Before Wrigley Became Wrigley: The Inside Story Of The First Years Of The Cubs? Home Field

Before Wrigley Became Wrigley: The Inside Story Of The First Years Of The Cubs? Home Field

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Chicagos Wrigley Field Opened In 1914 As Weeghman Park, The New North Side Stadium Erected For Use By The Federal Leagues Chicago Team, Which Would Eventually Be Called The Whales. It Was Built In Just 50 Days, With A Rectangular Shape In The Style Of New Yorks Polo Grounds, Designed To Fit The Odd Dimensions Of The Lotwhich Formerly Housed A Seminary Schoolthat Whales Owner Lucky Charlie Weeghman Had Purchased With A 99Year Lease At A Little Over $300,000. In All, It Took $250,000 And Plenty Of Scrambling To Build The Park.That Seminal Event Is At The Heart Of Before Wrigley: The Inside Story Of The First Years Of The Cubs Home Field. The Book Will Explore The Early Years Of Wrigley Field, When It Bore A Different Name And Housed A Different Team. Sean Deveney Has Mined Documents And Resources From Baseballs Hall Of Fame In Cooperstown, As Well As The Chicago History Museum, To Supplement The Reports In Newspapers And Magazines Of The Day, Giving Readers A Behindthescenes Look At The Origins And Birth Pangs Of The Park.At The Center Of The Before Wrigley Drama Is A Cast Of Typically Colorful Chicago Characters, Particularly Weeghman, The Young And Flamboyant Restaurant Man Who Started Out In The City As An $8Aweek Waiter, Eventually Became A Millionaire Baseball Magnate, And Then Lost Everything. Theres Tightwad Owner Charles Murphy, Who Oversaw The Cubs Early 20Thcentury Dynasty (Yes, There Was A Cubs Dynasty), Only To Run Off His Famed Infield Of Tinkers, Evers, And Chance, And Be Run Out Of The Game Himself. There Are Crooked Baseball Officials Like Ban Johnson And Garry Herrmann, Crooked Politicians Like Mayor Big Bill Thompson, Rogue Ballplayers Out To Make A Quick Buck Or Two, And, Of Course, The Generally Fair And Hardworking Citizens Of Chicago.Using Careful And Detailed Research, Incorporated Into The Bizarre And Gripping Narrative Of The City, The Game, And The Team In The Mid1910S, Before Wrigley Gives Cubs Fans A Rollicking Account Of Their Beloved Ballparks Littleexplored Early Days.Skyhorse Publishing, As Well As Our Sports Publishing Imprint, Are Proud To Publish A Broad Range Of Books For Readers Interested In Sportsbooks About Baseball, Pro Football, College Football, Pro And College Basketball, Hockey, Or Soccer, We Have A Book About Your Sport Or Your Team.Whether You Are A New York Yankees Fan Or Hail From Red Sox Nation; Whether You Are A Diehard Green Bay Packers Or Dallas Cowboys Fan; Whether You Root For The Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Ucla Bruins, Or Kansas Jayhawks; Whether You Route For The Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Or Los Angeles Kings; We Have A Book For You. While Not Every Title We Publish Becomes A New York Times Bestseller Or A National Bestseller, We Are Committed To Publishing Books On Subjects That Are Sometimes Overlooked By Other Publishers And To Authors Whose Work Might Not Otherwise Find A Home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What is the main focus of 'Before Wrigley Became Wrigley'? A: The book explores the early years of Wrigley Field, formerly known as Weeghman Park, focusing on its origins, construction, and the colorful characters involved in its history.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Sean Deveney, who conducted extensive research using documents from baseball's Hall of Fame and the Chicago History Museum.
  • Q: What is the publication date of 'Before Wrigley Became Wrigley'? A: The book was published on April 1, 2014.
  • Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 224 pages.
  • Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
  • Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as being in very good condition.
  • Q: Is this book suitable for baseball fans? A: Yes, the book provides a detailed historical account that will appeal to baseball fans, especially those interested in the Chicago Cubs.
  • Q: What genre does 'Before Wrigley Became Wrigley' belong to? A: The book falls under the genre of sports literature, specifically focusing on baseball.
  • Q: Does the book include any illustrations or photographs? A: The product details do not specify if the book includes illustrations or photographs.
  • Q: Is 'Before Wrigley Became Wrigley' part of a series? A: The details provided do not indicate that this book is part of a series.