A Brief History of MLB Stadiums The history of venues and arenas has always fascinated me…especially the oldest MLB stadiums. From their early days to the modern era, these iconic baseball parks have played a significant role in the development and culture of America’s favorite pasttime. As we’ll explore in more detail below, the two … Read more
Baseball History: Origins, Evolution, and Milestones Explored
The history of baseball can be traced back to the 18th century, with the term “base-ball” first appearing in John Newbery’s children’s book, A Little Pretty Pocket-Book, in 1744. Baseball’s origins have been attributed to various stick-and-ball games played across different cultures, with the most plausible being England’s cricket and rounders games.
We look at how OPS in baseball is calculated and what is a good OPS. The world of baseball statistics can be overwhelming to understand and keep track of with all the different metrics available to evaluate players. One metric that an average fan may not be very familiar with is OPS (On-Base Slugging), which … Read more
The Lakeview Baseball Club, offers an ATOM feed so you can get all the info easily and quickly! ATOM is a simple way to read and write information on the web, allowing you to easily keep track of more sites in less time, and to seamlessly share your words and ideas by publishing to the … Read more
When does my Lakeview Baseball Club Wrigley Rooftop Party Start? Your party begins one hour before the Cubs game time, and ends one half hour after. What rules apply to the consumption of alcohol? Chicago city ordinances pertaining to responsible drinking apply – we are required to stop serving alcohol to anyone we believe is … Read more
These terms and conditions apply to and are part of the Rooftop Admission Contract (“Contract”) to which they relate and are attached. In the event of a conflict between these terms and conditions and the terms of the face of the Contract, the terms of the face of the Contract will govern. RESERVATION; CONTRACT EXECUTION: … Read more
Membership in Lakeview Baseball Club offers many opportunities for rooftop entertaining, including employee and client parties overlooking Wrigley Field©. The club is also a great place for other events. In the past we’ve hosted Cubs© themed wedding receptions, private birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette groups, anniversary parties, and retirement parties, and the Club Room is also available … Read more
The history of north side baseball and the Wrigleyville neighborhood is certainly rich in tradition as well as folklore. The tradition of rooftop spectators goes all the way back to opening day in 1914 when the Cubs© first played in Wrigley Field©. The fans could be seen on the roofs’ all across Sheffield Avenue. Rooftop … Read more
Club Level (Third Floor): The Club Level is available to all our guests. It features our beautiful mahogany bar from the 1830′s imported from Colorado. Our draft beer selection is subject to rotation to cater to the changing seasons in Chicago. Multiple restrooms are available on this level as well. Field Level (Fourth Floor): The … Read more
When does my Lakeview Baseball Club Wrigley Rooftop party start? Our doors open 1 hour prior to a game and 30 minutes before concerts. All guests must exit the facility no later than one half hour after the event has concluded. What rules apply to the consumption of alcohol? Chicago city ordinances pertaining to responsible … Read more