![The completed bleachers in left field before the Cubs-Mets game...]()
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The completed bleachers in left field before the Cubs-Mets game on May 11.
![Gallagher Way sits closed before an exhibition game between the...]()
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Gallagher Way sits closed before an exhibition game between the Cubs and White Sox at Wrigley Field on July 19, 2020.
![New signage on concession stands as deliveries are made on...]()
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New signage on concession stands as deliveries are made on April 6, 2018 before the Cubs season begins at Wrigley Field.
![A pedestrian walks pass an image of Chicago Cubs pitcher...]()
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A pedestrian walks pass an image of Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester across the street of Wrigley Field in Chicago as construction continues Jan. 25, 2016.
![Construction continues on the new clubhouse and team front offices...]()
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Construction continues on the new clubhouse and team front offices on the triangle lot along Clark Street on Aug. 18, 2015.
![Work continues on the office building west of Wrigley Field...]()
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Work continues on the office building west of Wrigley Field in Chicago on Nov. 21, 2016.
![The Wrigley Field scoreboard is seen as the sun sets...]()
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The Wrigley Field scoreboard is seen as the sun sets during a Cubs-Dodgers game June 24, 2015.
![New cases of Cubs and Wrigley Field memorabilia in the...]()
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New cases of Cubs and Wrigley Field memorabilia in the concourse under the renovated bleachers on April 11, 2016, before the home opener.
![Cubs fans walk the concourse near a new stairwell before...]()
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Cubs fans walk the concourse near a new stairwell before the April 5, 2015, season opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.
![Speakers are mounted off to the side and atop the...]()
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Speakers are mounted off to the side and atop the video board at Wrigley Field. There are 48 new speakers at the ballpark.
![The new video board flashes a test pattern as crews...]()
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The new video board flashes a test pattern as crews continue to work on the renovations to Wrigley Field on April 3, 2015.
![Construction on new seats in the right-field corner as renovations...]()
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Construction on new seats in the right-field corner as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 28, 2019.
![Scaffolding is erected as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on...]()
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Scaffolding is erected as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 14, 2016.
![The front wall of the right field bleachers remains standing...]()
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The front wall of the right field bleachers remains standing during construction Dec. 2, 2014, at Wrigley Field.
![Construction crew members work near the outfield next to North...]()
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Construction crew members work near the outfield next to North Sheffield Avenue at Wrigley Field on April 3, 2015.
![Fans stand outside Wrigley Field before the Cubs home opener...]()
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Fans stand outside Wrigley Field before the Cubs home opener against the Pirates on April 10, 2018.
![Workers install lights on the new metal detectors under the...]()
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Workers install lights on the new metal detectors under the marquee at Wrigley Field on April 10, 2016 in preparation for opening day.
![Construction work on an addition at the corner of Addison...]()
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Construction work on an addition at the corner of Addison and Sheffield as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 28, 2019.
![Construction on new seats and patio areas in the left-field...]()
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Construction on new seats and patio areas in the left-field corner along Waveland Avenue as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 28, 2019.
![Fergie Jenkins' statue now stands outside Wrigley Field on May...]()
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Fergie Jenkins' statue now stands outside Wrigley Field on May 20, 2022.
![The construction in Triangle Plaza near Wrigley Field is shown...]()
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The construction in Triangle Plaza near Wrigley Field is shown in an aerial view Jan. 27, 2016.
![Signage is installed at the Wrigley Field ticket windows on...]()
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Signage is installed at the Wrigley Field ticket windows on April 10, 2016 in preparation for opening day.
![A side view of the new left field video board...]()
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A side view of the new left field video board April 5, 2015.
![The visitors' dugout is completed on April 6, 2018 before...]()
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The visitors' dugout is completed on April 6, 2018 before the Cubs season begins at Wrigley Field.
![Looking from the lounge inside the Hotel Zachary at the...]()
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Looking from the lounge inside the Hotel Zachary at the marquee sign in the front of Wrigley Field on April 4, 2018.
