Wrigley Field

Description

A chronicle of Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs baseball stadium. How the stadium evolved to meet the shifting priorities of owners and changing demands of fans. The debates over its future, its design, and place in the neighborhood. An examination of a hallowed piece of baseball history as well as mismanagement and ineptitude. Navigates the historical highs and lows, and deals with the myths and rumors. With another transformation imminent, brings readers up to date on negotiations, giving historical context to the maneuvering.

Description

"Wrigley Field is a baseball shrine today, but how did it achieve that status? What's the history of the park, its teams, the fans, and the adjoining community that is so interwoven that it's commonly referred to as "Wrigleyville"?" "Stuart Shea takes you from the park's inception in 1914 - with no bleachers, no ivy, no scoreboard, no upper deck, no lights, and even no Wrigley and no Cubs - through its entire history up until today. Along the way, he discusses the progress - or lack thereof - of the team year by year, the evolution of the neighborhood surroundings, the improvements and upgrades made to Wrigley, and how the Wrigleys made sure that a fan could still enjoy a day at the park even when the on-field product wasn't up to snuff (which was often)."--Jacket.

First Sentence

Before there was Wrigleyville, there was Lake View.

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Other Editions

• Wrigley Field: The Unauthorized BiographyHardcoverPotomac Books Inc.2004-11-01
• Wrigley FieldPaperbackPotomac Books Inc.2006-03-15
• Wrigley FieldsUniversity of Chicago Press2014-01-01
• Wrigley FieldPaperbackUniversity of Chicago Press2014-01-01