Wrigley Field is one of Chicago's most heralded landmarks, which this year marked its 100th year of welcoming Cubs fans to its ivy-covered field.

Some baseball traditions have come and gone, but Wrigley Field is loved for its stubbornly enduring traditions – not the least of which are the Cubs, who have not won a World Series since 1908.

Wrigley Field is older than the Supreme Court building, the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Empire State Building, Mt. Rushmore, and Hoover Dam.

Opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park, it was renamed in 1927 after Cubs owner and chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr.

Ivy has decorated Wrigley Field's outfield since 1937. A ball lost in the ivy is a ground-rule double.

"No unauthorized alterations (including alterations to the club logo), writings or illustrations on outside of cap or batting helmet. No pins or other adornments may be attached to cap or batting helmet. Club logo must be visible at all times. …

"Jerseys must not be cut, left untucked or worn so excessively baggy that is provides a competitive advantage. Sleeves may not extended beyond the elbow or be cut."

On Sept. 20, 2014, fans poured into Wrigley to watch the last-place Cubs play the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had just clinched a berth in the National League playoffs.

William Griffin has been selling programs and scorecards at Wrigley Field for 61 years.

"They have gone out of their way to be friendly," writer, political commentator and lifelong Cubs fan George Will recently told CBS News' Mo Rocca about the Cubs' home ballpark. "This was the first ballpark in which, when a foul ball went into the stands, you could keep the ball."

And Wrigley was the first ballpark to pitch itself to the fairer sex, at a time when most baseball venues skewed male, with much drinking and gambling. "It was not a welcoming place for women," said Will. "So William Wrigley said, 'We're going to get women to come out, and make them feel safe.' So he invented Ladies Day. Ladies Day didn't just mean discounted tickets; it meant they opened the gates - come on in free!"

Fans arrive for one of the final games of the 2014 season.

Yes, be alert: a line drive hit into the stands will take only a second to reach an unsuspecting fan, glove or no glove.

Cubs outfielder Junior Lake signs autographs for fans.

Fans collect autographs from Cubs players at Wrigley Field.

A regular at the park and a "True Cubs Fan" (according to her Twitter address, @SuperFanNatalie), Natalie Adorno gets an autographed baseball at Wrigley Field.

Finishing touches are made to the home plate area.

Lights finally came to Wrigley Field in 1988, but the scoreboard is still manually operated.

Wrigley Field has never really struggled to fill its seats. Despite the Cubs' habitually poor performance, the team is the only one in the majors whose record doesn't correlate with their attendance.

In this photo, Wrigley Field organist Gary Pressy entertained the crowd for his 2,259th consecutive game day.

The Cubs' starting pitcher, Felix Doubront, lasted just 2 1/3 innings, as the Dodgers knocked him for six runs, including two homers. Only two Dodgers were struck out before Doubront headed to the showers.

Five other Cubs pitchers came on in relief, giving up one more Dodger run.

A Cub player hopes for a balk.

Private clubs across N. Sheffield Avenue sell tickets to bleacher seats on their roofs across the street, as well as access to party rooms.

The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo has two hits, including one RBI.

A young fan celebrates with his memento of Wrigley.

A Cub runs the bases at Wrigley.

The weather was more threatening than the Cubs' bats had been the previous day, when they lost to the Dodgers 14-5.

Neither rain nor hunger will stop these fans.

Wrigley cuisine.

The Cubs also chased the Dodgers' starting pitcher Roberto Hernandez after giving up two runs in four innings. He was followed by seven Dodger relievers, including Brian Wilson (left).

A friendly discussion with the umpires.

In the 7th inning Arismendy Alcantara hit a homer with two on base, bringing the score to 7-6 Dodgers.

Cubs fans animatedly cheer on their team.

Teammates congratulate Chris Coghlan, who had four hits, including two home runs, knocking in three runs for the Cubs, who really needed them.

Chris Coghlan went 4-for-4, including two homers. His eighth-inning, two-run shot proved to be decisive in the Cubs' victory, hence the celebratory shaving cream courtesy of teammate Anthony Rizzo.

Final score: Cubs 7, Dodgers 6.

Even when the Cubs lose - and this year they've lost a lot - the fans celebrate every little victory.

"There's always next year" is the comment traditionally echoed in September.

See also:

Wrigley Field, the "Friendly Confines" of Chicago's lovable losers ("Sunday Morning")

Video: The view from inside Wrigley Field's scoreboard ("Sunday Morning")

Wrigley Field celebrates 100th birthday ("CBS This Morning")

Gallery: Wrigley Field: 10 things to know

For more info:

Wrigley Field, Home of the Cubs (mlb.com)

Chicago Cubs' official site

Bleed Cubbie Blue (fan site)

Photographs by Jake Barlow of CBS News. Text by CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan.