Bucket List of Chicago: #3 Done!

Yesterday, Sarah planned a girls night out at the Cubs game. Therefore, I was able to check off bucket list item #3 for myself: photo in front of historic Cubs stadium. I dislike baseball more than others sports mainly because 1. I don't see the insane strategy utilized such as in soccer or hockey (Sarah has tried to teach me the ins and outs, but I still do not grip the handrails like my grandma) and 2. It definitely moves slower than basketball and football and we all know I am an action-oriented girl.

Anyways, the girls and I had a blast. We had hot dogs, egg and potato salad and beers before & at the game. The Cubs lost miserably to Houston, but we still sang the stretch and cheered until the final strikeout. Afterwards, we went to Guthries to play SORRY and ended the night with pizza and ice cream at Dag's Well, we didn't truly end the night until much later as we watched Betthany.

Below is a brief history of Wrigley for those who may be interested:

• Wrigley Field is the second-oldest ballpark in the majors behind Boston's Fenway Park (1912).
• Originally known as Weeghman Park, Wrigley Field was built on the grounds once occupied by a seminary.
• Weeghman Park was the home of Chicago's entry in the Federal League and was the property of Charles H. Weeghman ... the club was known as both the Federals and the Whales.
• The cost of building Weeghman Park, which had a seating capacity of 14,000, was estimated at $250,000 ... the infield and outfield consisted of more than 4,000 yards of soil and four acres of bluegrass.
• When the Federal League folded for financial reasons after the 1915 campaign, Weeghman purchased the Cubs from the Taft family of Cincinnati and moved the club to the two-year-old ballpark at the corner of Clark and Addison streets.
• The park became known as Cubs Park in 1920 after the Wrigley family purchased the team from Weeghman ... it was named Wrigley Field in 1926 in honor of William Wrigley Jr., the club's owner.
• The Wrigley Field bleachers and scoreboard were constructed in 1937 when the outfield area was renovated to provide improved and expanded seating ... the original scoreboard remains intact.
• No batted ball has ever hit the centerfield scoreboard.
• One of the traditions of Wrigley Field is the flying of a flag bearing a "W" or an "L" atop the scoreboard after a game ... a white flag with a blue "W" indicates a victory; a blue flag with a white "L" denotes a loss.
• The original vines were purchased and planted by Bill Veeck in September 1937 ... Veeck strung bittersweet from the top of the wall to the bottom, then planted the ivy at the base of the wall.
• The first night game took place August 8 against Philadelphia, but was rained out after 3 1/2 innings.