Wrigley Field – Home of the Chicago Cubs

I took advantage of the nice weather, headed over to the Friendly Confines, and did a non-gameday tour of Wrigley Field on April 14, 2023.

Wrigley Field tours last 75-90 minutes and a tour ticket will give tourists a small discount at the Chicago Cubs team store. Tickets are currently $30 and children under 2 years old are free. Whether you’re a baseball fan or looking for something fun to do in Chicago, I highly recommend the non-gameday tour.

Baseball fans have an opportunity to visit the following locations and learn about the history:

  • Seating Bowl
  • Bleachers
  • Outfield
  • Ivy
  • Press Box
  • Visiting Clubhouse
  • Dugout
  • Field

For the tour I went on, they walked us to seats along left field where the guide spoke about Wrigley’s history, including how sections of the stadium and field were sliced up and moved to allow for more seating during the 1922-23 offseason. As an FYI, the stadium didn’t have an upper deck seating bowl at time.

View from the left field seating bowl.
View from the left field seating bowl. Photo by Danielle Solzman.

Hall of Fame executive Bill Veeck, the son of the Cubs president at the time, is responsible for the ivy at Wrigley. Yes, they allow St. Louis Cardinals fans onto the field to pose in front of the ivy.

Danielle Solzman along the outfield warning track, in front of the ivy.
Danielle Solzman along the outfield warning track, in front of the ivy. Photo by Danielle Solzman.

From there, it was off to see the Rooftop Bleachers and sit in the bleacher seats, where you’re required to throw back every home run hit by the visiting team.

View of the Wrigley rooftops from the bleachers.
View of the Wrigley rooftops from the bleachers. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
View from the bleachers.
View from the bleachers. Photo by Danielle Solzman.

Fans can also get the best view of the old-school scoreboard that is still manually operated to this date.

View of the scoreboard.
View of the scoreboard. Photo by Danielle Solzman.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tom Browning once left the dugout on July 7, 1993, walked across the street to Sheffield Ave., and watched the game from the rooftop bleachers. He was only gone for an inning and fined $500.

View of the Wrigley Rooftops.
View of the Wrigley Rooftops. Photo by Danielle Solzman

Regarding the Visitor’s Clubhouse, Lady Gaga brought in her own curtains and such because it’s not really lively. It’s really small compared to the Cubs Clubhouse, which fans didn’t get a chance to visit.

View of the visitor's clubhouse.
View of the visitor’s clubhouse. Photo by Danielle Solzman.

One of the best views of Wrigley Field is from the press box behind home plate.

View from the Chicago Cubs press box.
View from the Chicago Cubs press box. Photo by Danielle Solzman.

Finally, it was time to step into the Chicago Cubs dugout and experience the same view as the players and coaching staff.

Danielle Solzman in the Chicago Cubs dugout at Wrigley Field.
Danielle Solzman in the Chicago Cubs dugout at Wrigley Field.
View from the Chicago Cubs dugout at Wrigley Field.
View from the Chicago Cubs dugout at Wrigley Field. Photo by Danielle Solzman.

That’s a wrap on my April 14, 2023 tour of Wrigley Field.


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Danielle Solzman

Danielle Solzman is native of Louisville, KY, and holds a BA in Public Relations from Northern Kentucky University and a MA in Media Communications from Webster University. She roots for her beloved Kentucky Wildcats, St. Louis Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, and Boston Celtics. Living less than a mile away from Wrigley Field in Chicago, she is an active reader (sports/entertainment/history/biographies/select fiction) and involved with the Chicago improv scene. She also sees many movies and reviews them. She has previously written for Redbird Rants, Wildcat Blue Nation, and Hidden Remote/Flicksided. From April 2016 through May 2017, her film reviews can be found on Creators.

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