Cubs celebrate 75th year at Wrigley with 4-0 victory

On April 25 1989, With former players on hand, including Billy Herman, Andy Pafko, and Billy Williams, the Cubs celebrate the 75th anniversary of Wrigley Field with a 4-0 victory over L.A. at the Friendly Confines. The ‘ceremonial’ first pitch of the game, a spitball, is thrown by 97 year-old Bob Wright, who appeared in two games for Chicago in 1915 when the team played their home games at West Side Park.

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