Wrigley Field

Location: Chicago Illinois
Capacity: 41,469
Record Crowd: 47,171
Home team: Chicago Cubs

Located on the northside of Chicago, Wrigley Field is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams in the city. Behind Fenway Park, it is the oldest ballpark in the Major League.

The stadium opened in 1914 initially as the home of the Chicago Whales, before folding in 1915. The Cubs played their first game here in 1916 against the Cincinnati Reds. In 1921 William Wrigley Jr. of the Wrigley Company acquired full control of the Cubs before changing the name from Cub Park (1920-1926) to Wrigley Field in 1927.

Considering its age, the stadium has not required many renovations and expansions (approximately six). Along with its history, it is known for its ivy-covered brick outfield wall, unusual wind patterns, the iconic red marquee over the main entrance and the hand-turned scoreboard.

Other than baseball, Wrigley Field has once been home to the Chicago Bears of the NFL before relocating to Soldier Field in 1971, it has also hosted the 2009 NHL Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings and music concerts such as Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters and Billy Joel.