Cubs Play First Game at Wrigley Field: The Friendly Confines Open
They didn't just win; they survived 11 innings of pure exhaustion against the Reds. That first night under electric lights at Weeghman Park saw players collapsing from fatigue, yet a single run decided everything. It wasn't meant to be a legend, just a stopgap for the Chicago Whales before the Cubs bought the lease and renamed it Wrigley Field. Now, a century later, fans still argue about that specific 11th-inning pitch as if they were there. The stadium's real name isn't even what makes it holy; it's the sheer stubbornness of people who refused to leave until the final out.
April 20, 1916
110 years ago
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