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CHICAGO -- A woman in a Chicago Cubs jersey climbed onto a mans shoulders to pose for -- what else? -- a selfie in front of the cherry-red marquee at Wrigley Field, the second-oldest ballpark in the major leagues.Not far away, red carnations lay at the foot of Harry Carays bronze statue and fans were sipping midday beers outside Murphys Bleachers, where a sign outside the pub declared: Weve been preparing for today for 71 years. Clevelands in trouble.Not since Oct. 10, 1945, has a World Series game been played at Wrigley. The Cubs lost 9-3 to the Detroit Tigers that day 71 years ago, but thats ancient history to fans now as the Fall Classic makes its long-awaited return to the ballpark nestled in a North Side neighborhood. As the Series shifts to Chicago this weekend knotted at a game apiece between the Cubs and Indians, its worth remembering that Wrigley lore has been shaped by change -- and changes are plain to see again around here.The bronze ball ready to fly from the grip of the Ron Santo statue is seemingly aimed at heavy equipment beating the earth for the foundation of a complex of luxury apartments and stores. On Waveland Avenue, where kids and adults chase home runs or foul balls that clear the left field bleachers, an office building rises behind fencing and PARDON OUR DUST signs. Nearby, workers are readying the site of a seven-story boutique hotel.There are three different construction projects going on as we speak, said 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney, who represents Wrigleyville. Its a delicate path. How do you provide a major league experience in a congested, successful neighborhood?The changes flowering in Wrigleyville, financed by the Cubs-owning Ricketts family and other developers, alarm some who cling to history like ivy on the walls of the friendly confines. Not Elizabeth Barnes, a 24-year-old nurse who exemplifies the young, urban future of the neighborhood.Its exciting, she said while walking her dog. It has been a little lengthy, but Im very excited to see how everything turns out.Here are some of the sights and sounds that make the 102-year-old ballpark a beloved landmark and a touchstone for baseball fans:---FABLED HISTORYBuilt in 1914, Wrigley Field was first known as Weeghman Park and was home to the Chicago Federals, later called the Chicago Whales. The Cubs started playing there in 1916. Only Bostons Fenway Park is older among major league ballparks.Baseball historians still argue over what Babe Ruth was pointing at in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series before he hit his famous called shot homer into Wrigleys center field bleachers. It wasnt the scoreboard. The original manual scoreboard , still in use today, went up in 1937.Wrigley was the first ballpark to let the fans keep foul balls. It was the first with organ music. And it was the first to be cleaned up in an effort to attract female fans and children.It was the last ballpark to be illuminated for night games. The lights went on in 1988.RETIRED NUMBERSErnie Banks No. 14, Ron Santos No. 10 and Ferguson Jenkins No. 31 fly on flags on the left field foul pole. Billy Williams No. 26, Ryne Sandbergs No. 23 and Greg Madduxs No. 31 fly from the right field foul pole. Thats not a typo: Jenkins and Maddux both wore No. 31, which was retired in 2009.BALLHAWKSOn Waveland Avenue, the ballhawks gather for batting practice and home games wearing gloves to catch a souvenir. They know a ball is coming by reading the crowds reaction. Bleacher expansion and a left field video board have limited the balls hit over the wall and into the street. But the ballhawks keep showing up to chase them.ROOFTOPSWrigleys special character is showcased by the neighboring rooftops where fans can watch the game from bleachers erected to provide a glimpse of whats going on inside the park.The rooftop fun on game day belies the court battles over revenue-sharing agreements and views blocked by new video boards. Since the Ricketts family bought the Cubs in 2009, theyve been buying up the properties and now control most of the 16 rooftop clubs.FLY THE WThe W stands for Win. Flown from the scoreboard flag pole, unfurled by Cubs fans in the stands, plastered on windows and hanging from Chicago porches, the W flag is now white with a blue letter. It didnt start out that way.The Wrigley family that owned the team also owned the Wilmington Transportation Co. Its logo was a blue flag with a white W. The tradition of flying a W flag for a win from the scoreboard pole started with that color combo. The flag would signal passengers on nearby elevated trains how the Cubs had done that day.The current blue W on a white background began in the 1980s. Today, theres also a hashtag -- (hash)FlyTheW.