Wrigley Field

Chicago, Illinois

Wrigley Field, which was built in 1914, is the second-oldest ballpark in the majors behind Boston's Fenway Park (1912).  TICKETS SCHEDULE SCORES STATS  Wrigley Field History Wrigley Field, which was built in 1914, is the second-oldest ballpark in the majors behind Boston's Fenway Park (1912). Wrigley Field Basics Address & Phone: 1060 West Addison Chicago, IL 60613-4397 773-404-CUBS Height of wall: Bleachers - 11 1/2 feet In corners - 15.0 feet Distances from plate: Left field - 355 feet Left-center - 368 feet Center field - 400 feet Right-center - 368 feet Right field - 353 feet The Friendly Confines has been the site of such historic moments as: Babe Ruth's "called shot," when Ruth allegedly pointed to a bleacher location during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series. Ruth then hit Charlie Root's next pitch for a homer. Gabby Hartnett's famous "Homer in the Gloamin' " September 28, 1938, vs. Pittsburgh's Mace Brown. The great May 2, 1917, pitching duel between Jim "Hippo" Vaughn and the Reds' Fred Toney. Both Vaughn and Toney threw no-hitters for 9.0 innings before Cincinnati's Jim Thorpe (of Olympic fame) drove in the only run in the 10th inning. Toney finished with a no-hitter. Ernie Banks' 500th career home run, May 12, 1970, vs. Atlanta's Pat Jarvis. Pete Rose's 4,191st career hit, which tied him with Ty Cobb for the most hits in baseball history. Rose singled off Reggie Patterson on September 8, 1985. Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout affair in 1998. Sammy Sosa's 60th home runs in 1998, 1999 and 2001. Tom Glavine's 300th career win on August 5, 2007 with the Mets. Cubs clinch a post-season series at Wrigley Field for the first time in franchise history, October 13, 2015, when they defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four of the National League Division Series. Cubs win their first National Pennant since 1945 when they defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series, October 22, 2016. The 1947, 1962 and 1990 All-Star Games. #baseball #americansport #nationalleauge #chicagocubs #chicago #illinois