For my final research paper, I will be examining Wrigley Field as a social space and how it relates to the wider American culture. My argument is that baseball stadiums (like Wrigley Field) illustrate and reinforce ideas associated with the early 20th century pub/saloon (in a positive light).
The saloon of the early 20th century represents a place of fellowship and friendship. While drinking certainly occurred, a saloon was much more than just a bar. It is a place where people who shared a common culture or identity (in many cases, racial or ethnic similarities) met and interacted. Business and union meetings deals took place in the back rooms attached to the saloons. People of all economic classes came together and bonded over their shared cultural experiences. Like the saloon of the early 20th century, the baseball stadium is also a place where people with a common identity meet. It is at the stadium in which fans can express their love for their team and bond over their......
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