History:
Wrigley Field was built in
1914 and is the second oldest
ballpark in the major leagues
behind Boston's Fenway Park
(1912). Originally known as
Weeghman Park, Wrigley Field
was the site of Babe Ruth's
historic "called shot", which
was when he allegedly pointed
to the outfield bleachers
during the 1932 World Series
and then hit Charlie Root's
next pitch for a homer. One
tradition of Wrigley Field
is the flying of a flag bearing
"W" or "L" atop the scoreboard
after a game. A white flag
with a blue "W" indicates
a victory; a blue flag with
a white "L" denotes a loss.
Wrigley has the smallest seating
capacity in the National League.
2001
Attendance:
Home Games: 79
Total Attendance: 2,779,465
Percent Capacity: 90.4%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 5th
Per-Game Average: 35,183
Rank (by Average): 10th
2002 Attendance:
Home Games: 78
Total Attendance: 2,693,096
Percent Capacity: 88.8%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 4th
Per-Game Average: 34,526
Rank (by Average): 8th
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