All Wrigley Field renovation thread

Rice Cube · Oct 11, 2012

brett05 said:
Move the Cubs to Peotone.

The saddest thing is that they'd still draw more than a typical game at the Cell :cubstroll:

brett05 · Oct 11, 2012

Rice Cube said:
The saddest thing is that they'd still draw more than a typical game at the Cell

On Cub Off-days no less.

Rice Cube · Nov 2, 2012

Looks like the Cubs are on their own on this one:

http://www.bleachernation.com/2012/...-renovation-watch-dont-expect-any-state-help/

Uman85 · Nov 2, 2012

Rice Cube said:
Looks like the Cubs are on their own on this one:

http://www.bleachernation.com/2012/...-renovation-watch-dont-expect-any-state-help/

If Rahm wants to, I'm sure he could get the money. It is Chicago, after all.

Sunbiz1 · Nov 3, 2012

Rice Cube said:
Looks like the Cubs are on their own on this one:

http://www.bleachernation.com/2012/...-renovation-watch-dont-expect-any-state-help/

This should be no surprise, the $$ is going to have to come from a developer...or more likely several. And that creates an issue for the Rickettes b/c those investors are going to want a nice return...quite possibly in the form of ownership.

That's the only way I see it getting done, Rickettes need to sell a piece of the pie.

Sunbiz1 · Nov 3, 2012

Uman85 said:
If Rahm wants to, I'm sure he could get the money. It is Chicago, after all.

Nope, the taxpayers are already screwed over until 2032 or so on all those bonds from the Soldier Field renovation.

There are no public funds available, and Cub fans have Ted Phillips to thank for this.

Rice Cube · Nov 7, 2012

Kaplan on naming rights and other stuff at Wrigley Field:

http://www.csnchicago.com/11/07/12/...ortswhitesox.html?blockID=798749&feedID=10338

Rice Cube · Nov 13, 2012

Scoreboard getting some touch-ups:

http://pics.lockerz.com/s/261175228

Rice Cube · Nov 14, 2012

Justin (Sioux Falls, SD)

Sort of an off-topic question, but being that I'm not from Chicago, it is something that interests me. What is the status of the upgrades to Wrigley Field, such as "Cubs Alley" and the updated concourse? We've all seen what Boston has done to upgrade Fenway and also seen New York tear down one of the most hallowed houses in all of sports...what do you think the fate of Wrigley Field is?

Bruce Levine (12:59 PM)

I heard that they're goign to add another LED board in left field, but that has not been confirmed as of yet. A lot of their upgrades are being held up by the Mayor's refusal to talk to them at this point.

O RLY...

Rice Cube · Nov 26, 2012

Didn't feel like making a new thread, but this was funny and needed sharing

http://deadspin.com/5963323/?utm_ca...ource=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Rice Cube · Nov 28, 2012

At least the field will look nice while the rest of the stadium falls apart. At least until the first concert or random non-baseball event, that is.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2...0000-to-replace-worn-out-wrigley-field-grass/

According to Kaplan the total cost was $400,000 and the new surface is “a new blend of dirt and a Kentucky Bluegrass that was trucked in from Colorado.”

I like the part where the Kentucky grass comes from Colorado and isn't actually blue.