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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. Antonio Rudiger Youth Jersey . Schenn scored the game-winning goal and added two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. Cheap NGolo Kante Jersey . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. 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RALEIGH, N.C. -- While missing one key player, North Carolina State found another.Ted Kapita scored 17 points in his debut to help the Wolfpack beat St. Francis Brooklyn 86-61 on Sunday.Torin Dorn added 21 points for N.C. State (2-0), which shot 59 percent.Kapita, a freshman from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sat out the Wolfpacks season-opening win over Georgia Southern on Friday because the NCAA was reviewing his eligibility.The 6-foot-8 forward came off the bench to make 7 of 8 shots and grab eight rebounds in 24 minutes.What a great first night for Ted Kapita, N.C. State coach Mark Gottfried said. Wow. He comes in there, he plays with great energy, hes got enthusiasm, he gets rebounds, and he also concentrates and puts the ball in the basket.Abdul-Malik Abu and Dennis Smith Jr. had 12 points apiece for N.C. State, and Terry Henderson scored 11.The Wolfpack played without starting swingman Maverick Rowan, who reported feeling concussion-like symptoms after scoring 17 points in Fridays victory over Georgia Southern.Glenn Sanabria scored 14 points to lead St. Francis (0-1), which trailed 42-31 at halftime. Rasheem Dunn added 12 points and Yunus Hopkinson 10.St. Francis led 7-4 early, but N.C. State scored on nine of its next 10 possessions during a 19-4 spurt to seize control.We need to develop some poise on offense, St. Francis coach Glenn Braica said. Theyre playing the like the house is on fire a little bit, but thats OK. Theyve got good energy.BIG PICTURESt. Francis: The Terriers played with plenty of effort, as evidenced by the fact that 10 of their first 13 points came after offensive rebounds. They can take solace in the fact that they wont have many games more difficult than this one on their schedule.N.C. State: The Wolfpack shhowed why they are a popular choice to be a dangerous team by the end of the season.dddddddddddd With the emergence of Kapita, they will have four strong options in the post after Omer Yurtseven becomes eligible next month.FRESHMAN STANDOUTKapita entered the game with 5:23 left in the first half and scored eight points in the final 4:21 before halftime. He played a large role in N.C. States 52-18 advantage on points in the paint, but his intensity was just as noticeable as his production.Nobody can teach in basketball how you control yourself, how you play, your energy level, Kapita said. I think thats something none of the coaches can coach me there. Its something I have inside of me. I play with my heart.INJURY UPDATERowan, who was replaced in the starting lineup by senior BeeJay Anya, is in the Wolfpacks NCAA-approved concussion protocol. N.C. State said Rowans CT scan was negative. Holding him out obviously is the right thing to do, Gottfried said. Hopefully hell be back for us in the next couple of days.TIP-INSAfter missing its final 16 3-point attempts in its opener, N.C. State made only 1 of 7 3-point tries against St. Francis. . Smith picked up his fourth foul with 15:04 remaining in the game and sat out for the next 7 1/2 minutes. . The Terriers hustled their way to 16 offensive rebounds and outscored the Wolfpack 19-14 on second-chance points.UP NEXTSt. Francis: Plays at No. 8 Virginia on Tuesday in a tough game against another Atlantic Coast Conference opponent.N.C. State: Plays Montana in the Virgin Islands on Friday. Its the first of three games in a four-day stretch for the Wolfpack at the Paradise Jam. ' ' '