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Wrigley Field was the first Major League ballpark to introduce live organ music on April 26, 1941. [139] The stadium's first organist was Ray Nelson. [ 140 ] As of July 2019, organist Gary Pressy , holds the record for 2,653 consecutive games played, never having missed a day's work in 33 years. [ 141 ]
Iconic Wrigley Field will again host the NHL’s showcase event, this time with the Chicago Blackhawks and 2024 Calder Trophy winner Connor Bedard and Jordan Kyrou and the St. Louis Blues, in a ...
July 29 Wrigley Field hosted, for the first time in its storied history, a minor league game when the Midwest League Peoria Chiefs, coached by Baseball Hall of Famer and former Cubs player Ryne Sandberg, hosted the Kane County Cougars at Wrigley. Over 32,000 fans were present for the contest. The game experienced by dramatic weather.
Wrigley Rooftops is a name for the sixteen rooftops of residential buildings which have bleachers or seating on them to view baseball games or other major events at Wrigley Field. Since 1914 Wrigley roofs have dotted the neighborhood of Wrigleyville around Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs play Major League Baseball .
The Bears' 50 seasons at Wrigley Field was the NFL record for one team at one venue until 2006, when Lambeau Field equaled this milestone by hosting the Green Bay Packers for their 50th season ...
The 1963 Chicago Bears season was their 44th regular season and 12th post-season appearance in the National Football League.The team finished with an 11–1–2 record (the best of the 4th and final Halas era) to gain their first Western Conference championship since 1956, and the berth to host the NFL Championship Game against the New York Giants (11–3–0).
Wrigley has housed the Chicago Cubs since it was built in 1914, but also was home of the NFL Chicago Bears from 1921-70 and Chicago Cardinals from 1931-38. Playing at Wrigley will be cool – and ...
This was also Wrigley Field's second time hosting an NHL outdoor game, having previously hosted the 2009 NHL Winter Classic. [ 2 ] New Year's Eve was chosen as the date for the Winter Classic, as opposed to its traditional New Year's Day scheduling, in response to the expansion of the College Football Playoff from four teams to 12 beginning in ...