Wrigley Field (Los Angeles) facts for kids
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| Location | Avalon Boulevard and 42nd Place, Los Angeles, California |
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| Owner | Chicago Cubs |
| Operator | Chicago Cubs |
| Capacity | 22,000 (1925) 20,457 (1961) |
| Field size | Left Field - 340 feet (100 m) Left Center Field - 345 feet (105 m) Center Field - 412 feet (126 m) Right Center Field - 345 feet (105 m) Right Field - 339 feet (103 m) Backstop - 56 feet (17 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1925 |
| Opened | 1925 |
| Closed | 1969 |
| Architect | Zachary Taylor Davis |
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| Los Angeles Angels (PCL) (1925–1957) Hollywood Stars (PCL) (1926–1935, 1938) Los Angeles Angels (MLB) (1961) |
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Wrigley Field was a famous baseball park located in Los Angeles, California. It was the home field for a few baseball teams. These included the minor league baseball teams, the Los Angeles Angels and the Hollywood Stars. For one year, in 1961, it also hosted the Los Angeles Angels from MLB's American League.
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History of Wrigley Field
This baseball park was built in 1925. The same people who built the much more famous Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois also built this one. The stadium was located on a city block. This block was bordered by Avalon Boulevard, 42nd Place, San Pedro Street, and 41st Street.
Wrigley Field opened for baseball games in the later part of the 1925 season. It continued to host baseball until the end of the 1961 season.
More Than Just Baseball
Wrigley Field was not only used for baseball games. It hosted many other events over the years.
For example, Martin Luther King, Jr. led a large gathering there. This event, held on May 26, 1963, was part of the civil rights movement. This movement worked to gain equal rights for all people.
The ballpark was also a popular spot for movies and TV shows. Many scenes were filmed there. It was also used for boxing matches a few times. People also came to watch soccer games at Wrigley Field.
The End of an Era
Wrigley Field was torn down in 1969. Today, the land where the ballpark once stood is a public park. It is called Gilbert Lindsay Park.
Find Out More
- Green Cathedrals, by Philip J. Lowry
- Ballparks of North America, by Michael Benson
- Lost Ballparks, by Lawrence Ritter
Images for kids
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The PCL Angels at Wrigley Field, 1952.
