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Wrigley Field was originally called Weeghman Park from 1914-1920, and it played home to the Chicago Federals. In the game Chicago beat Kanas City 9-1.
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The Cubs played their first National League home game against the Cincinatti Reds, winning 7-6 in 11 innings
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Before relocating in 1970, the Chicago Bears played their football games in the North-side ballpark.
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In 1937 the ivy that coats the outfield wall of Wrigley Field was planted as part of a beautification plan for the ballpark.
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The Cubs have not won a world series in 104 years, the longest championship drought in North American professional sports.
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When broadcaster Harry Caray began working for the Cubs in 1982, he started a tradition of singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame during each home game. As you'll see in this a video many celebrities have gotten the honor to belt baseball's most famous songs.
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A fan named Steve Bartman interfered with a potential out in the top of the eighth of the 2003 NLCS with the Cubs 5 outs away from their first trip to the World Series since 1908.
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The annual Winter Classic for the National Hockey League was held in 2009 pitting the Detroit Red Wings versus the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Renovation Plans Tom Rickets, Cubs owner since 2009, announced this past week that if a renovation plan for the ballpark is not approved by the city, he will try to move the team out of Wrigley Field.
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