Wrigley

Wrigley refers to several related entities and places named after William Wrigley Jr., the American businessman who founded the Wrigley Company. The name is associated with the Wrigley Company, the Chicago Cubs baseball franchise, and notable Chicago landmarks and neighborhoods that bear the family’s legacy.

Wrigley Company is a global chewing gum manufacturer founded by William Wrigley Jr. in 1891. The company grew into a major consumer brand, producing well-known gums such as Juicy Fruit, Spearmint, and Doublemint. In 2008, the Wrigley Company was acquired by Mars, Incorporated, forming Mars Wrigley Confectionery, and its products remain widely distributed worldwide, with the Wrigley name continuing as a brand under Mars.

Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, home to the Chicago Cubs since the early 20th century. The venue opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park, was renamed Cubs Park in the 1920s, and received its current name in 1926 after William Wrigley Jr.’s ownership of the Cubs. The ballpark is noted for features such as its ivy-covered outfield walls and a long-standing hand-turned scoreboard.

Wrigley Building is a historic office building on Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue, completed in 1924. Designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, the structure became a symbol of the Wrigley Company’s corporate presence in Chicago and contributed to the city’s architectural character.

Wrigleyville is the neighborhood surrounding Wrigley Field on Chicago’s North Side. Known for its concentrations of bars, restaurants, and shops, it serves as a focal point for Cubs fans during baseball season and plays a central role in the area’s cultural and social life.