![]() The event began as a way of marketing and welcoming Chicago's LGBT community to Wrigley Field, which is located near to Chicago's Boystown neighborhood. ![]() Out at Wrigley began over a decade ago and has grown continuously ever since. "The Chicago Cubs are without a doubt the most LGBT friendly sports organization," said event organizer and Hall of Fame executive director Bill Gubrud. The organization's rich history has earned them a place in the National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, which inducted its inaugural class of 26 on Friday at the Center on Halsted. "We're immensely proud to be flying the Pride flag above Wrigley Field." This is only the most recent in a long line of open support by the Cubs for the LGBT community. "We're so proud to host this event for the 13th year in a row," Chicago Cubs co-owner, board member and Chicago Cubs Charities chair Laura Ricketts told before the game. For this year's occasion, the Chicago Cubs raised two gay Pride flags above the upper deck. Nearly 350 gay and lesbian fans watched the Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday as part of Out at Wrigley, the largest LGBT-attended major league sports event.
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