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AKA: The Friendly Confines
FKA: North Side Ballpark. Weegham Park. Whales Park. Cubs' Park
Opened: April 23, 1914
Style: Open
Surface: Merion Bluegrass and Clover
Capacity: 38,902
Dimensions: LF-355 ft LCF-368 ft CF-400 ft RCF-368 ft RF-353 ft
Tidbits:
- Oldest park currently in the National League.
- Only remaining Federal League Park.
- Famous ivy was planted on the walls in 1937.
- Last Major League park to install lights (1988).