Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Negotiations are in the Bottom of the Ninth Inning

Fran Spielman spoke with Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday and according to the report from the Sun-Times, Mayor Emanuel said the talks are “in the bottom of the ninth inning.” After the, insert Carlos Marmol jokes here, the question becomes will the Cubs be able to close this one out? The latest talks reportedly have [...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Cubs Trying to Increase the Increased Number of Night Games

Seemingly every time a report surfaces that indicates the Cubs are close to finalizing a deal with the city to restore Wrigley Field, another one surfaces to the contrary. And that was the case on Wednesday night. According to reports from the Tribune and DNAinfo.com Chicago, the number of night games has emerged as another [...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Cubs Pitch Moving Exterior Wall to Accommodate Jumbotron

According to a report from DNAinfo.com Chicago, the Cubs have proposed moving the left field exterior wall out eight feet in order to minimize blocking the views of the rooftop clubs. Moving the wall would take up part of Waveland Avenue, basically reducing the width of Waveland and possibly eliminating parking on either side of [...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Cubs and the City Inching Closer to a Deal

According to a report from ABC Chicago, the negotiations between the Cubs and the City have progressed to the point where there is a blueprint in place for the renovations, but there remains one sticking point. The rooftop club owners remain concerned about their views being blocked by advertising inside the park, including the large [...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Unexpected Delay in Wrigley Deal

According to reports from the Tribune and the Sun-Times, the deal to restore Wrigley Field, that was expected to be announced prior to Monday’s home opener, has hit a snag. The Tribune reported that sticking points remain between the Cubs and the rooftop club owners. The two sides have continued discussions in the wake of [...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Rooftop Club Owners Prepared to Fight for Views

The Wrigleyville Rooftops Association issued a statement on Friday in response to Thursday’s report from Sun-Times that a deal between the Cubs and city could be completed prior to Monday’s home opener. The rooftop club owners are not pleased that the Cubs have not shared the plans with the association, with whom they are contractual [...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Deal Expected Before Monday’s Home Opener

According to a report from the Sun-Times, the Cubs and City Hall expect to finalize a deal before Monday’s home opener, possibly as early as Friday, that will allow the team to restore Wrigley Field and develop property around the stadium. The Sun-Times reported as part of the deal the Cubs would be able to [...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Deal Could Be Completed By Home Opener

According to a report from CBS Chicago, the Cubs and the neighborhood appeared close to an agreement Tuesday and the deal could be finalized “just before or shortly after” the Cubs home opener on Monday. The Cubs deadline to have a deal in place by Opening Day came and went but the two sides resumed [...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Cubs Deadline Passes Without a Deal in Place, Talks Will Continue

Tom Ricketts’ deadline to have a deal completed with the neighborhood and city passed on Monday without an agreement in place. According to the Tribune, face-to-face talks broke off late Monday but were expected to resume on Tuesday. Cubs’ Vice President Mike Lufrano, top mayoral aide Matt Hynes and Alderman Tom Tunney met at the [...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Full Deal with the City and Neighborhood Not Expected by Monday

According to a report from DNAinfo.com Chicago, a full package deal with the city and the neighborhood will not be coming by the Cubs-imposed Monday deadline. The Cubs have been pushing to have a comprehensive deal with the city wrapped up by Opening Day (April 1) in order to begin the first phase of the [...]