Wrigley Field

[Kathleen E. Miller]

Nothing definitive but, isn't it attributed it to Ernie Banks? The phrase I
remember (well remember being told rather) -- "It's a beautiful day for a
game in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. The only day game in the
league. Let's play two!" That would put it in the late-50's.


At 09:35 AM 3/26/02 -0600, Joan Houston Hall wrote:
>Can anyone help him?  Please respond directly to him as well as to the
>list. Thanks.
>
>
>>Return-Path: MarkEJacob at aol.com
>>From: <MarkEJacob at aol.com>
>>Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 11:22:46 EST
>>Subject: Inquiry from freelance writer regarding Wrigley Field
>>To: jdhall at facstaff.wisc.edu
>>
>>     My name is Mark Jacob. I am a Chicago writer and researcher working with
>>the
>>Chicago Cubs on a book about Wrigley Field. I got your e-mail address through
>>the Dictionary of American Regional English website.
>>     A question: Would you or any of your colleagues know the derivation of
>>the phrase "Friendly Confines" as a nickname for Wrigley Field? (I have heard
>>many different theories, but there is no clear consensus from Cubs experts
>>around here.) The phrase is not included in your published volume, but I
>>thought perhaps you had some information in your files. If not, do you have
>>any advice on whom I might consult? Even knowing a decade of origin, if not
>>the original author, would be helpful.
>>     Any assistance would be greatly appreciated -- and credited.
>>
>>                                             Mark Jacob
>>                                             MarkEJacob at aol.com
>>                                             (847) 679-7837