1942 Wrigley Field Diagram: Vintage Layout of Chicago Cubs Ballpark
The content from the 1942 Sporting News Baseball Record Book includes a diagram of Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, highlighting its unique dimensions. The diagram notes significant distances, indicating that left field measures 355 feet, center field 400 feet, and right field 353 feet. This layout illustrates the spatial characteristics of the ballpark, important for both players and fans in understanding game dynamics. In addition to the diagram, the page features a statistical table listing various players and their performance metrics. Among those mentioned are players from several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and others. Notable players include John Vander Meer, Peter Coscarart, and Chester Ross.