What are the two baseball fields in Chicago?

List of baseball parks in Chicago

West Side Park (II)
South Side Park (III)
Comiskey Park.
Wrigley Field.
U.S. Cellular Field.

What famous baseball field is in Chicago?

Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field, formerly called Weeghman Park (1914–1920) and Cubs Park (1920–26), nickname the Friendly Confines, baseball stadium in Chicago that, since 1916, has been home to the Cubs, the city’s National League (NL) team.

What fields are in Chicago?

Chicago Stadiums and Sports Venues

Soldier Field. NFL Chicago Bears games and big-name concerts heat up the turf of this Chicago stadium that boasts a storied past dating back to 1924.
Wrigley Field.
Guaranteed Rate Field.

What stadiums have the Cubs played in?

Lakefront Park. Location: South of Randolph Street, between Michigan Ave. and Illinois Central Railroad tracks.

West Side Park. Location: Congress and Throop streets. Years: 1885-1891.

South Side Park. Location: 35th and Wentworth streets. Years: 1891-1893.

Wrigley Field. Location: Clark and Addison streets. Years: 1916-Present.

Why did they demolish Comiskey Park?

They were chased away by an angry Speedway official. The demolition began on the same day two-sport superstar Bo Jackson signed a contract in Sarasota, Fla., to play for the White Sox if he is able to come back from a serious hip injury he suffered playing football.

What is White Sox park called now?

Guaranteed Rate Field
Guaranteed Rate Field is a Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. The stadium is the home of the Chicago White Sox, and is owned by the state of Illinois through the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.

What area is Wrigley Field in?

Wrigley Field is located at 1060 W. Addison Chicago, IL 60613. Wrigley Field is located in the Chicago neighborhood of Lakeview, but the immediate area surrounding the baseball park, is called Wrigleyville.

Why is Wrigley Field so famous?

Wrigley Field is known for its ivy-covered brick outfield wall, the unusual wind patterns off Lake Michigan, the iconic red marquee over the main entrance, the hand-turned scoreboard, its location in a primarily residential neighborhood with no parking lots and views from the rooftops behind the outfield, and for being …