If you grew up being a baseball fan, you probably know all of the historical ballparks still standing. Many baseball fans make trips each and every year visiting the most unique and interesting ballparks- usually visiting Fenway Park in Boston, Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and Wrigley Field in Chicago. For these parks renovation and reconstruction is part of the process of keeping them maintained and in the public spotlight.
Wrigley Field, one of America’s oldest ball park (second only to Fenway) has gone through its ups and downs. Unfortunately, over the past few years, this park was severely deteriorating from years of ball games, concerts and other events that practically destroyed the field. However, with Wrigley Field in almost complete disrepair, it was up to the man known as the Sodfather to once again reclaim this field’s glory.
Roger Bossards has given his time and expertise to meticulously restoring this great field. Smithsonian Magazine was on site to record this historic event. If you were ever interested in knowing just what goes into a world class field restoration, now is your opportunity to experience the process at Wrigley Field. You can read the Smithsonian Magazine article at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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