Toertel: Wrigley Field

Stadium name: Wrigley Field
Home of: Chicago Cubs
Location: Chicago, IL
Years in existence: 1914 - present (began hosting Cubs in 1916)
* Currently the 2nd oldest active ballpark behind Fenway Park
Fan Capacity: 41,160
Ownership: Owned by The Chicago Tribune who purchased them in 1981

Wrigley Field is an iconic stadium that is the home of the Chicago Cubs. One of the oldest active ballparks in the majors, Wrigley does not make use of many electronics in the ballpark and instead relies, for the most part, on old-fashioned and traditional techniques. For example, the scoreboard in center field is changed manually by hand for scores throughout the game and across the league. There is no jumbotron or flashy scoreboard that provides fans with in-game statistics and facts. In fact, even the lights are a relatively new addition as before they were added to the stadium in 1988 the Cubs exclusively played day games when playing at Wrigley. Wrigley Field is also known for its ivy along the outfield walls. In short, the stadium is a great place if you're going to watch a baseball game but those that are used to all the flashy scoreboards and statistics will have a tough time following the game without the use of modern additions to baseball fields.

Times visited: 1
Record of home team: 1-0

For more on Wrigley Field, visit...
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/index.jsp

Wrigley Field's lights were added in the 1988 season

Statue of Harry Caray, famous Cubs broadcaster

Rooftop seats (in the distance) that are on the other side of the street across from the stadium. These seats provide you with a seat for the game, all-you-can-eat food and drink, and air conditioning below if you get too hot for an all-inclusive price. Not a bad experience!