The Friendly Confines

[Robert Izzo]

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Wrigley Field (aka The Friendly Confines) may be the greatest piece of architecture in the city of Chicago. It was built in 1914 and has been home to the Cubs for 94 years, none of which have seen a world series. Wrigley is the second oldest baseball park only to the Boston Red Sox dwelling, Fenway Park. There are 41,160 seats in the park and many more outside. When this park was built it cost $250,000 which calculates to over $5 million in today's money. The field was not always the way it is seen today. First is started with only the lower deck. Then in 1927 the upper deck was added. Over the years the roof tops have been added and are still sprouting up to this day.

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Wrigley Field has many important features, all of which contribute to its legacy. The first being the ivy. In 1937 it was planted and has been growing back every year since. Wrigley Field is the only one to have an ivy covered brick wall. Also the scoreboard is one of only two which are hand turned. The green scoreboard is made out of a sheet of steel and the numbers slide into the windows. There has been much speculation on whether or not the Cubs should build a new stadium due to the deterioration of Wrigley Field. How do you feel about a new field for the Cubbies?

[Nate Brophy]

Wrigley Field should never change, they should just do a massive restoration instead of building a new stadium.

[Nick Klein]

There are too many classical/historical elements in Wrigley that you just wouldn't be able to duplicate if you made a new park.

[Mike Leahy]

I don't think Wrigley Field should be changed because it has grown up with the people who love baseball. Some of the major fields that come to mind are, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley field. And what makes it so great is that it still has ivy growing, and it still has the old fashioned scoreboard.

[Daniel Rios]

I have been a cubs fan my whole life and i really hope they dont tear it down. Wrigley does need some additions maybe a tv screen make it a little more mordern but i love the way it is. Just a classic ballpark to me. I enjoy going there for a Cubs game everytime.

[Stephanie Dubinski]

Ever since I became a Cubs fan, I've always thought of Wrigley. I definately don't think they should change that. The field has so many memories and special features that you won't find anywhere else.