After starting their season with 9 games on the road, and a rainout yesterday, the Chicago Cubs will finally be playing ball on the north side. One of baseball’s gems, Wrigley Field, will finally see baseball again. The Friendly Confines on the north side of Chicago have hosted the Cubs since 1912 and is the second oldest ballpark still in use behind Fenway Park in Boston. The stadium is iconic, famous for its old school design, an outfield wall coated in ivy and its 100+ years of history. There were some renovations this offseason but the early returns are good. It is said that the stadium has been modernized (which it needed badly) without taking away from the historic feel.
The Cubs will have to have their home opener without one of their biggest stars, Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo was placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to April 6th) due to tightness in his back. He has missed the last three games and just can’t seem to loosen up. The weather hasn’t been much help and the Cubs are playing it safe, they’ll need Rizzo for the long haul if they have any playoff hopes.
So enjoy the Cubs home opener. There’s nothing like a day game at the Friendly Confines. first pitch was just a few minutes ago, it will be Tyler Chatwood for the Cubs against Ivan Nova and the Pirates.
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