The friendly confines ofĀ Wrigley FieldĀ see a different type of action as theĀ ballparkĀ is fitted with an outdoor hockey rink to welcome an afternoonĀ NHLĀ game between the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings. The event is a huge success with 40,818 in attendance and a huge television audience in place to watch the Wings beat the Hawks, 6-4. Other ballparks are lining up to host future editions of what will become an annual New Yearās Day event.
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