Wrigley Field is a very famous baseball stadium located in Chicago, Illinois that has been serving as a home ballpark of Chicago Cubs since the year 1916. The field was constructed in the year 1914 as the Weeghman Park for baseball team of the Chicago Federal League, the Chicago Whales.

The Field was even a home to the Chicago Bears of National Football League during the period of 1921 to 1970. The club is known as both the Whales as well as the Federals.

The Wrigley Field has even hosted second yearly NHL Winter Classic in the year 2009. It was even popularly known as the Cubs Park before at last the field was renamed for the Cubs team owner as well as the magnate William Wrigley Jr.

The Wrigley Field is also well known to be the second oldest park in mains behind the Fenway Park of Boston. When Federal League suffered the financial conditions after the 1915 campaign, the popular Weeghman bought the Cubs team from Taft family of the Cincinnati thereby moving the club to 2 years old ballpark situated at the very corner of the Addison and Clark streets.

The scoreboard that remains intact even today was actually built in the year 1937. The pitcher's numbers and score by innings are still changed through manual task. Proper lighting was not included in the Wrigley Field till the year 1988.

The Wrigley Field is popularly nicknamed as the Friendly Confines, the phrase that was made famous by the Mr. Cub. Since the year 2006, the capacity of the field was 41,118 thereby making the Wrigley Field among the fourth smallest yet actively utilized ballpark.

When opened in the year 1914, the Wrigley Field was featured with the seating capacity of about 14,000 and costed approximately $250,000 for its construction. Chicago travel tours of this field are offered all through the season.

Every 90 minutes tour to the field offers a look at more than 90 years of the field's history in the legendary ballpark. The tour stops consist of the visitor's clubhouse, mezzanine suites, Cubs clubhouse, dugouts, bleachers, security headquarters, playing field and press box.

Advanced reservations for the tour are needed and these tours are often sold out. So, it is wise to ensure that you reserve your tickets well in advance to enjoy and know the history and amazing facts about this Wrigley Field in Chicago.