The Chicago Cubs are operating like a zany Don Knotts movie about a gunfighter who can't shoot straight. In the last series of management gaffes, Chicagonow.com has found that the historic muruals painted on Wrigley Field actually depict an event held at Comiskey Park.
According to the report, in August, 1927, famed aviator Charles Lindbergh came through Chicago as part of his triumphant, whirlwind tour
of the country celebrating his historic trans-Atlantic flight from Long Island
to Paris. He landed his
Spirit of St. Louis
plane at what is now Midway Airport, at 55th and Cicero, and then drove
to Comiskey Park, at 35th and Shields, on his way to a big reception
and rally at Soldier field, at about 14th and Lake Shore Drive. However, no where in the records did Lindbergh travel to Wrigley Field. An analysis of the photographs and mural show upper deck arches which identify the picture is from Old Comiskey Park and not Wrigley Field.
How can Cubs management make such an error? If the business and marketing people were so focused on celebrating Wrigley Field this year, how do they NOT know Lindbergh did not attend a game at Wrigley Field in 1927? Was it just laziness to connect a global celebrity icon to an aging ball park to juice the marketing campaign? Probably.
But one of the continuing issues I have with the current management is that the focus of this celebration is more and more away from the actual baseball being played on the field. It seems the Cubs don't want the public to know about the Cubs because the current Cubs are so bad. Instead, promote famous aviators, old Chicago Bear greats and the green marquee sign over the main entrance.
