baiduhai historical photoManager Gabby Hartnett, left, in 1940 at Wrigley Field with his starting pitchers Claude Passeau, from left, Bill Lee, Larry French and Vern Olsen.
baiduhai historical photoA soggy field failed to slow up Hugh Gallarneau, hard-running Chicago Bear halfback, during this first period play before 46,321 on Nov. 3, 1946 at Wrigley Field. The Bear back picked up 15 yards on this one, as he eludes the frantic efforts of Bruce Smith (42), Packer halfback, to make the tackle.
baiduhai historical photoVic Keen was a Chicago Cubs pitcher from 1921 to 1925.
baiduhai historical photoA night shot of Wrigley Field in the late 1950s or early 1960s.
baiduhai historical photoChicago Cubs manager and player, Charlie Grimm, in an undated photo.
baiduhai historical photoLong-time Chicago Cubs trainer Andy Lotshaw, left, treats player Zack Taylor, right, who sprained his thumb diving during a game. Taylor is drinking milk for his health, circa Sept. 19, 1929.
baiduhai historical photoTwo childhood farm accidents cost Mordecai Brown his index finger and left two other fingers badly misshapen. He soon realized that the gnarled hand allowed him to do wondrous things with a baseball, and he became one of the game's top pitchers in the first decade of the twentieth century. With a curveball second to none -- Ty Cobb said it was the most devastating pitch he ever faced -- Three Finger Brown won 239 games in a 14-year career.
baiduhai historical photoBrooklyn Dodgers' Jackie Robinson in the dugout at Wrigley Field on June 6,1954.
baiduhai historical photoBabe Ruth, as a member of the Boston Braves, left, sits in the Wrigley Field dugout with manager Bill McKechnie, right, on May 20, 1935.
Transcendental Graphics, Getty ImagesWrigley Field fans ride on a moving ramp installed in the ball park before the start of the season, circa 1956, in Chicago.
Transcendental Graphics, Getty ImagesGame one of the 1938 World Series opened on October 5 at Wrigley Field, between the Cubs and the Yankees. In inning two, we see Lou Gehrig on third base, Bill Dickey on second, with George Selkirk at bat for the Yankees, with Bill Lee on the mound for the Cubs.
baiduhai historical photo'I got him!'-catcher Al Lopez of the Brooklyn Dodgers holds up the ball to the umpire as proof that he had it when he tagged Kiki Cuyler as he reached home plate in the fifth inning on May 27, 1935. The Cubs won 8-3 even though Cuyler forgot to slide in.
baiduhai historical photoThe Chicago Cubs' Charlie Grimm slides safely into third base in 1933.
Transcendental Graphics, Getty ImagesA group of National League champion Chicago Cubs poses for a photo at Wrigley Field in October of 1932 as they prepare for the World Series. First baseman and manager Charlie Grimm is in the center.
John Lee / baiduhaiWrigley Field organist Gary Pressey at his keyboard adjacent to the pressbox during a game in 2001.
MLB Photos, Getty ImagesAn early undated aerial view of Wrigley Field in Chicago. Wrigley Field first opened April 23, 1914.
baiduhai historical photoThe Chicago Bears' Bronko Nagurski, circa Dec. 23, 1932.
B Bennett, Getty ImagesLegendary player Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits a home run in the third game of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on October 1, 1932. It was during this at-bat that Ruth gestured before hitting a home run, giving birth to the legend of the "Called Shot."
baiduhai historical photoNew York Giants halfback Frank Gifford turns up the field during a 1954 exhibition game at Wrigley Field. Editors note: This photo has been hand-painted.
baiduhai historical photoCubs manager Charlie Grimm was popular with Cubs players and the actual bears, as shown in 1937.
baiduhai historical photoChicago Cubs Vice President Charlie Grimm, left, and Bill Wrigley watch a ball game together from the stands at Wrigley Field on June 17, 1949.
