Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in North Side, Chicago, marked by its red brick facade, ivy-covered outfield walls, and manually operated scoreboard. The seats sit close to the playing field, and the facility retains many traditional elements that have become rare in modern sports venues.

The stadium opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park, serving as home to the Federal League Chicago Whales. It became the residence of the Chicago Cubs in 1916, when the team moved from the old West Side Grounds.

During the seventh-inning stretch, fans sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game while a guest conductor leads from the broadcast booth. The neighborhood around the stadium fills with people gathering at local bars and on sidewalks before and after games, turning the area into a community meeting point.

The stadium connects to downtown through the Red Line train at Addison station, while several bus routes provide additional access points in the neighborhood. The area around the facility gets crowded on game days, so arriving earlier helps with orientation and avoiding large groups of people.

Neighbors built viewing platforms on rooftops of surrounding buildings, which later became recognized as official extensions of stadium capacity. These rooftops offer an unusual perspective on the game and have become a permanent part of the stadium experience.

Location: Chicago

Architects: Zachary Taylor Davis

Official opening: April 23, 1914

Capacity: 41072

Website: https://mlb.com/cubs/ballpark

GPS coordinates: 41.94806,-87.65556

Latest update: December 12, 2025 19:18