Longtime Chicago resident and auto industry executive Jerry Rosenstein owns and operates Cars #1 Inc., which buys and sells preowned automobiles. Outside of work, Jerry Rosenstein is an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs have made the Wrigley Field their home since the early 1900s. First opening in 1914 as Weeghman Park, the ballpark was home to the Chicago Whales before being bought by William Wrigley Jr. in 1920. After undergoing renovations, it was renamed Wrigley Field in 1926.
Initially, the Chicago Cubs shared their field with local football team the Chicago Bears, but the field quickly proved too small, and the Bears moved to Soldier Field in 1970. In its first several years, Wrigley Field sat in a largely undeveloped area of Chicago, though now it is primarily surrounded by residential buildings, a unique situation for a baseball field.
Because of its surrounding residential area, Wrigley Field didn’t begin hosting night games until 1988, as residents did not want intoxicated fans on their lawns at night. The field still does not host Friday night games, and the team, city, and neighbors negotiated extensively before night games began.
The Chicago Cubs have made the Wrigley Field their home since the early 1900s. First opening in 1914 as Weeghman Park, the ballpark was home to the Chicago Whales before being bought by William Wrigley Jr. in 1920. After undergoing renovations, it was renamed Wrigley Field in 1926.
Initially, the Chicago Cubs shared their field with local football team the Chicago Bears, but the field quickly proved too small, and the Bears moved to Soldier Field in 1970. In its first several years, Wrigley Field sat in a largely undeveloped area of Chicago, though now it is primarily surrounded by residential buildings, a unique situation for a baseball field.
Because of its surrounding residential area, Wrigley Field didn’t begin hosting night games until 1988, as residents did not want intoxicated fans on their lawns at night. The field still does not host Friday night games, and the team, city, and neighbors negotiated extensively before night games began.
