William Wrigley Jr
Born September 30, 1861
Died January 27, 1932
1916 January 16 William Wrigley Jr purchases a share in Cubs to become minority stockholder.
1925 purchased the Cubs from Albert Lasker
1926 November 16 William Wrigley announces plan to add a 2nd deck to Cubs Park, changes name to Wrigley Field
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Recent Articles
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Cubs History, May 3. Charlie Root, Ron Cey & Jake Arrieta
Apr 22, 19 10:18 PM
Charlie Root's 10 inning shutout in 1930. Ron Cey hits 2 HR, including his 300th career & Jake Arrieta's victory streak hits 15 in 2016.
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Cubs History, May 2. Hippo Vaughn, Don Zimmer & Randy Hundley
Apr 22, 19 10:15 PM
Cubs history, May 2. A double no-hitter through 9 IP in 1917. Don Zimmer drives in Ernie Banks with walk-off RBI and Randy Hundley's final RBI is game-winner
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Cubs History, May 1. Johnny Goryl, Ernie Banks, Bill Buckner
Apr 22, 19 09:43 PM
Cubs History, May 1. Johnny Goryl hits a walk-off home run in 1958. Ernie Banks homers 3 times in 1963 & Bill Buckner homers twice in 1979.