![Work continues in the center field bleacher area May 4,...]()
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Work continues in the center field bleacher area May 4, 2015.
![People walk through corridors connecting upper-deck patios near left field...]()
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People walk through corridors connecting upper-deck patios near left field at Wrigley Field on April 6, 2019, in Chicago.
![A worker seen through the chained linked fence works at...]()
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A worker seen through the chained linked fence works at the Hotel Zachary Chicago which is underway across the street of Wrigley Field on Nov. 21, 2016.
![Workers install the display panels on the video board on...]()
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Workers install the display panels on the video board on March 31, 2015, at Wrigley Field.
![Workers pass in and out from a construction site opening...]()
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Workers pass in and out from a construction site opening along Sheffield Ave. during the ongoing construction work at Wrigley Field on Jan. 8, 2018.
![The marquee at Wrigley Field is masked by construction at...]()
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The marquee at Wrigley Field is masked by construction at the Hotel Zachary on Clark and Addison streets on Jan. 30, 2017.
![Cubs fans arrive at the Park at Wrigley next to...]()
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Cubs fans arrive at the Park at Wrigley next to the new Hotel Zachary on April 10, 2018 for the home opener.
![Work continues in the left field bleacher area at Wrigley...]()
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Work continues in the left field bleacher area at Wrigley Field on May 4, 2015.
![The historic Wrigley Field marquee was removed on Nov. 2...]()
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The historic Wrigley Field marquee was removed on Nov. 2 so the next phase of renovations could be completed at the ballpark. It will be refurbished and replaced once the work is completed.
![A member of the security staff high-fives a young fans...]()
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A member of the security staff high-fives a young fans soon after they opened the doors at Wrigley Field before the Cubs home opener against the Reds on Monday, April 11, 2016.
![The Wrigley office building at the corner of Waveland and...]()
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The Wrigley office building at the corner of Waveland and Clark on Jan. 9, 2017.
![Extended netting along the third-base line on May 2, 2018.]()
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Extended netting along the third-base line on May 2, 2018.
![The view from the completed bleachers in left field before...]()
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The view from the completed bleachers in left field before the Cubs-Mets game May 11, 2015.
![Outhouses perched on a scaffolding are set up in front...]()
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Outhouses perched on a scaffolding are set up in front of Wrigley Field where ongoing construction projects are in full swing. Chicago started thawing out Jan. 8, 2018, as warmer temperatures blanketed the area.
![Seats sit empty before the Cubs play the Brewers at...]()
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Seats sit empty before the Cubs play the Brewers at Wrigley Field on May 31, 2022.
![Crews continue to work on the renovations to Wrigley Field...]()
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Crews continue to work on the renovations to Wrigley Field as well as land to its west April 3, 2015, in Chicago.
![ADA-accessible seating areas are placed between the 100 and 200...]()
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ADA-accessible seating areas are placed between the 100 and 200 levels at left field inside Wrigley Field on April 6, 2019.
![A new wall of ivy on the concourse for photo...]()
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A new wall of ivy on the concourse for photo ops under the renovated bleachers at Wrigley Field on April 11, 2016, before the home opener.
![Aerial view of construction at Wrigley Field on Jan. 27,...]()
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Aerial view of construction at Wrigley Field on Jan. 27, 2016.
![Construction at Wrigley Field in Chicago is shown in an...]()
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Construction at Wrigley Field in Chicago is shown in an aerial view Jan. 27, 2016.
![A bird walks near third base while the Cubs' Seiya...]()
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A bird walks near third base while the Cubs' Seiya Suzuki bats during the first inning against the Rays at Wrigley Field on April 20, 2022.
![Scoreboard operator Darryl Wilson peers from inside the hand-operated Wrigley Field...]()
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Scoreboard operator Darryl Wilson peers from inside the hand-operated Wrigley Field center-field scoreboard June 25, 2015.
![Offseason renovations started a few weeks earlier at Wrigley Field...]()
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Offseason renovations started a few weeks earlier at Wrigley Field in 2018, thanks to the Cubs' early exit from the playoffs.
