CHICAGO – His parents say he can go by his middle name when he’s old enough to decide.

For now, the newborn will be known by his first name: Wrigley.

And his last name: Fields.

His parents are Paul and Teri Fields of Michigan City, Ind. They are – no surprise – fans of the Cubs, who have played at Wrigley Field since 1916. The Fields planned the name for years before their son’s birth.

Wrigley Alexander Fields was born Sept. 12 at an Indiana hospital.

Cubs spokeswoman Katelyn Thrall said the name may be a first. The team has no record of other children named Wrigley, although there have been some children names Zambrano and Ryne after Cubs stars Carlos Zambrano and Ryne Sandberg.

City awards girl for rooster, now orders bird’s removal

IRWIN, Pa. – Melissa Hensler got a “Most Unusual Pet” prize from her township two years ago for her pet rooster – but now the same township says the bird is a farm animal in a residential area and it’s got to go.

The parents of the 13-year-old girl say they may file a lawsuit against the zoning decision by North Huntingdon Township officials.

Melissa has raised the rooster, named Sundae, and eight other chickens for six years. But in July, say parents Barb and Don Hensler, a neighbor complained that they were raising chickens, and the township’s attitude changed.

The prize that Sundae won two years ago “is no substitute for township law,” code enforcement officer David Stitt said.

“Chickens are farm animals. You can call them pets if you like, but they are still fowl,” Stitt said.

A township board rejected the Henslers’ request for a zoning exception, leading to their consideration of court action.

“I’ve already spent $250 for the first appeal. These chickens are not worth that much – maybe $1.75 or $2 – if you sold them,” Don Hensler said.

From Associated Press reports