Tom Ricketts
Cicero Offers Cubs Free Land To Build New Stadium
Cicero town president Larry Dominick, a self-proclaimed lifelong Cubs fan, has offered Ricketts and the Cubs 50 acres of free land to “build a new stadium with significantly increased seating, more parking and the opportunity to generate more advertising revenues.”
City Council Could Decide To Increase Cubs Night Games Next Week
Wrigley Field could come alive for 10 more nights a season. The Cubs want more night games, and next week, the idea is expected to go before City Council.
Wisch: My Solution To The Wrigley Field Rooftop Crisis
So, what if the Cubs set up their own giant HDTV on the reverse side of their proposed video board?
Harris: Wrigley ‘Restoration’ Is Happening, Unless…
Tom Ricketts stood in front of a crowded banquet hall Wednesday with the City Club of Chicago in attendance and gave a play-by-play of plans to “restore” Wrigley Field.
Ricketts Says He’ll Move Cubs If Wrigley Deal Not Reached, But Mayor Not Worried
For the first time since taking ownership of the Cubs in 2009, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said he will move the Cubs within four years if his proposed Wrigley Field restoration plans were not approved by the city.
That’s All She Wrote: The Bears Will Finish 8-8, Right?
The strength of the Bears schedule is 16th. That translates into 8-8, right?
Bernstein: Cubs Culture Changing For The Better
Public opinion matters to the Cubs in their efforts to modernize their property and stabilize their presence in Tom Ricketts’ beloved Wrigleyville.
Harris: Wrigley Renovations Bring Positive Change For Residents
The renovations in and around the park will have a positive effect on business, the fans and the residents of Wrigleyville.
Ricketts: Cubs Will Win World Series With Wrigley Renovation Deal
A day after striking a $500 million deal with the city to renovate Wrigley Field and build a new hotel, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said the agreement would bring a World Series title to the North Side.
Wrigley Rooftops Respond To Deal: ‘We Will Play A Constructive Role’
After the Cubs and the City of Chicago announced a deal to renovate Wrigley Field, eyes quickly turned to see the reaction of the Wrigleyville Rooftops Association, which did not have a voice in the negotiations and has a 20-year contract with the team that could be affected by the renovation.
Rooftop Spokesperson Beth Murphy: We’re Not Stealing Anything
Beth Murphy, owner of Murphy’s Bleachers and spokesperson for the Wrigleyville Rooftops Association, has a message for anyone who thinks the rooftop owners are leaching off the Cubs’ product.
Wisch: In Wrigleyville, It’s Time For The Drama To Strike Out
There was no joy in Wrigleyville on Wednesday night.
Still No Deal On Wrigley Field Renovation
No face to face talks between City officials and the Cubs today. And still no deal on Wrigley renovations and Community development.
Abbatacola: Blame Tom Ricketts
Oh, poor Tom Ricketts. All he wants to do his fix his broken toy and the big bad politicians of Chicago won’t let him.
Zuba: Waiting Game Continues For Cubs
When the final out was recorded in the Cubs loss to the Brewers in Monday’s home opener, the city of Chicago was still waiting.
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.
Zuba: Don’t Blame The Rooftop Owners
Like it or not, the Wrigleyville Rooftops Association has every right to protest the Cubs’ new renovation plan.
Wittenmyer: Cubs Going About Rebuilding All Wrong
It’s neither a secret, nor a surprise the Cubs are in a massive rebuilding process never before seen to this extent on the North Side
Forbes Rates Cubs Most Profitable Team In Baseball
Though the team hasn’t won a World Series in over a century, the Cubs have been listed as the most profitable team in all of baseball, according to Forbes’ annual report.
Wisch: How’s Life In Rosemont? The Cubs Should Ask DePaul
Some people might think that by leaving Wrigley Field for suburbia the Cubs could finally kill their curse. I think it’s more likely that they’d kill the goose that laid the golden egg.
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