Everyone knows that when it comes to America’s favorite pastime, it’s baseball. And the best place to watch baseball is Wrigley Field in Chicago Illinois. From the sights of the exposed Iron girders to the beautifully manicured field and green ivy walls, everything you see displays baseball in its purest form. The smell of beer, hot dogs, and crackerjacks fill the air. The sounds of the fans cheering on the Cubbies and the shouts stadium vendors selling their snacks provides an undeniably warm, welcoming atmosphere. The Cubs are a true American staple with deep roots in the history of Chicago, and the great sport of baseball. Just by walking through the stadium’s entryways and corridors to the higher levels you can feel the generations of …show more content…
families that have gone before to participate in passing the time. The Chicago Cubs are proving, through Wrigley Field's timeless stadium architecture and design, classic American viewing experience, and preservation of historic components, that the Cubs provide the most authentic baseball experience for their fans. The history of Wrigley Field begins long before it even received its name in the early 20th century. Just a few blocks from Lake Michigan, nestled in a bustling northern community of devout Cubs fans, stands Wrigley Field. Smaller brick buildings surround the stadium area providing a neighborhood feel to the area. Originally designed by Zachary Davis in 1914, the ballpark was named Weeghman’s park after it’s owner, Charles Weeghman. In 1916 Weeghman was short on money and ended up selling the ballpark to William Wrigley. Major renovations took place in 1927 to compensate for a rapidly increasing fanbase of the Cubs and gave Wrigley Field the look it has today. In fact, close examination of photographs from the twenties shows that Wrigley Field looks exactly as it did back then. The stadium is not filled to brim with imposing technology or excessive advertising like most modern stadiums today. Wrigley Field has a simple design that focuses all its attention on is the baseball. There’s no flashy swimming pool lounges or basketball courts to distract from the action. The seats in the stands are made of metal bolted to bare concrete, not some cheap plastic material. Old Analog clocks line the perimeter of stands adding to the rustic feel. The three foot high brick wall behind home plate gives the stadium a smaller neighborhood feel, like playing ball in the schoolyard. Wrigley Field provides one of the most classic viewing experiences for baseball fans in America.
As soon as you walk in, it’s simple: concession stands in the back and the grandstands in front. The stadium has an open feel to the outdoors but with plenty of shade from the sun. There is a plethora of unhealthy but delicious food and drink options for fans to indulge on from corn dogs to cotton candy. But this isn’t the only place to watch the games. Fans can watch games from rooftops of buildings across the street that are lucky enough to have a view directly to the outfield. Wrigley Field is the only stadium in the MLB that allows other buildings to sell tickets for spectators to watch the game. This is a unique experience for fans to watch the game from outside the stadium. Historically, the Chicago Cubs have not had the best of luck when it comes to winning the World Series. The Cubs have only won three times in 1907,1908, and 2016. Before their last victory, the chances were always slim for the Cubs to a World Series but there was always hope from the diehard fans of Cubs. For a hundred years the Chicago faithfuls attending games hoping to win it all which they were finally able to …show more content…
do. Wrigley Field has many unique historic components that make stand out from other MLB stadiums.
Historic items like the original hand turned scoreboard and the red welcome sign that says "Wrigley Field, Home of Chicago Cubs" remain unchanged from the days of the Roaring Twenties. The beautiful green ivy walls along the outfield wall have become a staple for Wrigley Field. Fans have come to love these features and are very passionate about keeping Wrigley Field that way. Even in 1988 when stadium lights were proposed for night games fans were outraged. Cubs fans were proud to say they were the only strictly daytime ballpark in the MLB. Fans disputed the installation of two video boards that were put up in 2014 and argued that they should be smaller than the proposed size. Eventually the two scoreboards were put up, but they look out of place in Wrigley Field because they are the only displays of modern technology in the entire stadium. This attitude towards the preservation of Wrigley Field’s “old timeyness” makes it stand out in the world of today. No other team’s fanbase is so proud of their home as the Chicago Cubs
fans. Wrigley Field’s features aren’t a display of our ability to make the biggest baddest stadiums, rather they show something much deeper. The fans of the Cubs care about their players and their stadium like they are their families and their home. Fans just want a nice comfortable place to watch the game they love, regardless of the score. Even through a hundred year drought of championships the fans stayed loyal. This is why Wrigley Field is the best place to watch baseball in America. It’s a place of long lasting traditions, wonderful fan friendly atmospheres, and passion for the game of baseball and it will be for years to come. Whether you’re a hardcore sports fan, or just a tourist looking for a hot dog and a game, Wrigley Field is the best place to be.
