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Wrigley Field Construction/Playoff Update: October 1-3

In addition to updating the construction project. we've got photos of the ballpark and Wrigleyville neighborhood preparing to host postseason play.

By Al Yellon
  • Thu 10/1, 4:35 p.m. View from the McDonalds on Clark - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 4:32 p.m. View from Clark & Patterson - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 4:33 p.m. Another view from Clark & Patterson - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 4:35 p.m. View from Clark & Waveland - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 4:37 p.m. Another view from Clark & Waveland - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 4:39 p.m. View looking east on Waveland - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 4:39 p.m. Another view from Clark & Waveland - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 4:40 p.m. View of the limited access on Waveland - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 4:56 p.m. The sidewalk finally completed on the east side of Sheffield - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 4:57 p.m. Cub statue on Sheffield being painted by a youth group - David Sameshima
  • Thu 10/1, 5:03 p.m. Wind picks up, creating a dust storm on Clark Street - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:36 p.m. Cubs banners up along the 3500 block of Clark Street - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:39 p.m. Ernie Banks statue decked out wearing a new jersey - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:40 p.m. Ernie Banks statue wearing a new jersey - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:41 p.m. Ernie Banks statue wearing a new jersey, with a postseason shoulder patch - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:44 p.m. View from the McDonald's on Clark - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:45 p.m. View from Clark & Patterson - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:48 p.m. Engine 78 making its way west on Waveland - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:48 p.m. Engine 78 making its way past the plaza construction - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:48 p.m. Engine 78 clearing the plaza construction area - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:50 p.m. View from Waveland & Clark - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:50 p.m. Another view from Waveland & Clark - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:52 p.m. View of the plaza building from the firehouse - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:54 p.m. The groundskeeper's cottage - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:55 p.m. View of back of left-field bleacher sections - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:55 p.m. View of back of left-field bleacher sections - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:56 p.m. View of left-field bleacher sections. Note extra fence sections awaiting installation - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:59 p.m. Spots along the left field bleachers where the paint has been sanded off - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 2:59 p.m. Closer view of the spots where the paint has been sanded off - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:00 p.m. More spots along the left field bleachers where the paint has been sanded off - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:01 p.m. More spots behind the center field bleachers - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:04 p.m. Sanded off spots along the right field bleachers - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:06 p.m. Cub statue on Sheffield after being painted by youth artists - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:08 p.m. View into the ballpark, in the right field corner - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:09 p.m. Another view into the ballpark, in the right field corner - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:09 p.m. Gate Q, the knot hole gate, now blocked off with a security door - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:18 p.m. Ron Santo statue wearing a new jersey - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:19 p.m. Another view of the Ron Santo statue - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:20 p.m. Billy Williams statue wearing a new jersey - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:20 p.m. Another view of the Billy Williams statue - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:23 p.m. Postseason patch visible on Billy Williams jersey - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:24 p.m. The former Hi Tops/Harry Caray Restaurant location - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:37 p.m. W flag atop the Cubs Store - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 3:39 p.m. Cubs banners along the 3600 block of Clark Street - David Sameshima
  • Sat 10/3, 4:10 p.m. Close up view of one of the Cubs street pole banners - David Sameshima

BCB's David Sameshima made two visits to Wrigley Field late last week and found the area decorated for the postseason.

On Thursday I made a late afternoon visit to the ballpark. I just wanted to catch what the plaza building looked like now.I had heard that new Cubs banners had gone up along Clark Street and that the Ernie Banks statue was now sporting a jersey, so I decided to make a visit on Saturday. Later when I was reviewing my Thursday photos, I noticed that the new Cubs street banners were visible in few of my photos. I hadn't noticed them on Thursday.All three statues were now sporting new jerseys, with the special postseason patch. I also saw that there were larger spots along the bleacher exterior where the paint has been sanded away. Not sure what this is all about.

You'll note in photos 25, 26 and 27, which show the back fences of some left-field bleacher sections, that it appears as of Saturday there were no section numbers placed. They'll be needing those pretty soon!

These photos are from Thursday, October 1 and Saturday, October 3. We'll have more as the postseason, and then the offseason, continue. (Hopefully, the latter not until November!)

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