Wrigley Field Improvements

Wrigley Field, which was built in 1914, is playing host to Major League Baseball for the 92nd season in 2005 - and to the Cubs for the 90th year.

The Friendly Confines is the second-oldest ballpark in the majors behind Boston's Fenway Park (1912).

Wrigley Field has been the site of such historic moments as:

• Babe Ruth's "called shot," when Ruth allegedly pointed to a bleacher location during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series ... Ruth then hit Charlie Root's next pitch for a homer.

• Ernie Banks' 500th career home run May 12, 1970, vs. Atlanta's Pat Jarvis.

• Pete Rose's 4,191st career hit, which tied him with Ty Cobb for the most hits in baseball history ... Rose singled off Reggie Patterson September 8, 1985.

• Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout affair in 1998.

• Sammy Sosa's 60th home runs in 1998, 1999 and 2001.

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