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Wrigley Field Renovation Deal Reached
The historic home of the Chicago Cubs will get a $500 million facelift, including its first electronic outfield video board, as part of a hard-fought agreement announced Sunday night between the City of Chicago and the ball team.
Cubs Want Pedestrian Bridge Linking Hotel With Wrigley
The proposed pedestrian bridge would cross Clark Street and dramatically change the look of Wrigleyville. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Wrigley Renovation Deal Expected Soon
The Cubs and the city of Chicago are in the process of finalizing a deal for the renovation of Wrigley Field.
Sources: Fight Over Video Screen Size Holding Up Wrigley Renovation Talks
With the Cubs’ self-imposed Monday deadline quickly approaching for a deal on $300 million in renovations for Wrigley Field, the major sticking point appears to be the size of a Jumbotron-style video screen the team wants for the stadium.
Ricketts Family Plans Athletic Club In New Hotel, Pressures Emanuel On Wrigley Deal
The billionaire family that owns the Cubs sweetened the pot Wednesday in an apparent attempt to prod Mayor Rahm Emanuel into siding with the team in the dispute over Wrigley Field signage that’s holding up a $300 million plan to renovate the historic ballpark.
Emanuel: City, Cubs Nearing Deal On Wrigley Field Renovation Plan
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city is nearing a deal with the Cubs to renovate Wrigley Field.
Ricketts Family Buys McDonald’s Across From Wrigley Field
The owners of the Cubs have purchased the lot directly across from Wrigley Field, where a prominent McDonald’s now stands.
Hard To Believe Hendry Will Keep His Job
Already on the hot seat before the season started, the horrid season for the Chicago Cubs thus far has only increased the scrutiny of the team general manager Jim Hendry put together.
‘New Direction’ For Cubs Could Cost Hendry His Job
The Chicago Cubs’ season is quickly starting to fall apart. And as it does, the likelihood that general manager Jim Hendry will be shown the door at the end of the season increases. But the problems with the team aren’t necessarily all his fault.
Gammons: Wrigley Field Is A ‘Dump’
Due to the Chicago Cubs’ struggles on the field, coupled with falling attendance, the Ricketts family has almost no ‘honeymoon’ period to their ownership of the franchise. Two years in, it’s clear the organization needs a lot of improvement.
Cubs Organization Lacking An Identity And Philosophy
When the Tribune Company owned the Cubs, fans pretty much knew how the team was going to be run, the Tribune’s main focus was to make money. When the Ricketts family purchased the Cubs, they promised a change in philosophy.
Report: Cubs In Financial Trouble
The Cubs were once one of the most reliable moneymakers in baseball, but they have now found themselves in Major League Baseball’s financial doghouse.
Columnist: Don’t Fire Hendry
A columnist warns that firing Cubs general manager Jim Hendry would be a bad move, no matter how the team comes out at the end of the season.
Ricketts: ‘We Brought A Change In Attitude’
On the surface it may appear that not much has changed since the Ricketts family purchased the Chicago Cubs. Two of the team’s main front office executives, Jim Hendry and Crain Kenny, are still in place.
Chico Questions Wrigley Renovation Plan
Mayoral candidate Gery Chico is taking aim at the Cubs’ plan to renovate Wrigley Field.
Larry Rothschild Accepts Position With Yankees
Larry Rothschild has accepted a three year contract with the New York Yankees to serve as the team’s pitching coach.
Wrigley Renovation Proposal Strikes Out With Daley, Quinn
The mayor of Chicago and Illinois governor find fault with Cubs owners’ idea to float public bonds to pay for stadium fixes.
Is State-Assisted Wrigley Repair A Good Idea?
The owners of the Chicago Cubs have suggested the state issue bonds to help renovate Wrigley Field. CBS 2′s Jim Williams asks the experts if the plan is viable.
Cubs Seek State Aid For Wrigley Renovations
The Chicago Cubs’ owners are asking state lawmakers to help fund more than $200 million in renovations at Wrigley Field and they’re asking season ticket holders to join the effort.
Cubs Chairman Expects 2011 Payroll To Dip
CHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts says he expects the team’s payroll to be slightly lower next season. He also isn’t going to put a timetable on hiring a manager. Ricketts spoke Sunday before […]
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