The current trend in baseball park construction is a retro design, reminiscent of the early years, combined with modern technology. This trend, dubbed “The Construction Era” by Frank Deford of Sports Illustrated, is prominent in three new American League parks: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Jacobs Field, and The Ballpark at Arlington. The current idea for ballpark construction is to locate the retro style parks in the heart of urban areas. The whole movement was initiated by the construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and it’s radical new design concept.
These social connections and sense of community created by the team for the fans, is a key factor in fan experience (Fairley & Tyler, 2012). The final solution addressed in this paper is one that will aim to create both a sense of community and social environment outside of the ballpark. Marketing executives of the Braves should consider setting up off-site locations so non-game attendees
field was built in 1914 and can hold up to 41,000 spectators. Outside the ballpark
Baseball is one of the world's greatest sports and is played almost everywhere in the world. It is also one of the most historic games. The main historic part of baseball deals with the ballparks, the cities, and the teams that have been around for such a long time. Then you have the one and only Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. Fenway Park is the longest standing and is still being used of all the Major League ballparks in the United States. Throughout the 100 years of Fenway Park's existence it has been built, named, burned down, rebuilt, and a whole lot of adding on to the ballpark.
Baseball remains today one of America’s most popular sports, and furthermore, baseball is one of America’s most successful forms of entertainment. As a result, Baseball is an economic being of its own. However, the sustainability of any professional sport organization depends directly on its economic capabilities. For example, in Baseball, all revenue is a product of the fans reaction to ticket prices, advertisements, television contracts, etc. During the devastating Great Depression in 1929, the fans of baseball experienced fiscal suffering. The appeal of baseball declined as more and more people were trying to make enough money to live. There was a significant drop in attention, attendance, and enjoyment. Although baseball’s vitality might have seemed threatened by the overwhelming Great Depression, the baseball community modernized their sport by implementing new changes that resulted in the game’s survival.
Abner Doubleday may not have known that his game would change people, cities, and an entire nation, but that happened to Milwaukee and the United States. Milwaukee’s “first” baseball game played in 1859, ended after three innings with a score of 40-35 (Mishler 1). Yet, that was only the beginning of Milwaukee’s love affair with baseball. Fans have cheered for Bears, Brewers and Braves, among others. Through thick and thin, Milwaukeeans have supported their heroes and the heroes have given it right back; this is the story of Milwaukee and its main love, baseball.
With about 83 players currently to in the MLB, 682 players since 1950, and so far 2 players in the Hall of Fame with much more to get inducted, it’s clear that the Dominican Republic dominates the game of baseball. In the Dominican Republic, baseball is the country’s pastime and official sport. Baseball doesn’t discriminate, regardless of gender, race, and economic status. In my personal view, baseball runs in the blood and embedded in the genetic coding of Dominicans. As a person whose mother and father are Dominican and born and raised in Miami, there seems to be little to nothing that connects me to their culture. Nonetheless, this Miami-born Dominican- American is proud to say that the sport I love the most can connect me to the Dominican
Baseball, America’s pastime, is embedded in the fabric of society. The players and teams have come and gone, but the thing that remains constant is baseball’s ability to unite people as well as families. My own personal experience of this came right after September 11th, 2001. Following the tragedy that was 9/11, the country needed something to help everyone return to normalcy. In our moment of weakness and uncertainty, baseball helped calm my nerves. Fifty three thousand three hundred and twelve brothers stood up in unison and took back their lives. The electricity of that game, the sense of regularity in my life, and the knowledge that millions of people were finding comfort together with me during such a hard time, helped me feel a sense of closure that the worst was behind us.
