Slice of Wisconsin: Packers “Real Story” behind its Homefield Advantage

The green and gold tailgating the frozen Dundra, Lambo Field has a legacy all its own,

including where to build it. Residents on both sides of Green Bay argued for it,

officials wanted property with room for growth. In the and 50 acres of farmland was purchased,

but the address, Ash Wabanan, more bargaining and in 1956, the land was annexed to Green Bay.

Now do you know the other reason leaders considered this annexation so important? Parking,

beer sales, keeping the peckers in Green Bay? The answer coming up.

The Green Bay City Stadium project moved quickly from there, and in less than a year,

opened with the Packers Bears game. It became Lambo Field in 1965, following the death of

team co-founder and coach Curly Lambo. So did you guess why the land annexation was so important?

It's all three, keeping the team in the city parking and beer sales. Ash Wabanan was dry at the time,

officials believed Packers fans wanted to be able to buy beer and could in Green Bay. This

history makes it a true slice of Wisconsin commentary bar for the civic media review network.