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Who invented extra gum?
The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Who is Wrigley Field named after?
Chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. of the Wrigley Company acquired complete control of the Cubs in 1921. It was named Cubs Parkfrom 1920 to 1926, before being renamed Wrigley Field in 1927.
The name Wrigley Field comes from one of the owners of the team What type of business did that owner have that still exists today?
William Wrigley Jr., who bought the club in 1925, was a chewing gum manufacturer whose company, William Wrigley Jr. Company, has brands today that are sold in the US called Juicy Fruit, Wrigley's Spearmint, Extra, Doublemint, among many others. Juicy Fruit and Wrigley's Spearmint are the oldest, have made their debut in 1893.
Who was William Wrigley?
He had founded the Chicago Cubs and ran the Wirgley Gum buisiness.
What street is Wrigley field on?
Wrigley Field is located at 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL, 60613.