Before the World Series games between the Chicago White Sox’s and Cincinnati Reds began, America had just witnessed the end of the first World War. A war that not only took men of draft age from their everyday jobs (that did not aid to support the war) but baseball players as well were forced to either join the military or find employment that aided the war. In addition, baseball players, during this time, had once again fallen into the disadvantages of the reverse clause which cut even the best players pay tremendously.
At its height the Negro Baseball League teams competed in World Series and the elite had the chance to compete in All-Star games. The East-West All-Star game, hosted by Negro Leagues, soon became a tradition at Chicago's Comiskey Park. The game was played annually, and soon contributed greatly to the ever-growing national popularity of Negro League baseball during the 1930’s. Gus Greenlee conceived the idea of the Negro League All-Star Game in 1933 and the game quickly became black baseball's most popular attraction. The game showed off the Negro Leagues best talent from each region and regularly packed Cominsky Park. In contrast to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the Negro league version made it a tradition to play at the same venue every year, generating camaraderie and a sense of pride.
The Chicago Cubs are an interesting part of Illinois history, even if they are not always successful. The history of Wrigley Field, the famous players, and the stories behind every game are why Chicago loves the Cubs. It is the atmosphere of the friendly confines when you walk in through those gates. It is jumping out of your seat when the ball is being hit out of the park. It is things as little as singing the 7th inning stretch with all the other Cub fans around you. Rooting for the underdog is special, and that is why Cub fans are so loyal. The history, players, and stories of Chicago Cubs Baseball are the reasons why it is an important part of Illinois history.
Baseball has for a long time been a staple in the American sporting culture as baseball and America have grown up together. Exploring the different ages and stages of American society, reveals how baseball has served as both a public reflection of, and vehicle for, the evolution of American culture and society. Many American ways including our landscapes, traditional songs, and pastimes all bear the mark of a game that continues to be identified with America's morals and aspirations. In this paper I will be addressing the long residuals of baseball as it specifically relates to the emergence of the American nation and its principles of nationalism. This is a particularly important issue because baseball seems to be a perfect representative system having many comparative analogies to the larger system of development, America. Since the sport first emerged, baseball and America have shared the same values, responded to the same events, and struggled with the same social and economic issues. To learn of the ideals concerning the sport of baseball in America, is to know the heart and mind of America.
Many people don't understand the point in playing baseball. Why would someone swing a stick, hit a ball, and try to get back to where they started before the ball returns? What pleasure is there in that? Why not participate in a sport like wrestling or track where there is an obvious level of individual improvement and therefore pleasure. Well, I play baseball because of the love I have for the sport, and because of the feeling that overwhelms me every time I walk onto a baseball field. When I walk onto a field I am given the desire to better myself not only as an athlete, but also as a person. The thoughts and feelings I get drive me to work hard towards my goals and to be a better person. The most relevant example of these feelings is when I stepped on the field at Runyon Complex in Pueblo, Colorado during our high school state playoffs in 2003. This baseball field will always be an important place to me.
The opening pitch of the 1999 marks the start of the Toronto Blue Jays twenty third seasons in the American League. In 1998, the Jays brought in their first winning season since 1993. The Jays plays in the worlds most advanced retractable-roof stadium. It is luxuriously called the Sky Dome. With a winning record like this and a state of the art stadium, the Jays feel their tickets are a great value because of the satisfaction fans can expect to receive from the ball game.
A travel of over 3000 miles for some, a 210 mile drive for me, just to arrive at the biggest gathering of over 1,500 twelve year olds; all just to play baseball. The only place that would be suitable for such an event is Cooperstown Dream Parks, every baseball players heaven. Cars have come to Cooperstown from everywhere for this week long tournament. I met children my age from all over the United states. I became friends with kids from Ohio, Illinois, California, I even met a player from Puerto Rico who barely spoke any english. The windows of everyone 's car decorated with the names and numbers of teams and players. Excited baseball teams spill from their Barracks and hustle toward the already crowded seating area. Festive music played over