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This Day in Sports History: Cubs Play First Game in Weeghman Park, Which Becomes Wrigley Field

Before it became what everyone knows it as today - Wrigley Field, it was called Weeghman Park, which opened today back in 1913. The park was known as Weeghman Park for two years before it was renamed Cubs Park and then Wrigley Field.

Matt Loede

This Day in Sports History: Cubs Play First Game in Weeghman Park, Which Becomes Wrigley Field
This Day in Sports History: Cubs Play First Game in Weeghman Park, Which Becomes Wrigley Field /

Before it became what everyone knows it as today - Wrigley Field, it was called Weeghman Park, which opened today back in 1913. The park was known as Weeghman Park for two years before it was renamed Cubs Park and then Wrigley Field.

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Matt Loede
MATT LOEDE

Matt Loede has been a part of the Cleveland Sports Media for 26 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, the NBA & NFL and even high school and college events. He has been a part of the daily media covering the Cleveland Indians since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994, and spent two and a half years covering the team for 92.3FM The Fan, and covers them daily for Associated Press Radio. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattLoede

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