He liked it a lot. And what Mr. Wrigley wanted, Mr. Wrigley got. Within months, the walls of his ballpark were lush with leaves, splendor the nation will see as the Cubs take on the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of the World Series Friday at home at Wrigley Field. For reasons unknown, even to historians, ivy was planted on the walls of Perry.
Even Schumacher's dad, Max, born one year after Perry Stadium opened, and who started as a ticket manager for the team in and is now president and chairman of the board for the Indians, said he doesn't know why ivy was planted on the walls. But it surely wasn't a fluke or some passing fancy because that ivy remained as the stadium was renamed Victory Field in , a reference to World War II. It remained as the field was renamed Bush Stadium in , after former MLB player and Indianapolis native Donie Bush, who served as president of the Indians from to It remained until , when the Indians' ballpark moved to West Maryland Street and took back the name Victory Field.
But after 65 years of blooming, the ivy was abandoned along with Bush Stadium. The English ivy wasn't part of the new ballpark, but not for lack of trying. And, if the Cubs are fortunate enough, they play long enough to see the ivy change colors in October. Fact vs. Fiction: Origin of Wrigley's ivy. Share share-square This is where history overtakes myth. William Veeck was the Cubs president from until his death in October During that time, he hired his son, William Jr.
He was behind infamous baseball moments like sending 3-foot-7 Eddie Gaedel to bat in and Disco Demolition Night in That season, team owner P.
A big part of the upgrade was the addition of the bleachers and the center field scoreboard, which has remained in its spot for the past 83 years.
Wrigley turned to Veeck, tasking him with marketing Wrigley Field with something a little more colorful in front of the bricks supporting the bleachers. As for the inspiration for the ivy, Veeck credits the home of the Indianapolis Indians, Perry Stadium, which opened in and had ivy climbing its outfield walls. The ivy remained at Perry Stadium which was renamed Victory Stadium and Bush Stadium over the years until the ballpark closed in Is Wrigley Field in downtown Chicago? Wrigley Field is located on the northside of Chicago , about 3 miles from downtown and The Loop.
Johnette Wierzrick Reviewer. Can you go inside Wrigley Field? Learn the storied history of Wrigley Field or observe the grounds from the best views in the house.
Game Day Tours will NOT visit the clubhouses, but will instead visit our indoor batting cage and enter the ballpark before gates open to experience the excitement of a game day at Wrigley Field.
Illana Quizhpi Reviewer. Why is Wrigley Field famous? The Cubs started playing there in Only Boston's Fenway Park is older among major league ballparks. Wrigley was the first ballpark to let the fans keep foul balls. Why are Cubs games during the day? Many contested that with so many other Major League Baseball teams playing night games , the day games at Wrigley Field created more player fatigue and unhealthy sleep schedules. Those words were spoken, of course, before the Chicago Cubs won the World Series.
Xesus Bahloul Reviewer. Why did Wrigley Field not have lights? After the Tribune Company purchased the team in , a push to illuminate Wrigley Field began with pressure from Major League Baseball.
Former Cubs owner P. Wrigley resisted installing lights after originally opting against it in in favor of donating the lighting equipment to the war effort. Ask A Question. Co-authors: Updated On: 29th January,
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