![The historic Wrigley Field marquee was dismantled and removed on...]()
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The historic Wrigley Field marquee was dismantled and removed on Nov. 2 so the next phase of renovations could be completed at the ballpark. It will be refurbished and replaced once the work is completed.
![Construction crews work on the exterior and interior of Wrigley Field,...]()
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Construction crews work on the exterior and interior of Wrigley Field, Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
![The completed bleachers in left field before the Cubs-Mets game...]()
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The completed bleachers in left field before the Cubs-Mets game May 11.
![The corner of Addison and Clark Streets at Wrigley Field...]()
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The corner of Addison and Clark Streets at Wrigley Field where renovations continue Jan. 5, 2016.
![Construction on the upper deck as renovations continue at Wrigley Field...]()
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Construction on the upper deck as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 28, 2019.
![The new Park at Wrigley opened April 10, 2017, showing...]()
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The new Park at Wrigley opened April 10, 2017, showing off its lawn and other amenities.
![The Opening Day logo is painted as the field is...]()
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The Opening Day logo is painted as the field is prepared on April 6, 2018 before the Cubs season begins at Wrigley Field.
![The Hotel Zachary sign as seen from Wrigley Field on...]()
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The Hotel Zachary sign as seen from Wrigley Field on May 2, 2018.
![A worker seen through the chained linked fence works at...]()
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A worker seen through the chained linked fence works at the Hotel Zachary Chicago which is underway across the street of Wrigley Field on Nov. 21, 2016.
![Construction work continues outside of Wrigley Field on Nov. 29,...]()
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Construction work continues outside of Wrigley Field on Nov. 29, 2018.
![The area behind left field is where the new jumbo...]()
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The area behind left field is where the new jumbo video screen will be installed at Wrigley Field in Chicago, September 2014.
![Visitors to Wrigley Field pass though metal detectors towards an...]()
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Visitors to Wrigley Field pass though metal detectors towards an outdoor bar area hours before the start of the home opener against the Reds on Monday, April 11, 2016.
![Work on the left field bleachers progresses at Wrigley Field...]()
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Work on the left field bleachers progresses at Wrigley Field on April 17, 2015.
![Construction at the Addison and Sheffield corner as offseason renovations...]()
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Construction at the Addison and Sheffield corner as offseason renovations continue on Nov. 14, 2018, at Wrigley Field.
![Scoreboard operator Darryl Wilson, 49, uses a laptop computer to...]()
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Scoreboard operator Darryl Wilson, 49, uses a laptop computer to keep track of scoring in other Major League Baseball games while working inside the Wrigley Field center-field scoreboard June 25, 2015.
![Offseason renovations started a few weeks earlier at Wrigley Field...]()
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Offseason renovations started a few weeks earlier at Wrigley Field in 2018, thanks to the Cubs' early exit from the playoffs.
![Wrigley Field construction continues as seen from Clark Street on...]()
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Wrigley Field construction continues as seen from Clark Street on Feb. 23, 2016.
![A statue of Billy Williams sits in a fenced-in area...]()
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A statue of Billy Williams sits in a fenced-in area outside Wrigley Field on May 16, 2022.
![New seats are not yet assembled on April 6, 2018...]()
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New seats are not yet assembled on April 6, 2018 before the Cubs season begins at Wrigley Field.
![A view of the seating bowl as offseason renovations continue...]()
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A view of the seating bowl as offseason renovations continue on Nov. 14, 2018, at Wrigley Field.
![Construction on an addition at the corner of Addison and...]()
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Construction on an addition at the corner of Addison and Sheffield as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 28, 2019.
![The ticket window near the bleacher entrance of Wrigley Field...]()
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The ticket window near the bleacher entrance of Wrigley Field on Nov. 21, 2016. The brick walls have been cleaned of al the chalk messages.
![Construction work continues outside of Wrigley Field on Nov. 29,...]()
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Construction work continues outside of Wrigley Field on Nov. 29, 2018.
