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Wrigley Field (Paperback, Revised edition)
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In spring 1914, a new ballpark opened in Chicago. Hastily
constructed after epic political maneuvering around Chicago's and
organized baseball's hierarchies, the new Weeghman Park (named
after its builder, fast-food magnate Charley Weeghman) was home to
the Federal League's Chicago Whales. The park would soon be known
as Wrigley Field, one of the most emblematic and controversial
baseball stadiums in America.
In" Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the
Friendly Confines, "Stuart Shea provides a detailed and fascinating
chronicle of this living historic landmark. The colorful history
revealed in "Wrigley Field "shows how the stadium has evolved
through the years to meet the shifting priorities of its owners and
changing demands of its fans. While Wrigley Field today seems
irreplaceable, we learn that from game one it has been the subject
of endless debates over its future, its design, and its place in
the neighborhood it calls home. To some, it is a hallowed piece of
baseball history; to others, an icon of mismanagement and
ineptitude. Shea deftly navigates the highs and lows, breaking
through myths and rumors. And with another transformation imminent,
he brings readers up to date on negotiations, giving much-needed
historical context to the maneuvering.
"Wrigley Field" is packed with facts, stories, and surprises that
will captivate even the most fair-weather fan. From dollar signs
(the Ricketts family paid $900 million for the team and stadium in
2009), to exploding hot dog carts (the Cubs lost that game 6-5), to
the name of Billy Sianis's curse-inducing goat (Sonovia), Shea
uncovers the heart of the stadium's history. As the park celebrates
its centennial, Wrigley Field continues to prove that its colorful
and dramatic history is more interesting than any of its mythology.
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