baiduhai historical photoCubs second baseman Rogers Hornsby, left, and manager Joe McCarthy had plenty to smile about in 1929. The Cubs traded for Hornsby in November 1928, figuring he could put them over the top. The plan worked as Hornsby hit .380 to lead them to the National League pennant.
baiduhai historical photoIn Game five of the 1935 World Series against the Detroit Tigers, the parents of Lon Warneke watched their son pitch six amazing innings on Oct. 7, 1935. Mrs. Lon Warneke, from left, wife of the Cubs' ace; L.W. Warneke, his father, and Mrs. Belle Warneke, the pitcher's mother, came from their home in Mount Ida, Arkansas, to see Warneke play.
FPG, Getty ImagesA view of the chaos outside Wrigley Field the day tickets went on sale for the World Series between the hometown Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers. An estimated 10,000 baseball fans tried to buy tickets on Oct. 1, 1935. The Tigers went on to win the series by four games to two.
baiduhai historical photoAugie Galan came up to the Cubs in 1934 as an infielder, but was moved to the outfield the following season. There he led the league in runs scored and stolen bases and hit .314 to help the Cubs to the pennant. His career was hampered by injuries; in fact, the Cubs traded him to the Broooklyn Dodgers in 1941 figuring his best days were behind him. But Galan had eight more seasons in him, including four in which he hit better than .300.
baiduhai historical photoThe Wrigley Field grounds crew work to remove snow from the field before a Bears game against the Lions on Dec. 9, 1950.
Underwood Archives, Getty ImagesThe Chicago Bears recover their quarterback's fumble and go on to win the first scheduled NFL Football Championship game over the New York Giants at Wrigley Field in Chicago by a score of 23-21 on Dec. 17, 1933.
baiduhai historical photoCliff Heathcote catches an outfield ball in this undated photo. Heathcote played for the Cubs from 1922 to 1930.
baiduhai historical photoJim Londos vs. Ed "Strangler" Lewis at Wrigley Field on Sept. 20, 1934. Lewis wrestled Jim Londos in front of an audience of 35,275 at Wrigley Field, drawing a record gate of $96,302, which would stand until 1952.
baiduhai historical photoCubs catcher-manager Gabby Hartnett waves to the crowds during a parade celebrating the Cubs pennant on Oct. 3, 1938. Just five days earlier, Hartnett hit his famous "homer in the gloamin", a ninth-inning blast that beat the Pirates and put the Cubs in first place. Riding with Hartnett is Chicago Alderman Jacob Arvey.
baiduhai historical photoCharles Weeghman, president of the Chicago Cubs, left, and Cubs manager Fred Mitchell, right, pose during the pennant-winning 1918 season at Sox Park against the Boston Red Sox. Weeghman bought the Cubs in 1916 and brought them to his new baseball field, Weeghman Park. The Cubs won the 1918 National League pennant, although they lost the 1918 World Series.
baiduhai historical photoBoxer Mike Hirsch, J. Anderson, and Tom Faxion at Cubs Park, circa the 1920s.
baiduhai historical photoThe children's choir, made up of area youth, practiced singing at Cubs Park on May 27, 1926, for the International Eucharistic Congress that was held in June 1926 at Soldier Field.
Getty ImagesExterior view of Wrigley Field in May 1939 as cars and pedestrians pass by on the street.
FPG, Getty ImagesBaseball fans waited in line outside Wrigley Field the day before tickets went on sale for the World Series between the hometown Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, Sept. 30, 1935. The Tigers went on to win the series by four games to two.
