Wrigley Field is one of Chicago\u2019s top tourist attractions. Baseball fans across the nation often dream of visiting Major League Baseball\u2019s second-oldest stadium, behind only Fenway Park in Boston. For nearly a century, it\u2019s been the home of the Chicago Cubs, and maintains a throwback ballpark atmosphere iconic to the sport. This American institution is something you have to see to believe, and this guide can help you make the most of it.<\/p>\n
Visiting historic Wrigley Field offers the chance to witness a piece of baseball history. Since the very first game, the ballpark has been a part of many historic moments, including the \u201ccalled shot\u201d by Babe Ruth when he allegedly pointed to a bleacher location in the 1932 World Series and then hit the next pitch straight there, earning a home run. Ernie Banks hit his 500th career homer here back on May 12, 1970, and Pete Rose slammed his 4,191st career hit to match Ty Cobb\u2019s record for the most hits in baseball history. Sammy Sosa knocked in 60 home runs in 1998, 1999, and 2001. Of course, the team sometimes referred to as the Loveable Losers also managed to play here for nearly four decades without going to the post-season, from 1945 to 1983. Things have gotten better in recent years, with Wrigley Field hosting the NLDS four times in 1998, 2003, 2007, and 2008, the NLCS three times in 1984, 1989, and 2003.<\/p>\n\n\t\t