He designed two of the most iconic sporting facilities in America, both over 100 years ago. Meet Zachary Taylor Davis, a peer of Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, and the architect behind Wrigley Field and Comiskey Park. (more…)
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Here’s to 100 more years, Wrigley Field
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Wrigley Field: A century since Charles Weeghman opened the gates of the new home of the Chicago Federals. You know the story: The Federal League arose as a challenge to the established National and American League, seeking status as a third major league. The Federal League […]
San Jose files suit against MLB in quest for A’s
The city of San Jose filed a federal lawsuit against Major League Baseball today, arguing MLB’s antitrust exemption is improperly keeping the Oakland A’s from building a new ballpark and moving to the city. San Jose Major Chuck Reed had earlier hinted that the city was ready to fight MLB in court to get the […]
Federal Park / Covington Blue Sox
Tiny Covington missed out on a spot in the Class D Blue Grass League and instead ended up with a major-league Federal League squad. And sure enough, it couldn’t last. Federal Park was the home of the Covington Blue Sox. It opened on May 8, 1913, and could seat 6,000. It was built at a […]