Wrigley Field (Avalon)

Wrigley Field, Avalon

Interactive map of Wrigley Field, Avalon
Location	420 Avalon Canyon Road, Avalon CA 90704
Coordinates	33°20′N118°19′W / 33.333°N 118.317°W / 33.333; -118.317 [1]
Owner	Chicago Cubs
Operator	Chicago Cubs
Field size	Left - 327 ft. Center - 425 ft. Right - 298 ft. [2] [3]
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1921
Tenants
Chicago Cubs (NL) (1921–1941; 1946–1951) (spring training)

Wrigley Field (Avalon) was a stadium in Avalon, California. It originally opened in 1921 and was used as a spring training venue by the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team. ^{[2] [4]} It was named for William Wrigley Jr., the owner of the Cubs. ^[2]

Located on Santa Catalina Island, it was constructed in 1921 and hosted the Cubs for spring training from 1921 through 1951 except for the World War II years from 1942 through 1945. ^{[5] [6]} The stadium was demolished in 1966.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball spring training ballparks

References

1. "Wrigley Field in Avalon, Chicago Cubs". hmdb.org. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
2. Creason, Glen (March 29, 2023). "This Map Reveals That Catalina Once Had Its Own Wrigley Field". lamag.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
3. "Wrigley Field Ballpark Configuration". seamheads.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
4. Whaley, Logan (February 18, 2019). "Chicago Cubs: Long ago, Catalina Island was the place to be". cubbiescrib.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
5. "Chicago Cubs on Catalina Island". chicagology.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
6. "Catalina Country Club". atlasobscura.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.