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“I've always thought of myself as an Expo. I probably had better seasons with the Cubs. The fan base and the bleacher bums at Wrigley Field were so enthusiastic compared to later years with the Expos.”

Years Fans Fields Seasons Enthusiastic Cubs Bleachers Wrigley Field

Author:Andre Dawson

“Baseball is a lot like the ivy-covered wall of Wrigley Field--it gives off a great appearance, but when you run into it, you discover the bricks underneath. At times, it seems that we're dealing with a group of men who aren't much different than others we've all run into over the years, except they wear neckties instead of robes and hoods.”

Men Giving Years Different Seems Running Groups Fields Wall Baseball Appearance Covered Bricks Hood Robes Ivy Neckties Wrigley Field

Author:Hank Aaron

“Is Coors Field a good park to hit in? Yeah. So are Wrigley Field and Camden Yards. I didn't design Coors Field-I just play there.”

Play Design Fields Yeah Parks Yards Camden Wrigley Field

Author:Todd Helton

“I imagine myself as the broadcaster for a Cubs-White Sox World Series, a Series that would last seven games, with the final game going extra innings before being suspended because of darkness at Wrigley Field.”

World Lasts Games White Darkness Imagine Fields Series Seven Finals Extras Suspended World Series Cubs Broadcasters Wrigley Field

Author:Jack Brickhouse

“The press box at Wrigley Field in Chicago is an extended narrow shed, two rows deep, that is precariously bolted to the iron rafters just underneath the park's second deck. To gain access, one must climb a steeply angled ramp and clamber down a little starboard companionway, guarded at its foot by a uniformed minion and then proceed giddily along a catwalk that hangs directly above the tiered, circling rows of seats and spectators behind home plate.”

Littles Two Home Behinds Feet Fields Gains Presses Boxes Access Parks Seats Climbs Iron Chicago Plates Shed Spectators Deck Guarded Ramp Minions Catwalk Rafters Home Plate Wrigley Field

Book:Season Ticket

Source: Season Ticket

“I'd never even been to Wrigley Field. I never even enjoyed baseball that much, but I loved being there, the crowd was lovely, and they all sang with me!”

Fields Baseball Crowds Lovely Enjoyed Being There Wrigley Field

Author:Bea Arthur

“I believe that if the Tribune company ever tries to close down Wrigley Field that you will have a protest from every corner of the globe.”

Ifs Trying Believe I Believe Company Fields Corners Protest Racist Globes Wrigley Field

Author:Billy Corgan

“I'd play for half my salary if I could hit in this dump (Wrigley Field) all the time.”

Ifs Play Half Fields Baseball If I Could Salary Dump Wrigley Field

Author:Babe Ruth

“Aw, everybody knows that game, the day I hit the homer off ole Charlie Root there in Wrigley Field, the day October first, the third game of that thirty-two World Series. But right now I want to settle all arguments. I didn't exactly point to any spot, like the flagpole. Anyway, I didn't mean to, I just sorta waved at the whole fence, but that was foolish enough. All I wanted to do was give that thing a ride... outta the park... anywhere.”

“I remember many a time, going into someplace like Wrigley Field - where you could cut the humidity with a knife - and playing a doubleheader. I loved to play the game. It didn't matter if it was a doubleheader, or a single game, or a day game after a night game. I wanted to play.”

Ifs Matter Play Wanted Remember Night Games Cutting Fields Knives Humidity Wrigley Field

Author:Gary Carter