The Wrigley Field Marquee Is Red Again
by Al Yellon on Nov 23, 2010 5:35 PM CST
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If you were worried, it took all of three days -- the marquee was repainted red on Tuesday, November 23. Photo by Al Yellon, at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Click on photo to open a larger version in a new browser window
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You didn't really think it was going to stay purple, did you?
If they wanted to be historically accurate, they should have repainted it blue.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I liked the picture of it when it was blue...
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Nov 23, 2010 5:56 PM CST up reply actions
Here's another...
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al Yellon on Nov 23, 2010 6:01 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Even better...
That’s the stadium look they should go back to…love the blue and white.
It's 106 miles to Chicago...
I couldn't agree more.
This is a classic look and in Cubs colors.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
me too!
We'll be all right if we can just get back on the expressway.-Elwood
by GreeleyCubFan on Nov 23, 2010 6:23 PM CST up reply actions
What!
I’m shocked by you pro blue people. First of all, the blue (as it appears in that picture) looks run down. Second, red is a Cubs color too…ya know!
I grew up with it being red. I never knew it was anything but red, so to me, this is blasphemy.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Here's the thing.
It was blue when the Cubs were winning pennants in the 1930’s and 1940’s. You’re right that the blue looks kind of faded in those photos — but they could make it a better, brighter shade if they wanted.
I vote for blue. Sure, red is “a” Cubs color, but this site isn’t “Bleed Cubbie Red”, you know.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Ya I know.
Red pops and it’s what the mainstream meadia knows. It wouldn’t be smart to change it.
But most importantly (for me) it’s what I know. Red stays.
This might be a good poll question.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Agreed
I prefer the red — It’s all I know!
Although if they painted the park the way it is in Al’s pic, I’d love it! The red marquee would look good with the blue and white IMO.
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
enough! red is for the cardinals :)
no really, I have a replica of the marquee and on its own, its definitly the wrong color! I wish my marquee was that color blue.
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Nov 23, 2010 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
St Louis Blues?
uhho, Cardinal Red, Blues Blue…White Sox White….we need new colors
SARCASM
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The run down-ness...
… is probably more attributable to your young eyes only having seen beautiful 22 megapixel well shot photos for most of the last decade since nice digital cameras became relitivly affordable.
I mean hell, look at the SKY in Al’s photo vs the one in question. I doubt the sky has gotten less run-down in the last 50 years, but it for sure looks crisper in Al’s photo.
The blue could be painted to pop and look good. It’s classic, and it would have been a nice fresh look to go along with that “Year 1” thing that didn’t make any sense.
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by AndrewJStone on Nov 24, 2010 10:17 AM CST up reply actions
Right that's why I said "in that picture..."
Moreover, I would say it’s not classic for most fans. Most fans know of it as red. Red should stay.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
nice...I love all things blue when it's about the Cubs. thanks guys for the pics!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Nov 23, 2010 6:03 PM CST up reply actions
Are those state flags hung up around the park?
I swear that’s a California flag hanging to the right of the marquee.
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
Probably seeing as how they're playing the Dodgers
I don’t know when the Cubs started doing this but for a long time, they’ve hung the visiting team’s city and state flags on one side, and the Chicago and Illinois flag on the other.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
That, as you see...
… dates back at least to the 1960’s. It’s been done as long as I can remember.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I think it's team flags they put up now.
I actually looked at my avatar and noticed.
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
Ahhh... that makes sense now
I know it’s definitely 2 flags for each side) and the city flag is one of the pairs. And when you commented on the california state flag, I just assumed the state flag was the other pair.
But something was gnawing at the back of my brain ‘cause I never really recall seeing an Illinois state flag there. So now, I’m almost definitely sure it’s the city and team flags for each side. If your avatar was just a bit wider, you’d see another set of flags.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Yep, though the flag placement now is a little different than the picture above
the 4 flags now are all on the lower level and closer together on either side of the marquee. Plus, for some reason I haven’t been able to fathom, they are taken down each game around the 6th inning or so.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Bob's gotta get to the Cubbie Bear
before the rush.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Nov 24, 2010 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
This is one of my favorite pics of Wrigley Field.
Wish they would go back to it.
I wonder why they had to go back to red….
Looks more like Carolina blue to me.
Wow, Wrigley really looked run-down at that time. If I give the Tribune Co. credit for anything during their ownership tenure, it’s that they really did take good care of the ballpark. If only they had cared as much about the team on the field. I am trying hard to believe (without a lot of success at the moment) that the Ricketts care more about the team than the ballpark. The ballpark is important. Winning the World Series is more important.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
I think that's partly because of the quality of the photo.
