About 11 months ago, I wrote a blog about my first trip to Wrigley Field in Chicago. I still think back to that trip and how special it was for me. Stepping back in history and waxing romantically about my love of baseball in my younger days.
I have been back to Chicago and Wrigley since then and it was no less a special visit than the first time. And with the baseball season just beginning, I thought it a appropriate to show another image of that famous stadium and its sign.
I don’t think there is any more famous ballpark sign in baseball. Sure, Fenway Park is slightly older than Wrigley, but I defy you to tell me what their entrance looks like. We have all seen photos of the “Green Monster” wall in left field, but their entrance is doo-doo compared to Wrigley.
In case you are wondering, this picture was taken at the corner of Addison and Clark. That whole area reeks of sports, both baseball and others. Sports bars are everywhere. But having been to a few, my favorite is still Harry Carey’s Tavern, across from the stadium.
And while my love of professional baseball has waned considerably since my younger days, I still love the game. The major leagues lost me as a fan several years ago, but I do enjoy going out to watch college baseball here in Tucson. And this year, Tucson has a new Triple A Farm Team, so I might just drop by this year and see a few games.
But whatever happens, I will never forget my times at Wrigley Field.
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