Chicago Cubs Tickets for a Day Of History by:Al Terry
For fans of the "Cubbies" nothing means more than getting Chicago Cubs tickets and
watching to see if "this is the year." The Cubs are one of America's oldest professional sports teams and have become a part of American history and culture. For the "North Siders" who love baseball nothing would mean more than to see their beloved Cubbies win it all in the World Series. Regardless of the teams long running World Series drought catching an afternoon game at Wrigley Field is something all baseball fans should do at least once.Great Baseball History
Chicago Cubs tickets have been selling since 1870, back when they were called the Chicago White Stockings. Today the team is one of the two remaining charter members of the National League, the other being the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs remain the oldest active professional team in all of major sports still residing in their original city.
Ownership History
The ownership of the Cubs carries with it a tremendous amount of history as well. William Hulbert was the original founder of the franchise and the major financier for the birth of the club. He ran the team from the early years they became profession (1871) and played as a charter member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, who was the first professional sports league in the U.S. Hulbert was also a leader in the creation of the National Base Ball League when he became discontent with how the league was being run. The team saw wonderful success under Hulbert, he signed top talent and led the White Stockings to the first ever National League pennant which was the climax of the post season at the time.
After leading the team to consecutive pennants Hulbert passed away, and Al Spalding took over ownership of the club. Spalding was signed to the team under Hulbert as a pitcher and briefly left the team in retirement to start the Spalding sporting goods company. Spalding eventually would sell the team to Jim Hart, and the name was changed to the "Chicago Cubs." During this period Frank Chance acted as player-manager and led the Cubs to four pennants and two World Series victories in a five year span. Chicago Cubs tickets became a high demand for the city as baseball took off. The back-to-back World Series wins of 1907 and 1908 was a first in baseball. After Spalding passed away the Cubs were bought out by Albert Lasker and Charles Weeghman.
Heading into the "Golden Age of Baseball" a young entrepreneur and minority shareholder named William Wrigley Jr began to acquire increased shares of ownership into the team. Wrigley Jr. of course is well known for the Wrigley Company, the Chicago-based chewing gum manufacture. In 1921 Wrigley made a bold move to buy out Weeghman's shares and by 1925 had acquired most of Lakser's shares as well. With Wrigley as the majority share holder he assumed ownership of the team and quickly changed the ballparks name from Weeghman Park to Wrigley Field in what can be called the first example of corporate branding within professional sports.
In 1981 the Tribune Company purchased the team from the Wrigley family for $20,500,000. The team operated under the media giant up until December 2007 when Sam Zell purchased the Tribune Company and decided to sell the team. Under much controversy surrounding the sale of the team over a few years eventually Tom Ricketts and Joe Ricketts bid would win and on October 27, 2009 the family became the majority share holder with Zell holding on to a minor share of the team.
Chicago Cubs tickets are an invitation to great American history. Getting to see a game played in Wrigley Field is a privilege in today's pro-sports landscape. The history behind the club and ballpark are amazing. The players who have put on their uniforms and played on the field are legendary. There are few teams and ballparks that can bring out the types of emotions for baseball fans. Even if you are not a fan of the Cubs or know nothing about baseball a day at "Wrigley" is sure to be fun, exciting and memorable.
About the author
The author is the webmaster for a New York City entertainment site which writes reviews and content about every show in the city including Great Ways To Get Chicago CubsTickets to a performance. His online content cover every musical and play and has advice for ways to get Chicago Cubs tickets news. Avoid a Tummy Ache - Disney World Dining with Food Allergies by:Clare Swindlehurst On Tour Italy's Great Three by:Priscila Siano Do You Want To Find A Jet Ski Rental Arizona? by:Rudy Silva Experience the Rich History of San Francisco by:Barbara Wade Car Hire Comparison Uk - Keeping The Costs Down Vacation Rental - What It Can Offer And How To Find One by:Richard Caren Hong Kong Shopping Guide - Returns and Complaints by:Liu Rene The History of the Medano Hotel in Tenerife by:Gail Hewitt Discount Airfares for Business Class Flights to Hong Kong by:Dalene Valorie It's Never Too Early To Start Planning A Christmas Party Guidelines To Get Low-priced Airline Tickets by:Alivia Martin Going on Kefalonia Holidays by:John Smith Camping in Son Bou by:Brenda Jaaback