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Kerry Wood Cubs Field Ribbon Cutting

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July 2, 2013

Chicago's newest field is open! Kerry Wood Cubs Field at Clark Park, about a mile from Wrigley Field, celebrated its grand opening and ceremonial ribbon cutting with a number of dignitaries on hand and local H.S. teams! Check out the photos captured

Cubs Win!
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Cubs Win!
#selfie with Kerry Wood
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#selfie with Kerry Wood
Color guard out on the field.
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Color guard out on the field.
Let's go Cubs!
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Let's go Cubs!
Great day at Kerry Wood Cubs Field.
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Great day at Kerry Wood Cubs Field.
Wildcats Team with Kerry Wood.
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Wildcats Team with Kerry Wood.
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts
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Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts
Cubs Charities Board Chair Laura Ricketts
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Cubs Charities Board Chair Laura Ricketts
Kerry Wood Cubs Stadium Ribbon Cutting
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Alderman Ameya Pawar shared his excitement for the new field!
 General Superintendent & CEO of the Chicago Park District, Mike Kelly
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General Superintendent & CEO of the Chicago Park District, Mike Kelly
Kerry Wood Cubs Stadium Ribbon Cutting
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Candance Goodwin from Devry shared her excitement.
Wood says, "I was drafted out of high school when I was still 17, so high school baseball changed th
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Wood says, "I was drafted out of high school when I was still 17, so high school baseball changed the course of my life"
Getting ready to cut the ribbon.
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Getting ready to cut the ribbon.
There it goes!
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There it goes!
All smiles from Kerry Wood.
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All smiles from Kerry Wood.
& gets the autographed ball!
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& gets the autographed ball!
Everyone is so excited about the new stadium!
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Everyone is so excited about the new stadium!
Kerry Wood signing for the youth.
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Kerry Wood signing for the youth.
Team Shamrocks and Kerry Wood.
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Team Shamrocks and Kerry Wood.
Cheerleaders are grateful for new stadium!
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Cheerleaders are grateful for new stadium!
Team Lane Tech with Kerry Wood.
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Team Lane Tech with Kerry Wood.
Lane Tech baseball player got his picture with Kerry Wood!
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Lane Tech baseball player got his picture with Kerry Wood!
Team Diamondbacks with Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts
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Team Diamondbacks with Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts
Go Wildcats!
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Go Wildcats!
Enjoying conversation.
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Enjoying conversation.
Kerry Wood Cubs Stadium Ribbon Cutting
Wood family photo!
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Wood Family photo. Thank you Wood Family Foundation.
Perfect day at Kerry Wood Cubs Field.
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Perfect day at Kerry Wood Cubs Field.
Cubs Win!
Media Caption
Cubs Win!
#selfie with Kerry Wood
Media Caption
#selfie with Kerry Wood
Color guard out on the field.
Media Caption
Color guard out on the field.
Let's go Cubs!
Media Caption
Let's go Cubs!
Great day at Kerry Wood Cubs Field.
Media Caption
Great day at Kerry Wood Cubs Field.
Wildcats Team with Kerry Wood.
Media Caption
Wildcats Team with Kerry Wood.
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts
Media Caption
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts
Cubs Charities Board Chair Laura Ricketts
Media Caption
Cubs Charities Board Chair Laura Ricketts
Kerry Wood Cubs Stadium Ribbon Cutting
Media Caption
Alderman Ameya Pawar shared his excitement for the new field!
 General Superintendent & CEO of the Chicago Park District, Mike Kelly
Media Caption
General Superintendent & CEO of the Chicago Park District, Mike Kelly
Kerry Wood Cubs Stadium Ribbon Cutting
Media Caption
Candance Goodwin from Devry shared her excitement.
Wood says, "I was drafted out of high school when I was still 17, so high school baseball changed th
Media Caption
Wood says, "I was drafted out of high school when I was still 17, so high school baseball changed the course of my life"
Getting ready to cut the ribbon.
Media Caption
Getting ready to cut the ribbon.
There it goes!
Media Caption
There it goes!
All smiles from Kerry Wood.
Media Caption
All smiles from Kerry Wood.
& gets the autographed ball!
Media Caption
& gets the autographed ball!
Everyone is so excited about the new stadium!
Media Caption
Everyone is so excited about the new stadium!
Kerry Wood signing for the youth.
Media Caption
Kerry Wood signing for the youth.
Team Shamrocks and Kerry Wood.
Media Caption
Team Shamrocks and Kerry Wood.
Cheerleaders are grateful for new stadium!
Media Caption
Cheerleaders are grateful for new stadium!
Team Lane Tech with Kerry Wood.
Media Caption
Team Lane Tech with Kerry Wood.
Lane Tech baseball player got his picture with Kerry Wood!
Media Caption
Lane Tech baseball player got his picture with Kerry Wood!
Team Diamondbacks with Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts
Media Caption
Team Diamondbacks with Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts
Go Wildcats!
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Go Wildcats!
Enjoying conversation.
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Enjoying conversation.
Kerry Wood Cubs Stadium Ribbon Cutting
Wood family photo!
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Wood Family photo. Thank you Wood Family Foundation.
Perfect day at Kerry Wood Cubs Field.
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Perfect day at Kerry Wood Cubs Field.

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