Wrigley Field (Avalon)
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| Location | 420 Avalon Canyon Road, Avalon CA 90704 |
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| Coordinates | 33°20′N 118°19′W / 33.333°N 118.317°W[1] |
| Owner | Chicago Cubs |
| Operator | Chicago Cubs |
| Field size | Left - 327 ft. Center - 425 ft. Right - 298 ft.[2][3] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Tenants | |
| Chicago Cubs (NL) (1921–1941; 1946–1951) (spring training) | |
Wrigley Field (Avalon) was a stadium in Avalon, California. It originally opened in 1921 and was used as a spring training venue by the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team.[2][4] It was named for William Wrigley Jr., the owner of the Cubs.[2]
Located on Santa Catalina Island, it was constructed in 1921 and hosted the Cubs for spring training from 1921 through 1951 except for the World War II years from 1942 through 1945.[5][6] The stadium was demolished in 1966.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Wrigley Field in Avalon, Chicago Cubs". hmdb.org. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c Creason, Glen (March 29, 2023). "This Map Reveals That Catalina Once Had Its Own Wrigley Field". lamag.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Wrigley Field Ballpark Configuration". seamheads.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Whaley, Logan (February 18, 2019). "Chicago Cubs: Long ago, Catalina Island was the place to be". cubbiescrib.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs on Catalina Island". chicagology.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Catalina Country Club". atlasobscura.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.