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Chicago, IL
| Team: Chicago Cubs |
Opening Day: May 4, 1893 |
| Capacity: 16,000 |
Dimensions: LF 340 CF 560 RF 316 |
| Closing Day: October 3, 1915 |
Cost: $30,000 |
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Memorable Moments:
- World Series Champions: 1907, 1908
- National League Pennant: 1906, 1910
- August 3, 1897: Cap Anson gets hit number 3,000
- July 7, 1900: Kid Nichols gets his 300th win
On August 5, 1894, a cigar tossed into the garbage started a fire in the 7th inning. The heroes of the game were Jimmy Ryan and
Walt Wilmot. They saved the 1,600 fans by breaking down a barbed wire fence with baseball bats to allow the fans to rush onto the field
to safety. Possibly the greatest double play combination, Tinkers to Evers to Chance, would play on this field. The club houses were in the
outfield.

© 2004 Paul Healey.
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