Wrigley Field — 1060 West Addison Street
Wrigley Field, built in 1914 for the Chicago Whales, the park has been home to the Cubs since 1916. Popularly known as “The Friendly Confines,” the park’s name was changed first from Weeghman’s Park to Cub’s Park, and finally, to Wrigley Field because of the Cub’s owner William Wrigley, the CEO of the chewing gum company. The park cost $250,000 when it was built.
When the Cubs win, a white flag with a blue “W” is raised on top of the scoreboard masthead. The expression, “White flag time at Wrigley!” means the Cubs have won.
Legendary baseball figure, Bill Veeck, was responsible for the ivy-covered outfield walls that gives Wrigley its distinctive look. In 1937 he planted 200 Boston ivy plants and 350 Japanese bittersweet plants.
