Wrigley Field, Home of the Chicago Cubs

Nicknamed "The Friendly Confines", Wrigley Field is the home of the The Chicago Cubs. Wrigley Field is known for its signature bricks and ivy and surrounding rooftop-bleacher buildings on Waveland and Sheffield Avenues. Wrigley Field is located in the heart of the Lakeview neighborhood, in an area affectionately known as “Wrigleyville.”

Originally known as Weeghman Park, Wrigley field was built in 1914 on the grounds once occupied by a seminary. It has been the site of such historic moments as, Babe Ruth's "called shot”, Gabe Hartnett's "Homer in the Gloamin' " as well as home to Cubs legends, Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Ryne Sandberg and Sammy Sosa.

The first Cubs game at the ballpark was played April 20, 1916. The park became known as Cubs Park in 1920 after the Wrigley family purchased the team and was later named Wrigley Field in 1926. The Wrigley Field ivy-covered bleachers and manually operated scoreboard were completed in 1937. The original scoreboard remains intact.

After the Tribune Company purchased the Chicago Cubs in 1981, a number of renovations took place. In 1984, a new home clubhouse was built followed by the visitors' clubhouse in 1990. Wrigley Field added lights in 1988 (the last stadium to do so). In 1989, private mezzanine boxes were added and a new press/broadcast booth was constructed in the upper deck directly behind home plate. Following the 2005 season, the Cubs expanded the bleachers and added a luxury lounge in the centerfield batter's eye. The most recent renovations include luxury box seating behind home plate and along the dugouts.

Today Wrigley Field’s capacity is 41,160 with 67 Mezzanine Suites, a Batters Eye Lounge in Centerfield and 3 restaurants.