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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