![Kris Bryant takes ground balls at first base in front...]()
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Kris Bryant takes ground balls at first base in front of a temporary dugout extension built over the stands on July 15, 2020.
![Construction workers installing steel beams on on top of the...]()
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Construction workers installing steel beams on on top of the structure that will support the video board in 2015.
![A new pathway in the upper deck connects left-field and...]()
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A new pathway in the upper deck connects left-field and right-field seats at Wrigley Field on April 6, 2019, in Chicago.
![Work continues in the Wrigley Field bleachers as the Cubs...]()
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Work continues in the Wrigley Field bleachers as the Cubs warm up before a game against the Padres on April 17, 2015.
![The grounds crew prepares the field as renovations continue at Wrigley...]()
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The grounds crew prepares the field as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 28, 2019.
![Cubs fans pack the upper level of Smoke Daddy in...]()
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Cubs fans pack the upper level of Smoke Daddy in the Hotel Zachary on April 10, 2018 for the home opener.
![Looking east down Waveland where the old and new scoreboards...]()
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Looking east down Waveland where the old and new scoreboards at Wrigley Field share space.
![Work continues under the bleachers between the center field and...]()
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Work continues under the bleachers between the center field and left field May 4, 2015, at Wrigley Field.
![Members of the media are socially distanced while reporting from...]()
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Members of the media are socially distanced while reporting from the press box as the Cubs work out at Wrigley Field on July 3, 2020.
![A worker paints the left field foul line at Wrigley...]()
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A worker paints the left field foul line at Wrigley Field on April 6, 2019, in Chicago.
![Case Grady of the firm Daktronics watches from the unfinished...]()
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Case Grady of the firm Daktronics watches from the unfinished left field bleachers to see if any Cubs players hit the new video board during batting practice before the April 5, 2015, season opener.
![A woman stops to watch from her bike as welders...]()
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A woman stops to watch from her bike as welders work on the support beams for the historic marquee on April 5, 2016.
![Signs advertise future restrooms on the partially rebuilt concourse before...]()
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Signs advertise future restrooms on the partially rebuilt concourse before the April 5, 2015, Cubs home opener.
![A new video board and the vintage center-field scoreboard at Wrigley Field...]()
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A new video board and the vintage center-field scoreboard at Wrigley Field on June 23, 2015.
![Workers seen through the chained linked fence as work continues...]()
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Workers seen through the chained linked fence as work continues at the Hotel Zachary Chicago which is underway across the street of Wrigley Field on Nov. 21, 2016.
![A new display of Cubs logos through the years in...]()
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A new display of Cubs logos through the years in the concourse under the renovated bleachers at Wrigley Field on April 11, 2016, before the home opener.
![Crane Kenney, right, Cubs president of business operations, speaks with...]()
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Crane Kenney, right, Cubs president of business operations, speaks with Carl Rice, vice president of ballpark operations, at Wrigley Field on May 4, 2015, during renovations.
![Little more than two weeks until opening day as renovation...]()
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Little more than two weeks until opening day as renovation work at Wrigley Field is ongoing on March 21, 2016.
![A view of the seats along the third-base line towards...]()
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A view of the seats along the third-base line towards outfield on May 2, 2018.
![People walk past the Sportsbook construction site on the southeast...]()
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People walk past the Sportsbook construction site on the southeast corner of Wrigley Field in Chicago before the Cubs season opener on April 7, 2022.
![The visitors' dugout is completed on April 6, 2018 before...]()
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The visitors' dugout is completed on April 6, 2018 before the Cubs season begins at Wrigley Field.
![Construction resumes at Wrigley Field on Feb. 1, 2019.]()
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Construction resumes at Wrigley Field on Feb. 1, 2019.
![Work continues on Hotel Zachary being built west of Wrigley...]()
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Work continues on Hotel Zachary being built west of Wrigley Field on Feb. 14, 2017.
![Construction work as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 28,...]()
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Construction work as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 28, 2019.
