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The History Of Wrigley Field: Memorable Stories About This Legendary Ballpark

2021

Synopsis

Wrigley Field is a baseball park located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two Major League Baseball franchises. It first opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park for Charles Weeghman's Chicago Whales of the Federal League, which folded after the 1915 baseball season.

This book is A collection of stories, photos, and memories for those who love the Chicago Cubs' legendary ballpark. These one hundred stories reflect the variety of millions of Cubs fans around the world, from those whose relationship with the Friendly Confines has lasted a lifetime to those who are taking their seats up close to the ivy for the very first time.

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Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines

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