Watch Wrigley Field marquee reinstalled in time-lapse video
The iconic Wrigley Field marquee was carefully reinstalled Wednesday afternoon after renovations in the off-season.
The marquee was introduced to the park in the 1930s, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Back then the sign was green. The red sign now seen that reads "Wrigley Field, Home of Chicago Cubs," was installed in the 1960s. A Toyota sponsorship appeared under the sign last year, the Sun-Times reports.
The marquee came down in November as part of the second year of a five-year renovation plan for the stadium built in 1914, the Sun-Times says.
The Cubs' season home opener is Monday.
A fan uses his cellphone to document the progress Wednesday as the Wrigley Field marquee is reinstalled in Chicago.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A bicyclist pedals past after crews work for hours in the rain to reinstall the historic Wrigley Field marquee Wednesday at Clark and Addison in Chicago after is was restored.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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