Transcendental Graphics, Getty ImagesThe crowd is in place for the first game of the World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on October 8, 1929.
baiduhai historical photoCharles "Gabby" Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs in 1939.
baiduhai historical photoAugie Galan of the Chicago Cubs in 1935.
baiduhai historical photoChicago Cubs outfielders Jim Mosolf, Floyd 'Babe' Herman and Joseph 'Frank' Demaree, at Wrigley Field, circa 1933.
baiduhai historical photoCharles "Gabby" Hartnett in May 1925. Hartnett played almost his entire MLB career as a catcher for the Chicago Cubs.
baiduhai historical photoDamien Sheehan puts a "3" on the scoreboard at Wrigley Field before a game on April 25, 1951.
baiduhai historical photoWrigley Field patrons line up to buy tickets for the Cubs opener against the Pirates on April 18, 1949. Bright skies brought upwards of 30,000 to cheer the Northsiders.
baiduhai historical photoChicago restauranteur Charles Weeghman, fifth from the left, passes a check for $500,000 to J.G. Wakefield of the Corn Exchange National Bank in January 1916, thereby taking over ownership of the Cubs. Weeghman had owned the Chicago Whales of the Federal League, and as part of the peace agreement that put the Feds out of business, he was allowed to buy the Cubs from Charles Taft.
baiduhai historical photoChicago Cubs owner William Wrigley Jr. throws out the first ball for opening day at Wrigley Field in 1930.
baiduhai historical photoThe Chicago Cubs' Charlie Grimm, right, in 1936.
baiduhai historical photoThe 1935 Chicago Cubs, left to right in first row, are Bob Lewis, Bill Herman, Augie Galan, John Corriden, Gabby Hartnett, Charlie Grimm, Woody English, Stan Hack, Lon Warneke, Frank Demaree. Middle Row : Dr. John Davis, Roy Johnson, George Stainback, Bill Jurges, Tex Carlton, Larry French, Bill Lee, Wally Stephenson, Hugh Casey, Andy Lotshaw. Top Row: Ken O'Dea, Phil Cavarretta, Charlie Root, Freddy Lindstrom, Fabian Kowalik, Roy Henshaw, Clyde Shoun, and Gilbert Hasbrouck.
baiduhai historical photoAugie Galan at bat for the Chicago Cubs in 1939.
baiduhai historical photoBill Lee of the Chicago Cubs in 1939.
baiduhai historical photoA crowd waits on Waveland Avenue in front of the ticket office at Wrigley Field for the World Series game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs in 1945.
baiduhai historical photoJohnny Mize of the Giants scores the National League's only run after hitting a home run in the 4th inning of the All-Star Game at Wrigley Field on July 8, 1947. Enos Slaughter of the Cardinals greets Mize at home plate, while catcher Buddy Rosar of the Athletics and umpire Jocko Conlan stand by.
baiduhai historical photoThe Bears play the Los Angeles Rams and won 24-3 before a crowd of 50,187 at Wrigley Field, circa Nov. 13, 1955.
baiduhai historical photoJames "Ripper" Collins of the Chicago Cubs in 1939.
baiduhai historical photoCubs manager and first baseman Charlie Grimm, from left, head groundskeeper Bob Dorr, and shortstop Woody English, all of the Chicago Cubs in 1934. Dorr started as the groundskeeper in 1919 and lived in a six-room house built into the left-field corner of Wrigley Field. The front door of the house let out onto Waveland Avenue.
baiduhai historical photoChicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks, circa Sept. 14, 1953.
baiduhai historical photoChicago Cubs player and manager Charlie Grimm with the Cubs "good luck" mascot Paul Dominick in 1935. Dominick was 15-years-old when he became the good luck charm for the Chicago Cubs during the 1935 season.
baiduhai historical photoWrigley Field vendors Albert Kohn, from left, John Studnicki and Ben Kohn pose for a Chicago American photographer on opening day in 1953.
baiduhai historical photoWrigley Field is full on July 4, 1947, for a Cubs-Cardinals doubleheader.
baiduhai historical photoA crowd gathered outside the Wrigley Field box office to purchase tickets for Game 7 of the World Series on Oct. 10, 1945.