![Renovations and new construction at Wrigley Field continue and workers...]()
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Renovations and new construction at Wrigley Field continue and workers are out in full force on Dec. 1, taking advantage of the decent weather. The new office and retail building will be here.
![The office building takes shape behind the Hotel Zachary construction...]()
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The office building takes shape behind the Hotel Zachary construction site on Clark and Addison streets across from Wrigley Field on Jan. 30, 2017.
![The Cubs warm up to face the Pirates for the...]()
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The Cubs warm up to face the Pirates for the home opener at Wrigley Field on April 10, 2018.
![Renovations and new construction at Wrigley Field continue and workers...]()
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Renovations and new construction at Wrigley Field continue and workers are out in full force on Dec. 1, taking advantage of the decent weather. The new office and retail building will be here.
![A look at the new Cubs dugout on May 2,...]()
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A look at the new Cubs dugout on May 2, 2018.
![Construction on the west side of Wrigley Field on Feb....]()
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Construction on the west side of Wrigley Field on Feb. 1, 2019.
![Padded seats are offered at the new Catalina Club in...]()
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Padded seats are offered at the new Catalina Club in the upper deck behind home plate at Wrigley Field, on April 6, 2019, in Chicago.
![Chicago Cubs employees and media personnel descend a ramp at...]()
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Chicago Cubs employees and media personnel descend a ramp at Wrigley Field on April 6, 2019, in Chicago.
![Todd Zellers, a lifelong Cubs fan, watches as the deconstruction...]()
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Todd Zellers, a lifelong Cubs fan, watches as the deconstruction of the left field bleachers continues Oct. 17, 2014.
![Construction is completed on April 6, 2018 before the Cubs...]()
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Construction is completed on April 6, 2018 before the Cubs season begins at Wrigley Field.
![Renovations continue at Wrigley Field on Jan. 5, 2016.]()
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Renovations continue at Wrigley Field on Jan. 5, 2016.
![Renovation crew members work on the west side of Wrigley...]()
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Renovation crew members work on the west side of Wrigley Field on April 15, 2015.
![Cubs third baseman Mike Olt in front of the new...]()
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Cubs third baseman Mike Olt in front of the new Budweiser sign in right field during the season opener against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 2015.
![With the bleachers seen under construction in the background, Cubs...]()
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With the bleachers seen under construction in the background, Cubs players stand for the national anthem before a game against the Cincinnati Reds on April 14, 2015.
![The sun sets behind Wrigley Field on May 4, 2022.]()
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The sun sets behind Wrigley Field on May 4, 2022.
![Construction work continues outside of Wrigley Field on Nov. 29,...]()
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Construction work continues outside of Wrigley Field on Nov. 29, 2018.
![Renovations and new construction at Wrigley Field continue and workers...]()
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Renovations and new construction at Wrigley Field continue and workers are out in full force on Dec. 1, taking advantage of the decent weather. The new office and retail building will be here.
![A man walks by Wrigley Fieldas construction resumes on Feb....]()
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A man walks by Wrigley Fieldas construction resumes on Feb. 1, 2019.
![Renovations and new construction at Wrigley Field continue and workers...]()
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Renovations and new construction at Wrigley Field continue and workers are out in full force on Dec. 1, taking advantage of the decent weather. The new office and retail building will be here.
![Cubs executives Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer sit under a...]()
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Cubs executives Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer sit under a tent while watching members of the Cubs work out at Wrigley Field on July 3, 2020.
![The signage is removed at McDonald's on Clark Street as...]()
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The signage is removed at McDonald's on Clark Street as renovations continue at Wrigley Field on March 14, 2016.
![The seats behind the dugout at Wrigley Field were replaced...]()
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The seats behind the dugout at Wrigley Field were replaced in the 2014 renovations.
![An aerial view of ongoing construction at Wrigley Field on...]()
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An aerial view of ongoing construction at Wrigley Field on March 2, 2018.
![Construction crew members work on infrastructure on North Sheffield Avenue...]()
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Construction crew members work on infrastructure on North Sheffield Avenue on Nov. 26, 2014, outside the right field bleachers at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
![Crews put the finishing touches on the concourse under the...]()
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Crews put the finishing touches on the concourse under the renovated bleachers at Wrigley Field on April 11, 2016 before the home opener.
