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The Friendly Confines Trivia Quiz

Wrigley Field is one of the most beautiful and historic parks in the world. I hope you enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by dabrain30. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dabrain30

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,357

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2022

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Wrigley Field was opened in what year? Hint

1913

1911

1912

1914

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the original name of Wrigley Field? Hint

Cubs Park

Weeghman Field

Lake Front Park

North Side Field

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the original owner of Wrigley Field? Hint

Bill Rigley

Charles Weeghman

John Riley

George O'Riley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wrigley Field is located at the corner of what two streets? Hint

Addison and Clark

Waveland and Addison

Waveland and Clark

Main and Clark

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many numbers were retired at Wrigley Field in the 20th century? Hint

One

Four

Five

Two

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the original seating capacity of the ballpark? Hint

16,000

10,000

14,000

13,000

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times was an All-Star Game held in Wrigley Field before the turn of the century? Hint

three

four

one

two

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Question 8 of 10

8. Wrigley Field orginally had an artificial surface?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which pitcher threw the first no-hitter at Wrigley? Hint

Fred Toney

Bill Lee

Woody Fryman

Pete Alexander

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Question 10 of 10

10. How far is it to straight away center? Hint

400 ft.

520 ft.

389 ft.

421 ft.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Wrigley Field was opened in what year?

Answer: 1914

The park opened on April 23, 1914.

2. What was the original name of Wrigley Field?

Answer: Weeghman Field

The park was called Weeghman Field, until it was renamed Cubs Park in 1920.

3. Who was the original owner of Wrigley Field?

Answer: Charles Weeghman

Weeghman owned the Cubs from 1916 to 1922.

4. Wrigley Field is located at the corner of what two streets?

Answer: Addison and Clark

Weeghman thought it a perfect placement of the park.

5. How many numbers were retired at Wrigley Field in the 20th century?

Answer: Two

Billy Williams and Ernie Banks.

6. What was the original seating capacity of the ballpark?

Answer: 14,000

The capacity was 38,765 in 2003.

7. How many times was an All-Star Game held in Wrigley Field before the turn of the century?

Answer: three

It was held there in 1947, 1962, and 1990.

8. Wrigley Field orginally had an artificial surface?

Answer: False

Wrigley Field has always had a grass surface.

9. Which pitcher threw the first no-hitter at Wrigley?

Answer: Fred Toney

These were all great Cubs pitchers, but Fred Toney threw the first no-hitter at Wrigley Field on May 2, 1917. Toney was a member of the Cincinnati Reds at the time.

10. How far is it to straight away center?

Answer: 400 ft.

Farther than the orginal dimensions.

Source: Author dabrain30

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