The first night game in Wrigley Field history was played August 8, 1988 between the Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs' starter was Rick Sutcliffe and the Phillies' starter was Kevin Gross. The game was rained out after three innings with the Cubs ahead, 3-1.
it was a goat that attended the game.
I dont think so. Yes - the Bears played at Wrigley Field from 1921 - 1970, Wrigley Field wasn't officially the name of the park until 1926, before that it was Cubs Park & before THAT it was Weeghman Field. Wrigley Field has the distinction of having the second most pro football games played there, the current leader is Giant's Stadium having surpassed the Wrigley Field record in 2003 thanks to its hosting both the Giants and the Jets.
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is located in Chicago ILL
Wrigley Field shares its name with the Wrigley Company, as the park was named for its then-owner, William Wrigley Jr., the CEO of the Wrigley Company.
In the 8th inning of Ken Burn's "Baseball" the film sequence implies Mantle hit a home run at Wrigley! I suspect he never played an official game at Wrigley Field!!
According to www.cubs.com, the capacity of Wrigley Field is 41,160.
The Bears final game at Wrigley Field was a 35-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers on December 13, 1970.
Wrigley Field. The Bears played their home games at Wrigley for 50 seasons (1921-1970). They moved to Soldier Field in 1971.
Wrigley Field is located at 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL, 60613.
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Live at Wrigley Field was created on 2010-09-18.