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Wrigley Field Trivia Quiz

Here is some trivia about the baseball bark Wrigley Field.

A multiple-choice quiz by daisyduke71. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
daisyduke71

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,058

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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3060

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these players retired Chicago Cubs numbers was first to be flown at Wrigley Field? Hint

Ryne Sandberg

Billy Williams

Ernie Banks

Ron Santo

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the nickname of the park? Hint

The Friendly Confines

The Boring Confines

Wrigley's Alley

Harry's Diamond

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did the park open? Hint

April 23, 1914

April 19, 1914

April 20, 1914

April 2, 1914

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did Wrigley Field get lights so Baseball games could be played at night? Hint

1987

1990

1986

1988

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the seating capacity in Wrigley field? Hint

22,958

48,902

38,902

32,902

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Question 6 of 10

6. How far is it to center field? Hint

400 feet

450 feet

359 feet

375 feet

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Question 7 of 10

7. What has Wrigley field got covering the walls?

Answer: (one word .. think green)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The original name of Wrigley Field was ________ Park?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the scoreboard constructed? Hint

1975

1936

1982

1929

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Question 10 of 10

10. What kind of surface does it have, grass or astroturf?

Answer: (one word ... either 'grass' or 'astroturf')

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these players retired Chicago Cubs numbers was first to be flown at Wrigley Field?

Answer: Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks played for the Cubs between 1953 and 1971. His number 14 was retired in 1982 and flown on a pole at the ground. Billy Williams' number was retired in 1987, Ron Santo's in 2003 and Ryne Sandberg's in 2005.

2. What is the nickname of the park?

Answer: The Friendly Confines

3. When did the park open?

Answer: April 23, 1914

4. What year did Wrigley Field get lights so Baseball games could be played at night?

Answer: 1988

The first night game in Wrigley Field was August 8, 1988, but it was cancelled due to rain. The first official night game was August 9, 1988. There were lights installed in World War II but these were instlled to aid the war effort. They were not good enough for baseball games at night.

5. What is the seating capacity in Wrigley field?

Answer: 38,902

6. How far is it to center field?

Answer: 400 feet

It is 400 feet to center, 355 to left, and 353 to right.

7. What has Wrigley field got covering the walls?

Answer: Ivy

8. The original name of Wrigley Field was ________ Park?

Answer: Weeghman

It was called that from 1914 to 1918 when Mr. Wrigley brought the Cubs franchise.

9. When was the scoreboard constructed?

Answer: 1936

It was constructed in 1936 by Bill Veeck.

10. What kind of surface does it have, grass or astroturf?

Answer: Grass

Source: Author daisyduke71

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