Chicago Daily News collection, Getty ImagesIn 1914, construction was underway for the first baseball season at Weeghman Park for the Federal League Chicago Whales team.
baiduhai historical photoA view of Wrigley Field as it looked in 1928, two years after it was renamed for the Cubs' new principal owner, William Wrigley, Jr.
baiduhai historical photoLongtime Chicago Cubs public address announcer Pat Pieper poses with his megaphone at Wrigley Field sometime in the 1920s.
baiduhai historical photoThe Chicago Cubs march behind the American flag for opening day festivities in 1933.
baiduhai historical photoChicago Bears player Frank Maznicki during practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago, circa Nov. 21, 1946.
baiduhai historical photoWrigley Field on April 23, 1938. Editors note: This is two negatives scanned side-by-side.
baiduhai historical photoCharlie Grimm, from left, Rogers Hornsby, Footsie Blair, Woody English, Billy Jurges, Clyde Beck and Les Bell are members of the 1930 Chicago Cubs posing in the dugout at Wrigley Field.
baiduhai historical photoFans cheered for Brooklyn Dodger players Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella at a game in September of 1949.
Transcendental Graphics, Getty ImagesDizzy Dean, seated at center, is inconsolable after being removed from a game on Sept. 27, 1938 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
baiduhai historical photoWrigley Field during the 1945 World Series games against the Detroit Tigers. It was the fifth time Wrigley hosted a series.
baiduhai historical photoThe Cubs' Andy Pafko slides into third against the Cardinals during a July 1947 game.
baiduhai historical photoA crowd of 43,332 occupied every seat and overflowed onto the outfield as the Cubs lost twice to the Pirates in 1936 at Wrigley Field. Balls bouncing into the outfield were ruled ground-rule doubles. The catwalk, located where sky boxes are today, was a hangout for VIPs and press photographers.
baiduhai historical photoThe American League team scores a run during the All-Star Game at Wrigley Field and won 2-1 over the National League on July 8, 1947.
baiduhai historical photoFans camped out overnight for a place in line for bleacher tickets at Wrigley Field in 1945. Some fans used tubs and baskets to keep the rain off their face.
baiduhai historical photoThe stands are full at Wrigley Field during the Cubs game, circa May 2, 1951.
baiduhai historical photoFrankie Frisch, manager of the Chicago Cubs, and Jim Gallagher, general manager of the Chicago Cubs, look over box seats that are being repaired at Wrigley Field on Jan. 21, 1950.
baiduhai historical photoUsher Olaf Logan, left, stops William Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern at 1855 W. Madison Street, from entering Wrigley Field on Oct. 12, 1945. Sianis crashed the gate but could not seat the goat in the box.
baiduhai historical photoAn aerial shot of Wrigley Field from a United Air Lines plane as 35,000 fans watched the Chicago Cubs battle the Pirates for first place in the National League on Sept. 28, 1938.
Transcendental Graphics, Getty ImagesThe grounds crew works on Wrigley Field before opening day in April of 1927.
B Bennett, Getty ImagesChicago Cubs pitchers Larry French, from left, Lon Warneke, Bill Lee and Charlie Root look on from the dugout before a September 1935 game at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
baiduhai historical photoChicago Cubs catcher Joseph Garagiola on June 18, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
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On April 26, 1941, the Cubs became the first Major League team to have organ music at a ballgame. This article was published in an April 28, 1941 edition of the baiduhai.
Ray Nelson, who on Saturday unveiled his pipe organ behind the grandstand screen at Wrigley field, was at his keyboard again yesterday, playing a concert to the delight of those of the 18,678 fans who arrived before 2:30 o’clock.
Mr. Nelson was obliged to still his bellows at 2:30 because his repertoire includes many restricted ASCAP arias, which would have been picked up by the radio microphones hooked up a half hour before game time.
The organist, it is promised, will sort is album before the Cubs return home on May 13 and will be ready to peal BMI selections exclusively. Also in prospect is a Cub theme song entitled, “When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for T-U-L-S-A.”
Those who can think of a better title for a theme song are requested to send their suggestions to General Manager James T. Gallagher, Wrigley field, Chicago. Also any little number you’d like to have rippled off some afternoon, fitting the aria to the baseball score at the time, of course.