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Wrigley Field (Avalon)

Coordinates: 33°20′N 118°19′W / 33.333°N 118.317°W / 33.333; -118.317
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Wrigley Field, Avalon
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Location420 Avalon Canyon Road, Avalon CA 90704
Coordinates33°20′N 118°19′W / 33.333°N 118.317°W / 33.333; -118.317[1]
OwnerChicago Cubs
OperatorChicago Cubs
Field sizeLeft - 327 ft.
Center - 425 ft.
Right - 298 ft.[2][3]
SurfaceGrass
Opened1921
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.


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References

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  1. ^ "Wrigley Field in Avalon, Chicago Cubs". hmdb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  2. ^ a b c Creason, Glen (2023-03-29). "This Map Reveals That Catalina Once Had Its Own Wrigley Field". lamag.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  3. ^ "Wrigley Field Ballpark Configuration". seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  4. ^ Whaley, Logan (2019-02-18). "Chicago Cubs: Long ago, Catalina Island was the place to be". cubbiescrib.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  5. ^ "Chicago Cubs on Catalina Island". chicagology.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  6. ^ "Catalina Country Club". atlasobscura.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
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