Actually, I think they had painted it fresh for the 1962 All-Star Game.
You’re right about the World Series.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Awesome picture
The park looks splendid. I wish it still looked like that.
"It's important in life to not give a shit. It can help you a lot." - George Carlin
What is this "DH" thing they list between the 18 and 19 ...? ;)
D.H. Lawrence? Nit! Nit! Nit….ffffffhhhh….fffffffhhhhh…fffffhhhh.
There are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. Who says baseball isn't a religion?
He was probably singing the 7th inning stretch
"Easy on the words, brother,'' Quade said.
by RiskyBusiness on Nov 23, 2010 6:13 PM CST up reply actions
Doubleheader? Gee. I USED to know what a double header was...
Early afternoon start. Two games for the price of one. Both games would get done in a combined 4-1/2 hours. Boy, those were the days…
There are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. Who says baseball isn't a religion?
True accuracy would require the removal of Dallas Green’s ad board from the bottom of the marquee. It has always looked tacked-on, and disturbs the symmetry.
by bourbon_and_branch on Nov 23, 2010 7:36 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Shall we cut player payroll further to even things out?
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by AndrewJStone on Nov 24, 2010 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
I’m not talking about the electronic board – it’s the portion that was labeled “Allstate” last weekend and bore Budweiser ads from 1982-1986 that bugs me.
by bourbon_and_branch on Nov 26, 2010 7:02 PM CST up reply actions
Well, you'd have to eliminate the electronic board...
… to put it back to its “traditional” look.
Seriously, this bothers you?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
It’s not so much about “tradition.” Look closely – the board I’m referencing is a separate element that isn’t even attached to the marquee itself. It just looks tacked on. Integrate it with the marquee or take it down, I say.
by bourbon_and_branch on Nov 27, 2010 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
I see what you mean.
It doesn’t really seem to serve any purpose any more, since there’s no advertising on it.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
No. I didn't think it would stay purple.
I do like the blue, but seeing that I just recently bought this painting for my living room I would like it to stay red for awhile.
You're an artist...
… you could paint it blue!
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
No way!
This is another artist’s painting. I couldn’t do that. It would be sacrilegious. Besides, I’d have to go over his signature and lose some of the wonderful details that you can’t see in the photograph that are highlighting the lettering, etc. It’s wonderful piece of art. I can’t mess with it.
It really wouldn’t bother me that much if they painted the real one blue. I would look at the bright side and consider this painting as a bit of history. Kind of like how many of the barns I’ve painted in McHenry County are now gone and I am happy to have documented them.
Purple though…I’d have a problem with.
It was never going to be purple for more than a week anyway.
I thought it was a cool tribute to Northwestern.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Good.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
Mrs. Zeke is now happy.
There are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. Who says baseball isn't a religion?
I would actually like it
If they painted the wall BEHIND the marquee blue, rather than the Marquee itself.
That way, the marquee remains in its “legendary” red color, and we also add cubbie blue, thus having both team colors in the front of Wrigley.
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or
paint the marquee red, the area around the windows blue and the “line” above that (it looks like a line) red…I think that would look sharp
Hmm.... looks like Ricketts has the Cubs in the red again...
(cue TJ in 3… 2… 1…)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Al...
…it’s only a matter of time before the tin hat people think you’re on the Houndstooth payroll. Conspiracy!!!!
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Nice picture!
John
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by Ionnes on Nov 23, 2010 10:54 PM CST reply actions
Thanks.
Believe it or not, that’s a cellphone camera picture. Just got a new phone — Samsung Epic. Takes really nice pics.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I'm for the blue marquee but not the blue wall behind it.
Takes away from the marquee and makes the place look like a building at Sea World.
OT
Al, are you going to change the BCB icon to the bear holding a dead cardinal for Thanksgiving this year?
All is well in Wrigleyville again.
Except we still need the infield back now. Oh, and winning baseball too! :) FWIW, I liked the way the field looked for the football game. I don’t think it will be done again, though.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
All of that painting and money was sure worth it for a few hours of football!
By the way, I wonder if anyone has called Kerry Wood yet? I completely understand if they haven’t. Football games and painting signs take precedence!
You really don't understand how the baseball business works, do you.
Do you think Jim Hendry and the baseball people were involved in planning the football game? Of course not. They’re talking to free agents and other GM’s about deals all the time.
The organization is capable of doing more than one thing at a time, you know.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
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