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Wrigley Field opened in 1914 as home of the Chicago Whales. This ticket
is just about that old.
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The marquis board outside Wrigley is one of baseball's most recognizable
features. The rest of the exterior is only relatively nice looking. Regardless it does not look as old as the park. The streets
in the area on game days are usually jammed with people. Inside the concourses Wrigley is quite dark and dingy.
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But once you climb the steps to your seats you're confronted with a beautiful
view. Unfortunately this game it was very cold and May and the ivy had not taken to the walls very well yet.
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In the background is Wrigleyville. The bars and buildings with seats
on roofs are a trademark feature. The field is also recognizable with uniquely shaped and colored dirt.
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Although the seats are small, most seats at Wrigley have good views.
In this shot the center field bleachers and scoreboard are viewable. This game wasn't a sellout, but the bleacher bums were
still there. The scoreboard is the only hand operated main scoreboard in the game, but does not display much game information.
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Even the upper deck seats have good views. Wrigley's lights were only
installed in 1988. Originally the plan was to install lights around 1940 but after the start of World War II the lights were
sold to the army.
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One of the most popular ways to get to and from Wrigley is Chicago's
elevated railway. The Addison Street station stops right beyond the right field fence. Here is a view of the back of the center
field scoreboard from the El.
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