years to come, the restoration of this great field was quite an important achievement and is now an important part of this park’s history.

To learn more about the restoration of Wrigley Field, the Smithsonian Magazine has an excellent article on the subject. Please visit our main website to read it at: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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Wrigley Field and Its Renovation

Wrigley Field is one of the best known and most beloved ballpark in America. American’s love affair with the game of baseball seems as strong as ever and baseball parks have become tourist destinations and landmarks in many cities. One of the ballparks that have an incredible legacy is Wrigley Field in Chicago. Wrigley Field is one of the oldest (second only to Fenway Park in Boston) and while it has earned many accolades, it was almost in disrepair and beyond renovation. However, with the help of Roger Bossard (A.K.A. The Sodfather), Wrigley Field now offers one of the best fields around.

Wrigley Field, built in 1914 for about 250K in today’s dollars continues to be one of the premier parks to watch a game at. This field has a tremendous amount of history. A few facts about this park are that it was the first to offer a permanent refreshment stand and it was the first park to allow the fans to keep foul balls- two things that still make going to the park to watch a game well worth the experience.

Unfortunately, the field was severely damaged after hundreds of games, concerts and other events and almost at the point of complete disrepair it was given an extension for the many years to come with a complete restoration. With the help of Roger Bossard- the Sodfather, this park is once again a shining achievement. To read more about Wrigley Field and the remarkable renovation, pleas visit Smithsonian Magazine at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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Wrigley Field: The Restoration Process

If you are a baseball fan, you probably not only know most of the players, but are quite familiar with this nations most prestigious and historical ball parks. One of the top ballparks that many baseball fans visit each year is Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field has tons of history and while being the second oldest ball park (Fenway in Boston is the oldest) it continues to hold on to many of the earliest baseball traditions.

Wrigley Field was built in 1914 at a cost of an incredible 250K in today’s dollars. Although the man believed to be the founder -William Wrigley wasn’t always the owner of the park; in 1924, ten years after its construction, William Wrigley, Jr. (famous for chewing gum) bought the team and the field. It should also be noted that this ballpark did have quite a few firsts including the first permanent concession stand and the first ballpark to allow fans to keep foul balls.

Today, Wrigley Field is undergoing a much needed restoration. In fact, the field was in complete disrepair after hosting numerous ball games, concerts and other events. The recent restoration was actually a complete overhaul conducted by the sodfather Roger Bossard. To read more about this historic ballpark along with how the restoration of Wrigley Field took place, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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