The political activities of Joe Ricketts, part of the Chicago Cubs ownership and father of Tom Ricketts, could, but probably won't, kill city efforts to help the Cubs renovate Wrigley Field.
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Ricketts family political activity threatens to scuttle Cubs reno plans
Selig: Rivalry series may survive interleague play
The two annual rivalry series may survive a scheduling reconfiguration in 2013 because of their popularity with fans, according to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig.
Selig: A's can leave Oakland -- but not for San Jose
Speaking at the quarterly owners' meetings, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said the A's were free to move from Oakland under baseball's relocation process -- just not to San Jose.
WSJ: Tear down Wrigley Field now!

Though we're not seeing the logic besides the need to generate flamebait, a writer for the Wall Street Journal is calling for the Chicago Cubs to tear down Wrigley Field so the team can win a World Series.
Chicago politics at play: Tunney vs. the Cubs
They play rough in Chicago politics, as Tom Ricketts is finding out: Wrigley Field reno opponent Ald. Tom Tunney has received over $171,000 in campaign contribution from those opposing ballpark expansions.
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