![The new scoreboard screens in right field April 5, 2015.]()
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The new scoreboard screens in right field April 5, 2015.
![A bicyclist peddles pass the right field bleacher area of...]()
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A bicyclist peddles pass the right field bleacher area of Wrigley Field in Chicago as work continues on Nov. 21, 2016.
![Kris Bryant rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer,...]()
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Kris Bryant rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer, with 'Hey Hey' displayed on the new video board in right field.
![Work continues in the center field bleacher area at Wrigley...]()
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Work continues in the center field bleacher area at Wrigley Field on May 4, 2015.
![The view of the reverse side of the refurbished marquee,...]()
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The view of the reverse side of the refurbished marquee, painted in it's original colors, at Wrigley Field on April 11, 2016.
![The new video board in right field, with a rooftop...]()
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The new video board in right field, with a rooftop club in the background, on May 11, 2015.
![Crews reinstall the historic Wrigley Field Marquee, which underwent restoration...]()
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Crews reinstall the historic Wrigley Field Marquee, which underwent restoration during the Chicago Cubs offseason on April 6, 2016.
![Rooftop bleachers, some of which will be blocked by signs...]()
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Rooftop bleachers, some of which will be blocked by signs yet to be installed, sit ready for opening day as construction crews continue to work on the renovations to Wrigley Field on April 3, 2015, in Chicago.
![Workers hang the restored Ernie Banks statue as it waits...]()
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Workers hang the restored Ernie Banks statue as it waits to be installed on the west side of Wrigley Field near the main entrance on April 8, 2016. Terra cotta roofing has returned to the street-level facade. Above the roofing, sunburst-patterned steel grill-work is also back.
![Demolition crews remove the bleachers along Waveland Avenue on Oct....]()
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Demolition crews remove the bleachers along Waveland Avenue on Oct. 16, 2014, at Wrigley Field.
![Gallagher Way before a Cubs game on May 2, 2018.]()
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Gallagher Way before a Cubs game on May 2, 2018.
![Construction of the bleachers and a video board resumes on...]()
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Construction of the bleachers and a video board resumes on March 31, 2015.
![Work continues in the left field bleacher area at Wrigley...]()
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Work continues in the left field bleacher area at Wrigley Field on May 4, 2015.
![The marquee as offseason renovations continue on Nov. 14, 2018,...]()
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The marquee as offseason renovations continue on Nov. 14, 2018, at Wrigley Field.
![Construction of office buildings along Clark Street, in what has...]()
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Construction of office buildings along Clark Street, in what has been called Triangle Plaza, is shown Jan. 27, 2016, in this aerial view of Wrigley Field.
![Work continues on the right field bleachers April 28, 2015.]()
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Work continues on the right field bleachers April 28, 2015.
![The Cubs dugout is completed on April 6, 2018 before...]()
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The Cubs dugout is completed on April 6, 2018 before the Cubs season begins at Wrigley Field.
![Work continues on the south side of Wrigley Field in...]()
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Work continues on the south side of Wrigley Field in Chicago on Nov. 21, 2016.
![Cubs fans watch a replay of Game 7 of the...]()
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Cubs fans watch a replay of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series on the new plaza on April 10, 2017 outside Wrigley Field before the home opener.
![Demolition crews remove the bleachers along Waveland Avenue on Oct....]()
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Demolition crews remove the bleachers along Waveland Avenue on Oct. 16, 2014, at Wrigley Field.
![The right field video board celebrates the Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks during their...]()
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The right field video board celebrates the Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks during their visit to Wrigley Field on June 16, 2015.
![Windows frame the view past the outfield at the new...]()
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Windows frame the view past the outfield at the new Catalina Club in the upper deck behind home plate at Wrigley Field on April 6, 2019.
![The view looking south from the new Cubs corporate offices...]()
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The view looking south from the new Cubs corporate offices at Wrigley Field on May 22, 2017.
![Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Blackhawks...]()
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Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning is shown during a rain delay June 13, 2015, at Wrigley Field.
![A worker cleans the Wrigley Field marquee a few days...]()
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A worker cleans the Wrigley Field marquee a few days before opening day in 2018.
![The Wrigley Field bleachers at Sheffield and Waveland as renovations...]()
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The Wrigley Field bleachers at Sheffield and Waveland as renovations continue on Jan. 5, 2016.
![Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. and infielder Daniel Descalso eat...]()
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Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. and infielder Daniel Descalso eat lunch during a workout at Wrigley Field on July 4, 2020.
![The Wrigley Field marquee is returned to its home on...]()
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The Wrigley Field marquee is returned to its home on April 6, 2016.
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The jumbo-sized video board makes its Wrigley Field debut Sunday night, ushering in a new chapter in the ballpark’s 101-year-old history.
So what can we expect?
Cubs senior marketing director Alison Miller sat down with the Tribune on Friday for a video board primer.
Here are some excerpts from the interview:
It’s obviously close enough to hit with a long home run. Could the Cubs hitters break it?
Miller said Daktronics, the manufacturer, insists the board should be strong enough to survive the long ball, but there will be some protection added during batting practice, just in case.
“It won’t be up for opening night, but eventually for batting practice we’ll put up retractable netting to protect it,” Miller said. “But during games, it could be hit. We feel pretty good about it. We do have back-up panels. But certainly there are some guys on our team that make me nervous that could easily hit it.”
What kind of content should we expect to see on it?
Miller said fans will get a lot of replays, stats and old footage from Cubs history, including the Ernie Banks’ tribute on opening night. The Cubs spent two weeks in Arizona interviewing players for segments to be shown in between innings. Unlike a movie theater, it will be commercial-free, though sponsors will be part of it, like MasterCard sponsoring a segment where players talk about their “priceless moments” in baseball.
“You’re never going to see a 30-second auto commercial,” Miller said. “That’s us not doing our job if we just resort to showing commercials. We’re smart about finding unique content our fans want to watch.”
What will the audio level be like?
Miller said there will be temporary audio until the wiring is finished along with the left field bleachers. Speakers will be added to the sides of the video board until the entire system is overhauled. Those sitting in front of the video board when the left field bleachers open May 11 will basically be test subjects. “The audio will definitely be something we have to watch and monitor and something we’re going to have to continue to work on,” Miller said. “I know there are different parts of the ballpark where it can be quiet, and other parts that are much louder.”
Will walk-up music be part of it?
Miller said the players asked for the return of walk-up music, which the Cubs tried in 2010 and abandoned in 2011. They are the only team that doesn’t use it, but that will change. “Tom (Ricketts) and Crane (Kenney) ask players for feedback at the end of every season, and this was at the top of their list,” Miller said. “We felt the introduction of the video board is a chance to revisit walk-up music. Players are submitting their songs right now. (Joe) Maddon has already told us a lot of his favorite songs.” Miller said the organ music will continue at Wrigley, especially before games.
No Kiss Cams we know, but will there be any Kiss Cam-like segments?
Miller said they’ll show fans on the video board, but there will be no Kiss Cam or Limbo Cam or any other “Cam.” “We respect Wrigley, and this is a different place than an arena or a newer ballpark where you might see more creative things,” Miller said. “We think we have great stories to tell about our players and our history, and (will be showing) stats. That’s what our fans told us, and we’re going to stick with that as our content.”
Many parks have emcees shown on their video boards between innings. Is that coming to Wrigley?
No chance. “No host,” Miller said. “I don’t think that’s appropriate for Wrigley.”
What about the poor old center field scoreboard? Will it be useless now?
Miller said the removal of the LED strip at the bottom of the ancient centerfield scoreboard enhances its appearance, and it will still function as the main scoreboard for runs and balls and strikes. “We are not intending to put any of that content on the left field board,” Miller said. “We’re doing a video board. We have a scoreboard.”
