Wrigley Field. The Friendly Confines. A National Historic Landmark.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 19, 2021
From groundbreaking to the finishing touches, get a glimpse of the historic restoration inside and out. pic.twitter.com/2bZ3Bl2CGa
The Cubs today are holding a "rededication" ceremony for Wrigley Field to "mark the completion of its years-long renovations." The event includes "placing a National Historic Landmark plaque under the iconic stadium marquee." In the latest ballpark upgrade, the Cubs are also "adding a new team Hall of Fame in the left field bleachers, with 56 plaques honoring various players, managers, announcers, owners, and executives." Meanwhile premiering tonight on the Cubs’ YouTube channel will be a new documentary called “Saving Wrigley Field” (CHICAGO.CBSLOCAL.com, 8/19).
The CHICAGO TRIBUNE's Paul Sullivan had a more skeptical take on today's proceedings: "The Ricketts family is honoring the Ricketts family for 'preserving' the iconic ballpark by adding more premium clubs, advertising and a video board, while also charging more for tickets than almost anyone else in the game" (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 8/17).
