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Wrigley Field is baseball's most beloved stadium, recognized worldwide for its charming ivy-covered walls and die-hard fans. The old scoreboard is still operated manually and, even with lights that allow for night games, the park remains one of the last "old-fashioned" open-air ballparks. The neighborhood surrounding the park, Wrigleyville, is filled with fans on game day, some waiting in the streets below the park to catch that long home run ball.
Built in 1914 to house a baseball team called the Chicago Federals, the North Side ballpark was taken over by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., when he purchased the Chicago Cubs. The ballpark was officially named Wrigley Field in 1926 and 10 years later the trademark Boston ivy was planted along the park's brick walls. Though the Cubs aren't often winners, Wrigley Field remains a winner season after season.
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