`HOLY COW! AND `GO CUBS GO!When Cubs fans say, Holy Cow! theyre quoting Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Caray, who developed the phrase to make sure he didnt utter expletives on the air. Starting in 1982, Caray led the crowd in Take Me Out to the Ball Game during the seventh inning stretch. After Carays death in 1998, his widow, Dutchie Caray, led the song at the home opener in April. He was guiding me, she said. The Cubs sometimes show video of Caray singing on new jumbo-sized video boards installed in 2015.Chicago singer-songwriter Steve Goodman captured the dark side of what it means to be a Cubs fan in A Dying Cub Fans Last Request in 1983. But with Go Cubs Go, written in 1984 before he died of leukemia at age 36, he created a Cubs victory song with a chorus of: Go Cubs go, go Cubs go. Hey Chicago what do you say? The Cubs are gonna win today. Vans Scarpe Vendita Online . -- There were a lot of firsts for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Vans Scarpe Scontate . The parade and rally were held to celebrate the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday in the CFLs championship game. http://www.vansitalia.it/ . 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LOS ANGELES -- David Dahls go-ahead home run in the ninth gave the Rockies hope.The Dodgers took it away in the bottom of the inning, with a tying homer by Corey Seager.Then former Rockies second baseman Charlie Culberson homered with two outs in the 10th inning, giving Los Angeles a 4-3 victory Sunday that clinched its fourth straight NL West title.Im looking like Im not going to give up a run and then a homer and then another homer to clinch the division and everything, Colorado reliever Adam Ottavino said. Its just kind of amazing.The Rockies notched their 83rd defeat, having been swept in the four-game series. The finished 7-12 against the Dodgers this season.Tough loss any way you look at it, manager Walt Weiss said.Culbersons first homer of the season and just sixth of his career landed in the lower left-field seats, touching off wild cheers and a raucous celebration at home plate. The Dodgers charged out of their dugout and surrounded Culberson, jumping up and down.I wanted to see how they did it because everybody on this team believes and thinks that were going to do that next year, Rockies starter Tyler Anderson said. I want them to enjoy it. They worked hard and earned it, but hopes not too (far off).Anderson allowed two runs and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. The left-hander struck out one and walked two.A lot of the balls that were hits were groundballs that got through or balls that snuck down the line, he said.Colorados DJ LeMahieu recorded his NL-leading 59th multi-hit game with a pair of singles.The Dodgers took off their caps, turned toward Vin Scullys broadcasting booth and held them in a salute to the 88-year-old Hall of Famer, who has just three games at San Francisco next weekend before ending his 67-year career.Under first-year manager Dave Roberts, the Dodgers became the first NL West team to win four straight division titles.Scully began with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950 and is the longest-tenured broadcaster with a single team in professional sports. He was nattily attired in his usual long-sleeved shirt and tie despite the 95-degree heat.Joe Blanton (7-2) pitched the 10th to get the victory.Boone Logan (2-5) took the loss inn relief.ddddddddddddhe Dodgers provided plenty of drama for Scully to describe.Seager homered with two outs in the ninth off Adam Ottavino, tying the game 3-all. It was the rookies 190th hit of the season to go with a single in the first and triple in the seventh.Dahls two-out homer snapped a 2-all tie in the ninth off closer Kenley Jansen.Seagers triple rolled into the right-field corner, tying the game 2-all and chasing Anderson.The Dodgers trailed 2-1 after Yasiel Puigs sacrifice fly in the third.Colorado took a 2-0 lead in the third on Dustin Garneaus RBI double in the right field corner and Charlie Blackmons sacrifice fly.Brandon McCarthy came off the disabled list (right hip stiffness) earlier in the day to make his first start for the Dodgers since Aug. 13. He replaced Rich Hill, who skipped his scheduled start for precautionary reasons because of a recurrence of blisters on the index finger of his left pitching hand.McCarthy gave up two runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings, struck out six and walked one. He hasnt won since July 9 against San Diego.REMEMBERING FERNANDEZThere was a moment of silence for Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez before the game. He was killed in a boating accident early Sunday in Miami. Fellow Cuban Yasiel Puig used pieces of white athletic tape to secure Fernandezs jersey to the wall of the Dodgers dugout. The flags in center field were lowered to half-staff.TURNSTILES CLICKINGThe announced attendance of 51,962 brought the Dodgers season total to 3,703,312, their fourth consecutive year leading the major leagues.UP NEXTRockies: Theyre off Monday before opening a three-game series at San Francisco. RHP German Marquez (1-0, 3.48 ERA) makes his first major league start on the road, where he has a 6.23 ERA. He has yet to allow a homer.Dodgers: After an off day Monday, RHP Jose De Leon (2-0, 5.52) starts the series opener at San Diego. He beat the Padres 7-4 in his major league debut on Sept. 4, allowing four runs (three earned) and five hits in six innings. He had nine strikeouts and no walks. ' ' '