From the June 28, 2015, Chicago Tribune "As Wrigley's future arrives, park's centerpiece may seem obsolete" by Paul Sullivan.
No Advertising in My Park.
Back in 1937, during a modernization of the scoreboard, Wrigley Field owner P.K. Wrigley had a sign of his Doublemint Twins removed from the top. he had decided he wanted no advertising at his field, even his own.
Not the way of thinking today.
I have often thought it would be really neat to go inside that scoreboard. What a great view it must have. Then, there was the San Diego Chicken in there back in the 1970s.
The only entrance to it is by a ladder on top of the bleachers and described as relatively dark and dingy on three levels.
Been There, Done That
Legendary Cubs groundskeeper Cotton Bogren once manned it. Ex-Cub pitcher Ryan Dempster used to lead teammates up into it where they would stick their heads out the windows for laughs and photos.
Cub hall of Famer Billy Williams says he has never been in it even though he has been around the firld for five decades. Cubs President Theo Epstein hasn't been it either though he looks at it often during games to check the counts.
Stick Your Head Out the Window. --CootCuber
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