Wrigley Field is one of the oldest and most hallowed major league ballparks in baseball. The home of the Cubs, previously called Weeghman Park (1914-20) and Cubs Park (1920-26), has witnessed countless moments of joy and heartbreak experienced by the club since it moved in in 1916.
Originally known as Weeghman Park, the 14,000-seat stadium was constructed in 1914 on a plot of land previously occupied by a seminary. The Federals (of the Federal League) inhabited the new ballpark, which was named after owner Charles Weeghman, for two years before the league folded. Weeghman then led a group that purchased the Cubs and brought them to Chicago's North Side.